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7th April 2024, 02:04 PM
Thread: Gregory Machinery still trading ?
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Any Brisbanites picking up machinery from the...
Any Brisbanites picking up machinery from the auction interested in teaming up for mutual help with loading and unloading? I'll have an afternoon free, probably doing two trips from the southside.
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1st April 2024, 09:12 AM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Ah, no I hadn't heard, that's terrible news,...
Ah, no I hadn't heard, that's terrible news, especially for the staff effected but also just for the whole wood scene in Australia!
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31st March 2024, 03:07 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Thanks all and apologies for not replying, been...
Thanks all and apologies for not replying, been travelling for work and effectively offline!
Especially thanks to snowgum for the in depth info on Sturt. They are very much a contender, and I... -
27th February 2024, 09:43 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Oh that is actually quite interesting. I can...
Oh that is actually quite interesting. I can think of worse things than not-quite full time study close to a beach!
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27th February 2024, 06:59 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Yeah, I am looking at this as a chance to take a...
Yeah, I am looking at this as a chance to take a year off from fiddling with computers first and foremost (subject to finance!) and then secondly at the end of the year deciding if I want to try to...
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27th February 2024, 06:48 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Thank you! I will track down a copy of AWR.
Thank you! I will track down a copy of AWR.
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4th February 2024, 03:05 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Thanks Ian! Didn't even know they ran courses...
Thanks Ian! Didn't even know they ran courses there.
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24th January 2024, 05:48 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Thanks Ian, added those to my list. I have...
Thanks Ian, added those to my list.
I have been half looking at some of the individual teachers around but I think I want a school with multiple people to learn from. Although there are... -
23rd January 2024, 07:19 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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It is on my shortlist - love NZ so it's certainly...
It is on my shortlist - love NZ so it's certainly tempting.
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21st January 2024, 12:18 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Hah yeah, don't think there is lots of crossover...
Hah yeah, don't think there is lots of crossover between exciting destinations for a medium term visit and craft schools. There seems to be a sad lack of fine woodwork classes on carribean islands,...
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20th January 2024, 05:36 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Thanks! Yeah given they run short courses in a...
Thanks! Yeah given they run short courses in a variety of things and have studios for a few different crafts, there must be some options there.
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20th January 2024, 10:34 AM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Schools with long courses
Hi all,
Been a long time since I've been on the forums - my job has mostly kept me out of the workshop for a while.
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13th April 2020, 08:51 AM
Thread: Help - gluing up mitre boxes
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I actually tried the taping technique once before...
I actually tried the taping technique once before I stopped doing boxes years ago and had decent results, but I'd forgotten it. Might have to cut myself some timber today and give it a try...
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12th April 2020, 05:03 PM
Thread: Help - gluing up mitre boxes
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Thanks wood spirit - I think I am failing at the...
Thanks wood spirit - I think I am failing at the walking away part, keep on tapping and rechecking and generally make things worse!
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12th April 2020, 01:09 PM
Thread: Help - gluing up mitre boxes
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Help - gluing up mitre boxes
Hi folks,
Been a couple of years since I did much box making (really just been turning in that time), but I'm trying to get back into it.
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10th October 2019, 07:39 AM
Thread: #180 or #360 CBN grinding wheel
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Many thanks for this thread Neil, great idea. ...
Many thanks for this thread Neil, great idea. Interesting that the finer wheel leaves so much of a nicer edge in your photo but doesn't make much difference in cutting!
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26th August 2019, 04:39 PM
Thread: Starting to stabilise
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It’s a specific product, available from...
It’s a specific product, available from timberbits.
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25th August 2019, 09:00 AM
Thread: Cordless reciprocating saw experience?
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Many thanks folks - sounds like so far everyone...
Many thanks folks - sounds like so far everyone likes the ones they have tried, which is good news!
If they're all pretty good I guess I will look at which battery system I want to buy into.
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24th August 2019, 03:37 PM
Thread: Cordless reciprocating saw experience?
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Cordless reciprocating saw experience?
Hi folks,
I have a cheap Ryobi one+ reciprocating saw, and find myself reaching for it fairly often for rough cuts - however, it’s pretty gutless (as you would expect for a saw that I think cost... -
28th July 2019, 11:02 AM
Thread: Anyone turned Redwood?
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Yeah, similar experience here - soft and must be...
Yeah, similar experience here - soft and must be (carefully!) cut instead of scraped. Very easy to get waves during sanding due to the growth rings Bruce mentioned.
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22nd July 2019, 09:03 AM
Thread: Woody pear turning blank
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WEST AUST I'll take it! Please PM your bank details,...
I'll take it!
Please PM your bank details, dusty? -
21st July 2019, 06:17 PM
Thread: Bottom Feeder Gouges
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Interestingly found the above-mentioned bottom...
Interestingly found the above-mentioned bottom feeder gouge was really good for a different task - trying to fine-tune an ogee curve on the outside of a bowl.
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16th July 2019, 01:00 PM
Thread: Bottom Feeder Gouges
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I just recently ground a gouge to a very steep...
I just recently ground a gouge to a very steep (can't remember the angle, but might have been as much as 80) bottom feeder angle - only used it on one bowl so far, but was very happy with it for that.
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29th June 2019, 04:17 PM
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I have a laguna 14-12 and I actually had a look...
I have a laguna 14-12 and I actually had a look at the new carbatec saws today (thinking about adding a bigger saw so I can set the 14-12 up as basically a giant scroll saw).
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27th June 2019, 11:20 AM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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Had a couple of sparkies come through yesterday...
Had a couple of sparkies come through yesterday to quote for this work (plus some extra lights and GPOs as I'm expanding the workshop) - that'll give me some idea of the relative costs of VFD vs. 3...
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27th June 2019, 11:17 AM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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Yeah, I think there is a reasonable chance the...
Yeah, I think there is a reasonable chance the sparky doesn't want the work, I'll see if his quote is competitive - if he doesn't want it, he'll just quote high and the question will be answered! ...
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26th June 2019, 05:42 PM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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Photos: ...
Photos:
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26th June 2019, 03:48 PM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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The sander and my dust extractor are the only...
The sander and my dust extractor are the only three phase machines I have - and the dusty is outside and doesn't move! And 3 phase outlets and gear aren't all that cheap...
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26th June 2019, 03:23 PM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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I'll take some photos (and open up the connection...
I'll take some photos (and open up the connection box) tonight.
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26th June 2019, 03:12 PM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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Question for the brains trust - talking to a...
Question for the brains trust - talking to a sparky today who says he works with VFDs a lot (and he didn't say anything that was so obviously wrong that I could detect it!)... He says that motor is...
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22nd June 2019, 01:49 PM
Thread: Resaw blades
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I haven't ever used a lennox or other 'good'...
I haven't ever used a lennox or other 'good' resaw blade apart from the laguna (both the RK and the non-carbide version).
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21st June 2019, 09:18 AM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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Looks like he is in the US? That gives me...
Looks like he is in the US? That gives me pause... But I have queued up his videos on VFDs, they will definitely be helpful by the looks!
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20th June 2019, 06:03 PM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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Decided to buy the sander so will be figuring out...
Decided to buy the sander so will be figuring out a way to hook it up one way or another! Deciding factor might be if I can find a sparky who knows something about VFDs and will work for a...
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19th June 2019, 11:39 AM
Thread: Hollowing tools - which?
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I actually have an easy wood hollower already -...
I actually have an easy wood hollower already - it's a handy tool for very tough woods (and epoxy), but not much good for deep hollowing.
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18th June 2019, 07:36 AM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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Ah, I think the light has dawned - the VFDs I can...
Ah, I think the light has dawned - the VFDs I can find good photos of are hardwired on the input side, so I assumed that would be an 'anchor' keeping everything immobile... But if I wire that (more...
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16th June 2019, 03:39 PM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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Thanks Bob - that's exactly the kind of info I...
Thanks Bob - that's exactly the kind of info I need. Going through your summary thread now.
The sander is interstate, but the seller has posted this:
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16th June 2019, 01:56 PM
Thread: VFD questions from an electrical idiot
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VFD questions from an electrical idiot
Hi folks,
Thinking about buying a 3 phase disc sander - I do have 3 phase in the workshop but as it shouldn't need a heap of power and a sander is something where variable speed would be nice, I'm... -
15th June 2019, 05:47 PM
Thread: Bug bombs for timber storage?
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Bug bombs for timber storage?
Hi folks,
Spent most of the day today moving my timber stash out of the garage and into a spare room, so that I can expand my workshop.
I now have most of my collection in a reasonably well... -
13th June 2019, 04:52 AM
Thread: IGaging double squares, $20
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QUEENSLAND Me too!
Me too!
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9th June 2019, 03:42 PM
Thread: Hollowing tools - which?
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Got it - thanks!
Got it - thanks!
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9th June 2019, 01:13 PM
Thread: Hollowing tools - which?
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Thanks Neil - I've been trying to wrap my head...
Thanks Neil - I've been trying to wrap my head around the woodcut toolgate... Does it just hold the tool in one spot above the bed, and then you control the tool by swivelling around the gate, and...
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9th June 2019, 09:00 AM
Thread: Hollowing tools - which?
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Hollowing tools - which?
Hi folks,
Think the time has come to finally buy a hollowing tool - looking for opinions, what's good?
Sounds like the rolly munro and vermec tools both come pretty highly recommended, and I do... -
25th May 2019, 08:19 AM
Thread: Shed sound system/clock radio
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Interesting to see the different solutions. My...
Interesting to see the different solutions. My Echo is still surviving the dust and is really handy. Apart from playing music it's been really nice to start timers for things like how long my...
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22nd April 2019, 12:35 PM
Thread: Penmakers.
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QUEENSLAND I’ll take a pack of plum and two of maple please,...
I’ll take a pack of plum and two of maple please, Old Croc! Will shoot you a PM...
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22nd March 2019, 06:12 PM
Thread: Big Lump of Ebony
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QUEENSLAND Damnit, I was not supposed to be buying timber...
Damnit, I was not supposed to be buying timber this month...
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20th March 2019, 09:31 AM
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QUEENSLAND I'm keen on a 1.2m section if possible!
I'm keen on a 1.2m section if possible!
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9th March 2019, 06:36 PM
Thread: Sheer scraper - sharpening angle?
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If only I were that good with a gouge!
If only I were that good with a gouge!
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9th March 2019, 05:50 PM
Thread: Sheer scraper - sharpening angle?
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Discovered another great use for the sheer...
Discovered another great use for the sheer scraper above - finishing cuts in corners of boxes. Because of the shape you can get really deep into a corner... Being super careful to cut with the tip,...
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4th February 2019, 09:06 AM
Thread: Negative rake scrapers.......
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Several NRSes are my normal finishing tools on...
Several NRSes are my normal finishing tools on hard stuff (soft wood is either a bowl gouge if I am on top of my game that day or a sheer scraper). I like scrapers!
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24th January 2019, 04:19 PM
Thread: Torquata and CMT router bit impressions
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I've only done a little routing since this...
I've only done a little routing since this thread, but happy with the torquatas based on that minimal experience.