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18th August 2020, 07:39 PM
Thread: little critters in my timber
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Critters
Hi ranga_ rod'
You could try this what an old woodworker told me. You can use Borax powder which you buy it in the supermarkets. The Borax you have to mix enough with water make into a paste paint... -
16th February 2017, 08:08 PM
Thread: Looking for stop hinges, can anyone help?
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Hi hugh reid2, I came across this company in the...
Hi hugh reid2,
I came across this company in the UK this might be the hinge that after. Their site is prokaft.co.uk
I hope that helps.
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20th December 2016, 09:31 PM
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Hi Crowie, Thank you for pdf file Reindeer and...
Hi Crowie,
Thank you for pdf file Reindeer and Santa Sleigh.
You have very Happy Christmas.
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11th December 2016, 07:28 PM
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Hi crowie, Great job on the Rein Deer. ...
Hi crowie,
Great job on the Rein Deer.
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20th November 2016, 10:01 PM
Thread: Home made dremel bits
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Hi BobL, Those broken drill bits I can't think...
Hi BobL,
Those broken drill bits I can't think what the steel they are made from it those gold drill bits. Some of them took a bit of to take down with file on the drill press and I was using damp... -
14th November 2016, 07:34 PM
Thread: Doll's Cradle project -- finished
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Hi deg-from-melb, Excellent job on the doll's...
Hi deg-from-melb,
Excellent job on the doll's cradle.
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14th November 2016, 07:27 PM
Thread: Potato & Onion Bin
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Hi Rod, Thanks for the compliment. Big job...
Hi Rod,
Thanks for the compliment. Big job building them and yes I hope the recipient will be happy with them.
When I have finished them I might be able to get back building toys.
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13th November 2016, 10:52 PM
Thread: Home made dremel bits
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Home made dremel bits
I have made some home made dremel bits from old broken drill bits.
I use the drill press and a file to get them down the size to fit into a
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13th November 2016, 10:28 PM
Thread: Potato & Onion Bin
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Potato & Onion Bin
This is potato & onion bin I made for a client. Now I have 2 more to build for their friends.
I have near made them before and I didn't have plans to do them. Just thought what how
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13th November 2016, 08:30 PM
Thread: New table saw questions
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Hi duke149, When you have a fence that is...
Hi duke149,
When you have a fence that is parallel to the blade you could do what I have done. On my table saw I added a feather board to hold the timber down on the table I also made this jig to... -
23rd May 2016, 09:01 PM
Thread: Tea Bag Box
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Tea Bag Box
Hi,
Need help on a safe finish you use inside of a tea box so there is no odour that will go in the tea bags.
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18th May 2016, 08:43 PM
Thread: Two trucks for a two year old
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Hi YorkWoodwright, Excellent toy making there...
Hi YorkWoodwright,
Excellent toy making there so far looking forward seeing the finished toy truck and more of your work. Welcome to the forum.
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13th May 2016, 10:15 PM
Thread: Two toy Trains & a steam Roller
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Hi Keith 1, Thanks for the compliment.
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12th May 2016, 09:48 PM
Thread: Two toy Trains & a steam Roller
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Hi crowie, Thanks. I think they turned out...
Hi crowie,
Thanks. I think they turned out alright when I didn't have plans for them.
When I am working on toys from the head, I just build the parts as I go
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12th May 2016, 09:17 PM
Thread: Desk things made off cuts
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Hi artme, Thank you. Yes it is good to use up...
Hi artme,
Thank you. Yes it is good to use up the off cuts which I have tons of it.
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12th May 2016, 09:07 PM
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Old Silicone sealant gun made into a clamp
A good way to these old things. Now I have use this idea for gluing up small round things and now I will have a real big one.
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12th May 2016, 08:58 PM
Thread: Desk things made off cuts
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Desk things made off cuts
Just a few desk items I made to use up some scrap timber I have laying around in the work shop.
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12th May 2016, 08:49 PM
Thread: Two toy Trains & a steam Roller
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Two toy Trains & a steam Roller
Hi,
I finally got back in doing a few toys. These toys are made from the head I have no plans for them.
The trains are 850mm long by 170mm high by 100mm wide and the steam roller is 180mm long by... -
16th March 2016, 10:52 PM
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Hi snowyskiesau, This is what I made a few years...
Hi snowyskiesau,
This is what I made a few years ago. With The feather board, splitter and the jig it helps to keep the timber against the fence and the jig stops the kick back it is the best thing... -
26th January 2016, 08:33 PM
Thread: the twelve month mark
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Hi David, Great looking tanker. Excellent job....
Hi David,
Great looking tanker. Excellent job.
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20th January 2016, 08:50 PM
Thread: Kenworth revisited.
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Hi John, What a excellent rig with great...
Hi John,
What a excellent rig with great detail and what great craftsman you are.
Keep up the beautiful work and very nicely done.
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14th January 2016, 08:54 PM
Thread: another toy
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Hi david, You do very nice work and great...
Hi david,
You do very nice work and great timber colours.
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11th January 2016, 10:18 PM
Thread: photo attempt
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Hi robbygard, Very nice work. Graham.
Hi robbygard,
Very nice work.
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4th January 2016, 11:26 PM
Thread: farm truck
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Hi waterlogged, Excellent trucks. Top work. ...
Hi waterlogged,
Excellent trucks. Top work.
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4th January 2016, 10:23 PM
Thread: Young girls toys <1yo
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Hi Blake 00, I just put some girls toy plans...
Hi Blake 00,
I just put some girls toy plans up in toys. I hope they will be ok for you.
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4th January 2016, 10:16 PM
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For all the Toy makes that are after stuff to make for girls .
Here are Playtime plans for little girls. I hope they ok and you read them.
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Hi Tracker57, Very nice collection of car you...
Hi Tracker57,
Very nice collection of car you have made there. Excellent work.
Cheers Graham. -
16th December 2015, 10:30 PM
Thread: Just a few new Toys
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Hi Keith. Thanks for the compliment. A couple...
Hi Keith.
Thanks for the compliment. A couple of mothers already bought the two tow trucks off me the first day I took them to the markets. They were for their kids for Christmas.
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16th December 2015, 10:18 PM
Thread: Just a few new Toys
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Hi P.W.H Thanks for the compliment. The plans...
Hi P.W.H
Thanks for the compliment. The plans for tracks on the bulldozers is made from a piece timber cut to shape and there is 16 small pieces on each sides and than glued and held down with... -
16th December 2015, 09:59 PM
Thread: Just a few new Toys
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Hi cava, Thanks for the compliment. ...
Hi cava,
Thanks for the compliment.
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16th December 2015, 09:56 PM
Thread: Just a few new Toys
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Hi Peter, Thanks for the compliment. The...
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the compliment. The bulldozers are 200mmL x 110mmH x 110mmW and the little fire trucks, the tow trucks and vans are 185mmL x 120mmH x 105mm W. The tow hooks are made from... -
16th December 2015, 09:23 PM
Thread: Just a few new Toys
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Hi chrisb691, Thanks for the compliment. I...
Hi chrisb691,
Thanks for the compliment. I paint all my toys by hand with water base gloss paints. To finish them off I spray on a couple of coats of White Knight crystal clear acrylic gloss over... -
14th December 2015, 10:55 PM
Thread: Just a few new Toys
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Just a few new Toys
I thought it was about time I got in and made a few toys.
The Bulldozers are from plans and the rest of the toys are
my plans. I hope they are ok.
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8th November 2015, 07:32 PM
Thread: Red Hot Fire Engine
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Hi Peter, Great looking fire engine and nice...
Hi Peter,
Great looking fire engine and nice blue. You have done excellent job.
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25th October 2015, 07:51 PM
Thread: using a beer bottle
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Hi huon, Yes the old beer or glass bottles is...
Hi huon,
Yes the old beer or glass bottles is great way to sharpen knives and scissors. The scissors are sharpen on the neck of the bottle where the cap screws on.
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10th September 2015, 10:25 PM
Thread: portable wine table
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Hi wineliner, Excellent job on the portable...
Hi wineliner,
Excellent job on the portable wine table. I made two a couple of weeks ago from woodworking for mere mortals plans. I just added a piece of timber to it to lock table in place when... -
21st April 2015, 11:29 PM
Thread: Wooden Doll's Prams
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Hi CycleBob, Great video I enjoyed it very...
Hi CycleBob,
Great video I enjoyed it very much. Like your prams excellent.
Keep up the great toy making. Top work :2tsup::2tsup:.
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20th April 2015, 09:48 PM
Thread: Finally finished a toy
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Hi oneye, Nice job on the Indy car. Top...
Hi oneye,
Nice job on the Indy car. Top stuff :2tsup::2tsup:.
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8th April 2015, 10:11 PM
Thread: My first toy crane.
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Hi wireliner, Top work on the crane truck....
Hi wireliner,
Top work on the crane truck. Your friend's son will have a lot fun playing with that.
:2tsup::2tsup:
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29th March 2015, 09:07 PM
Thread: Wooden Doll's Prams
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Hi CycleBob, Very nice work on the doll's...
Hi CycleBob,
Very nice work on the doll's prams. I think your friend's girls will be very happy with them. Great design prams and thanks for sharing. Top stuff :2tsup::2tsup:
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19th February 2015, 12:06 AM
Thread: Raise letter sign
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Raise letter sign
Hi,
Another one of my signs. My first go at a raise letter sign.
It took a day an half to do and now I just have to work out
what colour I am going to put it.
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4th February 2015, 10:37 PM
Thread: My home made Table saw Jig.
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Hi rwbuild, It is working so far on boards...
Hi rwbuild,
It is working so far on boards at 200mm wide and on pieces at 15mm thick that is all I have used on it. But if my table saw sides were wide enough I would like to build something... -
4th February 2015, 08:39 PM
Thread: My home made Table saw Jig.
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My home made Table saw Jig.
Here is a Table saw jig I made a few days ago. It is made to hold large and thin strips of timber against the fence. The jig is held down on table saw with a very strong magnet from a hard drive and...
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3rd February 2015, 03:40 PM
Thread: More Signs
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Hi pawoods, Very nice job on the signs. I...
Hi pawoods,
Very nice job on the signs. I love to be able to do signs with a scroll saw.
I do have a delta scroll saw but I given up using it. The blades just keep
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3rd February 2015, 10:17 AM
Thread: Just a few free hand router signs
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Hi Treecycle, Thanks for the compliment. I...
Hi Treecycle,
Thanks for the compliment. I backfill with some old black paint super enamel and I just use a brush.
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2nd February 2015, 10:58 PM
Thread: Just a few free hand router signs
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Just a few free hand router signs
Hi,
I thought I would show you some of my first free hand router signs.
I hope they are ok.
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15th January 2015, 07:56 PM
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Hi nine fingers, Excellent job so far. Looking...
Hi nine fingers,
Excellent job so far. Looking forward to your next part
of 320D Caterpillar Excavator. :2tsup::2tsup:
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15th January 2015, 01:18 AM
Thread: Not really toys
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Hi KBs PensNmore, Excellent toy making there...
Hi KBs PensNmore,
Excellent toy making there very nicely done with out plans.
Keep up the great toy making looking forward seeing your
next lot of toys. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
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28th December 2014, 08:36 PM
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Hi MR T, Very nice model grader well done....
Hi MR T,
Very nice model grader well done. :2tsup::2tsup:
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28th December 2014, 08:30 PM
Thread: My Latest Models from T & J Plans
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Hi MR T, What a talent woodworker you are....
Hi MR T,
What a talent woodworker you are. Excellent model making and nice woods used.
What do you do with them after you have are made the models. Do you sell them or keep them in a display...