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26th January 2010, 05:56 PM
Thread: Aussie woods for combs?
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Thanks, I'll check it out if our local fine wood...
Thanks, I'll check it out if our local fine wood distributor has it in stock.
About artme's warning and your response to it, I think both are truly fair play.
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25th January 2010, 01:04 AM
Thread: Aussie woods for combs?
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Hello, Ok, I'll have to check it out. Thanks...
Hello,
Ok, I'll have to check it out. Thanks for advice, artme. :2tsup:
I have made a couple of wooden combs using a dovetail ripsaw, and for comb spike shaping I have used knife tips as... -
24th January 2010, 09:13 PM
Thread: Aussie woods for combs?
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Thanks! Blackbean, is it like these samples...
Thanks!
Blackbean, is it like these samples here?
It makes sense a wood good for bows would be also good for combs.
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24th January 2010, 01:13 AM
Thread: Aussie woods for combs?
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Aussie woods for combs?
Hello,
Which aussie timber would be suitable for making hairdresser's wooden combs?
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21st January 2010, 01:42 AM
Thread: BIG screwdriver needed
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Hello Fuzzie, Yes, that's the thing I ment....
Hello Fuzzie,
Yes, that's the thing I ment. Guess I should have said it so, too, in these days of lithium-ions sparkling everywhere. :D
Wera seems to offer impact driver bits up to 18mm wide,... -
20th January 2010, 03:24 AM
Thread: BIG screwdriver needed
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Hello, They seem to be big allright. :2tsup: ...
Hello,
They seem to be big allright. :2tsup:
Check out some larger impact screw drivers. They should have wide bits. I have one 12,5mm wide and 2,5 mm thick flathead bit in my old Wera set.... -
19th January 2010, 12:39 AM
Thread: The mailman arrived ...
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Oh man, those are incredibly good looking saws....
Oh man, those are incredibly good looking saws. :2tsup: I highly appreciate that blackwood as well. I can say from my own experience it is one very tough and strong wood, and looks absolutely great....
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18th January 2010, 09:34 PM
Thread: Low angle woodie smoother
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Hello, Thank you mates for your encouraging...
Hello,
Thank you mates for your encouraging words. I promise to take it a bit easier and do some relaxing woodworking. Or at least some relaxing jarvising. :)
About the wood, it was really a... -
18th January 2010, 02:01 AM
Thread: frozen trees
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Hello, Yup, hereabouts the official winter...
Hello,
Yup, hereabouts the official winter tyre season starts from 1. December and ends in the end of February. However, winter tyres are allowed/recommended to be used before and after the... -
18th January 2010, 01:34 AM
Thread: Low angle woodie smoother
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Low angle woodie smoother
Hello,
This is my #2 attempt to make a very low angle wooden smoother plane. The first one was a krenov-style, but with this I decided to go for something different, construction-wise. It has... -
18th January 2010, 12:26 AM
Thread: Old durden pacemaker resto?
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Hello, Check out this electrolytic rust...
Hello,
Check out this electrolytic rust removal method for table saw top (right after those handplane treatment pics).
Before (electro)chemistry I would probably scrape some of the rust off... -
17th January 2010, 03:29 AM
Thread: frozen trees
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Hello, Well, yes, basically so, but with...
Hello,
Well, yes, basically so, but with certain adjustments: During wintertime, they do not completely remove the ice on the roads, but they more like scrape it flat and free of hard packed... -
15th January 2010, 09:47 PM
Thread: Billnäs patent 13022
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That's quite possible, too. At that time,...
That's quite possible, too. At that time, Fiskars/Billnäs area was loaded with different kinds of craftsmen. There was a lot of industrial furniture and cabinetmaking, foundry patternmaking and other...
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15th January 2010, 06:28 PM
Thread: frozen trees
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Hello, Thanks :) About the cars, usually...
Hello,
Thanks :)
About the cars, usually they are treated with all of that.
Most cars do have an engine block heaters, which are mostly 600 - 900 Watt heating elements. Some heater models... -
15th January 2010, 05:10 AM
Thread: Billnäs patent 13022
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Billnäs patent 13022
Hello,
Some time ago I found an interesting plane iron. It was made by Billnäs Bruk in Finland. So far, it is the only specimen of it's kind I've seen.
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15th January 2010, 01:56 AM
Thread: frozen trees
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frozen trees
Hello,
I took a couple of parking lot pics while having a coffee break at work. Just a couple of hours ago.
The temp outdoors is about minus 8 degrees Celsius at the moment. It was at minus... -
15th September 2008, 04:32 PM
Thread: new triton wet and dry
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Hello, I have found out that absolutely the...
Hello,
I have found out that absolutely the best way to start dressing a badly eccentric/bumpy wet grinder stone is to use angle grinder with grinding disc (not cutting disc). Saves time a lot.
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26th August 2008, 11:33 PM
Thread: Famag Bormax Forstner Bit set
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I have FAMAG bits of various kinds, and I'm...
I have FAMAG bits of various kinds, and I'm intending to get some more selection next time when I'm going to visit Germany. They are of exceptional quality, and outstanding compared to their prices....
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24th August 2008, 09:18 AM
Thread: Starting small...sort of. :)
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Hi, Don't know what's with it, but...
Hi,
Don't know what's with it, but rediscovering building blocks is just almost too cool. Happened to me too.
Those blocks are way cool and seem to fit just nicely together. However, that set... -
22nd August 2008, 07:31 AM
Thread: simple truck
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Huh, I did not think it would draw this much of...
Huh, I did not think it would draw this much of attention :? . Thanks, mates :) .
Honestly, it is completely a free-form piece of work with no particular preliminary planning whatsoever.
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21st August 2008, 03:21 AM
Thread: simple truck
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simple truck
Hello,
I accidentally made this truck for my son about 7 years ago. I was playing with my smaller routah and preparing a jig for completely different purpose. This was at first a piece of scrap... -
20th August 2008, 11:54 PM
Thread: Identify seat?
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It wasn't exactly a walk in a park for the Artek,...
It wasn't exactly a walk in a park for the Artek, either :wink: . Good for them there were guys who weren't afraid of dark :D .
If I copied any of Aalto chairs for myself, I'd go for Lounge Chair... -
20th August 2008, 10:40 PM
Thread: sharpening stone properties?
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For the 3rd post today in this thread: my updated...
For the 3rd post today in this thread: my updated gear, main methods and some footnotes.
In the 1st pic there is a kitchen utensil called Electrolux Assistant. I picked it up from a flea market.... -
20th August 2008, 10:08 PM
Thread: sharpening stone properties?
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I'll add up a mixing chart. The calculated ratios...
I'll add up a mixing chart. The calculated ratios are based on the values in materials data sheets.
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20th August 2008, 09:54 PM
Thread: sharpening stone properties?
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Hello, Time to get this issue updated. (BTW,...
Hello,
Time to get this issue updated. (BTW, one (or actually two) of the fine grit alumina stones is about to set sails towards Oz. :wink: )
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20th August 2008, 09:05 PM
Thread: Knife Sharpening
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Aye, knife sharpening is an art of it's own,...
Aye, knife sharpening is an art of it's own, especially for stainless boning knifes in industrial food processing. When I was a student, during summer holidays I worked at fish farm. I still...
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7th August 2008, 06:10 PM
Thread: Beer Butt Chicken
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I wonder if it develops any pressure? If I...
I wonder if it develops any pressure? If I attached some bagpipe reeds there, wouldn't it be wonderful to listen how it sounds like in the oven :cool:.
:p
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7th August 2008, 05:37 PM
Thread: Bike... what to buy?
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Aye, thumper funduros are fun and pretty easy and...
Aye, thumper funduros are fun and pretty easy and comfortable to otherwise sore wrists.
If you like, check out some more FAQs and bike stories of the thumper genre.... -
6th August 2008, 11:23 PM
Thread: first router
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Hello, Makitas are pretty good. Not that...
Hello,
Makitas are pretty good. Not that overpriced, and their construction is simple and solid. They use good bearings (important). Router frame usually supports quite well perpendicular plunging... -
2nd August 2008, 04:48 AM
Thread: Circular saw accident
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Nasty. My darling wife is a RN, and works...
Nasty.
My darling wife is a RN, and works sometimes at the ER of Central Hospital of Tampere. Especially springtime is busy time there when all the farmers and home renovators are starting to... -
2nd August 2008, 04:29 AM
Thread: Bike... what to buy?
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Humm, If in need of a budget bike, I'd look for...
Humm, If in need of a budget bike, I'd look for it by the engine it has, at 4K maybe by 650 cc Rotax, perhaps.
Moto Guzzi would be the choice otherwise. It has true character.
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28th July 2008, 04:39 AM
Thread: A trip to BMW Welt in Munich
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:?:2tsup: Say What? Dunno who is "howard", I have...
:?:2tsup: Say What? Dunno who is "howard", I have not been bothered. Sorry guys!
In Garmisch (like in Helsinki, Finland, baby) there is Aussie Bar. I've visited that joint a couple of times.... -
25th July 2008, 11:11 PM
Thread: New Veritas Honing Guide Mk II – Review
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Hello, I do not have Veritas honing guide, so...
Hello,
I do not have Veritas honing guide, so I have to ask this:
Does MK II assume by default that your plane irons and chisel blades are evenly thick across the blade? Blades may be tapered... -
25th July 2008, 09:06 PM
Thread: A trip to BMW Welt in Munich
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Hello, Here I must agree with you. For...
Hello,
Here I must agree with you. For example Oktoberfest beer is generally okay as a drinkable malt brew, but it's main purpose is to create noise.
During these years I have had to visit... -
24th July 2008, 10:49 PM
Thread: A trip to BMW Welt in Munich
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The Museum side
Just some pics about the exhibition. Again, it's about nearly impossible to capture these views with a camera.
As an honest and objective conclusion, I sincerely recommend to visit the place. It... -
24th July 2008, 10:38 PM
Thread: A trip to BMW Welt in Munich
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A trip to BMW Welt in Munich
Hello,
Last week me and my pal with his 5 years old son took a little daytrip to BMW Welt in Munich. Worth every cent, I'd say.
The Showroom building (where their latest car models are on... -
24th July 2008, 09:22 AM
Thread: Need help with old plane trademark
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Nice plane and iron, congratulations for a good...
Nice plane and iron, congratulations for a good find :).
The database of Kleines Werkzeugmuseum did not reveal that one, either. http://www.holzwerken.de/museum/hersteller/marken.phtml
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24th July 2008, 08:51 AM
Thread: Folding guitar on The Inventors 23/7/08
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Hello, I won't ever argue against the spirit...
Hello,
I won't ever argue against the spirit of new invention (where ever it might pop up), but to me, I have never heard a good sounding folding travel guitar anywhere. But I would be glad to... -
24th July 2008, 08:36 AM
Thread: lil' mongrels build!
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:D:D:D My lady, in your position, I'd accept...
:D:D:D
My lady, in your position, I'd accept only solo guitarist vacancies, and (at least) half of the gig reward :D:D:D.
It's an incredibly cool guitar you guys made. Sounds crystal clear... -
24th July 2008, 07:52 AM
Thread: Sourcing extra-wide scrapers
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Hello, I'm just being curious, what kind of...
Hello,
I'm just being curious, what kind of tool is extra wide round scraper for woodturning?
Sorry if I sound like the silly novice I am, but how about buying one of those cheapish and wider... -
Hello all, Yes and true. Nowadays, there...
Hello all,
Yes and true. Nowadays, there is a nice diversity of reactive viscosity cutters providing excellent surface wettability, too, so for woodworking applications there is no real need... -
12th June 2008, 07:44 PM
Thread: Japanese Dai Size Question
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In the meantime, check out this nice videofeed:...
In the meantime, check out this nice videofeed: http://www.shizutanischool.org/videos/Contest.html
Edit, found some more Ookanna fun: http://okanna.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_archive.html (the one in... -
11th June 2008, 01:30 AM
Thread: ageing wood
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Wha, I gave him the same I treat myself !!! Damn,...
Wha, I gave him the same I treat myself !!! Damn, do you think he is now going to get hurt by dubiously processed fresh manure? How weird, even from that guy :D.
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10th June 2008, 09:05 PM
Thread: ageing wood
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Hello, I have done some "silvering" with iron...
Hello,
I have done some "silvering" with iron sulphate (ferrous sulphate, iron vitriol, green vitriol) dissolved in hot water as "suitable" dosage and then brushing it on the wood. It makes the... -
8th June 2008, 12:27 AM
Thread: Plane body timber
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Hello, :D You know, the liquid level in...
Hello,
:D You know, the liquid level in that bottle of Speyburn was kinda little low this morning. It looks like I just fluently failed to make the difference between "heel" and "toe" :p. ... -
7th June 2008, 06:04 AM
Thread: Plane body timber
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Helmut, Thanks for this info. I wonder how...
Helmut, Thanks for this info. I wonder how extensive it could be, for example in what kind of frequency (timber-wise) these defects would occur? I want a big slab of jarrah or some other wood as...
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7th June 2008, 05:43 AM
Thread: Australia Win Gold With Perfect 1-0 Win
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:2tsup: (I happen to have only some...
:2tsup:
(I happen to have only some Speyburn in my glass, may I still join the toast? )
My Sincerest Congratulations to the Aussie Hockey team from Finland. Well done!... -
7th June 2008, 01:48 AM
Thread: Plane body timber
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Hi Helmut, Right. In eucalyptus trees,...
Hi Helmut,
Right. In eucalyptus trees, does the gum resin harden as "hard" while aging? I have understood that in gum trees the resin is much more like rubbery even as aged. Is it so with all... -
6th June 2008, 11:04 PM
Thread: Plane body timber
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Hello, I can't take aim at them jarrah gum...
Hello,
I can't take aim at them jarrah gum lines (is it practically equivalent to a crack? Or not?) but that tone and grain of that wood is so cool :2tsup:.
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:-:-:- Thank you very many, you are too kind. ...
:-:-:- Thank you very many, you are too kind.
About the knife, it's just again the thing when some funny stuff falls in my hands, I just have to play with it. You should know the thing, you do the...