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11th June 2015, 02:26 AM
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Dominos or dowels would certainly work and speed...
Dominos or dowels would certainly work and speed up construction.
The only problem I can see as someone else pointed out is the expansion/contraction of the timber. Also any cuping would not be... -
31st March 2015, 02:27 AM
Thread: Any rivals to CutlistPlus software
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An old thread but here are my experiences. I...
An old thread but here are my experiences.
I have tried Cutlist fx and liked it but I baulked at doing a credit card payment online (once bitten forever shy) once my trial ran out, wish they would... -
30th December 2014, 05:22 AM
Thread: Wood Lathe restoration
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If you are brave enough to do a full strip down...
If you are brave enough to do a full strip down nothing (for me) beats 8 parts water 1 part stock feed molasses for de rusting. It's cheap and very effective, if a bit messy. it takes up to a week to...
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23rd January 2009, 08:31 PM
Thread: 18v Ryobi Lithium battery
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Thought id post this, interesting reading re...
Thought id post this, interesting reading re lithium batteries
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23rd January 2009, 12:42 AM
Thread: 18v Ryobi Lithium battery
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Thanks for the feedback Jim I have just...
Thanks for the feedback Jim
I have just ordered a set comprising a hammer drill, the jigsaw, charger and two lithium batteries (bag and tape too).
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22nd January 2009, 07:53 PM
Thread: 18v Ryobi Lithium battery
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So are the Lithium batteries available in...
So are the Lithium batteries available in Australia now?
They are here in the UK. My Ryobi 18 volt tools are ones that I purchased when in Australia. I think they will fit the Lithium batteries... -
13th September 2008, 03:07 AM
Thread: Motor home or Caravan?
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Thought I'd update as this thread came to life...
Thought I'd update as this thread came to life again.
We are still in the UK and we ended up with a caravan. In fact this very day we returned from a trip to Devon. I'm still a bit dazed from the... -
4th March 2008, 07:15 PM
Thread: Guttering help
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Cheapest is Colourbond, the plastic stuff is ok...
Cheapest is Colourbond, the plastic stuff is ok it doesn't rust, but the sun makes it brittle and eventually turns it to powder and it's a serious liability in a bush fire. Mind you with a plastic...
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4th March 2008, 07:08 PM
Thread: Noise Complaints From A Neighbour
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I can attest to that, we used to live on 60 acres...
I can attest to that, we used to live on 60 acres and the people across the valley about 1 km away sometimes made mention of the noise from my (spare) elcheapo thicknesser, only used when I'd...
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25th January 2008, 03:42 AM
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I'd say that you have an insurance claim there (I...
I'd say that you have an insurance claim there (I take it you are insured).
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If I do say so myself I'm a bit of a wizz on...
If I do say so myself I'm a bit of a wizz on Sketchup now, but as with most software it's taken a lot of practice and trial and error. It's worth learning though as once you have the concept it all...
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A bed I made...
A bed I made http://www.dbcourt.co.uk/woodwork/King_size_bed.html probably not what you had in mind though.
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21st January 2008, 10:11 PM
Thread: Glue for segmented turning
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Any PVA (white woodworking glue) will do the job....
Any PVA (white woodworking glue) will do the job. Make sure it's been stored correctly though (freezing temperatures are not a good idea).
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16th January 2008, 10:59 PM
Thread: Laminate flooring over floorboards?
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It depends on the quality of the boards, in some...
It depends on the quality of the boards, in some of the cheaper built houses, particularly in Perth. The boards were not tongue and grooved, so it could be drafty.
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16th January 2008, 10:50 PM
Thread: Laminate flooring over floorboards?
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It's not an exact science as some Jarrah...
It's not an exact science as some Jarrah definitely starts out lighter than the rest (some of it even looks pink). It also depends on the finish and exposure to day light.
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16th January 2008, 09:33 PM
Thread: Laminate flooring over floorboards?
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No doubt in my mind, that thats Jarrah. I've...
No doubt in my mind, that thats Jarrah.
I've worked with the stuff so much I'd know it anywhere. The variety of grain patterns is just a give away. It gets darker (oxidises) as time goes by, as... -
13th January 2008, 10:07 PM
Thread: Laminate flooring over floorboards?
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We are renting in the UK at the moment, the...
We are renting in the UK at the moment, the rental agreement is intended to be very long term and you are expected to decorate the inside as you feel fit. The house is about 100 years old is two...
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11th January 2008, 12:49 AM
Thread: How do you put on weight????
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Beer, chips and cheese did it for me. Took me...
Beer, chips and cheese did it for me.
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11th January 2008, 12:47 AM
Thread: getting the cash for an extension
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We once found a tame builder at the local TAFE he...
We once found a tame builder at the local TAFE he had retired and was lecturing in building but used to let people use his license for a consideration and on the condition that he checked the work...
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11th January 2008, 12:41 AM
Thread: Camp Kitchen
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Very impressive. You could sell those I'm...
Very impressive.
You could sell those I'm sure.
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11th January 2008, 12:38 AM
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Very wise words. I've only ever tightened a...
Very wise words.
I've only ever tightened a chuck using the one hole, my Grandad was a three holer. I asked him why and he said "coz their there" that was enough for me to put it in the same... -
3rd January 2008, 03:22 AM
Thread: Edge Joining
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I can't say I've had any trouble with cupping...
I can't say I've had any trouble with cupping once the board is attached to the base.
I always use traditional techniques to make furniture which allows for natural wood movement.
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21st December 2007, 11:23 PM
Thread: What's your biggest disaster?
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Reviving an old thread My dad was a champion...
Reviving an old thread
My dad was a champion home beer maker he won many contests, with his best drops. But he had quite a few disasters.
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21st December 2007, 07:02 PM
Thread: Disaster!!
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Well said Mr administrator :U
Well said Mr administrator :U
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21st December 2007, 02:56 AM
Thread: Disaster!!
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Dunno which "natural" finish you used, there are...
Dunno which "natural" finish you used, there are some that are OK.
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19th December 2007, 08:14 PM
Thread: A site to drool over
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A great site, i've been thinking about turning to...
A great site, i've been thinking about turning to the dark side and that site is fuel for more thought. Hmmm metal work and restoration = muscle powered tools.
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14th December 2007, 07:33 PM
Thread: Grand Designs
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I am a keen watcher of Grand Designs. Having...
I am a keen watcher of Grand Designs.
Having been in the UK for 8 months now I can tell you that the houses you see on that show are far from normal. Most of the newer estates are built with the... -
16th November 2007, 07:36 PM
Thread: What is lignum Vitae worth?
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No idea what it's worth. I'd bung it on ebay,...
No idea what it's worth.
I'd bung it on ebay, Take plenty of photo's and set the longest auction time you can and just see what it goes for.
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16th November 2007, 07:24 PM
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Yep last resort only....
Yep last resort only....
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15th November 2007, 10:32 PM
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Hmmm really hesitate to suggest this as it's not...
Hmmm really hesitate to suggest this as it's not user friendly stuff at all.
You must wear rubber gloves and cover your skin (shorts are out), it will eat into metals such as aluminium etc. Just... -
15th November 2007, 06:59 PM
Thread: Is this legal/safe?
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Hmmm well the way you describe it it certainly...
Hmmm well the way you describe it it certainly sounds iffy doesn't it. These days you generally don't just but nail bits of timber together if your going to stand on it, but it must be said that such...
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In last Sunday's episode (UK) the the crew...
In last Sunday's episode (UK) the the crew crossed Botswana in 3 older cars. To prove the point that you don't always need a 4x4.
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3rd November 2007, 08:43 PM
Thread: Boom Times in W.A
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I just wonder how the extremely strong Aus $ will...
I just wonder how the extremely strong Aus $ will affect all of this. I am currently rejoicing having moved my money from Australia to the UK. Best exchange rate in over 2 decades.
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3rd November 2007, 08:34 PM
Thread: New User To Triton
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Sounds very good to me I recently paid a fair bit...
Sounds very good to me I recently paid a fair bit more for just the workcentre, but I am in the UK.
You have to pay a penance for that.
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3rd November 2007, 08:31 PM
Thread: Scary Triton on ebay
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Well someone bought it, they paid $150 not a bad...
Well someone bought it, they paid $150 not a bad price I guess.
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30th October 2007, 04:02 AM
Thread: Emco Star Manual
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I know that this thread is now a bit ancient but...
I know that this thread is now a bit ancient but I've written a page on the Emco-Star.
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I'd be taking the rust off using Molasses as per...
I'd be taking the rust off using Molasses as per the description here it's a bit more gentle and gets all of the rust off and doesn't muck up the tempering. It does take at least a week to work...
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28th October 2007, 09:50 PM
Thread: Scary Triton on ebay
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he's put some better photo's there ...
he's put some better photo's there now.
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Damn your right too, the first one was a Hilux...
Damn your right too, the first one was a Hilux wasn't it !
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28th October 2007, 12:58 AM
Thread: Scary Triton on ebay
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Exactly John I once gave an old hand held...
Exactly John
I once gave an old hand held circular saw to a friend it was old but it worked and had all the guards etc. My mate being my mate started a job trimming some fence pickets to length... -
ah yes but it was a Hilux ute
ah yes but it was a Hilux ute
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26th October 2007, 07:58 PM
Thread: Scary Triton on ebay
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The picture is certainly a stuff up isn't it....
The picture is certainly a stuff up isn't it. Wonder what he was trying to hide in the background.
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24th October 2007, 10:26 PM
Thread: What timber is this /question re joist
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Hi Francis I'd say it's impossible to tell the...
Hi Francis
I'd say it's impossible to tell the type of timber from that photo. But If someone lives in the area they maybe able to take an educated guess at it I suppose.
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24th October 2007, 02:11 AM
Thread: Motor home or Caravan?
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Ah yes I remember that episode well. Have to...
Ah yes I remember that episode well.
Have to say I was a caravan hater, nothing worse then being behind a caravan in a truck. No real way of getting past them.
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23rd October 2007, 08:27 PM
Thread: Fine Woodworking Online
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I am an online subscriber and it's a great way of...
I am an online subscriber and it's a great way of searching the back issues for that article, that you just know you have read but can't find in your paper back issues.
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Ours still creaked and we put the profiled foam...
Ours still creaked and we put the profiled foam stuff under it as we put it up. I think it was more to do with the joins along the long edges of the sheet.
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23rd October 2007, 07:44 PM
Thread: Motor home or Caravan?
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I guess no one said it was going to be an easy...
I guess no one said it was going to be an easy decision eh.
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The latest series of Top Gear is worth waiting...
The latest series of Top Gear is worth waiting for, Hammond and May (he already was) have gone a bit long haired and errrr interesting. Richard seems to have aged a bit after his crash. But who could...
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22nd October 2007, 06:09 PM
Thread: Motor home or Caravan?
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Hi Yes good point, it will be just the two of...
Hi
Yes good point, it will be just the two of us. Maybe very rarely 4 people but if we only have room for two no problems.
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21st October 2007, 07:46 PM
Thread: Motor home or Caravan?
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Motor home or Caravan?
We recently did a whistle stop trip around New Zealand.
It was our first experience of a Motorhome and we enjoyed it a lot. We are now in the UK for two or three years and are thinking about...