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8th January 2013, 08:24 AM
Thread: Enlarging holes in saw plate?
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248608 These are $10.99 inc postage on fleabay-...
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7th September 2012, 09:33 PM
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Garage Sale Artarmon walnut slab stripping tank etc
I was buying some wood at artarmon the other day and the guy there- Gavin's his name, is having a garage sale tomorrow so I thought I'd just pass this on if it's useful to someone at the forum.
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15th August 2012, 10:46 AM
Thread: Marking your work
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Or if you're terribly possessive over your Tbones...
Or if you're terribly possessive over your Tbones as well....
BBQ Branding Iron with Changeable Letters | Buy BBQs, Picnic Sets & Accessories Online - oo.com.au -
5th December 2011, 07:31 AM
Thread: Mouldings for desk
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I'd go moulding plane or scratch stock. ...
I'd go moulding plane or scratch stock.
Nothing worse than trying to blend something machined into a hand made item and despite your efforts, it sticks out like dogs b's (to you anyways).
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1st September 2011, 09:58 AM
Thread: ShortCuts Table saw Survey
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I guess I spoke too soon after reading their FAQ!...
I guess I spoke too soon after reading their FAQ!
Bandsaw, router table etc- it'd sure add up...
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31st August 2011, 09:33 AM
Thread: ShortCuts Table saw Survey
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Just curious, what are the accident figures...
Just curious, what are the accident figures compared to runaway routers, circular saws, electric planers, SCMS, metal cutoff saws etc. Maybe we should put emergency brakes on these so people don't...
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28th August 2011, 05:19 PM
Thread: Big Straight Edges.
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I would have thought a hefty aluminium extrusion...
I would have thought a hefty aluminium extrusion would exist that could do the job and would be less expensive than the float...
Or laminate/bolt a few wide ones together so there's no sideplay (4... -
28th August 2011, 04:44 PM
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to calibrate the casting flaw:wink:
to calibrate the casting flaw:wink:
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27th August 2011, 09:11 AM
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Or just plain bad casting that was filled in :-)
Or just plain bad casting that was filled in :-)
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24th August 2011, 11:03 PM
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That's what I was meaning with the steel bolts...
That's what I was meaning with the steel bolts and steel dowels- I'd use M&T for assembly/location (these are seriously heavy, dense pieces of 2x6 so some kind of seating with knockdown would be...
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22nd August 2011, 10:51 PM
Thread: Restoration of an antique Work Bench.
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I wish I could still find things like that up in...
I wish I could still find things like that up in Sydney- it'll come up fantastic!
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22nd August 2011, 05:43 PM
Thread: Is this the best darkside tool there is
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No need to wander into the kitchen when you're...
No need to wander into the kitchen when you're feelin peckish, either.
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22nd August 2011, 11:37 AM
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Thanks guys for the replies! Sorry in advance...
Thanks guys for the replies!
Sorry in advance for the longish post- I seem to be using 10 words these days when two will do- but if it saves another 8 later, well...:C
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20th August 2011, 02:59 PM
Thread: Metal Spinning
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A bad combination for most of us on this forum :-...
A bad combination for most of us on this forum :-
Looks hairier when it's still flat- kinda like a deli ham slicer facing you!
From an american blacksmith's site:
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20th August 2011, 11:29 AM
Thread: Metal Spinning
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Thanks for posting that- I'm in the middle...
Thanks for posting that- I'm in the middle (albeit a long middle) of deciding whether to be a cheap4$$ and spin own for fittings or get a factory to do it and was wondering all about blank pricing,...
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17th August 2011, 11:13 AM
Thread: Magnetic bit holder for a brace
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Or get one of the ones that fits onto a square...
Or get one of the ones that fits onto a square ratchet shank, then butcher a ratchet adapter fitting...
I haven't had a brace for ages so can't see how it fits, but if you could fit a small hand... -
17th August 2011, 11:06 AM
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Outdoor workbench- ground support and finish
Hi,
I've got some 100+yr old tas oak and ironbark that I'm using to make an 'outdoor' workbench for use in a small area (2 x 5 :o- we've got a 'normal' backyard, and this is behind the shed...).
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17th August 2011, 10:17 AM
Thread: had a go at turning air
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Maybe a pair of those 'road rage' bike gloves...
Maybe a pair of those 'road rage' bike gloves would be in order- the ones with the carbon fibre knuckles:U
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17th August 2011, 09:54 AM
Thread: Coopers paint stripper
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Nup, it's definitely the 9- the only one that...
Nup, it's definitely the 9- the only one that doesn't require a neutraliser. Might go under the name of their marine version since I last got some...
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25th July 2011, 02:59 PM
Thread: Coopers paint stripper
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Quite suprised 9 wouldn't be suitable unless it...
Quite suprised 9 wouldn't be suitable unless it was a thin veneered hide/water soluble glue- I've used it thinly on a singer sewing machine lid/top (but not on the rest) and it held ok.
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20th July 2011, 11:06 AM
Thread: Coopers paint stripper
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+1 for peelaway 9 (marine version). I've...
+1 for peelaway 9 (marine version).
I've picked it up in Sydney in bulk 20kg tubs @ $220 at amazing paints.
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20th July 2011, 10:08 AM
Thread: Ye Olde Telephone
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When you finish restoring it just keep it in the...
When you finish restoring it just keep it in the car- it'd make a great hands free set:wink:
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20th July 2011, 10:05 AM
Thread: Restoring cast iron lion's head
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I've used it for various projects- scooter parts,...
I've used it for various projects- scooter parts, cast iron weights, a pair of cast horse heads (30kg each).
Yes, it works a treat, and yes it pongs like a cross between a home brewery/compost... -
20th July 2011, 09:34 AM
Thread: recylced oregon pine dining room table
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Are you intending to just finish the table, or...
Are you intending to just finish the table, or commit to a full restoration back to ship?:)
Would need a pic for this as anything that young would have to be special to be worth 'restoring'.
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20th July 2011, 09:30 AM
Thread: good suppliers?
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I don't think there are any suppliers that...
I don't think there are any suppliers that provide small amounts of the gauze cheap (at least what I would consider economically feasible for such an item).
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15th April 2011, 04:57 PM
Thread: Type of wood
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I'll take a stab- I'm right at least 50% of the...
I'll take a stab- I'm right at least 50% of the time and those bad, bad photos make it a daring game of chance that I just can't pass up...
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5th April 2011, 10:17 PM
Thread: Hardwood shingles
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Have a heritage roofing mate who's father was a...
Have a heritage roofing mate who's father was a slate/shingle roofer and they had a workshop shed down at redfern railway that housed a hydraulic shingle/shake cutter and I think they did them in...
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4th April 2011, 11:12 PM
Thread: Wipe on Poly or Spray
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I use both and would wipe if I didn't have the...
I use both and would wipe if I didn't have the equipment if it's only for one table.
The expense of good equipment and time spent on setup/test/mistakes etc as you work out the 'intricacies' of... -
29th March 2011, 09:32 AM
Thread: How would you do this?
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Just cut up rod from Bunnings- if the glue...
Just cut up rod from Bunnings- if the glue penetration bothers you, either let it soak a bit in hole and on dowel, or notch the rod up a bit....
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28th March 2011, 11:30 PM
Thread: How would you do this?
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If skill level is a concern and you are adamant...
If skill level is a concern and you are adamant on height you could always do a mortise/tenon sized spline
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27th March 2011, 09:42 PM
Thread: Makita LS1016 - First Impressions.
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Although if Makita can reasonably match all the...
Although if Makita can reasonably match all the other features, think of the custom fence you could build for $600...
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27th March 2011, 12:02 PM
Thread: Makita LS1016 - First Impressions.
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I got mine from Sydney Tools for $949, including...
I got mine from Sydney Tools for $949, including the laser feature and an off the rack blade thrown in.
I found the quick release mildly annoying too- could have been better thought out or... -
27th March 2011, 11:44 AM
Thread: Makita SCMS LS1016
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I have the 1016L and I'd definitely go...
I have the 1016L and I'd definitely go aftermarket than retrofit-
Not so familiar with the strength of the aftermarket ones but the irony of the stock one is that the lack of light needed to be... -
24th March 2011, 02:03 PM
Thread: Need assistance for wood selection
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I can't understand after seeing so many toxic...
I can't understand after seeing so many toxic warnings from councils regarding poisoning with camphor laurel.
I keep seeing these in almost every fruit shop- am I missing something here?
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21st March 2011, 05:56 PM
Thread: silky oak frames?
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The peelaway stuff won't clog If cleaned properly...
The peelaway stuff won't clog If cleaned properly and allowed to dry- I'm pretty sure it's orange oil based and has even rejuvenated some of the dry, cracked oak with very fiddly carvings I've had to...
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20th March 2011, 09:47 PM
Thread: silky oak frames?
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Although if it's these (since they're in...
Although if it's these (since they're in Brisbane), it does look like black enamel...
Old silky oak picture frames (eBay item 260751679111 end time 20-Mar-11 23:46:21 AEDST) : Art
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20th March 2011, 10:51 AM
Thread: silky oak frames?
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Just check with metho that it isn't very dark...
Just check with metho that it isn't very dark shellac first- I've a few like that.
Silky frames were also commonly plain finished with a water/alchohol stain, but if it is paint, I've found... -
16th March 2011, 11:24 AM
Thread: red cedar bar
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Moikel- where in Camperdown was Wildwood? Just...
Moikel- where in Camperdown was Wildwood? Just curious as it's my suburb and I thought I could put names to most of the joints around here....
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16th March 2011, 10:47 AM
Thread: red cedar bar
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I suppose it's a little too late to tell you but...
I suppose it's a little too late to tell you but good to know anyways for anyone else embedding fishing lures in their tables/bar knotholes :oo:
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19th February 2011, 08:06 PM
Thread: What is the longest cutter you can get??
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Wow! I'm never buying one from Bunnings again!
Wow! I'm never buying one from Bunnings again!
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19th February 2011, 08:00 PM
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What about a diamond abrasive jigsaw blade? ...
What about a diamond abrasive jigsaw blade? Cutting down a toothed metal one would be doable, but the concrete would kill it.
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19th February 2011, 07:47 PM
Thread: Flush Cut Saw problem: Nakaya Kugihiki
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I'm cutting 130yr old jarrah-very dry, very hard...
I'm cutting 130yr old jarrah-very dry, very hard with the z saw 250 (got it from Tools from Japan, Japanese woodworking tools direct from Japan. ) and it works fantastic.
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17th February 2011, 08:49 PM
Thread: Woodpeck router gear from woodpeck.com
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I bought the thick aluminium mounting plate and...
I bought the thick aluminium mounting plate and had to remove the router plate mounting template as the mdf was weighty and boosted shipping to a ridiculous rate.
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8th February 2011, 10:52 AM
Thread: Best way to put a camber on plane blade
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Seems like every workshop I've been in has stones...
Seems like every workshop I've been in has stones specifically worn for cambers:no:
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5th February 2011, 10:59 AM
Thread: advice on metal router table covering
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Hi Dave, Thanks for the reply:)- was just...
Hi Dave,
Thanks for the reply:)- was just unsure as to whether rolled steel was flat enough for this (I remember some standard mild stuff we worked with when I was an electrical fitter 20 yrs ago... -
3rd February 2011, 09:56 PM
Thread: Does anyone know this bloke?
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Used to live just up the road at Willoughby- I...
Used to live just up the road at Willoughby- I remember that!
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3rd February 2011, 09:18 PM
Thread: lentil question
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I can't say how disappointed I was when I read...
I can't say how disappointed I was when I read this thread and found no advice on restoring lentils.
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3rd February 2011, 03:32 PM
Thread: Tablesaws - Bosch and Ridgid brands
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Hi Brett, I thought 19mm slots were fairly...
Hi Brett,
I thought 19mm slots were fairly standard in placement? The bosch one is around 17mm (just measuring now) and has a bigger t slot piece down the bottom- I always thought that one was... -
2nd February 2011, 10:04 PM
Thread: advice on metal router table covering
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advice on metal router table covering
Hi,
I'm in the inner city sydney area and wanted to surface my router table with some flat steel or not sure if they produce thin iron in sheets (not familiar with any sort of metalworking since I... -
2nd February 2011, 09:27 PM
Thread: Tablesaws - Bosch and Ridgid brands
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I think I'm qualified to answer that question-...
I think I'm qualified to answer that question- had a bosch, the motor exploded taking out the commutator (I think that was the dodgy part from memory), housing etc just out of warranty making a $400...