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Bunnings in Northland Preston are currently selling an 18 volt lithium ion Makita drill/driver which comes with 2 batteries (3.0 AH) and charger for $349. As a bonus, Makita are having a promotional...

Graino,

Try this website; HAND TOOL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
Someone from HTPAA will be more than happy to assist you with your enquiries.

BTW---I am in no way affiliated with...

You hit the nail on head Pete. When oils are applied they need time to penetrate into the timber then wiped off hard until no oil appears on the cloth. In Sam's book, he says he leaves his brew on...

Yep, what NZStu said; A light coat of shellac as a base sealer, no flooding as this will fill the pores and won't allow the oil to take up, then very lightly sand with 1000 grit only to de-nib...

Gooday Edwin,

since a light white powder came off from your sanding after your first coat, it means it had dried well; this is good. However, after you wiped the surface with turps to apply the...

Looks like Himalayan Cedar; I had a tree felled over a year ago and it looks very identical; bark, color and grain. Since you've picked it up over a year ago, the aroma would've dissipated. If you...

Hello Diana,

if you go down the Rustins danish oil path, let the first coat completely dry for 24 hours then very lightly go over the entire surface along the grain with the last grit size paper...

Spot on :2tsup::2tsup: I like them all, but the Masur Birch stands out the most. Well done.

Cheers, Evan :D

Hello Diana,

Since you've put all the effort of sanding to 1200 grit, my suggestion is to use Rustins danish oil, allowing the last coat to cure for at least 1 week and then apply 1 or 2 coats of...

G'day Texx,

acetone works very well, but you'll need a fair amount and lots of scrubbing with a nylon brush.

Cheers, Evan :)

Good news Adam :2tsup: :2tsup:; your therapist is now your best friend. Hope your hand isn't swollen.

Cheers, Evan :)

G'day forumites, :)

I'm currently building a bathroom vanity unit with 2 doors and 2 shelves out of MDF/chipboard. My questions are, can I spray the cabinet with the 2 pack finish, let it dry and...

G'day Adam,

good to hear you had no probs with stitches. Having a cast for another 4 weeks really doesn't make much difference than not having it, because you wouldn't be able to use your hand.
I...

Adam, as far as stitches being brutal I was told the surgeon used the degradable type and after 3 weeks 7 of them were still there and the therapist said she has to take them out otherwise I would...

Nasty :oo: :oo: hope all works out well for you and be able to have full use again. In the meantime let the body do the work to heal itself and take it easy. It's going to be hard from being active...

Congrats mate; Nice work indeed and the finish is top shelf :2tsup: :2tsup:
Cheers, Evan :)

G'day Ern,

every time I go in to see the hand therapist I am very very tempted to get mischievous but always hold back because when she has a hold on me she knows exactly where it hurts the most....

Ian, I don't intend to put you off in any way, but I will say that nerves take a very long time to heal; nobody can say exactly how long. I'm just on 5 months now since my accident, and building...

G'day Vern,

Just read this post and thought you could also go to officeworks and pick up those plastic A4 binders and use the front and back covers. See below


cheers, Evan

If I was in your position having all the machinery to straighten out and dress the timbers all round, I'd go to a demolition yard and select framing timbers salvaged from old homes. They're...

Glad to hear good news...your recovery will take some time and therapists will guide you all the way. Nerves take time to heal. Take it easy, don't push things and most importantly listen to your...

Good work; the bark inclusion adds interest :2tsup: :2tsup:

Cheers, Evan

Looking good; nice finish :2tsup: :2tsup:

Cheers, Evan

Ian, it's a slow recovery given that sensitivity is the main hurdle to overcome, so it'll be some time before you go back to the shed. I've been out for over 4 months now and still cannot grip well....

That's not good at all; after seeing your pic I had a flashback of my injury from a few months ago, but I've learnt to handle the situation from the therapy team.
How is it now? can you use it...

Thanks mate. Initially it didn't hurt any more than a slight bump; but 2 minutes later all hell broke loose, big time. Can't compare one injury to another, they're all different but pain is pain and...

Thanks mate, it's going to take some time before I'll be able to take up anything wood and tools again. It's incredibly frustrating that such an accident sets you back so much; the mind wants to go...

Thanks Ern, I'm getting better in baby steps.
The accident occured at the thickness/planer. Wasn't focused entirely on what I was doing and de-gloved and pulverised right index finger which had to...

Ian, get well soon mate and take small steps at a time. I know I've been there and currently undergoing therapy. :)

Cheers, Evan

Nice work there Willy :2tsup:...those burls will keep you busy and the end result is worth all the effort. BTW, what type of high water pressure machine do you use to wash the burls (remove the...

Good work Nai :2tsup:...you never forget the first one.
Welcome to the addiction and look forward to see more of your work. :)

Cheers, Evan

For outdoor use, something light and reasonably durable, you could try red meranti; but don't expect character as you described. It is commonly used for window sills, door/window frames and as...

You guys are blessed in the west :)
Good find Willy :2tsup:...Nice work; the finish is superb with these type of burls due to the density. If you think red salmon is hard, try york gum; 90% is...

Gooday Ian,

I use Kleiberit 303 single pack PVA for all woodworking. Below is the address of Kleiberit;


Australia

Kleiberit Adhesives Australia
PO Box 226
BROOKVALE NSW 2100

Mahoneys Timber situated at Mahoneys Rd. Campbellfield just past the Pipeworks market. You'll definitely pay much less $11 per sausage. Bunnings charge like a wounded bull for specialist glues and...

Since you are using the timber for furniture, I strongly advise you not to use any glue used for flooring. The glue is Bostik Ultraset, not Ultrafix. Flooring glues when dry and set are flexible to...

They look good on those small tables, not too plain and not too elegant. Nice form, clean and simple. Well done :2tsup: :2tsup:

If this is the first time you've ever turned then welcome to...

Thanks Robin; great video and the bowls are stunning. Who needs sandpaper when the figure jumps out at you.
Good see how turners of yesteryear practiced their craft. Great work; clean and simple.
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Thanks for the quick replies...I'll have a look at the things you all mentioned and fiddle around a bit.

BTW Ern I like your advise "Don't mow the lawn" LOL and :rofl:

Cheers, Evan :)

Gooday forumites,

I mowed my fathers lawn the other day using his Victa VJ165A1 mower and when I finished, that is moved the lever to stop the engine, the engine kept running at full throttle and...

Exactly what Cruzi said...you can also use wood wipe oil from the organoil company. It is generally used periodically to rejuvinate oiled surfaces that have gone dull, but can be used as a finishing...

Imagine shellawaxing something that size.....:oo:


Evan

Gooday Simon, I'm not far from you in Preston close to Ern.
Have fun with your new project.

Cheers, Evan :)

Very neat setup Pete :2tsup:....very comfortable surrounds to work in.

I've just finished re-organising everything in my garage and what a huge difference it has made...no more clutter, more room...

A log block with a dugout....hmmmmmm. It's going to crack for sure.
Is this artistic or is it his first attempt? I know, very minimalist....he's dreaming.

But then stranger things have happened...

Good to hear you're alright Ern. Hope your wrist mends well soon.

Cheers, Evan

What wheelin said.....in my backyard, I've used all of the above and much prefer rustins danish oil as it brings out the color and grain of redgum and also very easy to apply. With 4 coats you...

Best looking fire wood I've ever seen....:wink:

Nice work :2tsup: :2tsup: :2tsup:



Evan

Nice work mate....the spalting adds to it. :2tsup:

Evan

Nice design Jim; your work stood the test of time.
Some people for some reason misuse handcrafted items, like those that use small red mallee and coolabah burl turnings as ash trays believe it or...