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21st July 2021, 01:21 PM
Thread: Wainscoting Layout Calculator
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Wainscoting Layout Calculator
Someone asked me about a wainscoting calculator (I'd hardly ever heard of it) so I made one. You may get some use out of it.
Wainscoting Calculator
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8th July 2021, 10:43 PM
Thread: The invention of Imperial measurement
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Metric and Imperial work really well together....
Metric and Imperial work really well together.
Even NASA uses both (together)
Just look at the Mars Climate Orbiter for example.
Mars Climate Orbiter - Wikipedia
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3rd November 2019, 06:22 PM
Thread: Mortise and Tenon Calculator
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SOMETHING NEW! Mortise and Tenon Calculator
A few people have asked me about a mortise and tenon calculator.
I'd always thought it was a bit too basic for a dedicated calculator, but have had a go at one anyway.
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10th November 2018, 08:37 PM
Thread: Stupid Imperial Measure Question
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Dozen is another weird one. Funny how...
Dozen is another weird one.
Funny how Australian chooks never went Metric with the rest of us in the 60's, and still lay eggs 12 to a box.
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10th November 2018, 07:56 PM
Thread: Stupid Imperial Measure Question
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I suppose it depends whether you're talking about...
I suppose it depends whether you're talking about the US Meter or the English Metre or Meter.
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10th November 2018, 07:10 PM
Thread: Stupid Imperial Measure Question
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Metric must be inferior. Look what it did to NASA...
Metric must be inferior. Look what it did to NASA CNN - Metric mishap caused loss of NASA orbiter - September 30, 1999
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6th November 2018, 11:00 AM
Thread: Kerfing MDF | How I do it
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How do your calculations (and finished results)...
How do your calculations (and finished results) match up with this kerf calculator? https://www.blocklayer.com/kerf-spacing.aspx
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9th October 2018, 10:02 PM
Thread: Daylight Saving...?
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They tried it here in QLD in 1989...
They tried it here in QLD in 1989 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland_daylight_saving_referendum,_1992
We used to get to work (laying blocks) and wait for daylight to start work.
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9th October 2018, 09:09 PM
Thread: Daylight Saving...?
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If we have 1 hour daylight savings every day,...
If we have 1 hour daylight savings every day, shouldn't we get an extra day (long weekend holiday) every 24 days?
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16th July 2018, 09:09 PM
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SOMETHING NEW! Post and Panel (Fence) Spacing Calculator
I've just added a new calculator to blocklayer.com that works out post and panel spacings (fences) with the panels between the posts. (The other fence calculator is for rails attached to one side of...
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10th January 2018, 09:56 AM
Thread: Segmented Turning Calculator
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Good point Bob, it doesn't look all that accurate...
Good point Bob, it doesn't look all that accurate when the measurements don't add up.
The rounding error happens a lot with length divisions not adding to the exact correct total.
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9th January 2018, 08:27 PM
Thread: Segmented Turning Calculator
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Segmented Turning Calculator
The other day someone asked me about a segmented turning calculator. But they got their email wrong so I can't reply to ask for details and help.
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7th January 2018, 07:37 PM
Thread: Centre Join Calculator with Templates
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SOMETHING NEW! Centre Join Calculator with Templates
I've just added a template generator / calculator to blocklayer.com that will work out cutting angles to join 3 to 16 members radially in the centre, flat or on an angle.
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7th January 2018, 12:15 PM
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I think its ironic that Australia ditched Pounds...
I think its ironic that Australia ditched Pounds Shillings and Pence and adopted the US style Dollars and Cents in the 1960s (I had a 5 cent coin months before we converted).
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3rd January 2018, 12:03 PM
Thread: How accurate is a digital inclinometer
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Just out of interest, I wonder how accurate your...
Just out of interest, I wonder how accurate your phones 'Inclinometer' is compared to one of these things.
Lots of level/angle finding apps available for phones, but you can also just use web apps... -
26th December 2017, 05:44 PM
Thread: Clock for our Shed
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Have a look at this adjustable printable clock...
Have a look at this adjustable printable clock face template generator.
https://www.blocklayer.com/clock-face.aspx
You can make a template up to 900 mm diameter, and print it over multiple A4 pages... -
6th October 2017, 02:11 PM
Thread: Kerf Cutting Calculator
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Kerf Cutting Calculator
Someone asked me about a Kerf Cutting Calculator, to work out the number, width and spacing of cuts to form a curve in a piece of timber.
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19th September 2017, 01:00 PM
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Imperial and Metric work really well together....
Imperial and Metric work really well together.
Just ask NASA
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3rd July 2017, 05:46 PM
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Quarter windows were great. Even better was to...
Quarter windows were great. Even better was to drive along with hat in hand out the main window, channeling outside air into the cabin on those really hot days.
Geez it was hot in my HG Holden in... -
5th June 2017, 04:27 PM
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SOMETHING NEW! Clock Face Templates - Add images and text
I've been playing around with the Clock Face Template Generator on blocklayer.com and added the functionality from the ticket printing app https://www.raffleprinter.com/basictickets so now you can...
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24th May 2017, 01:55 PM
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SOMETHING NEW! Pyramid Calculator - Dimensions Angles Areas Volumes
I've just added a Pyramid Calculator to blocklayer.com that some of you may find useful.
https://www.blocklayer.com/pyramid-calculator.aspx
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15th April 2017, 12:35 PM
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SOMETHING NEW! The template generator sliders only change the...
The template generator sliders only change the total length, and the Y and X points to control the shape of the curve.
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14th April 2017, 05:34 PM
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SOMETHING NEW! The template generator uses a quadratic Bézier...
The template generator uses a quadratic Bézier curve (as defined https://www.w3schools.com/tags/canvas_quadraticcurveto.asp ) which only has 2 control points, as opposed to a cubic Bézier curve,...
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14th April 2017, 11:42 AM
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SOMETHING NEW! Full Scale Adjustable Printable Bézier Curve Templates
I've just added full scale Bezier Curve template generators to blocklayer.com, to mark out uneven curves.
Printable Adjustable Full Scale BĂ©zier Curve Templates - Metric
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28th March 2017, 04:33 PM
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Yes, US Gallons. I've labelled it US now. Will...
Yes, US Gallons. I've labelled it US now.
Will add the option of either US or Imperial.
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28th March 2017, 01:39 PM
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Fuel consumption conversions - mpg - km per litre - litres per 100 km
I'm still getting my head around litres per 100 km. It's one thing I still have trouble with after we went Metric. (from Miles per Gallon)
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7th March 2017, 08:55 PM
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SOMETHING NEW! Arched Fence or Gate Paling Length Calculator
There's a new calculator on blocklayer.com to work out paling lengths and spacings for fences (and gates?) with arched top.
Arched Fence Paling Lengths and Spacing Calculator - Metric
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18th February 2017, 08:16 AM
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For a 3" pulley rotating at 2770 RPM I get ~435...
For a 3" pulley rotating at 2770 RPM I get ~435 in/sec surface speed (2175.6 ft/min)
Here's a calculator to make working it out easier Pulley Calculator. RPM, Belt Length, Speed, Animated Diagrams -
18th January 2017, 05:58 PM
Thread: Printable Centre Rulers
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SOMETHING NEW! Printable Centre Rulers
Ever thought about buying a centre ruler? Print these paper ones out first, to see how they work and try them out.
Printable Adjustable Centre Rulers - Metric
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11th January 2017, 03:39 PM
Thread: Make your own Conversion Tables
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SOMETHING NEW! Make your own Conversion Tables
I've just put up a new all purpose Conversion Table generator on blocklayer.com that some of you may find useful.
Create and Print Conversion Tables at any Conversion Factor
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25th October 2016, 01:59 PM
Thread: Card and Ticket Printing
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SOMETHING NEW! Card and Ticket Printing
I've just put up a browser based card and ticket printing app on blocklayer.com some of you may find useful.
You can design (sequentially numbered) cards or tickets online and create a PDF file to... -
17th September 2016, 12:06 AM
Thread: Home insurance
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If you think your insurance premium is high, try...
If you think your insurance premium is high, try getting a quote (online or by phone) with a postcode of 4873 (North QLD)
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18th August 2016, 06:48 PM
Thread: Printable Graph Paper
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SOMETHING NEW! I just changed it to go straight to the PDF page,...
I just changed it to go straight to the PDF page, with the same settings as the currently displayed graph paper diagram (page size, orientation etc) so no need to change settings on the other page....
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18th August 2016, 01:54 PM
Thread: Printable Graph Paper
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SOMETHING NEW! Sorry about that Cliff. Looks like I had a...
Sorry about that Cliff.
Looks like I had a missing file.
Should work OK now.
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18th August 2016, 12:19 PM
Thread: Printable Graph Paper
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SOMETHING NEW! Thanks Nathanael, fixed now. That happens a lot...
Thanks Nathanael, fixed now.
That happens a lot with those buttons.
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18th August 2016, 11:21 AM
Thread: Printable Graph Paper
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SOMETHING NEW! Printable Graph Paper
I've just put up an adjustable printable Graph Paper generator on blocklayer.com that might come in handy for woodworking projects.
Printable Adjustable Graph Paper - Metric
Lots of similar... -
24th July 2016, 08:14 PM
Thread: Spoked Wheel Templates
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Yes, all the calculators (and the site itself)...
Yes, all the calculators (and the site itself) are my work.
But lots of the calculators come as a result of realizing their need, from participating in excellent forums like this (... -
24th July 2016, 07:09 PM
Thread: Spoked Wheel Templates
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Thanks for posting the link to the Metalwork...
Thanks for posting the link to the Metalwork forum Kryn.
If you know of anyone else, or other forums that might benefit from the calculators, please let them know also.
Also, many of the... -
24th July 2016, 04:58 PM
Thread: Spoked Wheel Templates
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Spoked Wheel Templates
I've just updated the wheel template generator tool on blocklayer.com
Printable Hub, Spoke and Spindle Templates - Metric
Now you can just drag the sliders to adjust diameters, spoke number etc... -
10th June 2016, 04:40 PM
Thread: Dovetail practise
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For beginning hand cut dovetails, don't forget...
For beginning hand cut dovetails, don't forget the paper templates at:
Hand Cut Dovetail Templates for Beginners. Metric and Imperial
They can make it easier to mark the cuts out. -
30th April 2016, 02:04 PM
Thread: New Clock Face Template Generator
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HEADS UP New Clock Face Template Generator
There's a new Clock Face Template Generator on blocklayer.com, that some may find useful.
Full Scale Adjustable Printable Clock Face Templates - Metric
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10th April 2016, 11:10 PM
Thread: checking a square
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How accurate (for square) is a sheet of paper? I...
How accurate (for square) is a sheet of paper?
I often use a sheet of A4 to test for square on printed paper plans and on-screen diagrams.
Maybe not extremely accurate, or accurate enough to check... -
8th April 2016, 03:01 PM
Thread: New Gazebo Calculator
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HEADS UP New Gazebo Calculator
There's a new Gazebo Calculator on blocklayer.com.
Gazebo Plan Calculator - All Creepers - Metric
This one doesn't have the centre nogging and half rafter options, but works out all the... -
26th December 2015, 08:39 PM
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Right angle using a sheet of (A4) paper? I...
Right angle using a sheet of (A4) paper?
I often use a sheet of paper on-screen to check right angles. -
25th December 2015, 09:42 AM
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Mathematics is a funny thing. Blocklayers use it...
Mathematics is a funny thing. Blocklayers use it all day long (but please don't tell them).
When you have to physically move tons of blocks each day, working out how many, what type and where to... -
25th December 2015, 08:19 AM
Thread: Shadow Lettering
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Have you tried my adjustable Text Template...
Have you tried my adjustable Text Template Generator? Large Printable Text and Number Templates - Metric and Imperial
You can download 50 odd Google fonts (hit the Add Multiple Web Fonts button),... -
23rd October 2015, 02:25 PM
Thread: Spoked Wheel Jigs
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This Hub and Spoke marking template generator...
This Hub and Spoke marking template generator might help marking your jig: http://www.blocklayer.com/hub-spokes.aspx
You can also easily add and remove spokes to see what looks best.
Once you get... -
16th October 2015, 04:08 PM
Thread: Sun Dial Template Generator
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SOMETHING NEW! I'll add something like fly said to find...
I'll add something like fly said to find Latitude, and have already added the Northern/Southern hemisphere option (thanks Joe)
Will also look at the vertical sundials.
There's also now a template... -
14th October 2015, 03:10 PM
Thread: Sun Dial Template Generator
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SOMETHING NEW! Sun Dial Template Generator
Someone asked me how to work out the markings on a Sun Dial, so: http://www.blocklayer.com/sun-dial.aspx
Put in your Latitude and the diameter of the dial, and it draws a full scale printable... -
11th September 2015, 01:18 PM
Thread: New Stair Calculator
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SOMETHING NEW! New Stair Calculator
People have been asking about a stair calculator where the top tread is level with the upper floor, so:
http://www.blocklayer.com/stairs/stairs-toplevel.aspx
The top tread is level with the...