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2nd July 2004, 11:19 AM
Thread: Problems with full dove tail jig
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Kieran, Bring the jig and anything else you...
Kieran,
Bring the jig and anything else you like to Maccas Coorparoo tomorrow (Saturday) ... it will give the woodworking brains trust something to do instead of supersizing ourselves.
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25th June 2004, 11:31 AM
Thread: Router Bits
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Backyarder, 1) Only buy bits as you need...
Backyarder,
1) Only buy bits as you need them. If you start a project that needs say 3 bits that you don't already have ... then go out and buy those 3 bits then.
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25th June 2004, 10:43 AM
Thread: will these shelves sag?
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270mm wide is pretty wide (deep) - this is good...
270mm wide is pretty wide (deep) - this is good .... your books will be at the back of the shelf. Wider shelves look classier than shelves that are only just the same width (depth) as the books.
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Made an outdoor deck out of Kwila about 6 years...
Made an outdoor deck out of Kwila about 6 years ago, thought it looked OK so I picked out some better pieces and used them to make a stool and some other little things. The finished piece polished...
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7th June 2004, 01:56 PM
Thread: In praise of Tolga Woodworks, FNQ
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In praise of Tolga Woodworks, FNQ
Just got back (actually, a couple of weeks ago) from a trip to far north Qld during which I called in to Tolga Woodworks located just north of Atherton. When SWMBO and I are travelling we go from...
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1st June 2004, 11:28 AM
Thread: Custom length clamps
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Thanks, Scooter, I'll check them out. Ian...
Thanks, Scooter,
I'll check them out.
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31st May 2004, 10:15 AM
Thread: Itching to spend some money
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Graduating from Triton??
I bought a Triton 2000 about 6 years ago to help make a fence and decking on my (then) newly-built house. A great tool for this type of work! Then I started making some simple furniture with it and...
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28th May 2004, 10:24 PM
Thread: Working with Template Guides
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Oh yes, And the other difficulty ... clamping...
Oh yes,
And the other difficulty ... clamping the timber to the template from the underneath side. OK if the curve is a table top - just make the template wide enough so the clamps don't foul the... -
28th May 2004, 10:22 PM
Thread: Working with Template Guides
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Tom, Yes ... at the time of my post I was...
Tom,
Yes ... at the time of my post I was thinking of a table-mounted router with the bearing following the curve on the template. The benefit of this technique is that it is easy to clamp the... -
28th May 2004, 12:25 PM
Thread: Working with Template Guides
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Hey Tom .... I make templates to make...
Hey Tom ....
I make templates to make templates. And then I only use each one once, mostly! (It is boring making 20 of a thing!)
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28th May 2004, 11:45 AM
Thread: problems screwing
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Forget brass screws. Get brass coated steel...
Forget brass screws. Get brass coated steel screws. Don't trust any screw with a straight slotted head because they clearly weren't designed to be screwed in by a powered screwdriver.
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26th May 2004, 09:44 PM
Thread: Idea for a table - Comments Please
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Maybe the bow is too much, and maybe you will...
Maybe the bow is too much, and maybe you will have to plane it flat.
But you must try something first. Get a damp/wet towel or two. Put the glued-up panel on top of the towels, concave side... -
26th May 2004, 11:04 AM
Thread: Custom length clamps
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I've never seen these at Bunnings, but then...
I've never seen these at Bunnings, but then again, each time I go to Bunnings things get harder and harder to find, and the staff less and less helpful - at least for out-of-the-ordinary things like...
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18th May 2004, 02:42 PM
Thread: What timber to use for chairs
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Timber Cost: The timber for the table will be...
Timber Cost:
The timber for the table will be costly. But can I suggest that you save some money and DON'T buy wide boards. Buy narrower, quarter-sawn boards. Wide boards will invariably be plain... -
17th May 2004, 12:07 PM
Thread: What timber to use for chairs
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timber for chairs
Alan,
I agree with Rocker. Unlike with making a table, for example, the effort to make chairs, compared to the cost of the timber, is huge. So it is false economy to skimp on the timber for... -
17th May 2004, 11:29 AM
Thread: what do u make from offcuts?
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what to make with SMALL offcuts
Hey ... great work Leigh!
Now everyone else's "offcuts" also look good, but hey, these ARE NOT offcuts!
Any more ideas like Leigh's would be greatly appreciated. (i.e. small things - make 20... -
28th April 2004, 12:00 PM
Thread: Maleny Wood Expo
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Dan, I go every year or two and propose to go...
Dan,
I go every year or two and propose to go up again this Saturday a.m. Last year I thought it was good value because at the time I was looking for someone with a portable mill and there were... -
27th April 2004, 05:48 PM
Thread: what is the secret of a nice finish ?
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EMistral wrote: I'm sorry to disappoint...
EMistral wrote:
I'm sorry to disappoint you, but cutting nice wide boards in half might soon be something that you choose to do to get stable flat surfaces like table tops. Nice wide boards... -
27th April 2004, 05:05 PM
Thread: Don't you hate it when ...
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Answer: Build a template for everything. Then: ...
Answer: Build a template for everything. Then:
1) when u get it wrong, its only the template that's stuffed up, not your prize piece of Brazilian Mahogany.
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27th April 2004, 12:18 PM
Thread: To joint or not to joint .....
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Ben, 1: Yes 2: Jet 15" thicknesser,...
Ben,
1: Yes
2: Jet 15" thicknesser, Woodman 6" Jointer
3: I've used combination machines and I wouldn't hesitate to buy one for a one-man shop but probably wouldn't do so if you have more... -
22nd April 2004, 09:39 AM
Thread: Designer needed
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I highly recommend Andy Rae's book "Complete...
I highly recommend Andy Rae's book "Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction" published by Taunton Press. here
This book sets out design dimensions for all common types of... -
21st April 2004, 04:05 PM
Thread: what is the secret of a nice finish ?
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I agree with DaveinOz. Assuming the grain and...
I agree with DaveinOz. Assuming the grain and colour can be nicely matched, the issue is the straightness of the join.
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21st April 2004, 12:50 PM
Thread: what is the secret of a nice finish ?
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Joining boards
Hi Emistral,
You wrote ...
"Of course it is their job and I don't expect to reach such level of "perfection" but if I could minimize the visual effect, I would be happy "
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8th April 2004, 02:17 PM
Thread: Multi Router?
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more on multi-router
Here are some pics of the chair/stool I made. It is fairly tall, but the (laminated) legs are only 28mm square so for such a "fine" design all the joints have to be pretty good. I used the...
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8th April 2004, 02:05 PM
Thread: Multi Router?
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At the risk of being ostracised, I declare...
At the risk of being ostracised, I declare ownership of a Multi-router and I am not a professional woodworker. Woodworkers who enjoy producing precision work should consider it if you can afford it....
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8th April 2004, 12:35 PM
Thread: Electrical tools from US
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Alex, This is a task that requires serious...
Alex,
This is a task that requires serious consideration. Declaration: I'm an enginer originally and I take a particular challenge in doing some of the things described below so if you don't have... -
31st March 2004, 04:16 PM
Thread: Wooden Hinges
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Pivot Hinges in Wood
Trevor,
In my quest to avoid metal hinges in wooden boxes, about 18 months ago I made a few boxes with pivot hinges similar to the model aircraft hinges. I got a few ideas from the book "Making... -
30th March 2004, 12:44 PM
Thread: Glue with long open time
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Thanks everyone ... The Titebond Extend seems...
Thanks everyone ...
The Titebond Extend seems to be the glue designed for the type of application. The specs from the web site say 15 minutes assembly time after glue application. I'm not sure... -
29th March 2004, 07:18 PM
Thread: Syntec AV515 questions
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DaveinOz: I use PVA for just about everything....
DaveinOz:
I use PVA for just about everything. I don't use Clag for anything anymore - but you've given your age away. I remember using it in primary school in the 1950's! Can you still buy... -
29th March 2004, 07:02 PM
Thread: Syntec AV515 questions
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Arron ... Thanks for these ideas. I hadn't...
Arron ...
Thanks for these ideas. I hadn't got to the point of trying the masking tape but had considered it - I'll try them on my current project which is a style of box that has small (1/8... -
29th March 2004, 06:55 PM
Thread: Glue with long open time
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Glue with long open time
I'm making some joints in hardwood that will take quite along time to assemble. PVA (which would be great in all other respects) will start to go off. The project involves some finger joints that...
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29th March 2004, 02:42 PM
Thread: Compound angles
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Rocker ... So I guess you don't need any help...
Rocker ...
So I guess you don't need any help in working out those compound angles now, eh? Just when I was about to grab my calculator.
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26th March 2004, 11:14 AM
Thread: Syntec AV515 questions
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AV515 same as Titebond Poly?
Arron,
I have been using Titebond Polyurethane glue which seems to be very similar to the AV515. Easy to use - you only need to apply to one surface, and there is no ambiguity that it covers the... -
26th March 2004, 10:48 AM
Thread: Logo Punch
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Punch or Branding Iron?
I have a small shooting board made by Micheal Connor Woodwork upon which he has his brand punched in. At the wood show in Brisbane a couple of years ago I asked him where he got his punch, and it...
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24th March 2004, 12:48 PM
Thread: Wooden Hinges
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Jig with router. Note the fence on the left with...
Jig with router. Note the fence on the left with a series of shims (only one shown). These shims have to be made very carefully - each one wider than the other by twice the width of the cut. ...
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24th March 2004, 12:43 PM
Thread: Wooden Hinges
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Close up of 16mm dowel clamping 3 work pieces at...
Close up of 16mm dowel clamping 3 work pieces at once.
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24th March 2004, 12:28 PM
Thread: Wooden Hinges
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Here is the main jig to cut the finger-joints...
Here is the main jig to cut the finger-joints using mu Festo plunge router.
It is made of 32mm MDF that has a laminex (?) top, elevated above benck level about 80mm (3 inches), and clamped over... -
24th March 2004, 12:16 PM
Thread: Wooden Hinges
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Photo of hinges .... The one on the left is...
Photo of hinges ....
The one on the left is Beefwood.
In the Centre is Myrtle (I think)
The two on the right are Jarrah.
The pins are bamboo toothpicks, not glued.
I cut about 70 hinges in... -
24th March 2004, 12:10 PM
Thread: Wooden Hinges
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I finished a batch of hinges last weekend ... see...
I finished a batch of hinges last weekend ... see photo. I'll also post a few other photos of the jigs I made with description.
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23rd March 2004, 10:50 AM
Thread: Too many clamps?
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A query on those quick-grip clamps. I have a few...
A query on those quick-grip clamps. I have a few but when people ask me about them I used to say "that they are good enough to hold the work for just long enough for you to get a real clamp on the...
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19th March 2004, 12:33 PM
Thread: Drill Press Table
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Don A good piece of work .... right now I wish...
Don
A good piece of work .... right now I wish I had something like this because I am making some wooden hinges and I need precision in drilling the holes. (I've jury-rigged a positioning block,... -
17th March 2004, 01:26 PM
Thread: advice on Silky oak cut down today
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Antiqueman, Last year I had two logs of...
Antiqueman,
Last year I had two logs of beefwood milled by Gary Bochow who is based in Connondale using his portable Lucas mill. Connondale is between Maleny and Kenilworth. Both logs had been... -
16th March 2004, 11:42 AM
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Steve, I'm looking through some old threads...
Steve,
I'm looking through some old threads and noticed this one of yours.
I used to own a Jet 13" moulder/thicknesser (I subsequently traded it in for a 15" thicknesser). I never used it for... -
16th March 2004, 10:48 AM
Thread: Wooden Hinges
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Thanks for comments, everyone. Woodborer - I...
Thanks for comments, everyone.
Woodborer - I can see now the logic in dovetailing and not gluing your hinges - because you are across the grain for the full width/height of the box on both the... -
16th March 2004, 10:00 AM
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Robert, Tassie Oak is quite good to work. I...
Robert,
Tassie Oak is quite good to work. I just finished making a pair of bedside tables, and I'm quite pleased at the good finish. Bunnings or just about any timber supplier will obtain it for... -
15th March 2004, 12:50 PM
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rhook .... Sounds like you are in a similar...
rhook ....
Sounds like you are in a similar position to me when I took up woodworking again about 5 years ago after a 30 year break during which I had 100% of my time tied up on other things like... -
12th March 2004, 01:48 PM
Thread: Wooden Hinges
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Wooden Hinges
I am about to start making some wooden boxes, and would like to use wooden hinges.
Plans: I have downloaded some plans from Gifkins Dovetail. The plans look pretty comprehensive although the... -
3rd March 2004, 09:05 AM
Thread: Steam bending (again)
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You're out of my league with this. There is a...
You're out of my league with this. There is a steambending discussion at:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Steambending.html
or if you go to their search area:
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1st March 2004, 11:04 AM
Thread: Steam bending (again)
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oops .... next time I'll post a smaller image
oops .... next time I'll post a smaller image
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1st March 2004, 11:03 AM
Thread: Steam bending (again)
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I don't have any pics of the Steinway factory. ...
I don't have any pics of the Steinway factory. Here is a pic of the silver ash chair [assuming it works .... I havn't posted any pics before]. The blackwood chair looks a little better than the...