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6th October 2011, 06:52 PM
Thread: Wet & Dry Grinder, Jigs, Tool Rests?
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A bit late to join the conversation
Hi,
I don't have the same grinder as you do but I'm sure there is a way to adept my contraption in height width etc.
It's all made from scraps, some hardwood and flooring laminate even the... -
2nd May 2011, 08:16 PM
Thread: aligning axes/ printing to scale
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Hi Mic-D, What I did to solve the problem was...
Hi Mic-D,
What I did to solve the problem was open your file in Sketchup, then started an other session of Sketchup. Next I copied the component and pasted it on the origin of the axes in the... -
31st October 2010, 11:59 AM
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Hi Matt, The drawings you made are not that...
Hi Matt,
The drawings you made are not that clear so I made something up:D.
I made it without any fancy joinery, just to get a general idea.
Just imagined to build it from plywood.
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29th October 2010, 01:56 PM
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Hi Matt, What exactly are you looking for when...
Hi Matt,
What exactly are you looking for when you say "tips and hints"?
When you are drawing complex designs, the most important thing to do is create components and/or groups.
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29th May 2010, 11:44 AM
Thread: How to export
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Hi Ben, Not sure about the free version but in...
Hi Ben,
Not sure about the free version but in the pro version (paid) it goes like File-Export- 3D model and here you choose the format. In your case DXF.
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21st May 2010, 05:05 PM
Thread: HELP!! - I lost a link
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Hi Spanner, Could it be from the Woodcraft...
Hi Spanner,
Could it be from the Woodcraft website?
They have something you described :
Stainless Steel 16 Ounce Travel Mug Turning Kit
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21st May 2010, 04:56 PM
Thread: Welding Band Saw blades
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Show and tell
Hi Issatree,
Me and I'm sure others to would like to know how you braze your blades.
Why don't you show and explain it here?
Thanks in advance,
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21st April 2010, 09:08 PM
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Hi Mik, I wasn't aware of that:doh:, will try...
Hi Mik,
I wasn't aware of that:doh:, will try it next time, thanks.
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18th April 2010, 12:19 PM
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Launch!!
Hello guys,
The finishing of the boat was a bit slow going. The "masuk angin" wasn't helping and we had a lot off rain lately.
Have painted the outside canary yellow and varnished the inside.
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30th March 2010, 08:26 PM
Thread: Today i finished my Eureka!
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Very nice boat Michael. Welldone! I quess the...
Very nice boat Michael. Welldone!
I quess the stuff on the seats and bottom is some kind of anti skid mat, like you sometimes use with a router?
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30th March 2010, 12:12 PM
Thread: Today i finished my Eureka!
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Hi Michael, I sure like to see some pictures!...
Hi Michael,
I sure like to see some pictures!
Did you do the decoration you mentioned?
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27th March 2010, 02:51 PM
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Where to buy boatbuilding materials in Bali = plywood, timber, glue, glass cloth
Hi,
Not much progress, down with "masuk angin" in other words a cold.
Sure I can make up a list of suppliers,
Epoxy, fiberglass cloth, aceton, hatches, filler powder Sari Rejeki Utama Jl... -
25th March 2010, 04:59 PM
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Hi , Thanks for the nice words. Instead of...
Hi ,
Thanks for the nice words.
Instead of West or Bote epoxy I had to use a 1:1 epoxy, local brand called Avian. I know it is not recommended but it was all I could get my hands on.
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23rd March 2010, 09:49 PM
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Here is more
For the decks I used 4mm ply. Again a tip from Michel Storer was used to create a nice looking transition between the deck and the gunwhale see his blog.
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23rd March 2010, 09:42 PM
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Against all odds, an Eureka 155 in Sanur Bali
Hi guys,
I must explain the tittle I guess.
First I would like to thank Michael Storer for sending me by email the plans for the Eureka.
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27th January 2010, 12:31 AM
Thread: Hello from indonesia !
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Hi Ribonzz and welcome! Where in Indonesia are...
Hi Ribonzz and welcome!
Where in Indonesia are you, and can you show use some work?
I'm living in Bali and loving it :U.
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16th September 2009, 06:54 PM
Thread: Kitchen Design Program
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Hi, For what you are looking for, I think...
Hi,
For what you are looking for, I think Sketchup is the way to go.
Small learning curve, free (for the not Pro version that is) and with a few ad-inns like Cutlist (free also!)
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1st July 2009, 02:13 AM
Thread: Hello from Jakarta
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Hi Wolfram, Welcome to the madhouse. ...
Hi Wolfram,
Welcome to the madhouse.
Indonesia sure is a woodworkers paradise. I live in Bali, lots of woodworkers around only a few people doing it for a hobby!
Have fun
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23rd June 2009, 06:11 PM
Thread: How do i create a car wheel
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Hi Michael, Have a look at this: Kayu
Hi Michael,
Have a look at this:
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8th June 2009, 05:40 PM
Thread: Export sketch up files to PDF format
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God that hurts :D Kayu
God that hurts :D
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7th June 2009, 07:46 PM
Thread: Export sketch up files to PDF format
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Michael, I did look at the print options but I...
Michael,
I did look at the print options but I definitely do not have an option to print or save to pdf. See picture.
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6th June 2009, 07:32 PM
Thread: Export sketch up files to PDF format
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Michael, Sorry but I must disagree with you....
Michael,
Sorry but I must disagree with you.
The question by Garfield was regarding Sketchup ver 7.
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6th June 2009, 04:55 PM
Thread: Export sketch up files to PDF format
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Hi Garfield, Assuming you have the Pro version...
Hi Garfield,
Assuming you have the Pro version do the following:
To export to pdf select file-export-2d graphic select in the next window at the export type PDF.
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22nd January 2009, 10:05 PM
Thread: Basic Table
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Hi Nick, Sketchup can be tricky when you just...
Hi Nick,
Sketchup can be tricky when you just start!
I cleaned your design up a bit and added top and bottom-stretchers to make the table more stable.
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14th December 2008, 02:44 AM
Thread: Dimensioning a hole origin fron the edges
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Hi Martin, There is a ruby-plugin available at...
Hi Martin,
There is a ruby-plugin available at http://www.Smustard.com named centerpoint.rb.
It adds a construction point to the center of a selected entity or group.
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30th November 2008, 02:44 PM
Thread: Another Rietveld chair
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Steltman chair
Hi all,
A friend of mine made one. It was made of pine and painted white.
Although I like the look it's rather uncomfortable, but I think any chair gets uncomfortable if you sit long enough in... -
19th October 2008, 06:20 PM
Thread: Exploding a drawing
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Hi, Sorry for the delay, but Internet was down...
Hi,
Sorry for the delay, but Internet was down most of the time and when it was up, so slow that I could not post pictures. Any way here they are if you are still interested.
First picture:
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15th October 2008, 08:30 PM
Thread: Exploding a drawing
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Hi Garfield, Silent, Looks great Silence! You...
Hi Garfield, Silent,
Looks great Silence! You are probably aware that if you set the camera to parallel projection you don't have to orbit around to have a good view of your layout (the last 2... -
16th September 2008, 01:56 PM
Thread: Exploding a drawing
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Have a look at this plugin
Hi,
At www.smustard.com is a Ruby plug-in available to do exactly what you want.
It explodes your drawing and can put it back together again!
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5th September 2008, 01:44 AM
Thread: What is it?
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Hi, Almost sure it's a sawset and not that...
Hi,
Almost sure it's a sawset and not that old.
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Hi Rgum, Why don't you ask to the people here?...
Hi Rgum,
Why don't you ask to the people here? I can try to help you.
I'm sure others will jump in if necessary.
cheers,
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18th July 2008, 08:53 PM
Thread: New Member
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Hi guys, This sure is an old thread kicked up...
Hi guys,
This sure is an old thread kicked up by Phil! Thanks anyway for the warm welcome:U.
Phil do you mean by Balinese Hut a structure like on the attached photo? The name for something like... -
9th July 2008, 02:27 PM
Thread: KMs Sketch Up Tips
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Is this what you mean?
Hi,
Have a look at the sketchup file, guess this what you mean?
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16th May 2008, 12:52 AM
Thread: Rimu chopping blocks
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Hi, I like your chopping-boards, but can you...
Hi,
I like your chopping-boards, but can you explain why you used Haarlem oil?
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Hi Garfield, Maybe you're right but wat are...
Hi Garfield,
Maybe you're right but wat are you struggeling with?
There's always this forum to help you out.:)
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30th April 2008, 12:06 PM
Thread: Leg with two concave surfaces
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Try this, might be quicker
Hi,
Stiching is a way of doing it, but I think there's a easier and quicker method.
I attached a small tutorial.
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21st February 2008, 11:55 AM
Thread: sketchup guru wanted
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Hi Carl, Glad to help you out, let me know if...
Hi Carl,
Glad to help you out, let me know if you're interested.
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11th February 2008, 06:52 PM
Thread: How to get started on this?
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Hi, To avoid the "chunky" look, you have to...
Hi,
To avoid the "chunky" look, you have to switch of Profiles in the View, Edge style menu. See attached screengrab. You then have much clearer picture.
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5th February 2008, 08:12 PM
Thread: wine rack/side board help
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Nice looking design Kelly, Funny thing is,...
Nice looking design Kelly,
Funny thing is, when I'm looking at a picture out of Sketchup I always try to orbit the image :U.
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13th January 2008, 09:40 PM
Thread: wine rack/side board help
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If you open the outliner-window, you will see...
If you open the outliner-window, you will see that I made a group off the rack. Double click and you will be able to paint the different parts.
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13th January 2008, 08:45 PM
Thread: wine rack/side board help
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scaling
Hi,
About the scaling:
After you selected the bottom-circle choose the scaling-tool, it sits on the same palette as the push-pull tool (see picture). Then press the control-key to scale around... -
11th January 2008, 09:28 PM
Thread: wine rack/side board help
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Hi Kelly, To make life easy in Sketchup you...
Hi Kelly,
To make life easy in Sketchup you must group and or make components as soon as possible.
I made components of parts I used more than one time and groups for parts I used only once (my... -
29th November 2007, 11:54 PM
Thread: Dutch clocks
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Hi Big Shed, It is a long way from Australia,...
Hi Big Shed,
It is a long way from Australia, but have a look at http://www.valutaklokken.nl/indexbuitenland.html
and http://www.hobbyklok.nl, both sites are shipping worldwide.
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28th November 2007, 04:42 PM
Thread: No woodworking today
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Hi Zenwood, No, in this case size doesn't...
Hi Zenwood,
No, in this case size doesn't matter:U Even my 6mm chisel was decorated with a beautiful offering.
Me and my wife live here since 4 years and we are still amazed to what length... -
26th November 2007, 03:27 PM
Thread: No woodworking today
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Hi Here in Bali and all over Indonesia you...
Hi
Here in Bali and all over Indonesia you could consider motorbikes as weapons of mass-destruction!! :o
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24th November 2007, 07:07 PM
Thread: No woodworking today
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No woodworking today
Hi,
Because today the Balinese celebrate Tumpek Landep, No woodworking for me.
This special day for Balinese Hindu people is called "Tumpek Landep" , devoted to Sang... -
8th October 2007, 07:43 PM
Thread: Workshop in Bali
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Sorry Zenwood, I don't have pictures of their...
Sorry Zenwood, I don't have pictures of their products. Most of what I saw there were doors, windowframe's and a few cupboards.
I was there to ge a quotation on wood I intend to buy there. The... -
7th October 2007, 07:10 PM
Thread: Workshop in Bali
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One last picture
Workbenches are almost never used. Feet make nice clamps though.
Behind the worker you see a giant scrollsaw.
Kayu
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7th October 2007, 07:01 PM
Thread: Workshop in Bali
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Workshop in Bali
Hello folks,
Thought you might like a few pictures of the average woodshop in Bali.
You can find these in many parts of Bali, this one is located near Senge. Not far from the place I live.
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24th January 2007, 08:27 PM
Thread: Gluing Teak
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Hi Mal, Since teakwood is a bit oily, I would...
Hi Mal,
Since teakwood is a bit oily, I would remove the oily residue with a degreaser like acetone and glue with expoxiyor polyurethane glue.
Goodluck,
Kayu