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    Quote Originally Posted by rsser View Post
    Another refinement might have been to weld some drill rod along the top of the rest, anticipating the pounding it's going to get at the hands of an axe wielding mongrel ;-}
    Have tried that and it is hard to get the dings out and keep them smooth.

    Quote Originally Posted by Tim the Timber Turner View Post
    Hey Cliff

    Even I know you can't make toolrests out of pink birch.

    You need Ironbark mate, Ironbark.

    Cheers

    Tim
    Not pink birch but I made some temporary rests out of Tassy Oak once,

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    Quote Originally Posted by View Post
    I made a bowl out of it as a thank you to a friend.
    Goodo, I would have liked to see the result.
    Cliff.
    If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.

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    will this new series of rests be operated by VB bidirectional set up you aquired?

    regards
    Harryd

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    Interesting, all...

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    Quote Originally Posted by HarryD View Post
    will this new series of rests be operated by VB bidirectional set up you aquired?

    regards
    Harryd
    No. The remote rest has it built in.

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    Thanks for sharing the WIP, Robo.

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    Stay sharp and stay safe!

    Neil



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