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29th April 2010, 07:54 PM #46
thanks! Just had the scariest taxi ride of my life (have learnt to wait for the Hyundai cabs, not the old Toyota Crown ones ), and had the yummiest and cheapest lunch I also now know what Kickapoo Joy Juice is
Thanks - heading to the night zoo on Monday night I think. Have to work out the weekend - lots of things to get through. The density of retail malls in this place is second to none
Cheers,
Dave
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6th May 2010, 08:58 PM #47
My Singapore adventure is now all but over. Sitting in the airport departure lounge surfing on FREE wireless. Are you listening, Sydney Airport and Mac Bank??? (sorry for mini-rant) Anyway, all SGD spent, bag seriously over stuffed with trinkets for others (including a Canon EOS 550D DLSR for me ). The other cool thing about the airport is that I caught the metro system from Buona Vista - a 45 minute run. It cost me $1.67 SGD. That's about $1.33 AUS. Compared to the cost to get to Syd airport on the train (or anyway for that matter)...
Anyway, looking forward to getting home and seeing the family. Also looking forward to the temperature dropping below 27 deg at night and 35 during the day
Maybe I'll turn a pen tomorrow just to get back into the shed. Then again, since I'm landing at 5am and I can't sleep on planes, maybe I'd better stay away from the lathe all together
Oh, the highlight for me here was the botanic gardens. Went for a 7km run at 6:30am (still hot then, btw!) through the gardens and the bird sounds were so nice I turned off the ipod and just listened to nature. Truly a wonderful experience. I went back the next day at a more leisurely pace and went through the Orchid garden which was also beautiful.
Cheers,
Dave
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25th May 2010, 07:19 PM #48
I will be in Singapore next week - at Vivo City. I hope all of you local woodturners drop in for a coffee and a chat. I will be t the "Best Of Queensland" expo from Monday (setting up -mid morning) 1st of June till the 6th. Come and critique my work - be pleased to see you.
Peter - The Woodturner
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26th May 2010, 03:48 PM #49
Vivo City is a fair sized shopping mall
The subway runs right into it and it costs next to nothing to get to other areas. A cab ride up to the Singapore Flyer costs about $8 each way. If you do that, check out the new casino (actually, just the building - it's amazing!)
cheers,
Dave
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13th July 2010, 11:15 PM #50New Member
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Hi Richard, sorry for this extremely late reply. Had been away for a while, I mean away from this forum but work on the guitar continues, very slowly, at my leisure. Heck, had a very minor heart attack this morning and just discharged. Need to take life r e a l s l o w l y.......and the guitar helps to distress a lot! I managed to get a lot of stuff I need from Homely who carries more and more items every month. Checkout their series of bandsaws and drills....
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13th July 2010, 11:20 PM #51New Member
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13th July 2010, 11:37 PM #52thanks! Just had the scariest taxi ride of my life (have learnt to wait for the Hyundai cabs, not the old Toyota Crown ones ), and had the yummiest and cheapest lunch I also now know what Kickapoo Joy Juice is
Dave Singapore taxis are rather sedate compared with most other parts of South East Asia.. Have a go at Manila some time .
The benefits are they have some very nice timber for turning in the Phils. Will over that way in the New year plan to have a good look around for some.Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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15th July 2010, 04:00 AM #53Intermediate Member
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Glad to her that you are out. Take it easy. Been to homely am looking for a bandsaw. Still looking may settle for a basato 3. Yup the shop does a lot of ply, not the cheapest but they cut to your requirements. If u want full sheets 4X8 ft then its better to get them elsewhere. Been looking for compressor, nailer, spray gun and bench drill.... sigh so many tools so little time.
Cheers and take it easy
Richard
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28th July 2010, 01:34 AM #54New Member
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looking for help
Hello woodworkers this is Sophia here.
It's not that I'm lookging for other woodworkers in Singapore, since I myself am not a woodworker,
but I'm replying to this thread since I need help with several things.
Does anyone here know any furniture makers in Singapore, or a kind of workshop directory?
I'm not really knowledged in these things, and am looking for some help here (:
Since I'm trying to re-design my bedroom, I'm looking for someone or people that could build me a bed divan.
I also need some help with painting several stuff in my room white.
If any of you guys here are interested, you could first mail me to [email protected],
and we could talk about the price and all that after I know your availabilities.
I'd really appreciate some help. I've been looking for a workshop for so long, but can't seem to find any on my own.
I just somehow got lucky and found this forum with people here in Singapore, and was so excited heheh.
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29th August 2010, 03:32 AM #55Intermediate Member
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At last...great minds think alike. I'm new to wood working. Trying to renovate my belcony to turn it into a workshop next month. would love to meet up with fellow woodworkers.
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29th August 2010, 04:59 AM #56Intermediate Member
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Hi Isvop
Welcome to the forum.
Great bunch of people here. Lots to learn.
Cheers
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14th October 2010, 03:28 PM #57Intermediate Member
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Floor Sanders
Hi all woodworkers in Singapore.
Anyone know where i can rent a floor sander? Just completed a 16sq m of floor with a ROS and it nearly killed me.
Thanks
Richard
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26th October 2010, 03:14 AM #58Member
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Hi richard,
couldnt you get one from homefix or something? i know they're a little small but i mean better than nothing yeah?
To all,
I've finally found a website where singaporeans are interested in woodworking!!! I must say, it's been a long time searching!
I am very interested in getting my own scroller for a start. looking at the DeWelt DW788. Called the distributor of DeWelt and they told me that they do not ship the model into sg. Asked if they could do a personal indentment for me and got a big thumbs down from them citing reasons that they are unable to service it or give out a warranty. Horrible Service.
Any shops to recommend so i could get a DW788 or other reliable brands of scroll saws?
Cheers,
Freddie
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26th October 2010, 02:09 PM #59Intermediate Member
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Hi Xenophon,
Been to homefix as well. They don't have floor sanders. Any way their stuff are way too expensive. I get my stuff elsewhere. I got my ROS (random orbital sander) from a shop in Jalan Bersar dealing only in Bosch stuff for about $50 below what the homefix is selling.
You are right about the stuff that the distributor don't carry. I've once asked about a biscuit jointer from Dewalt and got a similar reply. If the distributor dosent have it none of the shops would have them. You could buy it from Auz or UK and ship it here. Freight cost a bomb.
You can try Hup Hong at kitchener rd. They would have scroll saws. They do carry the Scheppach brand. If not give this guy a call. Names Raymond Seow 93893580 shop at rowell road block 642. Very helpful. Though you may need to bargain the price down a little.
Cheers
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26th October 2010, 11:57 PM #60Member
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Wow hey hey thanks! I've finally got a lead. Know any good brands that Hup Hong carries that are good and worth checking out? wouldn't want a scrollsaw that breaks down often and changes blades easily.
Should have gotten my jigsaw from other places other than homefix.
NTUC charged $40 more on the Black andDecker jigsaw that homefix was selling! Rip off.
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