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Thread: Woodworkers in Singapore?
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27th October 2010, 12:11 AM #61Intermediate Member
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Hi,
Dont know about scrollsaw but Scheppach brand which they do carry is from Germany. I believe their bandsaw got good reviews.
You can look at their web page ...:::World of Machinery:::.... Also try homely hardware. They do also carry machinery. If u dont mind the distance Viborg trading sell tools and other stuff. They are located at kranji and admiralty.
Cheers
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17th November 2010, 11:13 PM #62Member
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Hi all,
recently made a few purchases, proxxon scroll saw, buffer and grinding machine and a cheap miter saw (Really miniature).
However i ordered a Jet Mini Lathe JML 1014 from woodcraft.com.
Is there anything to look out for when buying a voltage converter?
Voltage of Lathe : 115v
Current : 5A
so im guessing wattage is 115 * 5 = 575W.
Recently got a 800w voltage converter from HomeFix. Think it'll work fine?
Cheers,
Freddie
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18th November 2010, 12:15 PM #63
Freddie,
Did you price a JML 1014 Jet from Australia? Just curious as the Woodcraft and Australian prices are pretty much the same. I don't know what the postage diff would be though. The reasoning is that Singapore and Australia use the same power (220-240v) and you wouldn't have to use a transformer for it and other power tools bought from Australia.
Jeff
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22nd September 2011, 05:49 PM #64New Member
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hi glad i found this forum and this thread. hope to start work on a new project soon. As many had said, woodworking is not much of a hobby here. I last did basic woodwork 20 yrs ago in secondary school
not much tools yet. basically my project is to make a box so i will slowly figure out what are the essential tools that I need.
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25th December 2012, 11:31 PM #65Intermediate Member
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Are the Singapore woodworkers still around?
Hello everybody! Merry Christmas! Are the Singapore woodworkers still around? We should meet up or we'll forever be lonely.
My blog is Greene and Greene Quality Furniture Do check it out and give me your comments.
Happy Holidays!!
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26th December 2012, 10:39 PM #66
A slightly late Merry Christmas from me too all you guys, and galls, in S/pore!! I was stationed there with the R.A.F. for 2 1/2 years back in the late 60s and from what I have seen and heard it's changed slightly since then The newest hotel then was The Malasia at the top end of Orchard Road!!!
I lived, most of the time, in Sembawang Hills Estate with 6 months at Changi and 2 years at Tengah and had a wonderful time. I have to admit that I wasn't toooo interested in wood turning then. Far too much other stuff going on. I've had a look on google Earth and actually managed to recognise a couple of places..My ambition is to grow old disgracefully. So far my ywife recons that I'm doing quite well! John.
http://johnamandiers.wixsite.com/johns-w-o-w-1
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27th December 2012, 12:33 PM #67Intermediate Member
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See that you've reloacated to France. I hoped you enjoyed your tour in Singapore. You were here even before I was born....
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27th December 2012, 06:47 PM #68
I had a fantastic time there and one of the things we did was to watch the sunrise from Booge Street a couple of times a year. I don't think it's there now, at least not as it used to be. All the best loking females were blokes, cow-tows the Chinese used to call them, transvestites. The food was fantastic and it was the biggest outdoor restaurant on the island!! I had a 1946 MGTC at the time..
Now, as you point out, a nice 'quiet' retirement here in a beautiful part of France and a similar problem as you S/pore guys. Bloody difficult to get hopld of any decient wood. I haven't even found anywhere that sells it. There are a couple of sawmills about 25 miles south and I have to get down there to see what they have? It really is difficult living in the biggest vineyard in the world too. All this wine and so little timeMy ambition is to grow old disgracefully. So far my ywife recons that I'm doing quite well! John.
http://johnamandiers.wixsite.com/johns-w-o-w-1
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27th December 2012, 09:56 PM #69Intermediate Member
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I think you meant Bugis street. The transvestities are long gone. Now there's malls, lots of students hanging out, and in a near by Rochor Centre, there's a shop selling Bosch tools at a fairly good price. Patronised it once only, not because its not good, but its just out of the way for me, and the traffic and parking here is terrible.
I just got a few 6" x1" x 10' Burmese teak for $225 each. Good wood is bloody expensive. Wonder if anyone here knows where I can get Indonesian teak. Heard that it's cheaper.
I'm thinking of retiring in Australia. Enjoying the nice weather, great people and lots of woodworking. Maybe grow my own fruits and vegetables as well. But for now, its about putting food on the table and bring up kids. And if luck allows, maybe set up a business doing Greene and Greene furniture.
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6th June 2013, 04:00 PM #70New Member
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How is the JET lathe?
Hello! I was just researching about buying a lathe in Singapore and stumbled across this forum.
I am thinking about doing some pen turning and other small projects on a lathe and also researched this lathe among others. Are you still using it?
A g'day to you all!
Sonic69
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22nd January 2014, 06:27 PM #71New Member
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woodworking friends
hi All:
nice to know still got woodworking friends here. anyone who is still doing some woodwork now, can email me [email protected]
happy new year all.
Eric
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10th February 2014, 01:18 AM #72New Member
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I'm new
Good day everyone,
Im new here in the forum and I'm also from Singapore. Been a fan of woodworking for many years now but never got really active till a couple of years back. Came across this thread when I tried searching for "wood workshops for rent in singapore".
I am hoping to get to know more woodworking lovers in Sg and gain more experience as well...
Cheers
Portageek ( Nigel)
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10th February 2014, 07:57 PM #73
Portageek; Welcome to the forum. It is an old thread but you are now part of the internet wood working community. So continue to come back and feel free to post your thoughts or questions.
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28th September 2014, 02:28 PM #74New Member
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woodturning
Hi guys,
New to this forum. I am looking for a jet lathe and was wondering if there is anyone here who knows where I can source one locally. I have a wood workshop in Kaki Bukit and it is a relatively well equipped shop. Recently I've been interested in woodturning and I was thinking of getting a lathe and some turning tools to start some turning projects I have in mind.
If there are any woodworkers in Singapore who needs access to a workshop to work on some projects please feel free to contact me by email, planeandbevel(at)gmail(dot)com. I would love to have like minded people to talk to. I have a tablesaw, bandsaw, router table, a 12" thicknesser and hand tools of course.
Koda
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17th June 2015, 01:52 PM #75New Member
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