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5th April 2024, 10:46 AM
Thread: Budget display box
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Tony, why not take a small live edge piece of...
Tony, why not take a small live edge piece of timber put a bracket so that it stands up and faces you, but router out some slots behind for some strips of metal to go in so magnets can stick to it....
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27th March 2024, 07:28 AM
Thread: Smart Box Maker Hardware
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That’s a bit more than ‘ouch’
That’s a bit more than ‘ouch’
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14th March 2024, 02:41 PM
Thread: Some new turnings
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hey Brian, yeah it’s been a long time.
hey Brian, yeah it’s been a long time.
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14th March 2024, 02:40 PM
Thread: Some new turnings
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Ah the block, this has been in the works for...
Ah the block,
this has been in the works for about 6-8months, if not longer….
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14th March 2024, 08:25 AM
Thread: Some new turnings
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Some new turnings
Been absent for a while, from both forum and workshop alike. Here were 2 mallets and a rolling pin I knocked up yesterday.
2 x Redgum/Camphor Laurel mallets
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14th March 2024, 08:14 AM
Thread: Neighbourhood wood ID please
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Looks like blackbutt. Of if you were to get from...
Looks like blackbutt. Of if you were to get from a table shop, “over priced wormy chestnut”
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19th July 2023, 08:25 AM
Thread: I was wondering
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Bring back the polo shirt I say!! Moderator,...
Bring back the polo shirt I say!! Moderator, please see what you and the powers that be can do. And for $10 more have your name embroided on the shirt.
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17th July 2023, 11:05 PM
Thread: Rust removal
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Rust removal
Team,
I have several old tools and drill bits that have seen better days and want to touch them up. What does everyone recommend as the go to for rust removal.
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17th July 2023, 12:36 PM
Thread: Walking stick
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The third coat went well buffed in and after let...
The third coat went well buffed in and after let hang for a week and bit curing some more, I finally finished the ferrule. Sanded shaped and buffed, sanded through 400/800/1000/2000/3000/black...
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16th July 2023, 04:42 PM
Thread: Some fresh Jarrah
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Lower north shore. But always willing to share...
Lower north shore. But always willing to share the spoils no matter where in Sydney.
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11th July 2023, 02:00 PM
Thread: Some fresh Jarrah
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Want me to see if any left and grab you some?
Want me to see if any left and grab you some?
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10th July 2023, 01:39 PM
Thread: Walking stick
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So finished shaping, & final sanding, I changed...
So finished shaping, & final sanding, I changed my mind and have gone with Kunos Livos oil, #244. If it’s good enough to walk on, it’s good enough for a walking stick!? (Hopefully). Fingers crossed...
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9th July 2023, 04:42 PM
Thread: Some fresh Jarrah
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Stop teasing us. As all I managed to scrounge...
Stop teasing us. As all I managed to scrounge lately was the below,
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9th July 2023, 03:05 PM
Thread: Sharpening
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for a grinder with torment bars on it. Here’s the...
for a grinder with torment bars on it. Here’s the YouTube link.
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9th July 2023, 09:06 AM
Thread: Sharpening
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Thanks gents, I have made this one before. For my...
Thanks gents, I have made this one before. For my garage and have made the plinth under the grinder for it.
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8th July 2023, 04:09 AM
Thread: Sharpening
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Sharpening
I will apologise now for my misguided actions. I paid $32 for my grinder, I then paid $150 for a CBN wheel to put on said grinder. Odd way round I know, but a $300 grinder will still have a somewhat...
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8th July 2023, 03:58 AM
Thread: Walking stick
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Thanks Hughie but I’m a big boy and can take it....
Thanks Hughie but I’m a big boy and can take it. But also understand the need for non public shaming. But I am now on my third handle due to 2.0 having a catch on the router. I was trying to try a...
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3rd July 2023, 08:30 AM
Thread: Walking stick
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Phew, I thought I as going to have to redo, so...
Phew, I thought I as going to have to redo, so you think that will be ok for strength?
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2nd July 2023, 11:26 PM
Thread: Walking stick
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Skew, it’s going to be for recovery purposes for...
Skew, it’s going to be for recovery purposes for a hip replacement. So sort of functional. please have a look at the first round of pics as the threaded insert goes 30mm into the shaft and a left...
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2nd July 2023, 05:35 PM
Thread: Walking stick
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A bit further along and shared up now need final...
A bit further along and shared up now need final sanding.
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1st July 2023, 08:44 PM
Thread: Walking stick
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I’m surprised all you woodies haven’t pointed out...
I’m surprised all you woodies haven’t pointed out my HUGE faux pas. The one with the wrong grain direction for the handle. There is a cross piece with the grain direction running across to stabilise...
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30th June 2023, 02:58 PM
Thread: Walking stick
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A bit further along, and after using the table...
A bit further along, and after using the table saw to trim the end of handle block I roughly shaped the underside then mounted it off center in the scroll chuck to drill the holes and turn it down to...
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28th June 2023, 04:30 PM
Thread: Walking stick
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A bit further along, I am going to do some...
A bit further along, I am going to do some off-centre turning to get the handle shaft started
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27th June 2023, 04:35 PM
Thread: Trim router base
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Trim router base
It’s a bit over the top but thought I’d share my newly turned handles for a trim router base I made out of 4.5mm perspex. They say use what you have laying around. And I had a block of this laying...
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27th June 2023, 09:07 AM
Thread: Walking stick
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27th June 2023, 12:23 AM
Thread: Laminated Mallet
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Here’s another one which went pear shaped through...
Here’s another one which went pear shaped through the glue up. I put together and saw a gap and started another glue up when I thought, oh I’ll put this together to not waste epoxy, when I had my...
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27th June 2023, 12:11 AM
Thread: Walking stick
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Walking stick
Has anyone turned a walking stick? If so, do you have any pointers?
thanks
Richard
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2nd June 2023, 07:42 AM
Thread: Trim router bit
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PS. This was about a min after I put a mineral...
PS. This was about a min after I put a mineral oil finish on and hadn’t soaked in yet. It’s going to be hitting wood or a domed metal head of a chisel so it’s going to get bruised more than massively...
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1st June 2023, 05:08 PM
Thread: Trim router bit
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Thank you, That’s absolutely perfect.
Thank you, That’s absolutely perfect.
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1st June 2023, 03:08 PM
Thread: Trim router bit
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Graeme, there is pic in the wood turning section...
Graeme, there is pic in the wood turning section but to save you the trouble.
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31st May 2023, 10:59 PM
Thread: Trim router bit
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it’s to follow an acrylic template for radial...
it’s to follow an acrylic template for radial finger joints. It’s difficult to explain but with my current template it won’t allow me to turn anything less than 65mm diameter. But with a smaller...
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30th May 2023, 05:07 PM
Thread: Trim router bit
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Paul, thanks. Yep, 9.5(3/8) is the smallest I...
Paul, thanks. Yep, 9.5(3/8) is the smallest I have found.
I have an idea but not sure how it will pan out.
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30th May 2023, 05:00 PM
Thread: Trim router bit
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Ian, thanks but no, I have all of these, but the...
Ian, thanks but no, I have all of these, but the compression bit might melt the acrylic template as it runs up against it.
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30th May 2023, 03:53 PM
Thread: Trim router bit
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I have several trace router bits with bearing but...
I have several trace router bits with bearing but 2 flute types, and again, 1/4”, the size I need. I also have plenty of flush bits but the perspex/acrylic template won’t handle the shank rubbing...
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30th May 2023, 03:48 PM
Thread: Trim router bit
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and mine too as it so turns out.!! Thanks, I’ll...
and mine too as it so turns out.!! Thanks, I’ll get back to it shortly.
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30th May 2023, 12:17 AM
Thread: Trim router bit
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Hey Brian, like wise it’s been a long time., I’ve...
Hey Brian, like wise it’s been a long time., I’ve been around and as things have been flying around if you catch my drift. Slowly making a come back, a bit of turning here a chopping board there,...
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29th May 2023, 11:19 PM
Thread: CA cure time
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Sounds the go another than the $50 cost. ...
Sounds the go another than the $50 cost.
leaks, hmm I know all about epoxy and leaks.
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29th May 2023, 11:12 PM
Thread: Trim router bit
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Trim router bit
Team,
I have a 1/4” trim router and am looking for a bit that is smaller in diameter to the bits pictured below. I can’t find any smaller than than the 12.7mm.
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23rd May 2023, 10:22 PM
Thread: CA cure time
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cheers Moby, I think I’ll go this route, and warm...
cheers Moby, I think I’ll go this route, and warm the wood/epoxy. This is the only piece I have so I’d like to keep as much of it as workable as possible. It’ll be nice to say “all these pieces came...
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23rd May 2023, 09:04 AM
Thread: CA cure time
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Thanks again, well here are the splits you will...
Thanks again, well here are the splits you will notice one part where the epoxy didn’t flow into, hence my question. Unless of course there is a very thin epoxy that I can let seep into.
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23rd May 2023, 01:49 AM
Thread: CA cure time
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Thank you all, this will be a wax finish but not...
Thank you all, this will be a wax finish but not even sure if I will use. I’d definitely not like to see a visible white crusty line in the piece. I’m going to make a marking set of guage, awl and...
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22nd May 2023, 09:07 AM
Thread: History time
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Moderator, please speak to upper management and...
Moderator, please speak to upper management and see about getting a new round of caps and shirts.
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22nd May 2023, 09:01 AM
Thread: CA cure time
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Thank you, the main reason I ask is there is a...
Thank you, the main reason I ask is there is a split/crack in some timber and I was looking for a glue thin enough to flow into split. Epoxy is too viscous and I don’t have a pressure pot.
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21st May 2023, 07:20 PM
Thread: Hand made tool set
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Derek it will be a marking guage, workshop pencil...
Derek it will be a marking guage, workshop pencil and awl.
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21st May 2023, 07:19 PM
Thread: Hand made tool set
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So sliced and diced 526207 and separated into...
So sliced and diced
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21st May 2023, 01:41 PM
Thread: Hand made tool set
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Hand made tool set
I’m hoping this sparks some interest and get peoples creative juices flowing. My aim will be to make a 3 piece set marking guage, awl and workshop pencil. And when boxed it will cover several avenues...
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21st May 2023, 12:34 PM
Thread: CA cure time
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CA cure time
Team, does anyone have any idea how long CA thin would take to “air” cure, ie not using an accelerator/activator.
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don’t forget to score the inside or rough up with...
don’t forget to score the inside or rough up with emery paper to give the epoxy something to grip to.
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This is what I used, and it’s actually hollow so...
This is what I used, and it’s actually hollow so turn down to 12.5mm I believe and on she slips. I used my carbide tips as well but found much easier with a mill file.
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18th May 2023, 04:37 PM
Thread: Spindle steady for lathe.
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Predominantly yes, those longer pesky jobs....
Predominantly yes, those longer pesky jobs. Apologies, I should’ve read the post fully.