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25th September 2016, 09:03 PM
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It seems that most woodworkers blame wood dust...
It seems that most woodworkers blame wood dust for any allergies, asthma, etc symptoms that they develop after working with wood. Exposure to wood dust certainly causes many serious health issues. ...
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17th September 2016, 06:18 AM
Thread: Carbatec 2hp remote switch
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Caution - this garage door controller module...
Caution - this garage door controller module definitely requires a qualified electrician to install legaĺy and safely.
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15th September 2016, 09:03 AM
Thread: Carbatec 2hp remote switch
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I've been using an Arlec Remote Control Power...
I've been using an Arlec Remote Control Power Outlet to control my generic 2 HP Dust Collector for a few years now. The switch has had no problems handling the current drawn by the 2 HP dusty. The...
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30th August 2016, 05:40 PM
Thread: Spirit stains in Melbourne
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The only Spirit Stain that I'm aware of that's...
The only Spirit Stain that I'm aware of that's sold in Australian stores is made by Feast Watson Proof Tint. Bunnings sell it, as do lots of other hardware stores and paint/finish suppliers.
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30th August 2016, 05:34 PM
Thread: ID this timber please
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I have a coffee table that I bought when I was...
I have a coffee table that I bought when I was living in Papua New Guinea. It is made from a timber that the cabinet maker in Port Moresby called "Red Silkwood" or "bauvudi", but which is known...
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30th August 2016, 05:11 PM
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Greetings, 392498 I'm a bit confused by your...
Greetings,
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I'm a bit confused by your use of the term "counter bore". A "counter bore" usually refers to a situation where you have a through hole (or a blind hole) of say 1 inch... -
22nd August 2016, 08:27 PM
Thread: Small metal lathes for pen parts
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I'm sorry, but I have to disagree. If a person...
I'm sorry, but I have to disagree. If a person who is a wood turner has mastered the high level skills required to use a wood lathe safely and productively, then I believe that said person will also...
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22nd August 2016, 09:11 AM
Thread: Small metal lathes for pen parts
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All mini-lathes that are made in Asia are...
All mini-lathes that are made in Asia are constructed entirely using metric measurements. This means that they have metric lead screws in them. The graduations on the Cross-slide Hand Wheel, and...
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7th August 2016, 05:46 PM
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T2 BLUE TREATED PINE - ? Safety Precautions ?
I'm just starting work building a small metal machining room within my woodwork shed. I've bought a load of "T2 Blue Treated Pine" (the termite resistant stuff) to frame out the walls, etc.
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7th August 2016, 10:06 AM
Thread: Why do need NBN?
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If you clock yourselves back to the early 20th...
If you clock yourselves back to the early 20th Century, I'll bet everyone was having similar discussions when the PMG (Post Master Generals Department) said they were going to run telephone wires...
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6th August 2016, 01:34 PM
Thread: Repairing finish on Parker furniture
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If you do a few Google searches, you'll find that...
If you do a few Google searches, you'll find that the Parker Furniture factories seem to have used a variety of finishes, ranging from Shellac based finishes, thru Nitrocellulose Lacquers, to various...
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31st July 2016, 02:04 PM
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I suspect that buying an off the shelf pulley the...
I suspect that buying an off the shelf pulley the required size and belt profile might be a challenge. So, two suggestions .....
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31st July 2016, 10:12 AM
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I'd suggest that you get back to the supplier of...
I'd suggest that you get back to the supplier of the CTS Cutter Head. Assuming you bought your CTS cutter head in Australia, then you'll get pretty good service from the Australian importer ---...
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20th July 2016, 02:19 PM
Thread: Seen this add for plans
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Phaser, Refer to this thread on the forum -...
Phaser,
Refer to this thread on the forum - https://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/pirated-woodworking-plans-16-000-plans-45-00-wait-195793?highlight=plans.
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16th July 2016, 06:02 PM
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Video - A basic straight forward introduction to French Polishing ....
Just thought I'd post this Youtube link here...... It is one of Clickspring's Youtube videos, and as usual it is of the highest quality when it comes to the quality of the videography, and the...
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9th July 2016, 11:18 AM
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First of all, "wet & dry" abrasive paper is a...
First of all, "wet & dry" abrasive paper is a specific type of paper. If you try wet sanding with ordinary "sand paper", it won't usually work - the ordinary sand paper will usually fall apart. Wet...
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4th July 2016, 05:24 PM
Thread: Box lid DISASTER.
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Dengue, In a previous life (previous hobby...
Dengue,
In a previous life (previous hobby actually) I was heavily involved in the Gliding movement, and held the necessary qualifications to major repairs on wooden gliders and sailplanes. I'm... -
1st July 2016, 12:58 PM
Thread: bandsaw blades
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Try Acme Saw & Supply Inc Bandsaws - Carbon,...
Try Acme Saw & Supply Inc Bandsaws - Carbon, Bi-Metal, Carbide, Specialty Acme Saw & Supply - Stockton Stockton, CA (800) 399-4111
1204 E Main St | Stockton, CA 95205
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30th June 2016, 02:44 PM
Thread: locky ransome ware
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Go with Linux and you'll be protected straight...
Go with Linux and you'll be protected straight away from these malware and blockware bast***s. Under Linux, try Darktable as a replacement for Lightroom - and Darktable (and Linux of course) is FREE...
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29th June 2016, 08:11 PM
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Agreed, All of the variants of the Laguna saws...
Agreed,
All of the variants of the Laguna saws sold in AU come standard with true riving knives that sit just below blade top height, and rise and fall with the blade. They're easily removed when... -
29th June 2016, 10:40 AM
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To help you complete the evaluation of these...
To help you complete the evaluation of these table saw offerings, I suggest that you closely examine the list of all of the specifications for the SawStop machine of your choice, along with the...
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23rd June 2016, 06:06 PM
Thread: Router bits sticking
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Exactly what [A Duke] said ! Quite a few lower...
Exactly what [A Duke] said ! Quite a few lower cost Asian built routers use a router collet whereby, when loosening the collet nut to remove a router bit, the collet nut will turn about 3/4 of a...
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20th June 2016, 08:36 PM
Thread: Cleaning advice after some wet turning
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Oddy, I've only tried turning wet timber once,...
Oddy,
I've only tried turning wet timber once, and quickly decided not to do it again due to the potential corrosion issues with the lathe.
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12th June 2016, 03:03 PM
Thread: Coating the inside of pepper grinders
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I made a pepper grinder using Camphor Laurel ...
I made a pepper grinder using Camphor Laurel about a year ago, and left the inside of the grinder as bare wood. The outside of the grinder was finished with Ubeaut Shellawax. Once the finished...
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11th June 2016, 09:45 AM
Thread: That Sticky Paper on New Machinery...
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http://www.savcorproducts.com.au/wp-content/upload...
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High Performance Packing - SAVCOR
Brisbane: (07) 5549 2248
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9th June 2016, 02:36 PM
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Don't discount silicon contamination (from Mr...
Don't discount silicon contamination (from Mr Sheen or similar products). Stripping and sanding won't always get all the silicon out, especially if the owners have religiously cleaned and polished...
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5th June 2016, 03:59 PM
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AP, As an alternative to Hard Burnishing Oil...
AP,
As an alternative to Hard Burnishing Oil (which will need a random orbit sander that is safe to use with the oil), I'd recommend Ubeaut's Hard Shellac. Once fully cured and cross-linked... -
5th June 2016, 10:34 AM
Thread: Telescopes
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An alternative to a telescope (astronomical or...
An alternative to a telescope (astronomical or terrestrial) that seems to work well for younger kids, and older ones as they grow, is a set of 7 x 10 Binoculars. Select Binoculars that have a...
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2nd June 2016, 08:22 PM
Thread: Wood type for propeller
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Dennis, Have a look at this link - not...
Dennis,
Have a look at this link - not Australian timber species, but should give you some ideas ....
Wooden Propeller Construction - Materials
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1st June 2016, 05:11 PM
Thread: Ebony Supplier in Brisbane
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Skot, Try Pop's Shed in Melbourne. According...
Skot,
Try Pop's Shed in Melbourne. According to their web site, they've got Ebony Pen Blanks 19 x 19 x 125 mm for $ 9.95 plus postage.....
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1st June 2016, 05:03 PM
Thread: Ebony Supplier in Brisbane
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For such a small quantity, have you tried buying...
For such a small quantity, have you tried buying Ebony from one of the suppliers of timber blanks for pen making. Some pen blanks would be plenty big enough for what you've described,
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1st June 2016, 09:47 AM
Thread: New member needs timber advice.
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I suggest that you contact "Tasmanian Tone Woods"...
I suggest that you contact "Tasmanian Tone Woods" before you go to the hassle of importing timber into Australia. Australia has some great tone wood species that are well worth investigating.
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1st June 2016, 09:39 AM
Thread: Ebony Supplier in Brisbane
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It looks like the above web site link (Timber...
It looks like the above web site link (Timber Merchants Australia & Worldwide) is dead. I've been trying to contact them for the last 6 months or so. Their phone is still connected, but has never...
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28th May 2016, 01:51 PM
Thread: Brisbane 2016 ShowThread
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Due to being seriously under-whelmed when I...
Due to being seriously under-whelmed when I attended the 2015 Timber and Working With Wood Show, I decided last year that I wouldn't waste my time and money attending the show in 2016. As it...
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15th May 2016, 08:07 PM
Thread: Which jointer should I buy?
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Mick, I've just been looking up the four...
Mick,
I've just been looking up the four Jointers that you've listed. I've found the Hafco P200H, and the Carbatec CTJ350.
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13th May 2016, 11:23 AM
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If the Laguna Fusion is still under warranty, I...
If the Laguna Fusion is still under warranty, I strongly suggest that you ring Gregory Machinery in Brisbane to discuss the fault with them. With that sort of problem, it seems that their normal...
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12th May 2016, 11:41 AM
Thread: Workshop Vacuum
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379184I use a "Dust Collection Wand...
379184I use a "Dust Collection Wand" hooked up to my generic 2 HP Dust Collector, via some 100 mm flexible hose. I use the clear 100mm flex hose from Carbatec, because it is quite a bit lighter and...
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8th May 2016, 11:53 AM
Thread: Which router advice!?
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Andrew, Which router to buy really depends on...
Andrew,
Which router to buy really depends on what you're going to use it for, and how much heavy use you'll give it. The three routers that you've listed are DIY quality routers, and are not... -
5th May 2016, 01:33 PM
Thread: Gregory machinery
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Yes - I've bought two items of machinery from...
Yes - I've bought two items of machinery from them over the last three years. What would you like to know ?
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4th May 2016, 10:50 AM
Thread: Help finding router bits
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You might have some luck having a look at the...
You might have some luck having a look at the Freud Entrance Door range of frame and panel router bits. Freud's door bits are designed to produce a long tenon, so they overcome the weakness...
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2nd May 2016, 11:08 AM
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Is This A Termite Infestation, or Something Else ?
Just noticed something disturbing in our spare room this morning. The room is used as a storage room, so we don't go in there much, and as the storage room is pretty full we couldn't see the window...
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30th April 2016, 07:17 PM
Thread: Maleny Wood Expo 2016
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378045 You could be right about Coolibah. I...
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You could be right about Coolibah. I overheard someone
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30th April 2016, 06:39 PM
Thread: Maleny Wood Expo 2016
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Maleny Wood Expo 2016
I had the opportunity to visit the Maleny Wood Expo today, and thought that some of you might like to see a few photographs of some of the many exhibits.
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25th April 2016, 09:16 AM
Thread: Bosch Reaxx Table Saw
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It's interesting to see Bosch releasing the Reaxx...
It's interesting to see Bosch releasing the Reaxx Saw at the same time that Bosch is the victim of Patent Infringement Legal Action from SawStop.........
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20th April 2016, 07:55 PM
Thread: Trouble with graphics card
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What NCArcher said ...... look for the Nvidia...
What NCArcher said ...... look for the Nvidia Control Panel. The Nvidia Control Panel software is was supplied on the DVD that came with your video card. Even if you're using the video driver...
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17th April 2016, 10:48 AM
Thread: New Nova modular tool rest
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I also have some of the Sorby modular tool rests,...
I also have some of the Sorby modular tool rests, but as noted above, the Sorby ones do not have the stainless steel edge on them. My Sorby modular tools rests were part of a package of tools that...
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17th April 2016, 10:21 AM
Thread: Need help deleting non existing folder
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Reading around a few computer security related...
Reading around a few computer security related forums, it appears that some download sites add malware to the downloads that they're offering. According to one forum post, if you download Unlocker...
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16th April 2016, 08:19 PM
Thread: Need help deleting non existing folder
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I did some more research. It seems that the...
I did some more research. It seems that the directories that are created contain the program's "Cache" Files that are used as DiVinci Resolve's undo record, or something like that.
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16th April 2016, 12:14 PM
Thread: Need help deleting non existing folder
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Being unable to delete the directories yourself,...
Being unable to delete the directories yourself, is probably a result of the security permissions that are set on the directory. To fix the permissions so that you can delete the problem...
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16th April 2016, 10:38 AM
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Adept22, In the February and April 2016 Issues...
Adept22,
In the February and April 2016 Issues of "The Australian Woodworker" magazine, on the classified adverts page, there is the following For Sale notice:
TIMBER FOR SALE - WOLLONGONG...