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  1. N.S.W. Will take photos of saws and post this evening;...

    Will take photos of saws and post this evening; all $5ea hand/tenon/dovetail most popular brands disston spear and Jackson etc.
  2. N.S.W. Hi folks from interstate/non Sydney will be doing...

    Hi folks from interstate/non Sydney will be doing another list after Saturday for post outs on whatever doesn’t sell just to give those that turn up a chance to purchase. Hope you all understand.
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  3. N.S.W. Western Sydney - Hand tools and power tools all must go and crazy prices

    Greetings everyone, due to a change in circumstances and moving into a small unit I no longer have space for my woodworking tools and I am selling the lot.

    There will be a huge garage sale on...
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    Stewie thanks for the encouragement, the tail...

    Stewie thanks for the encouragement, the tail vise idea comes from Jordswoodshop. I have never been called leftie but when I was in the Navy my nickname was Shinner as every one with surname Wright...
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    A small milestone has finally been reached. ...

    A small milestone has finally been reached. Except for the final flattening of the upper side of the top it is now complete. The only other thing is the cutting of the joinery but I do not consider...
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    Ian, thank for the reply, I have no training or...

    Ian, thank for the reply, I have no training or experience at all, I only learnt to use the woodies by watching a few videos on Utube. But most of the experience in setting them up is by trial and...
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    It may have taken a couple of days to flatten the...

    It may have taken a couple of days to flatten the top and bottom to a standard where they are flat and free of any wind. I started on the bottom side by going diagonally with the jack plane to knock...
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    makes my attempt at a bench look like fancy...

    makes my attempt at a bench look like fancy firewood.
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    I am watching and learning whilst you build this...

    I am watching and learning whilst you build this bench.
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    The top is all glued up minus the two pieces that...

    The top is all glued up minus the two pieces that will make the tail vise and the piece that goes outside of that. I used plenty of glue and made sure there was no dry spots before clamping. I also...
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    Looks pretty good to me, clean lines, simple...

    Looks pretty good to me, clean lines, simple construction and functional. I especially like the shot of the chest in the shop, very artsy, looks like it belongs there and has been there for years....
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    This was my thought too. I have never...

    This was my thought too. I have never straightened a board before so to do the bottom was going to be a practice run for the top.

    Code - I only have wooden planes to use.

    Ozzie - watching me...
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    I have had a productive afternoon in the shop. ...

    I have had a productive afternoon in the shop. First I sorted out the 90 x 45 x 2000 mm timbers to make the bench top. I put the best faces down in the pictures as this will be the top and you are...
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    Michael, it will have 2 vices as shown by...

    Michael, it will have 2 vices as shown by Jordswoodshop, one a traditional leg vise with a metal screw and a homemade end vise made from a press screw.

    One thing I forgot to mention; dimensions: L...
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    Roubo workbench in pine

    Hi all, this is my first post and my first serious attempt at a woodworking project. I am a hand tool only worker so it will be slow but hopefully at the end I will be rewarded with a bench that...
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    G'day from Western Sydney

    Hi all, long time lurkier first time poster, my name is Jason Wright and I have been reading these posts for awhile. I never had much interest in woodworking but I inherited some old tools and...
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