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31st March 2021, 04:38 PM
Thread: Festool Recall (Kapex)
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Festool Recall (Kapex)
Hi everyone
Haven't posted in a while, but just thought I'd pass this on to anyone who's interested.
There's a product recall on some Festool Kapex gear (2007-2010)
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3rd March 2021, 10:57 AM
Thread: Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
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I don't have a table saw. And the idea of the...
I don't have a table saw. And the idea of the angle grinder scares me so I guess I'll just go down the hacksaw route. Even though I cut my finger open two weeks ago using one, when the blade slipped...
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1st March 2021, 10:03 PM
Thread: Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
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Brilliant advice. Thanks so much everyone for...
Brilliant advice. Thanks so much everyone for your help, I greatly appreciate it :)
edit: just out of curiosity, I'll have a lot of brass to cut for this project (I'm using it elsewhere as well)..... -
1st March 2021, 09:38 PM
Thread: Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
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/facepalm. Why didn't I think of that?!?!?!...
/facepalm. Why didn't I think of that?!?!?! That's such an easy solution, haha.
Okay new plan. I'll fill those with dowel, then glue the joint as normal (epoxy or titebond?). Then I'll add brass... -
1st March 2021, 09:01 PM
Thread: Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
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good grief, that's a lot!! What do you buy? I'll...
good grief, that's a lot!! What do you buy? I'll probably have to get more than one of the above products, so it might be cheaper to buy in bulk.
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1st March 2021, 08:12 PM
Thread: Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
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thanks! This okay? Gorilla 25ml Clear Epoxy...
thanks!
This okay?
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1st March 2021, 07:40 PM
Thread: Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
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thanks very much, Bob. I'll try that! As for...
thanks very much, Bob. I'll try that!
As for only two... well this is the only joint I showed you... some of the other ones are, shall we say, holier :) -
1st March 2021, 07:27 PM
Thread: Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
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Okay I'm confused... glue provides no strength?...
Okay I'm confused... glue provides no strength?
So I can ignore the dowel holes and it won't make a difference? My thoughts were that that extra surface area would give a little bit of extra space... -
1st March 2021, 07:07 PM
Thread: Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
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490536490537 here are a couple of pictures. You...
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1st March 2021, 07:04 PM
Thread: Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
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Do you mean epoxy on the joint itself and bypass...
Do you mean epoxy on the joint itself and bypass any titebond etc on the joint? I didn't think of that.. that would be a good solution. I've never used epoxy before, any recommendations for brand etc?
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1st March 2021, 05:31 PM
Thread: Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
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Glue/Sawdust Mix vs Woodfiller
Hi all
I've got a few joints that I misaligned some dowel holes with on the edge and face of a few boards.
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6th January 2021, 06:26 PM
Thread: Drum Sander Use/Rent
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DONE: Weird, I changed the thread to thicknesser a...
Weird, I changed the thread to thicknesser a while ago...
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27th December 2020, 12:25 PM
Thread: Drum Sander Use/Rent
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DONE: edit: fixed the first post to include the right...
edit: fixed the first post to include the right info
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27th December 2020, 11:14 AM
Thread: Drum Sander Use/Rent
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DONE: Drum Sander Use/Rent
Hi all
Just wondering if anyone knows if there's a place in Sydney that will let me rent time thicknesser for an hour or so (probably less!)
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16th December 2020, 05:02 PM
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Great idea. That's a price I can reach right now,...
Great idea. That's a price I can reach right now, cheers.
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15th December 2020, 11:51 PM
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oh god, now you've made me start looking around,...
oh god, now you've made me start looking around, and can see Carbatec do a 150mm and 200mm jointer.... what the heck.
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15th December 2020, 08:29 PM
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Thanks Fekit, will keep that in mind! I'm a...
Thanks Fekit, will keep that in mind!
I'm a little broke right now after this purchase :D so will make do with the blades I have.
Did make an error today though. I was making legs (below) for a... -
14th December 2020, 04:46 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion for the metal detector....
Thanks for the suggestion for the metal detector. There could have been something in there, I guess. Is this a process everyone runs for undressed timber?
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14th December 2020, 02:00 PM
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486216 So it's mostly going well. Dust...
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So it's mostly going well. Dust collection is fine, but boy it collects a lot! No idea how to get rid of this stuff, I'll have to look into it.
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11th December 2020, 10:04 PM
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Lots of people use 90 degree elbows, without...
Lots of people use 90 degree elbows, without using another vac to increase power. See pictures here:
5 Micron Bag for Rockler Wall Mount Dust Collector | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware
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11th December 2020, 07:21 PM
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Haha, that's exactly what I bought... I got a 90...
Haha, that's exactly what I bought... I got a 90 degree elbow fitting, and the pipe to connect it. The 90 degree elbow feeds into another pipe and then into one of these
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10th December 2020, 04:59 PM
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I picked up...
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I picked up the DW735 today :)
It's a chunky and heavy beast, isn't it?! Currently sitting on my garage floor as I've no room for it anywhere else, haha. I've... -
9th December 2020, 10:09 AM
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Hi Crowie Did you get the OEM version or the...
Hi Crowie
Did you get the OEM version or the original (reduced sized) for the 735?
SHELIX for DEWALT 13'' Planer, DW-735 (shelixheads.com)
Just so I know for future.
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8th December 2020, 07:53 PM
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The noise is my worry as well. Hoping I can use...
The noise is my worry as well. Hoping I can use it during the week on my lunch breaks, seeing as I'm working from home for the immediate future.
Perfect, just what I wanted to see :) I'll get... -
8th December 2020, 10:56 AM
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Wow, that's much more than I can fit into my tiny...
Wow, that's much more than I can fit into my tiny garage, unfortunately. I have to come up with a dust extraction solution asap. Might get this, and just clamp it onto the end of the exhaust
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7th December 2020, 05:46 PM
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Thanks twosheds I made up a quick and dirty...
Thanks twosheds
I made up a quick and dirty planer sled on the weekend, to use with the thicknesser when it arrives. Can't wait to start the next project! -
7th December 2020, 05:39 PM
Thread: Australian Black Walnut
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Thanks Crocy I'm not really looking for sizes,...
Thanks Crocy
I'm not really looking for sizes, just wanted to see it "in the flesh" as it were.
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5th December 2020, 08:40 PM
Thread: Australian Black Walnut
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Ah, that explains it. I'm new to this, didn't...
Ah, that explains it. I'm new to this, didn't realise we had a walnut species....
Is it just a marketing term, like Tassie Oak (not an Oak), or Vic Ash (not an Ash)?
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5th December 2020, 08:25 PM
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That's a really kind offer, thanks Crowie! Might...
That's a really kind offer, thanks Crowie!
Might very well take you up on that :)
What dust extraction do you use with it?
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5th December 2020, 03:19 PM
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thanks for the comment. I forgot to mention I...
thanks for the comment. I forgot to mention I have a DeWalt vac as well. This one:
DEWALT 1400W 38L Construction Dust Extractor M Class DWV902MXE | Total Tools
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5th December 2020, 03:17 PM
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Yes it does, thanks! However looking at the 8th...
Yes it does, thanks! However looking at the 8th picture on that website, it doesn't look like a Helical head
This looks like a straight edge?
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5th December 2020, 09:56 AM
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Choosing a Thicknesser (DeWalt, Carbatec, Timbecon)
Hi all
So Santa has told me I'll be getting a thicknesser for Christmas. He only needs to know which one to buy.
I've been tossing up between
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5th December 2020, 09:43 AM
Thread: Australian Black Walnut
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Had no idea there was such a thing as Australian...
Had no idea there was such a thing as Australian Black Walnut..
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4th December 2020, 05:42 PM
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A.C.T. Going to take a punt and ask if this is still for...
Going to take a punt and ask if this is still for sale? :)
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4th August 2020, 05:31 PM
Thread: Planing Plywood Edges
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Honestly, I've been thinking about this the whole...
Honestly, I've been thinking about this the whole afternoon. I still might build it. I've got a spare sheet of 18mm plywood sitting in the garage, I'd only need a quarter of it I reckon, it should...
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4th August 2020, 01:52 PM
Thread: Planing Plywood Edges
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Exactly what my Mrs said :D except then I can't...
Exactly what my Mrs said :D except then I can't buy new tools?
But yes, definitely an option in future. Those things are amazing machines
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3rd August 2020, 10:47 AM
Thread: Aligning a Mitre Saw (bevel)
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Awesome, thanks Pete. I think I'll just spend an...
Awesome, thanks Pete. I think I'll just spend an afternoon annoying my neighbours and doing a stack of test cuts to improve my technique. Hope that's all it is.
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3rd August 2020, 10:46 AM
Thread: Planing Plywood Edges
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Thanks mate. I haven't yet assembled, but was...
Thanks mate. I haven't yet assembled, but was toying with the idea of planing when assembled. Trouble is because I sanded aggressively on the first go, I've actually cut fairly deep into the top on...
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2nd August 2020, 09:59 PM
Thread: Aligning a Mitre Saw (bevel)
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Aligning a Mitre Saw (bevel)
Hi folks
I have a dual bevel Bosch sliding compound mitre saw that I'm not getting straight cuts with. I've aligned the mitre and that cuts fine, but on the bevel, I can't get straight cuts... -
2nd August 2020, 04:57 PM
Thread: Planing Plywood Edges
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Terrific, thanks. Will pick one up tomorrow...
Terrific, thanks. Will pick one up tomorrow (comes with TCT blades, so should be good)
Thank you! Yes that's the plan. Just have to figure out a way to ensure a level pass over the surface. I... -
2nd August 2020, 02:50 PM
Thread: Planing Plywood Edges
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Planing Plywood Edges
Hi all
I'm building an "edge grain" plywood coffee table using birch ply.
It's a simple design of laminating offset strips into box joints.
Of course, the surface is slightly uneven. I've run... -
12th April 2020, 12:24 PM
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Thanks Chief Tiff. The sound is there...
Thanks Chief Tiff.
The sound is there regardless of whether a sanding disc is attached or not. It only started today as well. It makes the sound with and without the dust collector attached too.... -
12th April 2020, 11:51 AM
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Makita 125MM Random Orbital Sander making funny noise
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I noticed today my Makita orbital sander was starting to make a whistling/higher pitched noise when the motor was engaged. I made a video of the sound it makes (it's more noticeable towards... -
1st September 2013, 10:29 PM
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word of warning - don't over oil this type of...
word of warning - don't over oil this type of timber (laminated). My father, whilst I wan't there, decided to sand everything down to scratch because he saw "blemshes" and re do the oil. Now, in...
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31st August 2013, 09:44 PM
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Thanks :) They're sold as "project panels". They...
Thanks :)
They're sold as "project panels". They aren't on their website. The first Bunnings I saw them at, who eventually ran out of stock, had them in the pine/timber/door section, inside not... -
31st August 2013, 03:36 PM
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So I didn't hear from anyone and went ahead with...
So I didn't hear from anyone and went ahead with Danish Oil.. glad I did :)
Here's a pic after the second coat. Might do one more.
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26th August 2013, 12:36 AM
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(sorry for the second post in a few minutes.. I...
(sorry for the second post in a few minutes.. I want to edit the post I just made, but I'm waiting on a moderator to approve it)
After reading the thread on Cabot's Danish Oil not being so great... -
26th August 2013, 12:27 AM
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Okay, it's been very difficult to get a stain I...
Okay, it's been very difficult to get a stain I like. Luckily, the Mrs really likes the look of the raw white-ish timber, so we're probably going to settle on that!
So what are my options?
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23rd August 2013, 06:10 PM
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Thanks very much. Do you recommend any particular...
Thanks very much. Do you recommend any particular stain?
hmmm.. breadboard end hey? I didn't know what that was until I reasearched 5 minutes ago.. looks a bit beyond my skillset, plus I'm not sure... -
22nd August 2013, 11:42 PM
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Hi Master Splinter, thanks for that.. I was...
Hi Master Splinter, thanks for that.. I was thinking of a Danish Oil actually...
as for the shellac, forgive this question, but will that give the timber an.. orange tint?
I'd like to try and...