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26th March 2024, 09:43 PM
Thread: Makita DRT50 LXT 18V trim router
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VICTORIA I'll take it. PM with details to follow. Thanks
I'll take it. PM with details to follow. Thanks
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8th December 2023, 07:38 PM
Thread: Woodlathe WL-14V
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VICTORIA Hmmm....
This matches the id for the Hare and Forbes Mini that retails for $590. Maybe some more info and photos would clarify - I trust our new member is not trying it on???
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1st December 2023, 05:30 PM
Thread: 2 festool guide rail joiners new
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VICTORIA Terrific - I'll take them. PM to follow.
Terrific - I'll take them. PM to follow.
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30th November 2023, 08:00 PM
Thread: 2 festool guide rail joiners new
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VICTORIA Did you ever sell those festool guide rail...
Did you ever sell those festool guide rail joiners?
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30th November 2023, 07:58 PM
Thread: Festool guide rail joiners
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WANTED:N.S.W.. Festool guide rail joiners
If anyone has a pair of Festool guide rail joiners they no longer use I'd be interested in buying them. Just acquired a second 1400mm rail.
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27th November 2023, 03:41 PM
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I'm also an ex wipe-on poly user, mostly because...
I'm also an ex wipe-on poly user, mostly because Minwax became unavailable. So I moved to hard wax oils, in particular Osmo PolyX, which i think has its origins in floor finishing. I really liked it...
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21st November 2023, 01:24 PM
Thread: Let there be Light: Workshop Lighting
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I bought one of these and have just installed it...
I bought one of these and have just installed it - bloody hell, its fantastic. BUT, once its switch it on, my FM radio goes to with a loud buzzing interference. I'd welcome any ideas from the brains...
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13th November 2023, 11:36 AM
Thread: WIP- Sharpening bench
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Good idea - thanks. i'll do that.
Good idea - thanks. i'll do that.
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13th November 2023, 11:27 AM
Thread: Incra's Box Joint Jig or Make one?
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Poll: I suppose that depends on both your budget and...
I suppose that depends on both your budget and how much you like making jigs. I made a basic box jig years ago but it was never quite precise enough, so i finally bought the Incra second hand when...
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12th November 2023, 09:26 PM
Thread: Extraordinary Furniture by David Linley
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QUEENSLAND Not really. The $75 + postage is a joke
Not really. The $75 + postage is a joke
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12th November 2023, 12:42 PM
Thread: WIP- Sharpening bench
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Just to follow up on alday's comment on bench...
Just to follow up on alday's comment on bench height for a grinder setup, I'm also in the process of building a sharpening station principally for my new lathe adventure (tricky without sharp gouges...
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7th November 2023, 08:56 AM
Thread: New Tablesaw Mitre Gauge Recommendations
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Mark Spagnola from The Wood Whisperer did a good...
Mark Spagnola from The Wood Whisperer did a good review of mitre gauges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBQtzhCiMhY&t=2372s) - Incra was recommended.
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22nd July 2023, 09:38 PM
Thread: Pricing Some Gear To Sell
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This is the endless dilemma. In my experience as...
This is the endless dilemma. In my experience as both buyer and seller the old truism that the market of genuine willing buyers sets the price is true, ignoring low ball shysters and the like. Of...
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16th March 2023, 07:56 PM
Thread: LED batten lights?
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Im planning a similar upgrade for 6X6m shop with...
Im planning a similar upgrade for 6X6m shop with pitched roof and 4 pairs of ordinary double fluros (1200mm) more-or-less equidistant from all sides (about 2m in) plus one over the workbench - all...
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8th February 2023, 11:16 PM
Thread: Getting my hands on Starrett products
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An alternative to Starrett is Mitutoyo - I have...
An alternative to Starrett is Mitutoyo - I have their equivalent set which I found on Gumtree a few years ago for $200 in excellent condition (both metric and imperial scales) - they seem to come up...
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8th February 2023, 11:09 PM
Thread: Router for Leigh Jigs
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I bought a secondhand Leigh D4R Pro with VRS dust...
I bought a secondhand Leigh D4R Pro with VRS dust extraction accessory and it gets used quite a bit - mostly drawers but also blanket boxes and other small cabinets. On the basis of Pat Warner's...
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1st January 2023, 08:09 PM
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DONE: Timberbits in Sydney have a decent collection of...
Timberbits in Sydney have a decent collection of FW physical plans - about $32 from memory.
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28th November 2022, 02:44 PM
Thread: oily beech garden bench
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oily beech garden bench
I'm building a garden bench in white beech, which has a distinct oily finish. It will be subject to the full outside weather of sub-tropical coastal northern NSW, so lots of hot sun and moisture...
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14th November 2022, 10:40 AM
Thread: garden bench
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garden bench
I'm building my first garden bench in white beech, which is a bit oily. All joinery is Domino 1/2" tenons and just want to check on (1) using poly (Bostik AV515) for the glueup and (2) whether i need...
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2nd November 2022, 08:18 PM
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OK, here's my retirement present, built over a...
OK, here's my retirement present, built over a slab 6x6m carport 10 years ago. Layout has not changed much except for adding recycled kitchen cabinets down the left side about 5 years ago, and adding...
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20th August 2022, 07:45 PM
Thread: Wooden tool chest
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The brownness in that aged timber reminds me a...
The brownness in that aged timber reminds me a bit of Norfolk island pine, or perhaps Bunya?
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20th August 2022, 07:37 PM
Thread: Stanley Chisel set
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SOLD: Stanley Chisel set
5 piece Stanley Bailey chisel set with roll, all have had in easy life, mostly in deep coma for the past decade, but some could do with a fine sharpen. 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4". Blades marked...
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19th August 2022, 07:25 PM
Thread: Belt Sander Help
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Bs 75
Damien
I spite of the naysayers, in my experience the Festool BS 75 with sanding frame is a gem. Being able to dial in the sanding depth to just skim the high spots means a truly flat surface... -
18th August 2022, 06:50 PM
Thread: Robland 510mm thicknesser jointer
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SOLD: That looks to be an excellent buy!!
That looks to be an excellent buy!!
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17th August 2022, 03:45 PM
Thread: stanley tools
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N.S.W. Update. Stanley # 67 Sold Sanley #151 and #63...
Update.
Stanley # 67 Sold
Sanley #151 and #63 Sold
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17th August 2022, 03:42 PM
Thread: Scangrind 200
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SOLD: Sold pending payment
Sold pending payment
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17th August 2022, 01:11 PM
Thread: Scangrind 200
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SOLD: Based AusPost pricing, postage in Australia for...
Based AusPost pricing, postage in Australia for this will be about $35. How about $125 including shipping?
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15th August 2022, 09:17 AM
Thread: stanley tools
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N.S.W. OK I'll PM you postage cost and bank details....
OK I'll PM you postage cost and bank details. Thanks
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SOLD: Ok, a quick look shows regular postage is likely...
Ok, a quick look shows regular postage is likely to be less than $50, but if you want Express it could be more. Anyway, I'll package them up to get a better estimate and confirm with you tomorrow....
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14th August 2022, 05:00 PM
Thread: stanley tools
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N.S.W. Ron, the blade says Sheffield, England.
Ron, the blade says Sheffield, England.
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SOLD: Routers
Two older routers surplus to my needs, both have had an easy life and are still working fine. Cost + postage.
Bosch GOF 1300ACE 1/2" collet with fence and spanner $100
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14th August 2022, 02:42 PM
Thread: Scangrind 200
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SOLD: Scangrind 200
Danish made slow speed water grinder/sharpener with 200mm wheel. It works fine but I just don't use it anymore and would like the bench space back. $110 + postage. Weighs about 9kgs.
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14th August 2022, 02:00 PM
Thread: stanley tools
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N.S.W. stanley tools
I've had these Stanley tools for ages and hardly use them these days so best they go to a new workshop. Most have some pitting and surface rust in places but are in decent condition. Cost + postage...
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8th August 2022, 08:30 PM
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Nice photos on GumTree
Nice photos on GumTree
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8th August 2022, 04:50 PM
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VICTORIA Yea, with the arrival of social media a new breed...
Yea, with the arrival of social media a new breed emerged - the troll - someone who either playfully or maliciously just just out of boredom wants to say something or interfere somehow with whatever...
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6th August 2022, 12:03 AM
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VICTORIA I never heard back from this bloke on my Ill...
I never heard back from this bloke on my Ill take it for the router bit set in June. No surprise really - I suspect weve got a not too sharp con artist hoping for a catch - not much we can do...
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20th July 2022, 03:23 PM
Thread: Straight edges
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I really appreciated the value of my 36" veritas...
I really appreciated the value of my 36" veritas straight edge when needing to set the joiner tables co-planar - the spirit level was no match.
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11th July 2022, 11:12 AM
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Welcome to the Forum Andrew and thanks for...
Welcome to the Forum Andrew and thanks for kicking off with a terrific question. Big thanks also to BobL for providing such thoughtful and useful advice. Even though I have a cyclone DC and a ceiling...
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10th July 2022, 03:50 PM
Thread: Bessey K-Body Revo Clamps
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QUEENSLAND I'll take the 2 600mm thanks. PM on the way.
I'll take the 2 600mm thanks. PM on the way.
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1st July 2022, 08:56 PM
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QUEENSLAND I'll take it. PM on the way.
I'll take it. PM on the way.
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25th June 2022, 12:13 AM
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I bought the Jet 12" combo with helical cutter in...
I bought the Jet 12" combo with helical cutter in 2014 and it served me well enough once I'd sorted out the coplanar issue with the tables - they were out when it arrived. A few years later I had...
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2nd June 2022, 11:45 AM
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VICTORIA I'm not sure what you mean. Is this $50 off the...
I'm not sure what you mean. Is this $50 off the asking price of $400. Or is it $50. I doubt its just $50, but if it is I'll take it if you're happy to post to NSW 2482, or depending where you are in...
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20th May 2022, 11:51 PM
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SOLD: The Jessem Mast-R II router lift for $595 and...
The Jessem Mast-R II router lift for $595 and AUK tools router motor for $575 in stock from Gregory Machinery. I have this setup - terrific improvement.
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3rd April 2022, 11:31 PM
Thread: Soft close drawer
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VICTORIA where in Melbourne are you? - - -...
where in Melbourne are you?
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1st April 2022, 08:38 PM
Thread: Timber collection
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SOLD: It would be helpful if you can roughly itemise...
It would be helpful if you can roughly itemise quantities and dimensions by species. I'm guessing normal pine is radiata?
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13th March 2022, 06:15 PM
Thread: Low angle jack plane
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WANTED:VIC Veritas and Lie Nielsen are about the same price...
Veritas and Lie Nielsen are about the same price (about $470). I saw a Lie Nielsen 62 on Gumtree today that looks almost new, but the guy wanted $500? Its a great tool.
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5th February 2022, 06:18 PM
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I bought the Laguna 16-32 with extension wings...
I bought the Laguna 16-32 with extension wings and wheels about 6 months ago and its just brilliant. Im not sure how wide most of your boards are, but so far Ive only needed wider than 16 sanding...
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4th January 2022, 10:39 PM
Thread: Router lifts
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Gordon, I upgraded to a lift last year and...
Gordon, I upgraded to a lift last year and decided on the Jessem Mast-R-Lift II with an AUKTools fixed base router. I got the Jessem shipped from US through Amazon Australia (free International...
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9th December 2021, 01:31 PM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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24th November 2021, 10:10 AM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in