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28th April 2019, 02:42 PM
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Oh the joy of woodwork that lasts for 100+ years
This is what the craft or woodwork is all about
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8th April 2019, 10:53 PM
Thread: Couple of Tea Boxes
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ditto
ditto
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8th April 2019, 10:44 PM
Thread: Seeking advice on timber selection
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A nice project to begin with ... One...
A nice project to begin with ...
One important consideration is the grade of the timber (no matter what timber type you choose). Just make sure that it is quarter sawn select grade timber ...... -
8th April 2019, 10:09 PM
Thread: Table saw burning wood
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That blade appears to be coated with resin ......
That blade appears to be coated with resin ... that will heat the blade for sure.
The gullet in the blade is not great for any ripping BUT if you raise the balde so that the full gullet is showing... -
20th January 2019, 02:50 PM
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Hi Paul Some great colour contrasts and designs...
Hi Paul
Some great colour contrasts and designs there.
I like the way you use the splines to strengthen the mitre joins too
Next step ... hinges
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15th January 2019, 09:28 AM
Thread: Blanket Chest in Pine
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Blanket Chest in Pine
First time I have used pine in a very long time ... needed to use it to match client's other bedroom pieces.
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28th December 2018, 08:51 PM
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The watefall look is created by having the grain...
The watefall look is created by having the grain continuously flow up the side, across the top and down the other side.
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26th December 2018, 08:29 PM
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Waterfall end Furniture ... AV Unit, Filing Cabinet and Desk
Desk with filing cabinet
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30th November 2018, 06:25 PM
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Hi Roy I used biscuits To get the fits...
Hi Roy
I used biscuits
To get the fits perfect I decided that I had to reference the biscuit slot from the face of the work This is because the slabs of timber (35mm thick to start with) were... -
29th November 2018, 11:56 AM
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Waterfall end Furniture ... AV Unit, Filing Cabinet and Desk
Hi there.
Got a commission to make some mathcing furniture ... with Waterfall ends in Tas Oak
Here is how it's going
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18th November 2018, 12:12 PM
Thread: Harvey ST 1400 Sliding Table Attachment
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I don't know that you can fairly compare the...
I don't know that you can fairly compare the Harvey 10 inch to a Grizzly 12 inch .
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15th November 2018, 01:17 PM
Thread: Harvey ST 1400 Sliding Table Attachment
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Welcome aboard ... Harvey saws are sold in the...
Welcome aboard ...
Harvey saws are sold in the US as Grizzly saws ... infact if you get a Harvey then download the Grizzley G0690 manual ... it's much better
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5th November 2018, 06:08 PM
Thread: I just can't do it
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I just can't do it
I just an't bring myself to throw out used sanding pads ...
I save them up for reuse ... but seldom recycle..
Am I alone in the world with this?
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3rd November 2018, 09:05 PM
Thread: Kitchen benchtop - narrow or wide boards?
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Hi Railer I am just compleing a desk 2300 X 560...
Hi Railer
I am just compleing a desk 2300 X 560 X 35 in Tas Oak .... I used quartersawn Select timber, 140 wide. Good quartersawn timber has almost no cupping so wider planks can be used.
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3rd November 2018, 08:27 PM
Thread: Where to start?
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Cheap seasoned wood for pennies
A trip to the local OP Shop can often bring rewards with some very nice timber you can salvage (recycle) at a fraction of its cost.
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3rd November 2018, 07:08 PM
Thread: How to make a box for a cremation urn
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Here is one I made earflier ...
Here is one I made earflier
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1st November 2018, 07:38 PM
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Thanks Kuffy ... seems to be the answer alright...
Thanks Kuffy ... seems to be the answer alright .... I could attach a batton down the wall then pocket hole screw the side to it.
You are a genius .. simple but effective
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1st November 2018, 05:46 PM
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HELP Floating Desk with waterfall end .... How to Best Attatch End
The commission was for a floating desk (2300 X 585) attached to 2 walls with French Cleats and the free end to have to be supported by a set of file drawers. The top is 35mm Tas Oak.
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4th October 2018, 03:08 PM
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Hi Jack, I might mave not explained it clearly...
Hi Jack,
I might mave not explained it clearly .. but the Bevels are on the width sides ... 450mm ....
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1st October 2018, 11:41 AM
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Hi all, With the new day comes the new ideas.......
Hi all,
With the new day comes the new ideas.... just trialled using the 12 inch Bosche Gliding CMS for the bevel cuts ... works OK.
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30th September 2018, 10:26 AM
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Hi Rod I have a Harvey, it has a left tilting...
Hi Rod
I have a Harvey, it has a left tilting blade so I can use the RHS of the table to do bevel cuts to pieces around 700mm long.
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29th September 2018, 09:36 PM
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Thanks for the heads up ..... I am not sure that...
Thanks for the heads up ..... I am not sure that $215 to do 8 cuts is going to be affordable within the project budget.
But I will keep it mind as an option
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29th September 2018, 09:11 PM
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Help neded to do end bevel cut on 2300 X 450 Tas Oak TV Unit top
Hi All,
I've got a commission to make a TV Unit 2,300 long and 450 wide, using 32mm solid timber. It stands 450 high (including a 75mm plinth.
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26th July 2018, 10:04 PM
Thread: CA activator
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This is what that site says ..... Starbond...
This is what that site says
..... Starbond Super Glue Accelerator, also known as CA glue "activator," is used to significantly increase the drying time of cyanoacrylate super glues.
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24th June 2018, 03:39 AM
Thread: Stanley no. 8. Sweetheart.
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VICTORIA Looks like a very nice plane
Looks like a very nice plane
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15th June 2018, 01:55 PM
Thread: brush box table top 1200mmx700mmx30mm
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VICTORIA PM sent
PM sent
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24th May 2018, 04:51 PM
Thread: Marble top dresser, the planets align
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Hey Ken ... (dont want to hijack the thread...
Hey Ken ... (dont want to hijack the thread Fetty)
I have the same saw and I made a few changes that improved it greatly.
Have a look at this ... worth the effort for sure
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24th May 2018, 04:36 PM
Thread: Planer bed vs timber length
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The simple answer is ... It all depends. Whilst...
The simple answer is ... It all depends. Whilst on my machine there is some 1.5m of jointer table top ... around 700 is infeed and 700 is outfeed.
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24th May 2018, 03:08 PM
Thread: Planer bed vs timber length
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My planer is a combo type .... jointer is 1.5M...
My planer is a combo type .... jointer is 1.5M and planer has a bed of some 750mm .... I do boards of 2.7M regularlly ... but I do use an outfeed table ... they are a pain to use as the planer bed...
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16th May 2018, 11:05 PM
Thread: hello fellow woodies
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Welcome to the Forum I look forward to you...
Welcome to the Forum
I look forward to you sharing your experiences.
Here is one that I've see made of Cedar
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15th May 2018, 06:44 PM
Thread: rounded finger joints
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Magic
Magic
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6th May 2018, 07:11 PM
Thread: ryobi airwave nail gun
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My local Bunnings has a few ex-Tradies in the...
My local Bunnings has a few ex-Tradies in the Tool Shp and Plumbing areas.... and they are very well informed and very helpful.
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6th May 2018, 06:13 PM
Thread: Stable cheap radiata
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under 1mm per ring is good yeah
under 1mm per ring is good yeah
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1st May 2018, 12:04 PM
Thread: Kreg Router Table Fense
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FREE: VIC Gone to a good home
Gone to a good home
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30th April 2018, 03:56 PM
Thread: Kreg Router Table Fense
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FREE: VIC Looks like John in Qld has got it for his Mens...
Looks like John in Qld has got it for his Mens Shed.... if he can arrange to have it picked up and shipped at his cost
Will know soon if he can complete the arrangement
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30th April 2018, 12:49 PM
Thread: Kreg Router Table Fense
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FREE: VIC Montmorency 3094
Montmorency 3094
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29th April 2018, 04:44 PM
Thread: Kreg Router Table Fense
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FREE: VIC Kreg Router Table Fense
Bought the Kreg fence some years back .... but a bag of some small assembly bits (bolts and washers mainly) was missing. Got a new one delivered but they didn't want the original back.
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25th April 2018, 09:58 AM
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New Kreg Router Table Fence ... missing some assembly bits
Bought the Kreg fence some years back .... but a bag of some small assembly bits was missing. Got a new one delivered but they didn't want the original back.
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1st April 2018, 07:24 PM
Thread: Waldo’s Grandfather clock
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Hi Waldo .... please keep us posted ... with pics...
Hi Waldo .... please keep us posted ... with pics too please
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1st April 2018, 07:18 PM
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Hi Redx, There is a old tools preservation...
Hi Redx,
There is a old tools preservation society that has been mentioned previously on the Forum .... maybe a good place to refer the enigma
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28th March 2018, 10:41 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions Earlier today I...
Thanks for all the suggestions
Earlier today I spent a few minutes changing over the blades and cap irons from plane to plane
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27th March 2018, 12:14 PM
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Help ....Analysis of Plane Shavings to Adjust Setup of Plane
I am doing up a 4 1/2 Stanley for a good friend. It has been a bit neglected over many years.
It is coming along very well and is almost complete.
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26th March 2018, 06:26 PM
Thread: So Ashamed of Our Cheating Cricket team
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Captain Smith has permanently smeared himself...
Captain Smith has permanently smeared himself .... I will never buy any product he is associated with ... he is a cheat and a man of little moral fibre.
Please let him fade into obscurity ........ -
25th March 2018, 06:24 PM
Thread: So Ashamed of Our Cheating Cricket team
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So Ashamed of Our Cheating Cricket team
I never thought the day would come when I wouldn't support our national cricket team .... but it has ... and i feel that we have forever lost our sporting integrity.
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11th February 2018, 06:39 PM
Thread: Heavy Duty 1980mm Sash Clamps x 4 - $195
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VICTORIA I'll take them at price asked Just PM me with...
I'll take them at price asked
Just PM me with the address
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29th January 2018, 01:19 PM
Thread: Compound-cut Reindeer pattern.
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Hi Bob I used this one Rob 3-D scrollsaw...
Hi Bob
I used this one
Rob
3-D scrollsaw reindeer pattern
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15th January 2018, 06:56 PM
Thread: Aldi table saw
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My first power saw was one similar to the Aldi...
My first power saw was one similar to the Aldi one.
Will enable you to make things that would otherwise not be able to ... but respect its limits and capacity. They are fine for rip cuts on under... -
30th December 2017, 11:11 PM
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Hi Grant, I agree .... 1mm variance per metre...
Hi Grant,
I agree .... 1mm variance per metre is excessive. I'm be happy with 1/10th that variation.
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30th December 2017, 08:54 PM
Thread: Bandsaw blade twists while cutting
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I dont think that i have explained the situation...
I dont think that i have explained the situation very well regarding the lower guides. One of the screw knobs allows the angle of the guide to move horizontally around an axis. If this lower guide...
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Absolutely correct .... capacitors for Australian...
Absolutely correct .... capacitors for Australian conditions ... it gets blood hot inside cars in summer ... batteries fail ... capacitors keep going.
Yes there are down sides with capacitors ......