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Here's a link to a site that has an index for model engineer ME Index page is this the same one? Might be useful having a searchable spreadsheet with the info.. It also seems the magazine drew on...

Hi all, looking at making some wooden train tracks and other similar toys the recommended woods seem to be white birch, maple, or European beech, does any one know of good Australian alternatives...

If you want to hear musak just type Guido Henn into your search engine.. Their is the the designer of the bench being built in this thread and their is an extremely popular musician of the same...

Well in the absence of anyone jumping in to share their experiences with Tas Oak I will assume that standard practice should work fine for this.

Cheers

Hi all

I'm wondering if there are any useful hints or tips for using the Ubeaut water dyes with Tas Oak. I have read Niel's instruction sheet and can follow it readily but thought I would ask just...

Hi Ian.

It's not going to be that good.. I have only bits and pieces of info to go on. No new information other than what's already here and a couple of comments about the processes involved and...

Hi Again Ian

The wooden moulding plane I have at hand has been dated as being from the late 1800's. that date may not be accurate but as that is the date given that is the date I am using.

I...

Unfortunately one of the stipulations for the assignment is that we have to be able to go hands on with the objects as well as photograph them.. It would be possible to fudge it but I like to stay...

HI SG

Thanks for the further info.. definately a nicer plane to look at the 13-050 looks to be designed on function with little regard form.

thanks again

Andrew

Thanks Ian

The assignement task is to see how an object has changed over a period of time (at least thirty years).. I decided to do mine on moulding planes starting off with an c.1880's wooden...

Thanks Mike

Andrew

Hi Vann

thanks for the tip.. no joy doing a quick earch but might come up with something when i have a bit more time this arvo.

Andrew

Hi Seanz.

Thanks for your time.. I had already looked at this site and a couple of the links found there. The plane is apperently an english adaptation of the #45 but it seems no one is interested...

Hi Scribbly Gum. That was one of the posts I encountered in my earlier search.. hopefully Stanley tools themselves will deign to reply because there is very little out there about this plane.. There...

Hi All

I am on the scrounge for information regarding th Stanleys 13-050 Combination Plane for a Uni assignment. Information about this English made plane is so far eluding me. details such as...

Just in case any one comes looking at this thread wondering if there was a resolution.

I found a jig made by Template Tom that can handle mortice and tenon as well as a myriad of ohers. If you...

HI Mac

That's the sort of thing I'm looking for. thanks for the heads up.

Andrew

I'm glad you didn't share the plans. as you mentioned it is part of his income stream. and i do not want to do anyone out of their living. I went to a wood expo down here in Tasie where Richard was...

he has them up on his site. I already have his plan ready to go if I can't find a combined jig..

HI John

thanks for the reply.

I already use floating tenons. I just want to have a play with doing things a bit differently and thought this might be a good project..

cheers

Andrew

Hi all

I've been searching the net (and this forum) in an attempt to find plans for making a Mortice and Tenon jig. I've found lots of jigs for creating the mortices and some seperate jigs for...

Greetings Peoples
With the immenent arrival of child no2 I am hoping to make a cot, I know there are safety standards which i will build too but I am having issues with finding what I would like to...

Tea

I like it too

Great Work Neil.

Thanks to you and the mods for all the work you put into this place

Andrew

Thanks Alex

I've just found that out about the tape.

Have some parrafin wax somewhere.. I'll try that on the next glue up if I can find it.

Cheers Andrew

Thanks for the answer Niel..

The glue is because I am attaching beads (if that is the term) running along the top and bottom of the side and end rails and i have some epoxy that needs using. I am...

What no answers yet:p I must be the only slacker at home today.

The real reason for this post is just to mention I will be away for a few days so will not be around to see or respond to the...

Hi Every one,

Does epoxy stick to Ubeauts Hard Shellac(HS)? I am making a bed and am trying to figure out if I put a layer or two of the HS on different components before I glue up will it make...

Saw something like that a while back, somebody posted a link to the guys blog which i'll paste here. .. pretty sure its the same one but been a while since i looked at it.

this blog

believe it...

In another forum based in the states the owner/inventor has said that he hopes it will get picked up by one of these big firms and knock the price down by a quarter to a half.

I reckon it must be...

Welcome James

Sounds like you know how to keep yourself busy.

Have fun on the forum it's a good base of knowledge and from memory there are a good number of kayak threads around.

Enjoy...

Yep its a slat support bed but the item in question is not for the slats or the supports.. It is for a decorative feature on the top and bottom of the rails(side and end boards), not the actual slat...

Thanks for the comments peoples

echnidna was the closest to getting inside my head.:2tsup:. I should have seen if the mill had any thicker stock and run the grain parallel rather than cross.

I...

Hi Everyone

I am about to build a King size bed out of Tassie Blackwood and Leatherwood and was thinking of making the rails (or frame, sides and ends of the bed) with Blackwood (approx ...

Your confusing me!!! I'm assuming one of these should read OFK

I'll pay that one

Ecomnomy of height or Vertically Challenged?

As long as you are not too tall for your hair

Greetings all.. I've been surfing trying to find videos on woodworking (and yes I do have the forum Vids already) and stumbled across this video. I searched the other month for cross cut sleds and...

Great job.. looks like a lot of thought and effort went into it. I'm glad it's working for you.. now you get to think of all the mods and finessing you can do to it. Have fun

looks good. you have to be happy with it and i hope the niece is as well

Hi All

Saw something that may or may not interest turners in Tassie. I was down in Geeveston on Saturday (11 August 07) and saw a sign asking for a woodturner at the Southern Design Cente...

Another thing to remember is that if you ar going for slower shutter speeds then other moveable objects (trees, shrubs, flowers, animals) will also blur so they are best taken on a still day..
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looks nice

What does it sound like?

Greetings all

Was browsing ebay earlier and noticed several festool items going up for grabs.

sorry don't have a link to post so you will need to search ebay if you are interested

Andrew

I will take it upon myself to presume to talk for many like minded individuals..:o

We

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Jealous:!:!:!:!

Sweet.. Impressive...

That's what I am afraid of..

There is more money to be made (so bills can be paid) in stuff like kitchens as opposed to actually creating something unique with character. but if there is someone...

Hi rufflyrustic

Thanks for the help :2tsup: however that was one of the first steps I made when contemplating the decision.:) There were bits and pieces of info and advice and I especially...

Hi all

Does anyone know of a furniture maker (A Craftsman/Artisan rather than the likes of Ikea/Fantastic Furniture) working in Southern Tasmania looking for an Apprentice.

I am interested in...

Thanks for the heads up people..

I suppose that inserting brass tubes into cane toads might provide an evenings entertainment for those who are inundated with the things..

Make sure you post...