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20th December 2020, 10:48 PM
Thread: SPECIAL * Christmas * PRIZE DRAW #130
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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18th June 2015, 07:03 PM
Thread: My first box
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Well done. I think you will make a number of...
Well done.
I think you will make a number of people very happy, come Christmas.:) -
15th June 2015, 04:21 PM
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This is a completely personal response to the...
This is a completely personal response to the Sydney WWW Show of 2015. I hope I remember to review this thread before the 2016 shows.
Bouquets, not ranked
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15th June 2015, 12:44 PM
Thread: Router bit quality and range
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As a rule of thumb with router bits, you do not...
As a rule of thumb with router bits, you do not get cheap bargains.
I have a variety of brands with which I am pleased, being Whiteside, Infinity, Carb-i-tool, CMT, Freud and Triton.
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11th June 2015, 05:40 PM
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Have you noted that they also infiltrate the You...
Have you noted that they also infiltrate the You Tube videos and add praise for Ted's Plans over that of the viewed effort. :oo:
Subtle praise, creating the "sucker bait.".
Note that the... -
10th June 2015, 10:15 PM
Thread: Military Medal Box
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Thanks for the enlightenment, Ruddy.:) All in...
Thanks for the enlightenment, Ruddy.:)
All in all, your hinge approach is quite ingenious.
I will try it with the right box and curved lid.
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10th June 2015, 06:54 PM
Thread: Box for pens, wax seal and stationary
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I drool over the beautiful wood, especially that...
I drool over the beautiful wood, especially that lid, in a great construction.
The suede and black are a great colour contrast to the Huon Pine.
I know why you would use the Mont Blanc bottles, for... -
10th June 2015, 06:19 PM
Thread: Military Medal Box
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They will be chuffed when they each receive their...
They will be chuffed when they each receive their box. :2tsup::2tsup:
Great that the engraving was spot on.
Really like the flow of the curved lid.Everything is in great proportions.
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2nd June 2015, 02:21 PM
Thread: Whittled Dog Whistle
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Whistle looks really good. As a matter of...
Whistle looks really good.
As a matter of interest, how do you tune it?:? -
29th May 2015, 05:51 PM
Thread: Inlays
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I love the understated Aussie style. Words like...
I love the understated Aussie style.
Words like "dabble", i.e. make stunning one-off pieces.
Slightly off-thread, but thirty years ago I was at a cocktail party in England. I heard one of the... -
26th May 2015, 08:15 PM
Thread: Happy 16th birthday forum
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Well done, Neill to have been so forward thinking...
Well done, Neill to have been so forward thinking back in 1999.
Well done that we liked U- Beaut and we found out about this Forum.
Thanks to all the willing Moderators who ensure it can keep going... -
26th May 2015, 07:50 PM
Thread: First go at bandsawn box
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Rod, I love the contrasting colours and the...
Rod,
I love the contrasting colours and the finish you achieved.
Daunting and intimidating success for your first effort.
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20th May 2015, 08:06 PM
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Hi Christos. Some say I am neither useful nor...
Hi Christos.
Some say I am neither useful nor ornamental.
Maybe I can disprove that. Only expect to be there on Friday at this stage.
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3rd July 2014, 11:41 AM
Thread: Helen Harris changed email address
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Helen Harris changed email address
Hi scrollers.
Hope this is right approach.
I went to Helen Harris for some scroll saw blades, having seen her suggested here.
She is changing her email address and it will be/ is ... -
16th February 2009, 12:10 PM
Thread: Sydney Members getogether Part III
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Poll: What happened?
How was it?
How many turned up?
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8th November 2007, 11:54 AM
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I feel daunted by merely looking at the master's...
I feel daunted by merely looking at the master's work.
Interested to see the drawings, BUT I understood Yawaza always used only solid timber. Doesn't that argue against the idea of veneer? -
8th November 2007, 11:40 AM
Thread: ASh and ebony jewellery box
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Jim, I love the contrasts. Also, the great...
Jim, I love the contrasts.
Also, the great joints for the trays. What thickness is the silver ash, used in the trays? Do you plane it down or use a thicknesser? -
3rd November 2007, 10:20 PM
Thread: Correct name for joint system ?
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Surely it is more accurate to say these guys are...
Surely it is more accurate to say these guys are into a "lap of faith":doh:
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1st November 2007, 10:47 PM
Thread: This will make you cry...
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I saw someone suggested Damien give the deceased...
I saw someone suggested Damien give the deceased a special farewell drink. :2tsup:
Without being exceedingly cynical, would Damien think that it would be acceptable to give the deceased a special... -
1st November 2007, 10:41 PM
Thread: triton router and template guide
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See your other enquiry about routers and I offer...
See your other enquiry about routers and I offer a 0.5c worth that they use de walt seeing the yellow colour and discussions with Leigh.
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1st November 2007, 10:37 PM
Thread: Using LEIGH question
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Porter Cable may well be fabulous routers, I do...
Porter Cable may well be fabulous routers, I do not know, but my belief was that De Walt featured on the DVD. In other dealings with Leigh, one of their reps used the same De Walt as me. I thought I...
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27th October 2007, 04:26 PM
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Great variety. I am surprised there were so many...
Great variety. I am surprised there were so many still available, or were they photographed before going to new homes?
Also like how you made a mistake and then turned it into a feature.... -
27th October 2007, 04:21 PM
Thread: Acrylic Lid
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Dan, the world would be a much poorer place if...
Dan,
the world would be a much poorer place if artists were not willing to go over the top, extend the boundaries and perceptions.:2tsup:
And even if they are not immediately appreciated (and i do... -
24th October 2007, 11:41 PM
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VEK seem to me to have been pro-active in...
VEK seem to me to have been pro-active in selling. I have no gripes. I have enjoyed reading their newsletters et al.
I would be interested as to what VEK have learned from leading with the chin on... -
24th October 2007, 11:24 PM
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The thread was revived. I think the revivers and...
The thread was revived. I think the revivers and the responders all need a good spoonful of cod liver oil to keep your coats nice and shiny. :D
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24th October 2007, 10:59 PM
Thread: what is a darksider?
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I had the same query. You should do a search. I...
I had the same query. You should do a search. I am unable to give you earlier references, but there are many.
Bottom line.....as a matter of logic,I do not accept this is an appropriate epithetit... -
24th September 2007, 12:22 PM
Thread: Phillips Screws
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Are you saying that there is real, discernable...
Are you saying that there is real, discernable quality in a Festool item, even if you have to pay through the nose to get it?:)
Maybe this should be repeated on the Festool topic.:wink:
I keep... -
10th September 2007, 10:47 PM
Thread: Grandfathers Tool box.
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Any idea of how heavy it was/ is with the...
Any idea of how heavy it was/ is with the contents?
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3rd September 2007, 10:56 PM
Thread: The Abacus Box
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I read what you were saying, all the way through...
I read what you were saying, all the way through before I saw the lid.
I confess to having had thoughts about how could a box be done without planning of the lid and the execution of the lid being... -
2nd September 2007, 12:35 AM
Thread: Honest eBay description of #60 1/2
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I saw possible truth in the current offering of a...
I saw possible truth in the current offering of a "rare Russian Stanley plane".:rolleyes:
If the description was accurate, I reckon it would be almost a one-off. -
1st September 2007, 06:10 PM
Thread: PM seem to have been turned off
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Rockler, I am the same. That is why I assumed...
Rockler,
I am the same. That is why I assumed the fairy wand started with a proper word, but could not keep it up; most improper?:C :no:
I was impressed with the emoticon concept, even if it... -
29th August 2007, 03:28 PM
Thread: Radiata workbenches
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I enjoyed the story in Colin's newsletter. Glad...
I enjoyed the story in Colin's newsletter. Glad to see you are a member of the Forum.
Any chance of some photo or bigger explanation about how you fixed the top to the carcass? I particularly like... -
17th August 2007, 12:49 AM
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Budget
Dion,
Have you exceeded your Budget as yet?
My two bits worth, for such value as you ascribe:
I do not see a reference to necessary chisels....allow at least $400. And, as a fully fledged Dark... -
17th August 2007, 12:08 AM
Thread: Finishing Kit
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I was very impressed by the richness of colours...
I was very impressed by the richness of colours in my initial consideration. Then, I started to ponder the scope of possible better grain matches.
With hindsight, do you think that some of the grain... -
13th August 2007, 08:48 PM
Thread: ShopNotes mag
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Sorry, it is a considered opinion now, but I...
Sorry, it is a considered opinion now, but I really do not think I recognise one of the fair damsels from the Sydney WWF show. I know they are locals, but perhaps I was too engrossed in sharpening my...
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13th August 2007, 08:07 PM
Thread: A&R - Arrogance & Rapacity??
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Are you aware that it will mean A&R will not...
Are you aware that it will mean A&R will not necessarily be stocking the Miles Franklin winner or like books, because they are published by smaller houses that won't pay up. Something about nose...
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8th August 2007, 08:05 PM
Thread: WIP - Jeremy makes a shooting plane
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Jeremy, That is an impressve effort. What was...
Jeremy,
That is an impressve effort.
What was the reasoning behind the blue paint? Did your earlier efforts at japanning succeed, or were they satisfactory enough to want tocontinue them? -
8th August 2007, 07:44 PM
Thread: ShopNotes mag
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North Sydney's Stanton Library do subscribe to a...
North Sydney's Stanton Library do subscribe to a reasonable number of WW magazines.
If we both make a request, along with 200 of our "closest" friends, we might succeed.:;
My request will be... -
8th August 2007, 07:14 PM
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I feel chuffed that my email evoked the blue pen...
I feel chuffed that my email evoked the blue pen response. Thanks, Bob. It sure beats the heck out of the red pen.
I am sorry to see such a lack of creativity from some who should know better,... -
8th August 2007, 06:35 PM
Thread: First Compound Mitre Box
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Goes to show wat sharing can do, doesn't it!...
Goes to show wat sharing can do, doesn't it! :2tsup:
AlexS, not a bad application of your formula, is it?
A really interesting piece, from the angles, the hinge placement and the nice touch... -
4th August 2007, 03:32 PM
Thread: Advanced Medicine
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Wher are the Moderators when you need them? This...
Wher are the Moderators when you need them?
This has been put in the wrong category.:oo:
To merely think the American electoral process is a joke and that their President is a joke does not... -
4th August 2007, 03:27 PM
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There is a lot of interesting material in this...
There is a lot of interesting material in this thread, even some very good repartee and quips, but Echninda's original question remains an interesting one, doesn't it?
We are seeing more... -
4th August 2007, 02:36 PM
Thread: Sick of trying with amazon
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My wife does it in our place. Must say that she...
My wife does it in our place.
Must say that she seems to have lots of hassles because a lot do not want to send books to Australia. She seems to average one in three not arriving, but she is... -
4th August 2007, 02:30 PM
Thread: Regular as clockwork.
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Guys, I am not sure if we have read a Guiness...
Guys,
I am not sure if we have read a Guiness world record created by re-hashing old one liners, or whether it is time to finally put them out to pasture.
Maybe the Guiness world record, because I... -
4th August 2007, 02:22 PM
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Dear Mr Hicks, You have been entered into Hell's...
Dear Mr Hicks,
You have been entered into Hell's [insert sport name here]. Your first match will be next Tuesday........:no:
See, that is even worse than the enquiry by the fellow of his... -
26th July 2007, 02:40 PM
Thread: Triton thicknesser
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opinion re selling
Stu,
I do not think we need to have half a brain to guess your opinion and concur with it.
What are the thicknessers like? Any feedback? Dean doesn't seem to have used his yet. -
26th July 2007, 02:29 PM
Thread: The Great Bessy Clamp Order 2007
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Yes please
Martin, let me add my thanks to the others.:2tsup:
I put my hand up for
2 K60
2 K150 and
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6th July 2007, 12:23 PM
Thread: triton router table
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False fence or options
I know many router tables use a more flexible fence arrangement. Having watched Roger Gifkins' approach to box making, intend to create a series of such false fences with specific cutout for...
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5th July 2007, 02:18 AM
Thread: Playing with the Gifkins
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Marios, You will have to change your avatar...
Marios,
You will have to change your avatar after those boxes; you are now more than merely creater of fine shavings. You are a boxer of the finest prospective degree.
Keep sharing your shavings,... -
5th July 2007, 02:10 AM
Thread: English Oak timber
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HH, I have been following this thread with...
HH,
I have been following this thread with interest because I had NFI about what to do if offered apparently great timber.
I suspect you did not have much more idea than me, but had an idea where...