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27th February 2024, 11:02 AM
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Totally agree. I've found Aldi tape to be best...
Totally agree. I've found Aldi tape to be best for my purposes and cheap. I usually buy a few rolls whenever I notice they have it. Very thin. I've never had a problem with the router and...
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17th February 2024, 10:02 AM
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Ahhh, I find that the sharper it is, the longer...
Ahhh, I find that the sharper it is, the longer it takes to notice the cut. I usually notice blood on the wood/bench/shirt before I feel the pain.
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26th November 2023, 10:17 AM
Thread: gifkins dovetail jig
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SOLD: I bet you're wishing you didn't part with your...
I bet you're wishing you didn't part with your previous full set now :roll:. Take solace in the fact that it is well loved and been kept busy - even making 14 boxes this week
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9th September 2023, 11:28 AM
Thread: drawer runners
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I have needed drawer runners a few times over the...
I have needed drawer runners a few times over the years. I have gone to local cabinet makers (Canberra and Wangaratta, Vic) and been successful each time purchasing from them. $20 for a pair of...
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21st March 2023, 02:05 PM
Thread: Composite flooring recommendations
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My daughter and I went through this at length...
My daughter and I went through this at length last year (over many months) for each of our homes. We both settled on Decoline Hybrid due to length of planks, thickness and colour (of course). They...
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1st December 2022, 05:46 PM
Thread: Christmas 2022 prize draw # 136
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NEW INFO I'm in
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10th November 2022, 01:22 PM
Thread: SWMBO has departed this mortal coil
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I only just saw this. I am so, so sorry to hear...
I only just saw this. I am so, so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you Bob in this difficult time. She was obviously a wonderful partner and you can cherish the beautiful moments you had...
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25th October 2022, 07:07 PM
Thread: Oct/Nov PRIZE DRAW #135
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28th August 2022, 08:00 PM
Thread: Hard Wax Oils
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I do have it in a sealed bag now. Originally from...
I do have it in a sealed bag now. Originally from carrying it in the car then thought I would just leave like that.
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28th August 2022, 12:09 PM
Thread: Hard Wax Oils
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I used the OSMO Clear Extra Thin on my workbench...
I used the OSMO Clear Extra Thin on my workbench (not your old one Delbo!) and it still looks great after a couple of years. I also use OSMO 3032 on my boxes - simply wipe on with a soft cloth.
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28th August 2022, 11:59 AM
Thread: Sept/Oct 2022 - PRIZE DRAW # 134
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5th July 2022, 10:31 AM
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:yippee::brava :clap:
:yippee::brava :clap:
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24th June 2022, 03:22 PM
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I love my 12" Woodman. No snipe. Finish...
I love my 12" Woodman. No snipe. Finish equivalent to 240 sandpaper.
Previous comments on threads here and here. Including issue over faulty switch and after sales experience.
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2nd June 2022, 04:47 PM
Thread: We have been Tealed..!
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My 34yo daughter can speak fluent imperial length...
My 34yo daughter can speak fluent imperial length measurements with me. Anything else imperial and she has no idea. BUT when we measure before heading to the hardware or elsewhere for her renos she...
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21st February 2022, 09:23 AM
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Tks. Stolen.
Tks. Stolen.
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17th January 2022, 02:08 PM
Thread: Richard Raffin on YouTube!
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It's a very nice website - even if I do say so...
It's a very nice website - even if I do say so myself :U
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17th January 2022, 12:14 PM
Thread: Richard Raffin on YouTube!
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He has a new website too Home - Richard...
He has a new website too
Home - Richard Raffan
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6th January 2022, 04:46 PM
Thread: The Weight of Things - Mattresses
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Same here. My fingers and wrists do not like...
Same here. My fingers and wrists do not like making beds anymore particularly with heavy mattresses! We bought an Ecosa online a couple of years ago. One of those that gets delivered to the door...
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31st December 2021, 03:44 PM
Thread: Retirement.
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I retired from paid work about 5 years now. I...
I retired from paid work about 5 years now. I fell that I'm busier now than I ever was as I still keep my hand in building websites and doing other random IT stuff for various non-profit...
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10th December 2021, 01:28 PM
Thread: yikes where does one start.
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We are VERY fortunate to have him at the ACT...
We are VERY fortunate to have him at the ACT Woodcraft Guild!!
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10th December 2021, 09:30 AM
Thread: yikes where does one start.
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Just to let you know that Richard Raffan has just...
Just to let you know that Richard Raffan has just launched his own YouTube channel this week.
We are expecting another 2 dozen + videos to be recorded and uploaded within the coming weeks.
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8th December 2021, 04:53 PM
Thread: The suede thickness for lining boxes?
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Ditto. A number of us at the Canberra Guild use...
Ditto. A number of us at the Canberra Guild use this suede. 0.6-0.8mm and a really good price. Pig Split Skins Suede - Leather Chrome Tanned, Pigskin - Product Detail - Birdsall Leathercraft
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28th November 2021, 11:54 AM
Thread: Bosch PBD 40 Bench drill
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NEW So tempted. I saw one for the first time at a...
So tempted. I saw one for the first time at a mate's place yesterday.
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27th November 2021, 05:12 PM
Thread: Door hinge routing templates and jigs
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Same here. I just made my own to fit the hinges...
Same here. I just made my own to fit the hinges we used. Easy
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12th November 2021, 08:57 AM
Thread: yikes where does one start.
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Richard now has a number of links on his website...
Richard now has a number of links on his website to his videos (I know because I just designed and launched his new website 2 weeks ago - http://richardraffan.com.au )
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12th November 2021, 08:50 AM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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2nd October 2021, 10:43 AM
Thread: Never again
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Total Tools in Canberra is excellent. I tell...
Total Tools in Canberra is excellent. I tell them so every time I'm there. Being female it is still difficult in some stores to be taken seriously when browsing and purchasing tools and the like.
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3rd August 2021, 03:05 PM
Thread: Just joined from Canberra
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Welcome mrkookz. There are indeed a number of...
Welcome mrkookz. There are indeed a number of forum users that are in Canberra and many of us are also members of the Woodcraft Guild ACT with its Shed in Kambah. Check us out and consider becoming...
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23rd July 2021, 06:57 PM
Thread: Fake suede???
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You could try Birdsall leather: Home Page -...
You could try Birdsall leather: Home Page - Birdsall Leathercraft
Pigskin split suede in various colours $22 for 10 sq. ft
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14th May 2021, 01:23 PM
Thread: Marking gauges (matched pairs)
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SOLD: The Macassar ebony is beautiful. Size is...
The Macassar ebony is beautiful. Size is perfect. Thank you so much Ian.
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10th May 2021, 02:39 PM
Thread: Marriage
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Harsh
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9th May 2021, 09:29 AM
Thread: Marking gauges (matched pairs)
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SOLD: Cool. Happy Mother’s Day to me
Cool. Happy Mother’s Day to me
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8th May 2021, 08:13 PM
Thread: Marking gauges (matched pairs)
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SOLD: May I have P2 please? Jane
May I have P2 please?
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25th April 2021, 03:02 PM
Thread: April/May 2021 PRIZE DRAW 132
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27th March 2021, 08:40 PM
Thread: Moving to Canberra
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We have the Woodcraft Guild ACT in Canberra...
We have the Woodcraft Guild ACT in Canberra with over 470 members. Also an active Facebook page. All interests and all levels of experience are catered for - check out the Special Interest Groups...
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12th February 2021, 04:33 PM
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That's the one I made a few years ago! So simple...
That's the one I made a few years ago! So simple and works so well.
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6th February 2021, 06:31 PM
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Canberra would be good :U
Canberra would be good :U
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12th January 2021, 10:58 AM
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They're beautiful. This lovely was scratching at...
They're beautiful. This lovely was scratching at my daughter's door a few days ago.
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6th January 2021, 11:13 AM
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I'm watching... I had a similar issue a couple...
I'm watching...
I had a similar issue a couple of years ago with a Woodman 12" combo. At least the long uphill driveway was concrete (although pebbled) and I had a concrete ramp up to the... -
29th December 2020, 08:39 PM
Thread: January 2021 - PRIZE DRAW #131
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15th December 2020, 12:13 PM
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SOLD: I can stop deliberating now then :doh: :)
I can stop deliberating now then :doh: :)
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12th December 2020, 06:07 PM
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SOLD: So tempted... Jane
So tempted...
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3rd December 2020, 05:07 PM
Thread: SPECIAL * Christmas * PRIZE DRAW #130
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31st October 2020, 10:45 AM
Thread: Trim Router advice
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Ha! I did too just a couple of months ago. Love...
Ha! I did too just a couple of months ago. Love it!
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31st October 2020, 10:42 AM
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31st October 2020, 10:39 AM
Thread: File & Rasp hardwood handle blanks
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WANTED:N.S.W.. And I am still extremely grateful. :U Bandsaw,...
And I am still extremely grateful. :U Bandsaw, router, linisher, gifkins jig plus other bits and pieces are going well and are muched loved and used. Lathe pulley wheel cracked and needed major...
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16th August 2020, 01:13 PM
Thread: Online horrors
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We are lucky enough to have Richard Raffan as our...
We are lucky enough to have Richard Raffan as our resident Guru. We had an adhoc 1 hour demo yesterday at the Shed on re-chucking and re-turning roughed out bowls, working with natural edges,...
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12th August 2020, 04:54 PM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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10th August 2020, 11:12 AM
Thread: Veneer suppliers
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Hi Trav! Timberwood Panels in Beard near...
Hi Trav!
Timberwood Panels in Beard near Queanbeyan. They supply quality veneered board in both MDF and Plywood in a wide range of thicknesses down to 4 mm. The species of veneer also covers quite... -
20th June 2020, 03:28 PM
Thread: 150mm PVC pipe
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A.C.T. Is Trav still building?
Is Trav still building?