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The boat I made is a German E- boat (Schnelboot S-100-Klasse).

Woodwould, the muskets are replicas I purchased from the US a few years ago. There was no problem importing the muskets and Customs did have them checked. I think the muskets can be reconverted to...

Thankyou for the comments. (The 2 empty cabinets are for our painter and decorator, Bruce, who saw my ship cabinets and wanted 2 made for him. My first 2 commissioned works and hopefully my last)....

Just a few photos cobbled together.

I've just completed 2 cabinets for displaying model ships. They are made from Jarrah and are yet to have the glass fitted. The top rails are removable to...

Thanks Wisno
I have a spare piece of 'pink' Jarrah to experiment on. I'll see what green stain will do.

I'm making a display cabinet using Jarrah.
Unfortunately the base frame has a different tonal colour (it looks pinker), to the the rest of the cabinet. See photo.
I would like to finish the cabinet...

Very nice result.
I had a go making a TV control holder, see photo attached. I didn't have a photo of just the TV holder unfortunately. I think your one is more practical.
We don't tend to use the...

I'm about to receive my Domino,can't wait. I have a Leigh Super FMT but the Domino will be far more versatile.
Great looking table BTW.

How did you cut the mortises and tenons? by hand, jig, Domino?

Esck, PM sent

Thanks for the helpful info Bricey.

I'm hoping to buy a Festool Domino from USA using MyUS.com (only costs US$780 plus PP), and I have a 110 -240 volt converter thingy. Are there going to be any problems with this?

I have one of those voltage converters for 110 -240 V I used with a soldering Iron I bought from the States. I presume that will work with the Domino?

If I purchase a Domino in the USA will the only modification required just include replacing the plug?

My wife is sitting next to me reading your e-mail and we laughed because she now knows I'm not the only 'sad' person in the world who gets a kick out of going to Carbatec or 'Buntings' as we call...

I can vouch for the LV low angle jack Plane, very happy indeed. And despite a fall off my bike last week, leaving me with a sprained wrist in my left hand, I still can't resist using this plane. ...

I love the WS 3000. Get a great polished finish with my chisels and plane blades (I use a veritas jig for my plane blades). Easy to use, relatively clean and DRY. No messing with Japanese...

Enjoying your WIP

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. ~Elbert Hubbard, The Note Book, 1927

Very funny, took me a moment to realise that I was looking at damaged skin!

Sorry about the first photo being out of focus, I've attached a better photo here.

Thanks for the comments
I'm still learning how to do this.
The depth of cut I'm not sure how important this is? Obviously it has be at least 7.5mm but it is difficult to know if I've gone a little...

Yes, sorry, I realised it would be useful to see the final result. I will upload some more photos this arvo.

I have had some mini barrel hinges (5mm) lying around the workshop and decided I must learn how to install them.
I found the article on barrel hinges in Box Bits from the library, which has proved...

Very much appreciated.
Thanks

Thanks, the forstner extension bit looks v interesting. I might see how much one cost and get one, but I think I'll also try a variety of different solutions as suggested above.

I've just had a thought. Would the lid look 'funny' with a groove routed crossways as illustrated? Sorry the photo is not in focus.
Maybe a wide shallow goove/slot would be better? The lids are only...

Thanks for the replies.
Yes I have a router table and bits. yes maybe thats the way to go. Practice on off cuts first I suppose. I don't think I would do a neat enough job with a chisel alone.
Not...

I've been playing around making finger jointed boxes. Has anybody any suggestions how to finish the sliding box lids? (I will shorten the Lid lenghts once I know what to do. I've attached a photo...

Thanks for the replies. The brick wall around the dartboard was becoming very pitted. Hence one of the reasons for the cabinet.

Try Carbatec at Balcatta, or Allwood Timbers at Cannington I think, or Cullity's? I think they are in Bibra, you can type these in google and find their addresses/details.

Well spotted re 20 . I have moved the dartboard around a no. of times before the cabinet was made. It should be okay to relocate the board using the same drill holes in the backing board I would have...

I thought I would post some pics of my dartboard cabinet I just finished. Its made from Cedar. Made a few mistakes as usual. In particular the doors could be closer together. The backing is plywood...

Thanks for the comments.
Yes it makes me want to encourage my friend to keep a look out for any other planes out there. My wife hates boot sales/ swap meets.

Well I squared off the edge as suggested, managed to flatten the back of the plane blade and put a 27degree microbevel along the edge. Very sharp edge achieved and managed to plane some wood with...

Thanks for the advice
If successful with the restoration I''ll post some photos

Thanks for your prompt reply.
I've attached some more photos.
Unfortunately the edge of the plane doesn't resemble the classic 25 or 30 degree primary bevel with a nice secondary bevel.
Will too...

A friend picked up this plane at a swap meet for $10
I've never heard of the Ess-Vee ( It says on the plane: India )
The metal surfaces including the sole have a rough texture and the handle and...

Thanks for the replies.
Can't wait to get home and have another look.

I own a Veritas no 4 plane
This morning just before going to work I decided to sharpen the blade (A2) incorporating a camber along the edge using the veritas II honing guide and camber roller. I...

Just received my knob and screw from the Australian Tool Company based in Queensland. V happy with the quality. Had to cut the thread back a little for the screw to seat fully in the knob's recess. ...

Thanks for the help, I'll get a photo and check the fit of the replacement knib as soon as I get it.

Thanks Chrisb619
I've ordered this knob and will see if it will fit. If the thread is wrong I might be able to tap a new thread or find a replacement screw.

Thanks jimbur,
might just be worth getting the knob and screw from Stanley anyway as they are v cheap it seems to me.

Nice one

Oops, I mean't I'll follow up the leads (didn't want to use advice twice)

Thanks for the advice, I'll follow up the advice and maybe post some pics next time

I have a Record No.5 plane my dad gave me, but its minus its forward knob (Haven't looked up the correct name sorry). It should have a screw as well to connect it to the plane. Does anyone know where...

Yes interested thanks

As a hobby woodworker, yes I do attempt to use the Leigh Jig

Thanks for the advice. Its certainly given me some ideas to ponder now. I have some loupes at work and I think I should include these as part of my sharpening kit.