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26th May 2023, 06:27 PM
Thread: Beginner: Workbench with drawer storage
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I have a bench with storage underneath. It's an...
I have a bench with storage underneath. It's an overkill bench, weighs 250kg and as rigid as it can get. The bench and the storage cabinet are two separate components. The bench simply has a perfect...
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23rd May 2023, 10:33 PM
Thread: Still learning - are these cuts safe?
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His hand placement is key to success. It looks...
His hand placement is key to success. It looks like he is being a wimp being so far away from the blade. If he moves his hands closer to the blade, he is likely to torque the boards trailing corner...
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17th February 2023, 01:58 PM
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Looks more like the result of poor chip/dust...
Looks more like the result of poor chip/dust extraction. The chips wrap around the head and then get pressed into the face of the board by the cutters.
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14th February 2023, 03:18 PM
Thread: Scrap Wood and Offcuts
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As far as solid timber goes, I'll keep strip...
As far as solid timber goes, I'll keep strip offcuts which are around 1000mm. Eventually I'll glue them into boards. I'd chuck em out, but they fill up the bin pretty quick.
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25th January 2023, 09:46 PM
Thread: Luban chip breaker/advancement knob issues
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This is mine. It seems like the pivot pin on mine...
This is mine. It seems like the pivot pin on mine is positioned further away from the bend transition at the fork.
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27th March 2022, 08:31 PM
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The same thing happens to me with thinned oil...
The same thing happens to me with thinned oil finishes such as FW Tung oil or most of the 'danish oils'.
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18th January 2022, 04:55 PM
Thread: Glue creep - please suggest
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Titebond Original doesn't creep to any noticeable...
Titebond Original doesn't creep to any noticeable level. Titebond II creeps a little bit, and Titebond III creeps a lot. It comes down to the flexibility of the glues. Original is pretty rigid,...
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18th December 2021, 11:17 AM
Thread: Oscillating Belt Sander Experiences
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I have a Sherwood edge sander from Timbecon. I...
I have a Sherwood edge sander from Timbecon. I bought it late 2020 for a run of wooden mallets that I was making. Since then, I pretty much use it for sanding table legs and the edges of cutting...
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7th March 2021, 08:52 PM
Thread: Crubber best brand for use on vise jaws
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I have 1.6mm crubber from Supercheap Auto on my...
I have 1.6mm crubber from Supercheap Auto on my new bench. I haven't used it a lot, but it hasn't shown any signs of tearing. Supercheap have 1.6mm and 3.2mm stuff. I figured the thicker stuff would...
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27th February 2021, 11:32 PM
Thread: Veneering - where did I go wrong?
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I would have kept them sandwiched between two...
I would have kept them sandwiched between two flat surfaces with weight on top instead of placing on cauls while working on other parts. Just like drying sticks or slabs of timber, weight on top...
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30th January 2021, 06:09 PM
Thread: Mortising hammers
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I recently made a batch of wooden mallets. The...
I recently made a batch of wooden mallets. The heads are Tasmanian Oak and Jarrah which weigh around 500-550g iirc, and the handle brings the overall weight up to about 700g. They are fantastic....
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23rd January 2021, 08:39 PM
Thread: YOUR workbench - optimum height?
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I am about 1710mm tall and equally wide. My wrist...
I am about 1710mm tall and equally wide. My wrist height is about 820mm, and my elbow height is about 1060mm. My bench heights are 900mm and I am happy with that. I could be equally happy at 880mm,...
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13th January 2021, 10:37 PM
Thread: Making the Guy Dunlap small bench
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Have a look for F17 structural hardwood. It'll be...
Have a look for F17 structural hardwood. It'll be Vic Ash around these parts. The odd board will have a lot of visual defects, but mostly it's pretty good. I think you will find it'll be cheaper than...
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10th January 2021, 01:56 PM
Thread: I'm Sorry, but
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Not a chance. He has already condemned the...
Not a chance. He has already condemned the actions of the violent protesters, just as he has done in the past for both right and left. I'm still waiting for war with North Korea, but it seems Trump...
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9th January 2021, 04:37 PM
Thread: I'm Sorry, but
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I found it very interesting that the White House...
I found it very interesting that the White House staff and the president has condemned the actions of 6th Jan 2020 comparatively quickly compared to the lefty loonies, and yet 'antifa' is just an...
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4th January 2021, 05:09 PM
Thread: Galv or black pipe for pipe cramps
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I have galv pipe for some pipe clamps I made 18...
I have galv pipe for some pipe clamps I made 18 months ago. I was planning on using black pipe, because that seemed to be the common thing, but Dad suggested galv would be better for rust. That...
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4th January 2021, 04:12 PM
Thread: Price for timber to drop?
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There are shortages of structural pines at the...
There are shortages of structural pines at the moment. It pretty much happens each year, and they use the shortage to drive up prices. The mills actively try not to over-produce because that'll drive...
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1st January 2021, 09:46 PM
Thread: pipe clamps on wall
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seen what? The clamp racks? Or the clamps? I'm...
seen what? The clamp racks? Or the clamps? I'm pretty sure both have made an appearance, and if not, I just glued up split top workbench tops with both the besseys and the pipe clamps. There will be...
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1st January 2021, 11:59 AM
Thread: pipe clamps on wall
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Lol, you can keep the contents. I've had...
Lol, you can keep the contents. I've had champagne before. Worst $2 I ever spent :D
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1st January 2021, 09:59 AM
Thread: pipe clamps on wall
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30th December 2020, 06:04 PM
Thread: Powerful shed ventilation for cleaning
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FWIW, the other day I installed the one of the...
FWIW, the other day I installed the one of the lower bags onto my dusty 'sub-optimally' and it fell off shortly after hitting the on button. I proceeded to surface plane 6-7 10" wide boards of Vic...
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29th December 2020, 10:04 AM
Thread: Recommend a flat topped saw blade?
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The blade I commonly use for trenching cuts and...
The blade I commonly use for trenching cuts and hogging away waste from tenon cheeks is a 300mm diameter ripping blade from Timbecon. It has a flat top. However, the very aggressive hook angle can...
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12th December 2020, 03:51 PM
Thread: SPECIAL * Christmas * PRIZE DRAW #130
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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6th December 2020, 10:53 AM
Thread: Glue - what’s best
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Titebond 3 is by far the worst offender of glue...
Titebond 3 is by far the worst offender of glue creep. When I speak of glue creep, I speak of glue being pushed up and out of the joint creating ridges between each board, which can be seen and felt....
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6th September 2020, 12:05 PM
Thread: Table saw safety
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Knowing what to do is great, knowing what NOT to...
Knowing what to do is great, knowing what NOT to do is generally better. Here is a link to a terrible technique, but with competent guidance such as "don't do this stupid stuff!" it can be quite...
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14th August 2020, 09:53 PM
Thread: Planer or jointer..which way to go?
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Smaller benchtop thickness planers can usually...
Smaller benchtop thickness planers can usually handle boards 6" thick. So you would be able to machine all four faces of the 6x2"s by running the boards through on edge first (while the boards are...
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11th August 2020, 05:53 PM
Thread: COVID-19 5 months down the track
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I don't get it, do girls need to wear face masks...
I don't get it, do girls need to wear face masks or not? :D
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9th August 2020, 10:11 PM
Thread: Wood for workbench
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My joinery bench has a 75mm thick Tas oak top. I...
My joinery bench has a 75mm thick Tas oak top. I use Gramercy holdfast with it. I applied a small chamfer to the underside of the dog holes to allow the holdfast to angle over further, creating more...
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24th May 2020, 12:15 PM
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My Dad taught me much about what I know. When...
My Dad taught me much about what I know. When speaking roughly, we would use 4" posts, 20' lengths of top/bottom plates, 8x4' sheets etc. But when cutting, we would call out the measurements in...
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30th April 2020, 06:08 PM
Thread: Locking spindle moulder shaft
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Are you just trying to temporarily lock the shaft...
Are you just trying to temporarily lock the shaft from spinning so you can tighten the countersunk screw bolt? Put the allen key in the bolt and tighten as much as you can. Get a lump of wood and...
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24th April 2020, 02:21 PM
Thread: Wood dust allergy
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I am allergic to Western Red Cedar. The allergy...
I am allergic to Western Red Cedar. The allergy took about 18 months to become noticeable, but when it did, it was noticeable to everyone. My forearms become visibly bumpy with hives, which are...
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23rd April 2020, 09:21 PM
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Awesome! Thanks Dom. It sounds like a game of...
Awesome! Thanks Dom. It sounds like a game of battle chess, but instead of capturing and killing the king, the aim of the game is to keep the game running as long as possible.
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23rd April 2020, 05:06 PM
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Let's see if I have things correct... ...
Let's see if I have things correct...
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21st April 2020, 11:12 PM
Thread: Advice" Luban Low Angle Plane
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Also check to see if the blade is sitting flat on...
Also check to see if the blade is sitting flat on the machined deck. There is a small step where the machining starts and finishes at each side wall. Make sure the blade hasn't climbed up on top of...
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21st April 2020, 10:59 PM
Thread: Advice" Luban Low Angle Plane
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I don't have one of these planes, though I...
I don't have one of these planes, though I thought the Luban has a Norris style adjuster (depth and lateral adjustment), but the Lie Nielsen low angle jack only does depth adjustment and a hammer is...
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20th April 2020, 07:17 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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I've heard the saying "if you can't do, teach"...
I've heard the saying "if you can't do, teach" many times, often used to describe trade school teachers. However, I post to Youtube, Facebook and the forums, and I know I can't do. That's why I'm a...
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19th April 2020, 01:35 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Lol, nailed it! It's the internet's fault! ...
Lol, nailed it! It's the internet's fault!
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19th April 2020, 11:14 AM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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At first glance, I actually thought it was a...
At first glance, I actually thought it was a bunch of blokes standing in front of Vic parliament house, so yeah I can imagine such a scene. And to be honest, I kind of expect it in Melbourne. You are...
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18th April 2020, 04:05 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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I don't favour any particular publication or...
I don't favour any particular publication or broadcast. I read and listen to many from both sides. I guess it is kind of like being a judge in the courtroom. I couldn't just listen to the prosecution...
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18th April 2020, 03:25 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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why are they counteracting the Trump mouthpiece?...
why are they counteracting the Trump mouthpiece? Why not just report the news? Sounds like a bunch of muppets. Perhaps some incorrect assumptions have been made by others, my saying that Trump...
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17th April 2020, 10:01 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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I just realised the government is smarter than we...
I just realised the government is smarter than we give them credit for. It's an obvious thing to leave the phone at home. Unbelievably obvious! Even the people that go to the beach when they are not...
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17th April 2020, 09:37 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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On the surface, it seems like a good idea. I...
On the surface, it seems like a good idea. I personally don't care if the government know where I am though I am technically against it without having any great reason except for 'there is always...
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17th April 2020, 06:26 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Are you listing centre right publications in an...
Are you listing centre right publications in an attempt to sway my view that Trump doesn't cower to "left" leaning muppets of the press? You quoted what I said, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt...
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17th April 2020, 04:19 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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I realise that Rupert controls much of the...
I realise that Rupert controls much of the Australian news media, but I was thinking more along the lines of American news such as NBC, CNN or ABC.
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17th April 2020, 02:21 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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I'm not in the hate camp. If I was a yank, i'd...
I'm not in the hate camp. If I was a yank, i'd vote for Trump. He seems to have been doing a pretty good job before corona. Pretty good doesn't mean great, nor bad, he's just a politician but at...
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16th April 2020, 08:29 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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with regards to trolleys and also the hand...
with regards to trolleys and also the hand baskets at Coles and Wooleys. Everytime I go there now, there is someone cleaning the new trolleys coming back into the shopping center. Each time I pick up...
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15th April 2020, 11:10 AM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Derek, the actual problem is that the virus is...
Derek, the actual problem is that the virus is real and the decisions to tackle it head on via my preferred method of eradication or the bad method of herd immunity both come with a cost that is more...
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14th April 2020, 09:49 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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I'm still out on the streets without a mask,...
I'm still out on the streets without a mask, sanitiser or the virus. With all of the restrictions in place, the only difference to my life is that I kinda wanted to play poker at the casino on Easter...
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12th April 2020, 05:09 PM
Thread: Help - gluing up mitre boxes
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If the box is small enough, large rubber bands...
If the box is small enough, large rubber bands are your best bet. The rubber bands apply enough pressure to a miter joint while still allowing for easy adjustments to be made before the glue sets up....
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12th April 2020, 03:09 PM
Thread: Kuffy's Workbench
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There are some pretty fancy looking benches out...
There are some pretty fancy looking benches out there. Mine is pretty basic because I have no idea about style, fashion or trends. I just do stuff :D
This thing came across my instaspam feed...