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11th May 2012, 12:19 PM
Thread: vic ash top
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I used Titebond type 1 and it's practically...
I used Titebond type 1 and it's practically indestructable in this particular application. Epoxy is massive over-kill.
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9th May 2012, 06:56 PM
Thread: vic ash top
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I have a bench that's about 80% complete built...
I have a bench that's about 80% complete built this way; it's time consuming and initially a bit difficult without heaps of clamps but very doable. I had 108mm flooring and now have a top about 95mm...
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3rd May 2012, 04:54 PM
Thread: Sharpening H & S HSS M2 chisels
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I have a small set of the H&S chisels; they're...
I have a small set of the H&S chisels; they're harder than anyting else I use in the chisel collection, but a high-speed grinder, diamond plates, Shapton stones and some patience make easy enough...
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21st February 2012, 10:38 PM
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If you still want some advice on hand fettling a...
If you still want some advice on hand fettling a joint of this size, I've done a few during my bench build and can give you some guidance. This assumes of course that you have a well tuned...
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15th February 2012, 07:31 PM
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Cool, thanks for the update. I didn't realise...
Cool, thanks for the update. I didn't realise this was linked to another thread, that's what I was missing. :)
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14th February 2012, 09:41 PM
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Some time has passed since there was any action...
Some time has passed since there was any action in this thread. I've been away from the forum for a good six months, have I missed something? Apologies if I am missing something. :S
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8th December 2011, 12:25 PM
Thread: The Second Stanley Plane Blade Order
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Having walked into this conversation pretty late...
Having walked into this conversation pretty late in the peice, it seems to me that Peter has made a pretty good fist of helping us all to sort through the final steps here. I for one would hate to...
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5th December 2011, 09:47 PM
Thread: WIP - Groggy's Workbench
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Obviously been off the air for far too long......
Obviously been off the air for far too long... missed the WW Show, missed Groggy's bench completion. Epic win by the way; as an exercise in learning it looks to have been invaluable.
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23rd June 2011, 04:12 PM
Thread: Sawdust Maker’s Bench Build
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Oh, I like the way you think!
Oh, I like the way you think!
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23rd June 2011, 12:52 PM
Thread: Workbench design
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The only cost effective way to get good, solid,...
The only cost effective way to get good, solid, large section timbers is the scrounge them! As long as you have some bracing pine will do just fine.
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23rd June 2011, 11:11 AM
Thread: The evidence
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Now that makes sense! Thanks for that little...
Now that makes sense! Thanks for that little nugget. :)
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23rd June 2011, 09:25 AM
Thread: Sawdust Maker’s Bench Build
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I like where this is going. Watching with...
I like where this is going. Watching with interest.
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23rd June 2011, 09:11 AM
Thread: Workbench design
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If you don't already have a bench at all this...
If you don't already have a bench at all this looks like a good cost effective starting point. That said I have two suggestions:
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21st June 2011, 10:16 AM
Thread: new to sharpening
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In the past I used Veritas honing compound on...
In the past I used Veritas honing compound on some scrap wood, these days I've replaced the King with a Shapton Professional for the final polish.
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21st June 2011, 09:42 AM
Thread: new to sharpening
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The 800 and 1200 only need soaking for a few...
The 800 and 1200 only need soaking for a few minutes before use, otherwise keep store them dry. The 6000 I was never quite able to get the best from, but spraying water on top and leaving it there...
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21st June 2011, 09:15 AM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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As sawing expertise goes I'm the apprentices...
As sawing expertise goes I'm the apprentices unpaid help. :) As it stands I've created one saw that has far more potential to do great work than I can adequately utilise. If you're still around in 40...
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21st June 2011, 09:10 AM
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You could do that too I suppose. In my bench the...
You could do that too I suppose. In my bench the runner is cut into the front stretcher and I wouldn't want to cut it. I also plan to have a flat projection at the bottom of the deadman below the...
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20th June 2011, 05:24 PM
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Angle isn't really the point, plate would be...
Angle isn't really the point, plate would be perfect, I just happen to have some 100mm angle laying around is all.
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20th June 2011, 03:16 PM
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Speaking of this very problem, I was talking to...
Speaking of this very problem, I was talking to Groggy about how to do this very thing as well as limiting the width of the groove for the sliding deadman. He gave me the ide that a steel lip would...
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20th June 2011, 10:57 AM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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Thanks Kev. :) Ian, to be honest I really...
Thanks Kev. :)
Ian, to be honest I really didn't have a view on what any of these settings would mean to me in a practical sense. I simply told Mr. Wenzloff what I'd be doing with them and in... -
19th June 2011, 08:51 PM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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Yeah, I'm pretty happy with my first try too....
Yeah, I'm pretty happy with my first try too. There are a few things that could have used a little more time, but none of them effect the performance which is all I'm really concerned with.
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19th June 2011, 06:07 PM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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On down, one to go.
The big tenon saw is all done and working beautifully. It turns out that the handle pattern I used was too big for my hand; it's OK on the palm and heel, but I can also use a full four finger grip...
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17th June 2011, 01:47 PM
Thread: My massive french workbench
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Very nice indeed. You should be well proud of...
Very nice indeed. You should be well proud of that effort fella, I'm very jealous!
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14th June 2011, 10:19 PM
Thread: WIP - Groggy's Workbench
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Ok Groggy, are you ready for the 'K' method? I...
Ok Groggy, are you ready for the 'K' method? I drilled half the hole depth with the drill press, then I... er... did the rest by eye with a spade bit.
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14th June 2011, 02:16 PM
Thread: WIP - Groggy's Workbench
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If you already have a few holes, is there any...
If you already have a few holes, is there any reason you can't use a holdfast on the underside to hold some scrap? Would be easier I think.
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10th June 2011, 08:29 AM
Thread: My massive french workbench
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Mate, this thread is only three months old. By...
Mate, this thread is only three months old. By bench building standards around this place this is pratically a lightning strike completion. Mine will be coming up on it's first birthday soon and I...
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9th June 2011, 03:44 PM
Thread: Cheap chisel options
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My pic would be these...
My pic would be these.
The Bahco 434 are durable and take a good edge. They're good enough not to get annoying (read sharpened too often) without being too expensive.
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6th June 2011, 12:28 PM
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The frame sounds a lot like mine, and I have to...
The frame sounds a lot like mine, and I have to say I almost assumed it was going to be a split top. However, if you're planning a solid top the with rails under the top you're likely to have real...
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6th June 2011, 10:54 AM
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Ok, you got me interested. Do you have a clear...
Ok, you got me interested. Do you have a clear design or are we working this out on the hop?
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1st June 2011, 11:53 AM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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I'm preparing for an interstate trip and the...
I'm preparing for an interstate trip and the young master's birthday parties (two in fact) over the weekend, so you're likely to have to grow your patience for this one Ian. :p
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1st June 2011, 10:13 AM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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I hadn't put much thought into the shape of the...
I hadn't put much thought into the shape of the blade, but that photo gives me some ideas.
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1st June 2011, 09:19 AM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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Thanks Ian, that means a lot. I want to get it...
Thanks Ian, that means a lot. I want to get it down to final thickness before shaping it at all, and I may even leave it assembled soI can test as I go.
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31st May 2011, 09:53 PM
Thread: WIP - Kman's Traditional Work Bench
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:~ rhancock, the skews will be used to clean...
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rhancock, the skews will be used to clean out the corners of the half-blind dovetails in the front and rear aprons. I couldn't justify buying anything fancy for this purpose, so I've recycled... -
31st May 2011, 04:39 PM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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Not bad considering I don't have access to a band...
Not bad considering I don't have access to a band saw, eh? I found myself leaving quite a bit of stock to remove after the coping saw, just so I could carve it back with a chisel. :)
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31st May 2011, 04:26 PM
Thread: Bed, Double: Elevated - Rimu
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Funny, when you talk bed testing this isn't what...
Funny, when you talk bed testing this isn't what springs immediately to mind. :)
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31st May 2011, 02:33 PM
Thread: WIP - Kman's Traditional Work Bench
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I've purchased a few new toys... *cough* ......
I've purchased a few new toys... *cough* ... tools for this endeavour. Bench dogs are an obvious choice, though I'm still waiting for the holdfasts to arrive. Marking tools for the dovetails, Saws...
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31st May 2011, 01:58 PM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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First saw almost complete
You were *so* right about the drill bit thing. I'll never doubt you again! It managed one hole before sharpening, so I've sharpened it twice already. For the next one I'll get the GP bit.
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27th May 2011, 09:31 AM
Thread: im a young man into handplanes
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I don't think your addiction (and lets face it,...
I don't think your addiction (and lets face it, that's what it will become :) ) is in any way strange. When I was a school boy we didn't have access to fine tools like this, but if we had I'm sure...
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25th May 2011, 12:35 PM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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I found the drill bit you're talking about, it's...
I found the drill bit you're talking about, it's a Sutton 'General Purpose' bit. Blue and silver packaging, looks a lot like a masonary bit. However, I spoke with the store owner (ex-Carpenter) and...
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24th May 2011, 02:14 PM
Thread: WIP - Kman's Traditional Work Bench
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TimberNut, PM me your email address and I'll send...
TimberNut, PM me your email address and I'll send it along. Do be aware that the sketchup file is a base plan which I am constantly evolving. The gross dimensions will be accurate, but lots of the...
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21st May 2011, 11:55 AM
Thread: My massive french workbench
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Excellent work fella! Re the finish, Boz...
Excellent work fella!
Re the finish, Boz blackhorse have said it all really. Less is more. I'll be using plain BLO on mine. -
20th May 2011, 01:38 PM
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*nods* This is a good sales skill, no doubt....
*nods*
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20th May 2011, 09:32 AM
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I think 'sketching' isn't all that relevant...
I think 'sketching' isn't all that relevant anymore. Like China says, you'll learn what you need to at school. The sort of 'sketch' a client will want to see is better either drawn to scale in a CAD...
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18th May 2011, 10:15 AM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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Now I'm really confused. Worry not, I'll play it...
Now I'm really confused. Worry not, I'll play it by ear as always. :)
I was thinking that I'd try a handle out of pine or something first, but of course this will mean that the next handle will... -
18th May 2011, 09:14 AM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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Your method is different again Ian, though I do...
Your method is different again Ian, though I do like the idea of drilling the handle and plate holes in the same stroke. If you drop in the bolts as you go it's far harder to get it wrong this way.
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17th May 2011, 12:37 PM
Thread: Which hand saws to buy first?
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It's only been four months since I started this...
It's only been four months since I started this little deviation into saw making and I've got the saw plate, brass, bolts, drills and handle materials... but no other progress. I did mange to get...
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10th May 2011, 11:58 AM
Thread: advice sought: are my legs too big ?
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Yup, 70 odd year old hardwood flooring. The dowel...
Yup, 70 odd year old hardwood flooring. The dowel was just the 8/10mm pre-cut stuff... Harrod's? I don't have any idea on rules for this, but I decided to make sure it wouldn't happen again, hence...
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10th May 2011, 09:07 AM
Thread: What's a #7 worth?
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If you're after a user and don't really care...
If you're after a user and don't really care about collectability down the track, don't discount the Pope/Falcon planes either. These are very similar in quality and not as well recognised, and as...
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9th May 2011, 04:01 PM
Thread: advice sought: are my legs too big ?
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Regarding dowels for locating your laminations,...
Regarding dowels for locating your laminations, I've found that the little 8mm and 10mm dowels don't cut it for this work. I had a few move in their holes and misalign the joins by a couple of...
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8th May 2011, 10:45 PM
Thread: Douglas-Fir/Oregon Alternatives
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I don't know why you reckon Oregon would be...
I don't know why you reckon Oregon would be difficult to source, or expensive. My rough bench has an all Oregon top (40mm x 200mm from memory) and it can't have been expensive or I wouldn't have...