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12th March 2021, 09:16 AM
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My wife is the best! She suggested I demolish my...
My wife is the best! She suggested I demolish my timber rack which is around 25 years old and has developed a nasty lean. Level the ground and build a new timber rack, incorporating a bandsaw mill...
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8th March 2021, 09:42 PM
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The electric woodfast is definately an option. I...
The electric woodfast is definately an option. I hear people have had issue with the 3 TPI blade and replace with a 1 TPI for better gullet clearance. How has the club found it as far as maintaining...
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8th March 2021, 09:36 PM
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I have had a look at their website and like that...
I have had a look at their website and like that they are local, in a way.
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8th March 2021, 09:34 PM
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Hi Ross. Interested but how reliable are they?
Hi Ross. Interested but how reliable are they?
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8th March 2021, 09:33 PM
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Thanks clear out, but chainsansaw mill is not an...
Thanks clear out, but chainsansaw mill is not an option for me.
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8th March 2021, 09:30 PM
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Thanks delbs, but a bit to big for my needs.
Thanks delbs, but a bit to big for my needs.
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4th March 2021, 07:32 PM
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I have a question about Bandsaw mills
Hi guys!
I have been interested in resawing for quite a while (never done it other than hack away with a chainsaw) and would like the forums thoughts on a resaw mill that could accomodate up to 2.4... -
16th October 2016, 10:10 AM
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Spring. Time to get the paint brush out!
My garage/shop sits in the backyard and I think it blends in pretty well with the surroundings. The problem was that because I built it around 20 years ago, every time I re-coated the cladding with a...
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5th March 2016, 08:55 AM
Thread: Help me identify these things!
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Help me identify these things!
Arthur's router plane and some other things I can't identify.
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19th February 2016, 07:42 AM
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200 year old hollow and round hand planes
Please help me with the numbers and what they mean.
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13th February 2016, 09:33 PM
Thread: Antique spirit level, work of art!
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Antique spirit level, work of art!
Arthur's toolbox continues to reveal stunning tools from the 17th and 18th centuries!
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4th February 2016, 06:25 AM
Thread: Stanley No. 12 Veneer scraper plane
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Stanley No. 12 Veneer scraper plane
Hi guys. Just posted a quick video on this plane from my great grandfather's toolbox.
https://youtu.be/btmjV0unGL0
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21st January 2016, 06:19 AM
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Episode 15 here. https://youtu.be/0JfAqymCMec
Episode 15 here.
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20th January 2016, 06:18 AM
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Learning all the time. Will look at that but it...
Learning all the time. Will look at that but it will have to wait a little while. Thanks for the Stanley history.
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19th January 2016, 09:23 PM
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Haha John, tell her 3 systainers (note empty...
Haha John, tell her 3 systainers (note empty pigeon holes to the right hand of the screen) were in the car actually earning their keep on a job.
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18th January 2016, 09:15 PM
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How can I disappoint you Chippy after that...
How can I disappoint you Chippy after that heartfelt appeal to my nationalism? I will make extra effort to call a rebate a rebate. I am very aware that whilst I am a single voice, the power of...
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16th January 2016, 10:31 PM
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Wow, stirred up a hornets nest! After reading...
Wow, stirred up a hornets nest!
After reading the dictionary meaning I thought that rabbet was probably the more correct term. I am not overly concerned to taking sides. Dado, trench, slot, rabbet... -
15th January 2016, 08:56 AM
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Thanks for the clarification John. That is the...
Thanks for the clarification John. That is the great thing of community knowledge which forums like these foster!
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14th January 2016, 09:32 PM
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Next one here. https://youtu.be/E3Ct6qQFKBw
Next one here. https://youtu.be/E3Ct6qQFKBw
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8th January 2016, 01:42 PM
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Next edition here. https://youtu.be/2F_GSaL7TC4
Next edition here. https://youtu.be/2F_GSaL7TC4
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25th December 2015, 08:20 AM
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Thank you Ian for your response and all the best...
Thank you Ian for your response and all the best season greetings to you as well.
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23rd December 2015, 08:24 PM
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Merry Christmas to all
Here is a little Christmas greeting from me and Barry the pug.
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19th December 2015, 02:55 PM
Thread: How to zero a router cutter
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How to zero a router cutter
This is pretty basic stuff but if you weren't aware of how to do it, it makes a world of difference to your accuracy in setting the depth of plunge in a router. I take it slowly so most people should...
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17th December 2015, 09:31 PM
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Here is a link to the next installment....
Here is a link to the next installment. posted 16th December 2015. Keyhole saw or Pad saw.
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11th December 2015, 01:26 PM
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Check here every week for a new antique item from Arthur's tool box!
Hi Guys.
Rather than create a new post every week for my series of "What's in Arthur's tool box", I thought I might just keep adding to this thread. Any thoughts?
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5th December 2015, 11:06 AM
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2 beautiful brass, steel and mahogany antique shoulder planes to drool over!
Episode 10 of What's in Arthur's tool box reveals the final 2 of all 4 of his shoulder/bullnose planes.
This week I look at his 3/4" and 1,1/4" shoulder planes. Brace yourself, they are exquisite. ... -
1st December 2015, 10:03 PM
Thread: My Great grandfather's workbench
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I posted another video titled "1926 pay increase...
I posted another video titled "1926 pay increase and union fees"....or something like that. The beginning is a few other things I neglected to mention about the bench in the first video. Click here...
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28th November 2015, 08:34 AM
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1926 union fees, provident funds and pay increases.
May not sound like an antique tool but it sure was part of everyday life for a tradesman in Australia back in 1926. Here is another snapshot of what it was like for my great grandfather as his...
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19th November 2015, 08:19 PM
Thread: My Great grandfather's workbench
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My Great grandfather's workbench
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I posted in antique tools last week regarding a little series of youtube clips I am doing weekly on going through my great grandfather's joinery toolbox with the full compliment of tools in... -
16th November 2015, 07:52 PM
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The Athletics club is the group that has the most...
The Athletics club is the group that has the most people in it when I do the annual sports awards, hard to get them all in sometimes.
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16th November 2015, 06:43 PM
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What do those initials stand for?
What do those initials stand for?
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15th November 2015, 09:19 PM
Thread: ride-on mower keeps dying
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Had a similar problem with my old ride on. It was...
Had a similar problem with my old ride on. It was a short happening by the linkages hitting an electrical cable...one of the safety kill switches. It took me forever to find it. I disconnected all...
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15th November 2015, 07:14 PM
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I would love to attend but one of my other hats...
I would love to attend but one of my other hats is that I am a photographer, mostly sports and mostly for Sydney University cricket club and SUSF. Unfortunately I am working at the Great Hall at the...
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15th November 2015, 12:57 PM
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Thanks for the welcome everyone! I feel I should...
Thanks for the welcome everyone! I feel I should say that I have had this collection for 30 years but only recently became interested in it. My involvement with carpentry has been as an apprentice...
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15th November 2015, 07:23 AM
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I inherited my Great Grandfather's complete kit including his carpenters bench!
I have decided to share this amazing experience with like minded people. I am trying to do one video per week on items I have found in his amazing tool box. Hopefully this link will take you to the...