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22nd January 2009, 08:53 PM
Thread: Newbie Ahead, Proceed with caution.
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Andy, I'm at Tanunda. I agree, the Wood...
Andy, I'm at Tanunda.
I agree, the Wood Whisperer podcasts are great if, like me, you have trouble visualising unfamiliar techniques. Makes a huge difference. Makes you go, "OoooooH!" -
20th January 2009, 03:27 PM
Thread: Newbie Ahead, Proceed with caution.
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Andy, Meznar's make good solid tables, don't...
Andy, Meznar's make good solid tables, don't they! Good place to visit as they have a display table with a bit that lifts up so that you can view their construction methods... I learned a few tricks...
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20th January 2009, 03:00 PM
Thread: Walnut side tables.
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Are you married, Steve??? :wink: Takes my...
Are you married, Steve??? :wink:
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21st September 2008, 12:40 AM
Thread: Who's doing what???
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Isn't that a classic case of cutting off your own...
Isn't that a classic case of cutting off your own nose to spite your face, though???:B
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19th September 2008, 04:33 PM
Thread: Who's doing what???
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I'd have to find them first!!!
I'd have to find them first!!!
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18th September 2008, 11:20 PM
Thread: Who's doing what???
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Or time to start using it as a weapon of mass...
Or time to start using it as a weapon of mass destruction and reclaim my space!!!
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17th September 2008, 12:04 PM
Thread: Who's doing what???
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My current project is trying to get all my...
My current project is trying to get all my husband's crap (sorry, I mean 'treasures") out of MY workspace. He already got the biggest shed, and now he's taken over the carport too! Moved my...
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14th April 2008, 06:28 PM
Thread: Mik stock sellout!
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Mik stock sellout!
For those of you in SA, Pickles auctions will be selling (not auctioning) off the sad remains of Mik's Adelaide store on site (27 Magill Rd Stepney) this weekend (18th and 19th April), 10 am to 4pm. ...
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14th April 2008, 06:12 PM
Thread: My new web site
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Alex, your work looks amazing! So what is...
Alex, your work looks amazing!
So what is that bamboo thing you are sitting on??? No time to make a chair for yourself??:p -
14th April 2008, 05:59 PM
Thread: Carba-Tec Adelaide
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Nope, North of Adelaide would be perfect....:wink:
Nope, North of Adelaide would be perfect....:wink:
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14th April 2008, 05:46 PM
Thread: Project Hot Tub
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Lucky you - you won't have to share your tub!! ...
Lucky you - you won't have to share your tub!!
My husband (font of all wine knowledge) says that long ago Jarrah was used in the Australian wine industry, to make barrels. Seemed it worked really... -
14th April 2008, 05:32 PM
Thread: Project Hot Tub
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You do mean 'cooper', not copper, right? In...
You do mean 'cooper', not copper, right?
In most wine-growing districts there are still some very capable cooperages operating. The ones around here are pretty versatile and produce everything... -
14th April 2008, 05:20 PM
Thread: Camellia Oil
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Camellia oil is nice in salads if you like a...
Camellia oil is nice in salads if you like a slightly smokey flavour - a bit like lapsang souchong tea!
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Sorry to hear it, Pete. Rick was way too young.
Sorry to hear it, Pete. Rick was way too young.
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3rd March 2008, 09:31 PM
Thread: Wood Review vs Woodsmith
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'Nesting', a feminine tendency? Personally...
'Nesting', a feminine tendency? Personally everything in my shed is either hung off a nail or ... um... cluttering up the workbench :-. Although there was a chicken nesting in there the other day.......
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26th February 2008, 02:30 PM
Thread: First Cutting Board
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Thanks Will, that's useful to know.
Thanks Will, that's useful to know.
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That is just lovely. When the permanent one is...
That is just lovely. When the permanent one is ready, they will be glad to have the one you made to keep at home.
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26th February 2008, 02:25 PM
Thread: Planter Box - My first project
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Thanks for the update, a good learning...
Thanks for the update, a good learning experience! I'm making similar boxes as a cover for an ugly worm farm, and am still not decided on a finish as for my purposes it has to be worm-friendly! But...
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22nd February 2008, 01:14 AM
Thread: A mystery - need advice/suggestions
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Recently a friend here in the valley had a BBQ...
Recently a friend here in the valley had a BBQ and a fox appeared; it came to within 10 feet of the bloke doing the 'cooking' and sat down, apparently waiting for a handout!
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22nd February 2008, 12:49 AM
Thread: farewell to my Jess
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Jess was blessed to spend her whole life so...
Jess was blessed to spend her whole life so loved. Some people live for a hundred years and never have that. She obviously did a brilliant job when she chose her family. xxxxx
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22nd February 2008, 12:27 AM
Thread: First Cutting Board
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Will, that is a FANTASTIC present! Paraffin...
Will, that is a FANTASTIC present!
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22nd February 2008, 12:17 AM
Thread: "Hay fever" from saw dust?
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Tealady, as soon as you described your symptoms,...
Tealady, as soon as you described your symptoms, blackwood sprung (sprang? springed?) to mind, and sure enough, there it was on the list. Does the same to me. Also makes my lips go numb.
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21st February 2008, 11:59 PM
Thread: magazine holder
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Australian Woodsmith had plans for some...
Australian Woodsmith had plans for some box-jointed ones in issue #50. I like the look of them, but, well, they require a LOT of boxjoints!
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21st February 2008, 11:52 PM
Thread: I'd like to make a box - some questions
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Don't worry David, ignorance is plentiful around...
Don't worry David, ignorance is plentiful around here. Luckily for me, so are patience, knowledge and experience!
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11th February 2008, 01:47 PM
Thread: Boxes. What for?
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The original post in this forum asks, 'Why...
The original post in this forum asks, 'Why boxes?"
At the risk of sounding a bit airy-fairy, a box isn't just the walls, floor and lid which define it, it's a space. A space has endless... -
11th February 2008, 01:34 PM
Thread: Glockenspiel carry case.
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....and "De Liddle Fiddle"... at least he didn't...
....and "De Liddle Fiddle"... at least he didn't have to make a box for Tubby the Tuba.
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26th January 2008, 03:27 PM
Thread: forever young
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My kids, all under 9, are AC/DC fans. Didn't get...
My kids, all under 9, are AC/DC fans. Didn't get it from me, but it is hysterical driving along with them all in the back of the car yelling "T-N-T...Oi! OI!"
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26th December 2007, 11:39 PM
Thread: Recycled Railway Sleeper
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I like the unfinished side, too. Was it hard...
I like the unfinished side, too.
Was it hard going for the Triton? I have ...well, countless sleepers but had never considered subjecting the Triton to them! Ours are from a railway bridge in Qld; I... -
We're finally getting some too! We've all been...
We're finally getting some too! We've all been outside dancing about on the crunchy remains of the lawn.
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21st December 2007, 11:47 PM
Thread: Advice on building storage unit
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Prueg, Mitre 10 has a plan available for a cube...
Prueg,
Mitre 10 has a plan available for a cube style storage unit. You can pick up a free leaflet instore, or you could try their website. The instructions are straightforward and aimed at... -
3rd December 2007, 01:06 PM
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hmmmm... (sigh). Gorgeous.
hmmmm... (sigh). Gorgeous.
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Hi Tiger Think twice about installing one if ...
Hi Tiger
Think twice about installing one if you live in a snake-prone area... a friend recently watched in horror as a large brownsnake casually slid through her catflap....:oo: -
3rd December 2007, 12:34 PM
Thread: Seeking suggestions for finishing box!!
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What they said, or you could go oil and wax. a...
What they said, or you could go oil and wax. a bit of Danish oil is good under tradwax; I really like the way it deepens the colour and gives a glow without a high shine. Lets the timber do the...
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22nd October 2007, 03:58 PM
Thread: Kits for young kids?
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Forunna, thanks for the cool little plane plan,...
Forunna, thanks for the cool little plane plan, my apprentice can't wait to have a go. Small projects, quick to complete are so rewarding for kids.
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22nd October 2007, 03:31 PM
Thread: danish oil smell
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Papillon, I have the same problem here in The...
Papillon, I have the same problem here in The Valley (cue banjoes) when it comes to buying supplies. When I was after 1oo% meths staff at several stores looked really suss, like they thought I was...
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21st October 2007, 08:13 PM
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Astrid, what is "jellied Danish oil", and how did...
Astrid, what is "jellied Danish oil", and how did you use it?
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21st October 2007, 08:11 PM
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I have used a lot of both gum and mineral turps...
I have used a lot of both gum and mineral turps as a photo restorer/hand colourist (before computers rendered me redundant!) and there are health isssues with both. Gum smells better, but one of the...
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I'm more interested in the 'spirit of wine'. Do...
I'm more interested in the 'spirit of wine'. Do you mix it in equal quantities with the shellac, or drink as much wine as you use shellac? I know which option I'd prefer!:hpydans: I go through a fair...
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3rd October 2007, 05:49 PM
Thread: logger turned woodworker
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Hi Clearcut, I like the clean lines of your...
Hi Clearcut,
I like the clean lines of your work, and the subtle finishes as opposed to high gloss. ( I know, it's a matter of taste, and suiting the finish to the piece, but I like my wood to look... -
24th September 2007, 12:35 PM
Thread: Pushstick help
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You are assuming that "he" is a "he".... I see no...
You are assuming that "he" is a "he".... I see no concrete evidence of that.
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17th September 2007, 12:43 AM
Thread: What influences your vote...?
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Eyebrows.
Eyebrows.
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Apparently Armourall helps keep the colour of...
Apparently Armourall helps keep the colour of Purpleheart intact - I guess it makes sense as it contains UV screen?? Can't speak from experience, but maybe you could do an experiment on some scrap...
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29th August 2007, 11:20 AM
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[quote=zenwood;566792]Number 2 son paints...
[quote=zenwood;566792]Number 2 son paints Warhammer figures, and he needed a box to store his Chaos Defiler.
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A Chaos Defiler???
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28th August 2007, 11:26 PM
Thread: Rembember the Lemon Scented Gums?
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hmmm... our school just planted Lemon Scented...
hmmm... our school just planted Lemon Scented gums around the new carpark... don't think they considered the branch-dropping thing... How many years do I have to wait before they are big enough to...
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28th August 2007, 11:17 PM
Thread: Table Saw and Butchers Glove
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There's your answer: no moments of inattention....
There's your answer: no moments of inattention. Keep that paranoia and keep your useful appendages.
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21st August 2007, 02:09 PM
Thread: I know its just radiata pine...
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I like the way the knot makes a bit of a feature...
I like the way the knot makes a bit of a feature on the front. Did you plan it, or was it just a lucky placement?
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21st August 2007, 02:05 PM
Thread: I am a bit annoyed
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Yes, she's clearly done something to get onto...
Yes, she's clearly done something to get onto their mailing list... don't be annoyed, be rather excited.
I find just circling the things you fancy in the catalogue to be too subtle. Now I actually... -
21st August 2007, 02:01 PM
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Gyprock joint compound. Cheap, in big buckets!
Gyprock joint compound. Cheap, in big buckets!
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9th August 2007, 11:37 PM
Thread: WIP - Rory's Cupboard
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The top is gorgeous. Don't make it all shiny.
The top is gorgeous. Don't make it all shiny.
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Possibly Angaston, here in the ever-surprising...
Possibly Angaston, here in the ever-surprising Barossa, where we have our very own Legoman. Even the Queen has been to see his collection, apparently!
It wasn't him on the beach though. I've seen...