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24th June 2017, 08:02 PM
Thread: Frames and Trusses Workmanship
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Trusses are bowed. They're straightened when...
Trusses are bowed. They're straightened when erected but even then they don't have to be dead straight. It doesn't effect them.
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18th June 2017, 11:41 PM
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I like the gloomy cold and rain of Melbourne,...
I like the gloomy cold and rain of Melbourne, except when I'm working. It hasn't rained enough lately!
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17th June 2017, 12:20 AM
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N.S.W. I wish you were in Vic!
I wish you were in Vic!
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16th June 2017, 11:48 PM
Thread: Tradies only
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I was at the Sydney tools opening the other day...
I was at the Sydney tools opening the other day too. Having just replaced $5000 of tools through insurance that were stolen (I'm a chippy) I'm down with prices at the moment. Despite all the sale...
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12th June 2017, 09:27 PM
Thread: Jointers, blades and HP
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https://www.amazon.com/Byrd-Tool-Shelix-cutterhead...
https://www.amazon.com/Byrd-Tool-Shelix-cutterhead-Dewalt/dp/B008CS2QAE
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12th June 2017, 07:18 PM
Thread: Jointers, blades and HP
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I believe the cutter head in the Dewalt can be...
I believe the cutter head in the Dewalt can be replaced with a spiral helix from what I've read, probably a large outlay initially but they're supposed to be quieter, produce a better result and more...
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2nd June 2017, 08:09 AM
Thread: My 1st Bar Table
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What stain brand and colour is that? I'm 75%...
What stain brand and colour is that? I'm 75% through a tas oak dining table and I'm having anxiety as to what colour I want to stain it....
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30th May 2017, 12:41 AM
Thread: Let's see what we can do.....
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Standard stainless steel 100mm door hinges would...
Standard stainless steel 100mm door hinges would be fine, use 3. Not sure if you've ever lifted a standard solid core external door before but they are pretty heavy, around 40kg.
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20th May 2017, 09:05 PM
Thread: Gorilla wood glue
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Is 'yellow glue' just pva or is there something...
Is 'yellow glue' just pva or is there something different going on?
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18th May 2017, 07:31 PM
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After its dry I'd assume
After its dry I'd assume
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16th May 2017, 07:32 PM
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Yeah true. Good point.
Yeah true. Good point.
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16th May 2017, 06:11 PM
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I would think the squareness of the fence to the...
I would think the squareness of the fence to the cutterhead would be the only really critical part of a jointer?
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16th May 2017, 12:26 PM
Thread: The kitchen is finished!
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Looks great. You may be surprised but those...
Looks great.
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14th May 2017, 10:05 AM
Thread: End Grain flooring question
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Use bostik ultraset. That is what we use when...
Use bostik ultraset. That is what we use when laying floorboards. Ply first, using concrete pins at recommended spacing, usually every 200mm. It is a lot of pinning, drill with a masonry bit and then...
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14th May 2017, 10:01 AM
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I would use some self levelling compound for the...
I would use some self levelling compound for the bricks in the back, its like really runny concrete without the aggregate. There are many different brands but one I know of is called ardit. As for...
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11th May 2017, 11:30 PM
Thread: My first Acoustic, finally finished
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That's a handsome looking guitar! Nice one.
That's a handsome looking guitar! Nice one.
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11th May 2017, 11:26 PM
Thread: Gorilla wood glue
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I have always thought all PVA glues would be much...
I have always thought all PVA glues would be much of a muchness? Surely there is not all that much difference between brands?
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11th May 2017, 11:23 PM
Thread: Jointer/thicknesser advice
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Side question - why is the green shed not...
Side question - why is the green shed not referred to by name on this forum? Is there some kind of legal issue??
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11th May 2017, 11:18 PM
Thread: New to wood working . What tools to buy?
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Nice work. You could have trenched those lower...
Nice work. You could have trenched those lower support rails into the legs a bit for even more strength.
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9th May 2017, 07:58 PM
Thread: Side table with a twist
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Nice one! I can see how you were puzzled for a...
Nice one! I can see how you were puzzled for a while there whilst making it!
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8th May 2017, 11:42 PM
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True enough, but even the most experienced make...
True enough, but even the most experienced make mistakes. I'm a carpenter so I'm used to spinning blades and fingers being in close proximity, but I've had little experience with table saws. I'd like...
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8th May 2017, 11:29 PM
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Do the sawstops every go on sale anywhere? I...
Do the sawstops every go on sale anywhere? I think I'd get a fusion if I decided against a sawstop in the future, that said, I like my fingers so I'll probably get a sawstop.
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8th May 2017, 01:02 PM
Thread: Repair 107 year old sash cord
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I definitely wouldn't be replacing the architrave...
I definitely wouldn't be replacing the architrave because of those borer holes. Timber filler will make short work of that. We rarely replace old with new in the homes we work on, it just looks...
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8th May 2017, 01:00 PM
Thread: Repair 107 year old sash cord
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Having a custom architrave made up is rather...
Having a custom architrave made up is rather expensive, the initial set up of the machine being the most expensive part. If the damage isn't too significant I'd spray the affected area with earls...
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I was on chrome on android, though strangely I...
I was on chrome on android, though strangely I could access for a while through my partners phone through chrome on Android...
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I was getting it sporadically over the weekend...
I was getting it sporadically over the weekend too.
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6th May 2017, 08:25 AM
Thread: Water based finish problem
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Does rubbing off straight away not remove all of...
Does rubbing off straight away not remove all of the material though?
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6th May 2017, 12:37 AM
Thread: Water based finish problem
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Derek I was re-reading what you wrote earlier...
Derek I was re-reading what you wrote earlier about wiping or spraying the poly, can any water based poly be wiped on? I normally use a brush? And by wipe on and rub off do you mean wipe on, let dry...
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5th May 2017, 09:56 PM
Thread: Repair 107 year old sash cord
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What does your house look like from the front...
What does your house look like from the front Graham? The view out the window to the verandah intrigued me. I love old houses, I'm only 30 but I can't stand new houses (volume built ones)
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5th May 2017, 10:31 AM
Thread: Water based finish problem
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Thanks guys. More sanding :( Not what I wanted...
Thanks guys. More sanding :(
Not what I wanted to hear, but what I expected. Haha.
Does the shellac need to be lightly sanded between coats?
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4th May 2017, 10:45 PM
Thread: Water based finish problem
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Water based finish problem
I'm trying to finish my tas oak dining table in cabots water based poly. I understand the concept of grain raise and I very lightly sanded after the first coat. A few coats in I can still feel...
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3rd May 2017, 11:24 PM
Thread: Repair 107 year old sash cord
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God I love old houses. How good is that window....
God I love old houses. How good is that window. Being a carpenter and working on a lot of old places like this you really appreciate what craftsmanship is. New houses have nothing on these old...
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30th April 2017, 02:24 AM
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What was the cost of the Walnut if you don't mind...
What was the cost of the Walnut if you don't mind me asking?
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26th April 2017, 11:21 PM
Thread: Thicknesser advice
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Did you import one of them from the UK?
Did you import one of them from the UK?
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Joe
Hi guys, I'm Joe from Melbourne. I've been lurking in the shadows for a while looking at all your awesome machinery, sheds and projects. I'm a carpenter by day who likes making furniture at home in...
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26th April 2017, 10:32 PM
Thread: New to wood working . What tools to buy?
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Hi Paul, not sure if you've used a circular saw...
Hi Paul, not sure if you've used a circular saw before, but when you get one, respect it in terms of what it can do to you in a fraction of a second! It's a tool that can be rather dangerous in...
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27th March 2017, 11:19 PM
Thread: Man cave digout
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Sounds like you're working on my house. Exactly...
Sounds like you're working on my house. Exactly the same criteria!
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27th March 2017, 07:31 PM
Thread: modwood problems
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No, they don't.
No, they don't.