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    WEST AUST Huon Pine Mallet

    Thanks Section 1
    Huon Pine is a fairly soft timber but it's also pretty robust (much sought after timber for boatbuilding in Tassie).
    The size of this mallet will preclude really heavy use and...
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    WEST AUST Handcrafted Mallets

    Some handcrafted mallets from my workshop that I hope you like.

    This mallet is perfect for adjusting Planes. It has a Sheoak and Victoria Ash handle with a highly polished solid brass...
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    WEST AUST Handcrafted Router Plane

    It's been a while but I have some great handcrafted tools for sale again. The first one is a router plane, using a Veritas blade and post and hand turned brass adjuster with a brass locking screw....
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    WEST AUST Price dropped to $100

    Price dropped to $100
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    WEST AUST CarbaTec Mini Lathe

    Cleaning out the shed and I have a number of tools I no longer use, the first of these is a mini lathe from CarbaTec. Great little unit in good condition and perfect for the woodworkers starting out...
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    SOLD: Sold

    Thanks Phil
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    SOLD: Brass Plane Adjusting Hammer

    This Brass/Ash hammer is perfect for adjusting wooden planes with a beak to loosen the wedge and a slightly rounded face for adjustments. The hammer is 260 mm long and it weighs in at 300gms. The...
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    SOLD: SOLD to Ross

    SOLD to Ross
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    SOLD: Thanks Ross

    Thanks Ross
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    SOLD: Handcrafted Small Router Plane

    Another Handcrafted Tool from Dave's Woodshed. As many of my previous customers will confirm I make beautiful handcrafted woodworking tools from unusual and scarce timbers that look great but are...
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    Thanks to everyone for their comments and advice,...

    Thanks to everyone for their comments and advice, it is really wonderful to be able to tap into so much knowledge and experience, not to mention inspiring.
    Will post pictures of the build and...
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    Krenov Plane Build

    Looking into making a Krenov Plane and I have a question for those experienced tool builders.
    Can I use a 4 thick mm blade (veritas) without a chipbreaker. Need to know before I build in case I...
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    SOLD: Don't like to be a killjoy folks but the...

    Don't like to be a killjoy folks but the electrical system on this saw is ringing alarm bells.
    With a current rating of 17 amps it exceeds the rating of Australian domestic power outlets even if a...
  14. Well, after the second day in the shed sharpening...

    Well, after the second day in the shed sharpening chisels and plane blades I have come to the conclusion that if you follow the 'Unicorn Method' of sharpening you will certainly be the sharpest tool...
  15. Thanks Pippin88 I've had a quick look at a...

    Thanks Pippin88
    I've had a quick look at a summary of David Weaver and his colleagues work, amazing stuff. As you say I could leave many steps out of the sharpening process and still come up with...
  16. Thanks Bob, I should have mentioned that I used...

    Thanks Bob, I should have mentioned that I used the corner of the buffing wheel and avoided holding the chisel in one place but rather 'slid' it across the corner
  17. Buffing Wheels as a Final Sharpening Stage

    I was using buffs and cutting compound on some Alan Keys I had ground down for hand router bits and found that as well as removing the scratches on the sides of the steel they also improved the...
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    That looks really good, I'll give that a try when...

    That looks really good, I'll give that a try when I need something else knurled. Thanks for the post
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    Many thanks to BobL for the knurling on the...

    Many thanks to BobL for the knurling on the adjustment wheel, you did a great job mate

    And this is the end result
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    The blade/post are from Veritas and the timber is a beautiful...
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    Thanks for the offer elanjacob but BobL has...

    Thanks for the offer elanjacob but BobL has kindly offered to help
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    Really hard to find brass rod of any diameter in...

    Really hard to find brass rod of any diameter in Perth, these were feet for a large jewelry box from Rockler bought many years ago and just happened to suit this project
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    Looks are pretty important for this project and...

    Looks are pretty important for this project and it does work ok, knurling is to help with the grip and for some aesthetic reasons
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    Anyone with a metalwork lathe in Perth

    Hi People
    Yeah I know there's a Metalwork forum but it doesn't seem to get used much so I thought I would ask the woodworkers.
    Is there anyone in the Perth region that can Knurl some 25mm brass for...
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    SOLD: sold

    Thanks for the 'likes' will post the next router shortly
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    SOLD: Small Router Plane $30

    Found a U Tube video (all acknowledgements to Woodworkers Companion) on making small router planes and thought that I would add these to my ((very) limited) range of woodworking tools. Did some...
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    DONE: Vac Pump

    Hi Russ
    The motor was attached (not any more) but you may be able to fix a drive system with the old motor shaft. See attached
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    Cheers
    Dave
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    DONE: Hi Bob No smoke, the bearing seized and 1/2 of...

    Hi Bob
    No smoke, the bearing seized and 1/2 of the windings are cooked. Definitely not a repair job, sold the rest of the vacuum gear a while ago and now just clearing all the junk out the shed
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    DONE: Vacuum pump (no motor)

    Have a 3cfm 1/4 HP vacuum pump available if anyone wants it as spare parts, pump worked fine until the motor burnt out. Can send the pump for around $15 within Australia (pump only, would cost too...
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    WITHDRAWN: withdrawn

    Unable to edit the original post to mark it as withdrawn
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    WITHDRAWN: Carbatec 12 1/2 inch Thicknesser $250

    Shed cleanout and I have a Carbatec thicknesser for sale, bought this back in 2012 (manufactured 3/2011) but it hasn't seen a lot of use. It has a 4 inch dust port and the blades still cut fine...
  31. Thread: Frame Saws

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    WEST AUST Frame Saws

    It's coming up to Christmas and maybe it's time to buy yourself something nice for the shed. I have handcrafted two classic Frame Saws from some beautiful and well seasoned American and WA timbers....
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    SOLD: Sold

    Thanks everyone, sold to Mannum
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    SOLD: Cactus Juice and Vacuum Chamber

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    I recently tried stabilising wood with some success but found I really had little use for this in any of my projects, then the vacuum pump failed and everything went into storage. Now its...
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    WEST AUST Handmade Frame Saw, Mallet and Awl

    It's coming up to Fathers day and if, like me, you have to select your own present I've made some hand tools that might fit the bill. As with all of the tools I make they are individual and hand made...
  35. HEADS UP Here you go Bob, only just been posted Tools...

    Here you go Bob, only just been posted


    Tools | Tools Timber and Techniques | Australia
  36. HEADS UP Tools Timber Techniques Wood Show in Perth WA

    Some members may remember the handcrafted tools I have sold on the forum in years past, well I have decided to try my luck at the wood shows and my first one is the Tools Timber Techniques show on...
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    FREE: SA I'll take them if they're still available, PM sent

    I'll take them if they're still available, PM sent
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    SOLD: Thanks for all the likes, this one is sold Have...

    Thanks for all the likes, this one is sold
    Have a great Christmas
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    SOLD: No problem MicMcG, send me a PM and we'll...

    No problem MicMcG, send me a PM and we'll organise payment and delivery
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    SOLD: Jarrah and Rock Maple Mallet

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    Another mallet from Dave's Woodshed just in time for Christmas, For this one I've used Jarrah and Rock Maple to give a real contrast between the timbers, inserts are Acacia...
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    SOLD: Jarrah Mallet

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    This Jarrah handmade mallet would make an ideal Christmas gift.
    Made from well seasoned Jarrah (seven years stored in my shed) with a brass/Acacia top to the handle...
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    Try Sendle

    Try Sendle
  44. Thread: Awls

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    WEST AUST Many thanks Bob, will be in touch Cheers Dave

    Many thanks Bob, will be in touch
    Cheers
    Dave
  45. Thread: Awls

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    WEST AUST Awls

    Awl number 2 is sold
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    WEST AUST Hi Delbs Can you send a PM with your address and...

    Hi Delbs
    Can you send a PM with your address and I'll organise this afternoon
    Cheers
    Dave
  47. Thread: Awls

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    WEST AUST Hi Doug With your experience in forges and heat...

    Hi Doug
    With your experience in forges and heat treating do you have any suggestions or comments on carbon steel v mild steel
    Cheers
    Dave
  48. Thread: Awls

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    WEST AUST Awl Steel

    Hi Doug
    The steel in these Awls is mild steel for a number of reasons, it is able to be re-sharpened easily and even reshaped if a different point profile is required, is more than strong enough for...
  49. Thread: Awls

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    WEST AUST Awls

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    More Christmas gifts for yourself from Dave's Woodshed, these are handmade Awls from some beautiful Australian timbers

    A mix of Jarrah and featured Huon Pine in...
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    SOLD: Thanks guys, Mallet has been sold

    Thanks guys, Mallet has been sold
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