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30th March 2020, 02:49 PM
Thread: May 2020 - PRIZE DRAW - # 127
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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9th April 2019, 01:20 PM
Thread: Finish for spoons
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ok. Thank you. I was intending to try to make...
ok. Thank you. I was intending to try to make some scrapers but hadn't done it and started to sand. You're right about sanding - you're trying to get wood smooth by scratching it. Plus, I get...
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4th April 2019, 11:57 AM
Thread: Live edge bench seat restoration
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Looks great. It must have been satisfying to...
Looks great. It must have been satisfying to bring the beauty out again
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2nd April 2019, 06:58 PM
Thread: Finish for spoons
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Actually I usually like oils. The mineral oil...
Actually I usually like oils. The mineral oil felt lovely but it seemed to get rid of the colour more than other oil and the bits of grain that would usually be dark looked black. The spoon I tried...
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29th March 2019, 06:06 PM
Thread: JJ - Gaillac
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Wow!
Wow!
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29th March 2019, 05:47 PM
Thread: Finish for spoons
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Going to have a play tomorrow. I might try doing...
Going to have a play tomorrow. I might try doing two the same with one in the oven and one not. For interests sake to see the difference.
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23rd March 2019, 06:11 PM
Thread: Finish for spoons
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I was also thinking about exposure to air. There...
I was also thinking about exposure to air. There must be a lot of variables - how much oil is used and the type of wood etc. Surely some oxygen permeates wood or am I wrong?
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21st March 2019, 10:02 PM
Thread: My woodworking journey so far...
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Glad you posted. It's great to see yourself...
Glad you posted. It's great to see yourself improve isn't it
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21st March 2019, 09:54 PM
Thread: How do pros make round stock?
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Aren't you glad you asked? :)
Aren't you glad you asked? :)
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21st March 2019, 09:37 PM
Thread: Finish for spoons
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I said natural oils but oils from food is more...
I said natural oils but oils from food is more what i meant :) Thought of walnut and hazelnut oils but hadn't thought of coconut oil. Thanks
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21st March 2019, 07:19 PM
Thread: Finish for spoons
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Finish for spoons
So, I have just started carving spoons. After being pretty sick for a couple of years at the moment I can't do much physical activity or the infection that's left flares up.
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27th December 2018, 05:54 PM
Thread: ‘Gaps’ in my design - what would you do?
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Lappa's post shows the value of getting multiple...
Lappa's post shows the value of getting multiple view points.
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27th December 2018, 05:27 PM
Thread: ‘Gaps’ in my design - what would you do?
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I think it would look good with the ebony if you...
I think it would look good with the ebony if you do it, but it doesn't need it. It's an interesting design aspect so go you. Yeah, agree with softening the edges.
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23rd December 2018, 05:38 PM
Thread: I love my pencil holder...
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Raw rice swells up in the gut so it might...
Raw rice swells up in the gut so it might eliminate pests :)
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29th November 2018, 07:14 PM
Thread: Joint Layout
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I wondered briefly if it was some sort of saw...
I wondered briefly if it was some sort of saw guide but then thought it couldn't be - I've never seen one like it. Not that I have seen many at all.
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29th November 2018, 05:17 PM
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Looking good.
Looking good.
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29th November 2018, 05:12 PM
Thread: Coffee table for my nephew
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Good luck with it so to speak. Combining the...
Good luck with it so to speak.
Combining the two ideas you were considering - dovetails with rounding a mitre - should look great using the one piece for top and sides. -
29th November 2018, 04:57 PM
Thread: quality marine ply
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What is marine ply anyway? Is it just that it has...
What is marine ply anyway? Is it just that it has waterproof glue?
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29th November 2018, 04:51 PM
Thread: My latest, color windmill
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I like it. What about the next one playing...
I like it.
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29th November 2018, 04:42 PM
Thread: Joint Layout
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What's that sitting below it on the wood platform...
What's that sitting below it on the wood platform Derek?
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28th November 2018, 01:14 PM
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Sticky: Aaww, missed out on the shiny metal. I'm...
Aaww, missed out on the shiny metal.
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25th November 2018, 05:35 PM
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Sticky: I'll probably be there after dinner.
I'll probably be there after dinner.
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20th November 2018, 04:36 PM
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GOING TO: Welcome to the hills. (I'm a few minutes up the...
Welcome to the hills. (I'm a few minutes up the road in Kallista). Let me know if you need a hand, alternatively hope it went well.
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19th November 2018, 07:00 PM
Thread: coffee table finish?
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LGS is the burnishing oil guy. Fence furniture...
LGS is the burnishing oil guy. Fence furniture has been doing some tests one of the oil products not sure if it was organoil though.
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19th November 2018, 06:00 PM
Thread: Stabilising knots
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You could cut it out and glue another bit in - I...
You could cut it out and glue another bit in - I assume that's a Dutchman.
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14th November 2018, 07:31 PM
Thread: Stupid Imperial Measure Question
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Really good thread - just read it. Speaking of...
Really good thread - just read it.
Speaking of counting on fingers, the Roman general that I the name of the decimal system came from was probably counting with his fingers when he killed... -
14th November 2018, 06:42 PM
Thread: What is the 'standard' t track size?
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Qwertyu, you are correct that it wasn't shallow...
Qwertyu, you are correct that it wasn't shallow enough. I believe it would be OK ground down though I haven't tried yet.
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12th November 2018, 05:47 PM
Thread: What is the 'standard' t track size?
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I think grinding those down would work. Are...
I think grinding those down would work.
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7th November 2018, 05:42 PM
Thread: Irony at its greatest
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That sucks Fumbler. Take care of yourself and get...
That sucks Fumbler. Take care of yourself and get well soon. Feeling for you
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1st November 2018, 07:47 PM
Thread: What is the 'standard' t track size?
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I bought that stuff from Timbecon. I don't...
I bought that stuff from Timbecon. I don't normally buy things like that and even though it didn't cost much it felt like a luxury because I could have made it myself. Really pi$&@# off. It does not...
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19th October 2018, 07:13 PM
Thread: Why so dark
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End grain soaks up any finish too. Combining that...
End grain soaks up any finish too. Combining that with oil and dark wood means really dark.
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18th October 2018, 04:33 PM
Thread: November Prize Draw - # 126
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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14th October 2018, 04:38 PM
Thread: Doug3030's Open Shed Day 14 October 2018
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Just got home and there's pictures already! I...
Just got home and there's pictures already! I didn't even notice you taking the pic matt.
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13th October 2018, 06:15 PM
Thread: Doug3030's Open Shed Day 14 October 2018
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Traffic warning!! For those going through the...
Traffic warning!! For those going through the city, as I am, the Melbourne marathon is on tomorrow. There are road closures in the city and surrounds so there might be extra traffic.
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11th October 2018, 07:15 PM
Thread: 150mm ROS sander
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You have my sympathy Elan. That sucks.
You have my sympathy Elan. That sucks.
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11th October 2018, 06:34 PM
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I tend to agree with you, D-type. They look like...
I tend to agree with you, D-type. They look like they're designed for something specific.
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9th October 2018, 05:11 PM
Thread: Basic handplane use - an update
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Using a cave to remember is actually fairly...
Using a cave to remember is actually fairly obvious I guess. I hadn't bothered to think about it before :)
I've read a couple of threads on flattening soles since my original attempt.
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8th October 2018, 05:29 PM
Thread: Basic handplane use - an update
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I'm glad the first thread helped other people...
I'm glad the first thread helped other people too. And thanks for the well wishes. It feels so good to be able to get back into things.
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7th October 2018, 12:21 PM
Thread: Basic handplane use - an update
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Basic handplane use - an update
When I had a look it was actually May that I asked for advice on planing. That was a fantastic thread and I learnt a lot and thought about some really interesting stuff. Thanks to all of you. I...
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7th October 2018, 11:41 AM
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I was waiting for her mum/the old lady to come in...
I was waiting for her mum/the old lady to come in and brush her teeth at the end of the second video.
Very cool Derek. The videos are pretty too - the way they are done I mean.
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7th October 2018, 11:25 AM
Thread: Doug3030's Open Shed Day 14 October 2018
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Excellent. By the way, my name's Mary
Excellent.
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6th October 2018, 05:45 PM
Thread: Doug3030's Open Shed Day 14 October 2018
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You leaving her in the car are you aldav :U? ...
You leaving her in the car are you aldav :U?
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2nd October 2018, 07:36 PM
Thread: Doug3030's Open Shed Day 14 October 2018
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No prob here aldav
No prob here aldav
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23rd September 2018, 02:34 PM
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Good advice here Anna. And Ian's right that your...
Good advice here Anna. And Ian's right that your gender isn't relevant (though depending upon on when you grew up and in what family, it can mean that you start off with less basic knowledge than a...
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21st September 2018, 01:28 PM
Thread: Problems hand-planing Australian hardwood
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Sorry Derek, my misunderstanding not yours. I'm...
Sorry Derek, my misunderstanding not yours. I'm wrong anyway, I didn't need to look at plane maker's link because it makes total sense. Thanks pm.
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20th September 2018, 08:30 PM
Thread: Dovtailed 2 inch recycled Oregon Bench
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Looks good
Looks good
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20th September 2018, 08:23 PM
Thread: Problems hand-planing Australian hardwood
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Sole flatness has a huge impact on the...
Sole flatness has a huge impact on the performance of a plane. I started woodwork again recently after a break and found I had previously been using a plane with a curve in the sole. A flatter sole...
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18th September 2018, 06:51 PM
Thread: Problems hand-planing Australian hardwood
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Have you checked the primary bevel angle? Did you...
Have you checked the primary bevel angle? Did you re grind or just sharpen?
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18th September 2018, 06:34 PM
Thread: If challenged to a duel...
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Re the saw - that gives me some confidence. I was...
Re the saw - that gives me some confidence. I was using 600 grit wet and dry. I can see the scratches from that so I was reluctant to go coarser but bits at the very front, back and down at the teeth...
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17th September 2018, 08:53 PM
Thread: If challenged to a duel...
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Thanks Ian. Maybe without depth perception it...
Thanks Ian. Maybe without depth perception it would help - in two dimensions the saw is higher at the far end. Being silly there but maybe it could have something to do with perception of looking...