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    That's going to depend on the thickness of timber...

    That's going to depend on the thickness of timber that you want to run through your drum sander!
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    I use these...

    I use these in my workshop - you can program any channel on any remote to trigger any mains adapter - so I have three remotes in the workshop, controlling 4 different mains adapters.

    However, you...
  3. The other factor to consider with evap coolers is...

    The other factor to consider with evap coolers is that the moisture they'll put in the air will affect any timber in your shed, causing expansion and movement!

    I recently had a 5kW reverse-cycle...
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    Yep - that's the basic mix for danish oil, and I...

    Yep - that's the basic mix for danish oil, and I use something similar (but BLO instead of Tung Oil, and a 1:1:1 mix).
    I like it because it gives very consistent results, no dust nibs to sand off...
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    I use White Spirits...

    I use White Spirits from the big green store.
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    Another vote for making your own danish oil - I...

    Another vote for making your own danish oil - I do the same.
  7. That will depend on the wax being used. I find...

    That will depend on the wax being used.

    I find Renaissance Wax comes off easily with acetone




    I've found the same with many wax finishes - but not Renaissance Wax - it hardens and provides...
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    I never scrolled down far enough to read the...

    I never scrolled down far enough to read the reviews on the Bunnings listing, but definitely worth a read - especially this one:
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    Based on that review, I would recommend getting the Jaycar...
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    That's exactly why I use one of those to switch a...

    That's exactly why I use one of those to switch a contactor that powers my DC - so the contactor is handling the inrush current of the DC.
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    I'm using one of these...

    I'm using one of these, which triggers a contactor that handles the power switching to the DC.

    Bunnings stock something that looks almost identical - see here.
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    There's some discussion in this thread...

    There's some discussion in this thread about options.

    The Arlec remotes don't take kindly to the inductive load of a 2HP dust collector, so I have an Arlec remote triggering a contactor that...
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    RGP - what marker / pen are you using for your...

    RGP - what marker / pen are you using for your labelling on the bottom of your boxes?
    And are you doing it before or after finishing?
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    Search etsy.com or aliexpress.com for "custom...

    Search etsy.com or aliexpress.com for "custom coin", and you will get a lot of hits.
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    If anyone wants the original source of that...

    If anyone wants the original source of that homemade recipe, see here.
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    Some googling...

    Some googling indicates
    The glue used in high-quality bamboo flooring is a phenolic resin which has low toxicity and meets world health requirements. In cheaper bamboo flooring, a phenol or...
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    It's a manufactured product from raw bamboo that...

    It's a manufactured product from raw bamboo that is pressed together with resin.
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    Read some gun-related forums on how to apply...

    Read some gun-related forums on how to apply TruOil - those guys typically do 10+ thin coats, so I'm not surprised you were disappointed after only two coats.
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    Tru-Oil is basically a danish oil, consisting of...

    Tru-Oil is basically a danish oil, consisting of a mix of thinners, varnish and linseed oil or tung oil.

    I've found that Tru-Oil and danish oil provide very similar results if you follow the same...
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    Convection due to heat inside the shed is...

    Convection due to heat inside the shed is sufficient to spin a whirly bird if there's no wind.
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    According to the Aquadhere website...

    According to the Aquadhere website, Aquadhere Exterior is a PVA (it says it on the bottle).
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    I have one of those triggering a 25A contactor...

    I have one of those triggering a 25A contactor that switches the DC.
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    That hose is to stop the bag from getting sucked...

    That hose is to stop the bag from getting sucked up - so if you're not using bags, then remove the hose and plug up both openings.
  23. What about a few grains of course sand, instead...

    What about a few grains of course sand, instead of salt? That would be less likely to react with the glue.
  24. Thread: metal detectors

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    I bought a cheap one on eBay (similar to this one...

    I bought a cheap one on eBay (similar to this one) - and it looks identical to much more expensive variations, and even has the same model number.
    It works well, and has been very reliable so far.
  25. Thread: Teak panels

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    According to nrby.in...

    According to nrby.in, they is still a lot of stock - but I can't find it on their website.
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    This is with BLO and wax: 525814 this is with...

    This is with BLO and wax:

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    this is with wipe-on-poly:
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    I have also done a few with danish oil and hardwax oil - it tends to darken the colours similar to the photo above showing...
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    I would say that's far too inaccurate, and you...

    I would say that's far too inaccurate, and you should be able to get it a lot more accurate than that.

    When doing the 5 cut method, if the end result is 1mm off, you need to adjust the fence by...
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    That's exactly the approach that Andrew Klein...

    That's exactly the approach that Andrew Klein took - electric standing desk as the basis of an outfeed table: Out-Feed Table Like No Other! - YouTube
  29. Have a look at the closeups of the face grain and...

    Have a look at the closeups of the face grain and end grain on Huon Pine | The Wood Database (Softwood) and compare it to what you have.
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    QUEENSLAND Default configuration means sent messages are not...

    Default configuration means sent messages are not saved in your "Sent Items" folder.

    When replying to a private message, scroll down and turn on the "Save a copy of this message in your Sent...
  31. Have a look at this video to see how cricket bats...

    Have a look at this video to see how cricket bats are made with relatively basic tools: The Cricket Bat Making with amazing skill - YouTube

    There are plenty of other youtube videos showing how...
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    FWIW, the DeWalt DWE7491 that the OP first...

    FWIW, the DeWalt DWE7491 that the OP first mentioned can take a dado blade.
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    A Sharpie is likely to fade in the sun - paint...

    A Sharpie is likely to fade in the sun - paint markers are likely to handle the UV better.
  34. Or make your own out of plywood and PVC. I...

    Or make your own out of plywood and PVC.

    I made some similar to the ones from Jay Bates (see here) but probably closer to those from the WoodKnight (see here), and they've been working great.
    ...
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    Restorers Choice...

    Restorers Choice recommends strongly to use denatured alcohol instead of metho when making shellac.
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    SOLD: I'll take it - providing postage costs are...

    I'll take it - providing postage costs are reasonable. I'll PM for more info.
  37. dB is a log scale, and a reduction of 3dB is a...

    dB is a log scale, and a reduction of 3dB is a halving of noise level.
  38. so Western Australian addresses will probably be...

    so Western Australian addresses will probably be converted to Washington...
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    I've taken timber into Australia with no issues. ...

    I've taken timber into Australia with no issues. As long as it is machined, has no bark, no bore holes, etc, customs is typically fine with it.
  40. I beg to differ. I've done something similar...

    I beg to differ. I've done something similar with finger pull on a box lid just 100mm wide, and it bent significantly over that 100mm...
  41. Thread: Straight edges

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    So true! That's why I have 150mm, 300mm, 450mm...

    So true!
    That's why I have 150mm, 300mm, 450mm and 1m steel rulers.
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    Have a look at the safety data sheet...

    Have a look at the safety data sheet (linked from Minwax's product page) to determine the ingredients, and try to reverse-engineer it from there.
  43. SOLD: Bandsaw sizes are based on the wheel size, not...

    Bandsaw sizes are based on the wheel size, not depth of cut. This is a SBW-4300CIW, which has 430mm wheels, which makes it a 17" bandsaw.
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    Looks like jarrah to me too - some kinda...

    Looks like jarrah to me too - some kinda black-flecked jarrah.
    Not all jarrah is the same - I've had some very hard jarrah, and some much softer jarrah - it will depend on the particular variety of...
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    I haven't done a lot with Huon Pine (yet), but...

    I haven't done a lot with Huon Pine (yet), but have found Danish Oil works well for me on Huon Pine.
    Here's a recently completed Jarrah and Huon Pine card box, finished with about 7 coats of my DIY...
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    Thanks. I'm happy to share the recipe - it's...

    Thanks.

    I'm happy to share the recipe - it's equal parts of

    boiled linseed oil
    white spirits
    gloss varnish
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    I typically use a home-brew version of Danish Oil...

    I typically use a home-brew version of Danish Oil on my boxes - about 7 or 8 coats (apply thick, wait 10 minutes, then buff off as much as possible), followed by Renaissance Wax.

    Here's an example...
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    I've always seen it referred to as "clocking the...

    I've always seen it referred to as "clocking the screws".
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    The cyclone and bin looks like the W316...

    The cyclone and bin looks like the W316 from Hare & Forbes, so it's probably the K047 DC + cyclone.
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    DONE: Then report your own post to admins, and ask them...

    Then report your own post to admins, and ask them to close it.


    Technically, you did - because you had it listed here and elsewhere simultaneously.
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