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1st November 2022, 05:34 PM
Thread: Using draw bore on half lap joint
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Nah I'm up in Mareeba, Far North Queensland. I've...
Nah I'm up in Mareeba, Far North Queensland. I've looked at getting a 3/4" die, but the semi-decent ones are up over $100. I'll just go to the local metal engineering mob like I did last time.
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1st November 2022, 04:28 PM
Thread: Using draw bore on half lap joint
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Yeah well that's confirmed my suspicions, thanks...
Yeah well that's confirmed my suspicions, thanks for your replies. Oh well, glad I picked up on this now before wasting my time.
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1st November 2022, 01:17 PM
Thread: Using draw bore on half lap joint
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Using draw bore on half lap joint
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I mainly (only?) see draw boring used to add additional mechanical reenforcement to mortise and tenon or bridle joints to help tighten and stiffen the joints. I'm working on a timber... -
29th September 2022, 05:18 PM
Thread: Gluing pine with a lot of resin
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Gluing pine with a lot of resin
I'm in the process of gluing together 70 x 35mm untreated framing timber into a chunky workbench top. It's not the finest grade timber, and while it's dry, some of the lengths have quite a lot of...
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28th September 2022, 04:41 PM
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Here are some pics of the finished project for...
Here are some pics of the finished project for those interested. First two photos show the material in it's original state. Last 4 show the finished products. Very last picture shows the holes for...
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28th September 2022, 01:33 PM
Thread: Selleys Aquadhere exterior shelf life
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I've found a few bottles of old Selley's...
I've found a few bottles of old Selley's Aquadhere exterior in my cupboard recently. Went a kind of clear brown, very viscious, and very acidic/vinegary smelling. They would have been in the cupboard...
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16th September 2022, 04:13 PM
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Using Epoxy instead of PVA or Polyurethane?
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Does anywhere here use epoxy for laminating bench/table tops. PVA I've found works well on softer woods, and I've heard polyurethane is recommended for hardwood, but in my experience... -
13th September 2022, 11:07 AM
Thread: Bench - moving, retractable castors
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That's got to be one of the nicest solutions I've...
That's got to be one of the nicest solutions I've seen yet.
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12th September 2022, 11:20 PM
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I came here to ask the same question as the...
I came here to ask the same question as the original poster, and this is exactly the answer I was looking for. Obvious once it's pointed out. As long as there's nothing (other than the benchtop...
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10th September 2022, 08:01 PM
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Alright, you've all convinced me. Bought myself...
Alright, you've all convinced me. Bought myself both a cordless oscillating multitool today and a flush cut pull saw; the Irwin one that Bunnings sells. I've got a strip of timber in the middle of...
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9th September 2022, 10:16 AM
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Here's a photo for those not clear on what I'm...
Here's a photo for those not clear on what I'm talking about; I haven't sanded it yet so please excuse the glue stains. There's an end piece like that on each end, and one in the middle. The endgrain...
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8th September 2022, 03:21 PM
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Yeah I think I'll just role with it and hope for...
Yeah I think I'll just role with it and hope for the best. It doesn't have to last a long time... though I always like to make things to last if I can. It's solving a problem that'll only exist for...
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8th September 2022, 12:13 PM
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Gluing supports perpendicular to desktop grain
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I'm working on a project and just realised while laying in bed this morning that I've make a rookie oversight. I've glued strips of timber across the width of a desktop instead of using... -
6th February 2021, 02:08 PM
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Straight/edge guide compatible with for Hiatchi TR-12
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I'm looking for a straight/edge guide for a Hitachi TR-12 router. The Hiatchi OEM part is no longer available, so I started looking at other OEM parts. The Makita routers seem like the use... -
3rd February 2020, 05:15 PM
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Slotted angle brackets for fixing bench and table tops
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I've been trying to find brackets like the following but have been unable to find anything with slots in both directions like that. They're emntioned in a timber benchtop installation... -
15th November 2019, 12:02 PM
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Not much difference in price from Carb-i-tool...
Not much difference in price from Carb-i-tool between the 2-flute up-cut and 2-flute compression bits. Thinking I may as well get the compression bit for a little more versatility: 2 Flute -...
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15th November 2019, 11:21 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys. The material is 32mm...
Thanks for the replies guys. The material is 32mm thick. The bit 20mm straight bit I'm using is a new Carb-i-tool bit that I've only used to plung cut MDF to a depth of about 5mm, so if there's an...
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14th November 2019, 05:37 PM
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Tearout on edge face of blackbutt hardwood timber
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I've been having to take some material off the width of some DAR recycled blackbutt. I've been doing it by first removing the bulk with a handheld circular saw and straight guide, and... -
5th September 2019, 04:38 PM
Thread: Gluing my own hardwood benchtops
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Sorry, should have mentioned. The boards will be...
Sorry, should have mentioned. The boards will be 90mm to 140mm wide. So should only need 5 to 8 boards per benchtop depending on board width.
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5th September 2019, 03:25 PM
Thread: Gluing my own hardwood benchtops
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Gluing my own hardwood benchtops
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I need to make or buy 4x 2.1mm long benchtops, two 600mm wide and two 700mm wide. The cost for the dressed blackbutt timber is roughly half the price of the glulam benchtop made from the... -
25th June 2019, 01:02 PM
Thread: Cheap router bit set for beginner
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I ended up getting a Hitachi TR-12 with a 4 good...
I ended up getting a Hitachi TR-12 with a 4 good quality bits (Carb-i-tool) thrown in for $160 delivered on eBay. It's in very good condition, just with saw dust and a bit of service rust on some...
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21st May 2019, 04:36 PM
Thread: Cheap router bit set for beginner
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I'm ok with second-hand, it's just hard to know...
I'm ok with second-hand, it's just hard to know what I'm looking for and what's a good deal on the various models as it's hard to know what they're actually worth. There's a few good options of eBay....
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21st May 2019, 12:06 PM
Thread: Cheap router bit set for beginner
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Back to routers. What about the Makita MT M3600G....
Back to routers. What about the Makita MT M3600G. Would that likely be a better bet than the Ryobi? It's 12.7mm and 1650w. No speed control, but sounds like that's not an essential feature.
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20th May 2019, 11:56 AM
Thread: Cheap router bit set for beginner
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I guess there's...
Thanks for all the replies guys. I guess there's a lot of logic in buying what you need, when you need it. I'll research a bit more a think. Most of what I'll be doing is edge work, e.g. chamfers,...
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18th May 2019, 11:47 AM
Thread: Cheap router bit set for beginner
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Cheap router bit set for beginner
Hey Guys,
I appreciate quality tools as much as the next guy, but as a beginner I run the risk of making silly mistakes and ruining expensive tools, as well as not using something enough to...