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12th May 2020, 10:57 AM
Thread: Stanley 50 combination plane
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G'day! Thank you both for your replies and I now...
G'day!
Thank you both for your replies and I now feel a bit of a goose because I did go back and read Patrick Gore's article, properly this time, and realised I had the wrong setup. I was using the... -
11th May 2020, 01:44 PM
Thread: Stanley 50 combination plane
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Stanley 50 combination plane
I recently bought a Stanley 50 combination plane, which I had intended to use mainly as a plough plane. The cutters all appear to have been unused so I sharpened the 1/4" cutter in the same way I...
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25th January 2020, 09:03 AM
Thread: How to attach photos
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How to attach photos
I may be missing something obvious but how do I attach photos to a post?
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25th January 2020, 08:58 AM
Thread: Brisbane (or nearby) timber suppliers
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I have a similar question to duncada, but I have...
I have a similar question to duncada, but I have very limited storage space so buying by the cubic metrewould not be feasible. Are there any suppliers who will sell in small quantities?
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20th January 2020, 09:05 PM
Thread: Silky oak and hand planes
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Firstly, thank you all for responding and to...
Firstly, thank you all for responding and to IanW, for your words of welcome. I will certainly check out the Hand Tools section and meet up with some of my fellow tragics. :-)
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19th January 2020, 10:26 AM
Thread: Silky oak and hand planes
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Silky oak and hand planes
I am working with silky oak for the first time and it is very difficult to plane with a hand plane. Lots of tear out. I know it was used by furniture makers in the pre power tool era so hand planing...
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21st August 2019, 03:18 PM
Thread: Drilling for 25mm dowel
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Thanks for these tips
Thanks to everyone for the the various tips and advice. I will be chasing up an adjustable bit and using the scrap piece to keep the bit steady. In the meantime, I am going to drill the holes at 22mm...
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21st August 2019, 12:34 PM
Thread: Drilling for 25mm dowel
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I will be gluing them but still want them to be...
I will be gluing them but still want them to be tight fitting so they are all straight (plumb) on the frame.
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21st August 2019, 12:33 PM
Thread: Drilling for 25mm dowel
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Hmm, I will have to check that. :-)
Hmm, I will have to check that. :-)
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20th August 2019, 01:46 PM
Thread: Drilling for 25mm dowel
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Drilling for 25mm dowel
G'day all
I am a bit of a newbie to woodwork and lacking some knowledge. I am making a simple frame for a friend of mine who does weaving. It involves inserting a number of 25mm dowel pegs into a...