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18th July 2017, 03:59 AM
Thread: Help with Table Legs
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11th July 2017, 01:09 AM
Thread: Help with Table Legs
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Half lap?
Half lap?
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12th December 2012, 07:54 PM
Thread: Corn Snake Vivarium
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Corn Snake Vivarium
Hello again down under amigos. Here is a snake cage that I made for my son. It is working out really well so far.
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26th October 2008, 03:44 PM
Thread: bamboo ply
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You could get two sheets of 1/2" and press them...
You could get two sheets of 1/2" and press them together. http://www.plyboo.com/products/bamboo-plywood/bamboo-plywood-flat-grain.html
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9th June 2008, 11:42 AM
Thread: Drawer Slides
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What material are your drawer boxes made from? ...
What material are your drawer boxes made from?
If they are hardwood, you should be fine either way as long as you predrill your holes for the bottom mount. If they are plywood or melamine, I... -
8th June 2008, 08:00 PM
Thread: Drawer Slides
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That I do not know. It depends on the model, I...
That I do not know. It depends on the model, I suppose. I think that the side mount Accurides are about as easy as can be. The undermounts that i use are Blum Tandem with Blumotion, which cost...
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8th June 2008, 07:10 PM
Thread: Drawer Slides
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Yes, you don't see them as much, and you may gain...
Yes, you don't see them as much, and you may gain a little bit of width (9mm or so).
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8th June 2008, 07:00 PM
Thread: Buget Vacuum Press
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I have a vacuum press, but if it were me, I would...
I have a vacuum press, but if it were me, I would go with the suggestion to make two forms and clamp it together. It would be much easier and cheaper on the long run.
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8th June 2008, 06:55 PM
Thread: Buget Vacuum Press
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Do you refer to laminated beams as "veneered...
Do you refer to laminated beams as "veneered beams"? It's the same damn thing.
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8th June 2008, 06:49 PM
Thread: Buget Vacuum Press
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Polystyrene ...
Polystyrene
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6th June 2008, 06:48 PM
Thread: Aussie Wood Conversions??
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Without seeing the plans, I couldn't say for...
Without seeing the plans, I couldn't say for sure.
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6th June 2008, 06:27 PM
Thread: Aussie Wood Conversions??
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2" x 4" is a "nominal thickness", whatever that...
2" x 4" is a "nominal thickness", whatever that means. A 2 x 4 will actually measure 1 1/2" (38mm) X 3 1/2" (89mm).
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21st May 2008, 01:30 PM
Thread: hinge problem
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Try a Soss hinge. ...
Try a Soss hinge. http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?offerings_id=268&cookietest=1
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10th May 2008, 03:23 PM
Thread: 2ml.PVC EDGING
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This is what I have done before. If you don't...
This is what I have done before. If you don't have a whole lot to do, this is the way to do it.
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12th April 2008, 03:20 PM
Thread: One-way screw removal?
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I use one of these: ...
I use one of these:
http://www.mclendons.com/item.asp?sku=10940740&from=cart
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31st March 2008, 04:50 PM
Thread: Today's project, making a wakeskate
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Here are the latest pics: ...
Here are the latest pics:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/002.jpg
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24th March 2008, 06:35 PM
Thread: Today's project, making a wakeskate
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Just think of wakeboarding without bindings. ...
Just think of wakeboarding without bindings.
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23rd March 2008, 04:06 PM
Thread: Today's project, making a wakeskate
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Today's project, making a wakeskate
I decided to get out the vacuum bag and see if I could make a wakeskate (it's like a cross between a wakeboard and a skateboard).
I decided to give it a 2" rocker and I also cupped it across the... -
22nd February 2007, 11:10 AM
Thread: Stock refinishing project
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Check out http://www.surplusrifle.com/ . They...
Check out http://www.surplusrifle.com/ . They have a ton of info on refinishing and restoration there.
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21st February 2007, 04:20 PM
Thread: Going Down For the Third Time
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I have a spare Tardis, and no, the Dalek is NOT...
I have a spare Tardis, and no, the Dalek is NOT included. I HATE those damn things!
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21st February 2007, 03:50 PM
Thread: Stock refinishing project
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Hi Bob, I didn't want to have to deal with...
Hi Bob,
I didn't want to have to deal with sanding out scratches from coarse sandpaper, so I did most of the sanding with 150 grit, and finished it off with 220.
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20th February 2007, 12:58 PM
Thread: Stock refinishing project
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I stripped it, steamed the dents out (there were...
I stripped it, steamed the dents out (there were a LOT) and sanded the heck out of it by hand, then applied 4 coats of Tung Oil.
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19th February 2007, 05:22 PM
Thread: Stock refinishing project
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Stock refinishing project
This is a 1944 Swiss K31 French Walnut stock that I refinished. Nothing too fancy, but it was a fun project.
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27th October 2006, 02:19 PM
Thread: circular saw
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I have a self clamping straight edge similar to...
I have a self clamping straight edge similar to this one. I use it for cross cutting wall paneling mostly and it is the cat's meow.
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22nd July 2006, 02:37 PM
Thread: Strip Built Canoe
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That is THE coolest thing I have ever seen. ...
That is THE coolest thing I have ever seen.
Nice work!
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24th June 2006, 02:33 PM
Thread: Ply drawers, what sort of joint?
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I have built hundreds of drawer boxes out of...
I have built hundreds of drawer boxes out of Baltic Birch using the joint that Wongo is showing and never once had a problem with it. It is a lot less work than a dovetail too.
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10th May 2006, 02:36 PM
Thread: Other woodie forums
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I did a little looking around a few years ago for...
I did a little looking around a few years ago for woodworking forums and I like this one best. I have learned to stick to talking about woodworking though. :D
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10th May 2006, 02:30 PM
Thread: veneering help please
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Contact cement will work well for most types of...
Contact cement will work well for most types of paper backed veneer. The only veneer that I ever have problems using contact cement on is Maple. I dunno why.
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8th April 2006, 12:32 PM
Thread: wooden guns
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I already have some of those. I think making a...
I already have some of those. I think making a gun out of wood would be a lot of fun.
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8th April 2006, 12:20 PM
Thread: wooden guns
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Wow! That is COOL! If I had more spare time, I...
Wow! That is COOL! If I had more spare time, I might just try making wooden replicas of my guns.
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28th March 2006, 07:08 PM
Thread: Woodwork forums group map
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Because he was a profit. Geez, I'm not even a...
Because he was a profit. Geez, I'm not even a mormon anymore and I know that one.
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28th March 2006, 07:04 PM
Thread: Woodwork forums group map
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If it is true that mel Gibson is an Australian...
If it is true that mel Gibson is an Australian export, I think that I should be given the slack to compensate by posting guns here. If you are offended by my pics, you should see the vids from...
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28th March 2006, 05:57 PM
Thread: Any beer brewers down here?
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Close, Western United States. ETA: I think...
Close, Western United States.
ETA: I think that the Fosters sold here is brewed in Canada.
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28th March 2006, 05:35 PM
Thread: Woodwork forums group map
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FYI Yes, I do live in the land of the Mormons....
FYI
Yes, I do live in the land of the Mormons. Please don't be mad at me if they come to your door at 6 am. I am an Atheist exmormon. If I had any say in it, they wouldn't be traveling abroad... -
28th March 2006, 05:29 PM
Thread: Woodwork forums group map
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I am now on the map!
I am now on the map!
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28th March 2006, 05:24 PM
Thread: Any beer brewers down here?
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Any beer brewers down here?
Tonight I brewed up another 5 gallons of Belgian Trippel. Next up is a Barley Wine. Anybody else here brew?
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26th March 2006, 08:54 PM
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Edited with pics in first post.
Edited with pics in first post.
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26th March 2006, 08:27 PM
Thread: Entertainment Center
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I got some antibiotics and all is good now.
I got some antibiotics and all is good now.
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26th March 2006, 08:25 PM
Thread: Dunny pics
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Gotcha. So what do you call a bathroom?
Gotcha. So what do you call a bathroom?
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26th March 2006, 08:22 PM
Thread: Fireplace stuff
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No close ups, sorry. Yes, veneers. There are no...
No close ups, sorry. Yes, veneers. There are no dados in those pieces. I applied a reveal frame to the front and side walls, and put the front layers over it.
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26th March 2006, 08:18 PM
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Do Aussies like snow, snowmobiles, and geysers?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/yellowstone/Picture025.jpg
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26th March 2006, 08:08 PM
Thread: Dunny pics
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Dunny pics
Does "dunny" mean bathroom? If it does, that is what these pics are of, a bathroom.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/Hway/Picture377.jpg
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26th March 2006, 07:59 PM
Thread: Fireplace stuff
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Fireplace stuff
Here are some fireplace pieces that I did out of Ribbon mahogany and quartered cherry.
IIRC, the ceiling on the first pic is 14' (4+meters) tall. I have decided that I do not like scaffolding.
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26th March 2006, 07:56 PM
Thread: Entertainment Center
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Here is one of the bar that you can see part of...
Here is one of the bar that you can see part of in the first pic.
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26th March 2006, 07:52 PM
Thread: Entertainment Center
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No, it is all veneer.
No, it is all veneer.
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26th March 2006, 07:51 PM
Thread: Entertainment Center
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Yes, my shoes need to be replaced and my cap has...
Yes, my shoes need to be replaced and my cap has sawdust on it. Why do you ask?
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26th March 2006, 07:44 PM
Thread: Entertainment Center
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Entertainment Center
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/Hway/Picture379.jpg
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26th March 2006, 06:44 PM
Thread: Ladies and Gentlemen: Time please.
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I'm done with it. If anybody else wants to...
I'm done with it. If anybody else wants to discuss guns or flame me for having right to own them, PM me and we will take it somewhere else.
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26th March 2006, 06:39 PM
Thread: Ladies and Gentlemen: Time please.
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I'm not going to discuss it here anymore. If you...
I'm not going to discuss it here anymore. If you want to discuss it with me, it needs to be moved to a different venue. Let me know if you would like that.
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I am sorry to say so, but a jigsaw is the wrong...
I am sorry to say so, but a jigsaw is the wrong way to go. They tend to make their own path..