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    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170717/fabb7bdc...

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170717/fabb7bdc770a1d17d85065909b8a14df.png

    I made a drawing of your table just for fun


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    Half lap?

    Half lap?
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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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    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
  5. 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...
  6. 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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    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).

    Plus, they cost more. :2tsup:
  8. 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.

    ETA: Here is a recent...
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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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    Polystyrene ...

    Polystyrene

    http://www.aussieweb.com.au/directory/directory.aspx?lid=60007&cid=3846
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    Without seeing the plans, I couldn't say for...

    Without seeing the plans, I couldn't say for sure.

    What do you Aussies use for interior wall framing? That's probably what the plans are calling for.
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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).
  13. 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
  14. 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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    I use one of these: ...

    I use one of these:

    http://www.mclendons.com/item.asp?sku=10940740&from=cart

    It works pretty well, but don't expect to be able to reuse the screw after you have removed it.
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    Here are the latest pics: ...

    Here are the latest pics:

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/002.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/003.jpg
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    Just think of wakeboarding without bindings. ...

    Just think of wakeboarding without bindings.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=MgNhwY1Eycc&feature=related
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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...
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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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    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!

    http://www.redders-daleks.com/Graphics/JPG/Resurrection%20Tardis.jpg
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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.



    I used a Jasco 30...
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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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    Stock refinishing project

    This is a 1944 Swiss K31 French Walnut stock that I refinished. Nothing too fancy, but it was a fun project.
  24. 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.
  25. 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!

    Wife says I can't make one in the kitchen. :(
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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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    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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    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.

    All you need for trimming the...
  29. 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.
  30. 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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    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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    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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    Close, Western United States. ETA: I think...

    Close, Western United States.

    ETA: I think that the Fosters sold here is brewed in Canada.

    What types of beer do you typically like to brew?
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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...
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    I am now on the map!

    I am now on the map!
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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?

    BTW, Fosters isn't really an Aussie favorite, is it? I didn't think it was very good...
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    Edited with pics in first post.

    Edited with pics in first post.
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    I got some antibiotics and all is good now.

    I got some antibiotics and all is good now.
  39. Thread: Dunny pics

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    Gotcha. So what do you call a bathroom?

    Gotcha. So what do you call a bathroom?
  40. 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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    Do Aussies like snow, snowmobiles, and geysers?

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/yellowstone/Picture025.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/yellowstone/Picture023.jpg...
  42. 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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  43. 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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    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.

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/Hway/Picture380.jpg
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    No, it is all veneer.

    No, it is all veneer.
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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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    Entertainment Center

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/Hway/Picture379.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/batjames/Hway/Picture378.jpg

    This is a ribbon magohany entertainment center that I did...
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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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    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.
  50. Thread: First cut

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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..
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