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Here's a milling update from one of the jacaranda logs.

I knocked up a sliding jig (inspired from YT videos) from scraps. A thin strip guide is screwed to the bottom of the plank to suit the...

Thanks Mike and Alkahestic. Some sort of sled / temporary fence should be doable.
Will send a PM.

Cheers,
Andy

You haven't missed anything, MA. I haven't been in the forum lately, unfortunately sidetracked with other things - family, work, home maintenance, backyard, etc etc.
No projects of note in the past...

Stellar job on the infill plane, MA. She's a beauty! :2tsup:

Cheers,
Andy

Hi KK,

I really like the light colour of jacaranda. How would one mill this log? If you don't mind, I'd like to pick up one of the logs to have a go cutting it on a bandsaw (assuming they're...

I'm enjoying catching up on your multiple saw restoration projects, JK. Looking good. It's posts like these that made me itching to browse ebay, marketplace and Sunday markets again for saws that I...

Beautiful work, CK. It's enjoyable to see your journey on this project over the years. I guess you've got the answer to your original questions: more handles than the drawer can handle.

Cheers,...

I really like the ducks, Ian. The different wood species works well together.

Cheers,
Andy

Thanks Paul, good reminder on gentle and smooth filing. I tend to be heavy handed after a while in the hope of getting the job done "quicker" - usually with the exact opposite consequence.
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Hi Ian, thanks for the response. I was a bit hesitant using the 2nd cut for retoothing, for no other reason than trying to get the maximum life out of the files. :U

But good to know that I don't...

Do you need a bastard cut file for re-toothing a saw from scratch? Would a second cut file do the job for re-toothing say a 10 tpi backsaw? I suspect it would, albeit with slower speed and...

Beautiful work, caillan! Looks good on a nice looking 5 1/2.

Hi Neil,

Yes please, postage quote postage to 4122. Thank you.

Not sure if Sendle does pick up in the Adelaide Hills region; but if your mate doesn't mind dropping it off at one of Sendle...

Hi Neil, bucking the trend indeed.
For the price of just over 6 cabbages ($15 each at the green grocer :oo:), I'm interested.
Would you consider packing the No 60 mitre box & the 2x24" saws and...

Thanks Ian, MA & Graeme,

It's a good learning exercise indeed.

Good point about being functional. Being rough & ready, it's not as painful to see it suffers inevitable damage in the shop. (I...

Happy with the tool cabinet and drawers, but the existing "built-in" cabinet next to them - while not exactly an eye-sore, it is definitely a nose-sore.
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It's poorly built with lots of...

Thanks to MA's prodding, here's a bit of an update: cabinet drawers to fit underneath the tool cabinet.

This was a rough & ready project using whatever leftover material I had on hand. The...

Hi Hodgo,

I have the DW 7491 and am happy with it - the fence rack & pinion works great. I went for portable because of lack of space, otherwise would've preferred induction motor. This thing...

I've got one of Ian's giveaways: a Somax 250. Though I've collected three more since then, the Somax remains the best performer for tenon & back saws ≥ 15 tpi. I suspect it's because the hammer has...

Beautiful work, MA! :2tsup:

Cheers,
Andy

Hi Section1, I'll take it if you don't mind waiting till this Saturday.

Will send you a PM.

Cheers,
Andy

Hi Scally,

Just realised that your mailbox is full, my messages haven't been getting through.

Just letting you know that I posted the package this arvo.
I can PM you the tracking number if...

Thanks Chris.

I've heard good things about Watt's, gotta pay them a visit sometime.

Cheers,
Andy

Looks great Cgcc - solid, neat draw bore joints and nice colour contrast to boot.

Thanks for the inspiration, I haven't done any draw boring but looking forward to doing one when the right...

Hi Scally, it's yours.
Will send you a PM later tonight.

Cheers,
Andy

Arbortech bits and pieces found in dad's shed.

Not too sure what they are, free if anyone can make use of them.

Pick up from 4122.

Cheers,
Andy

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Hi Bob,

I'll take 1 kg of 2.5" square please, pm to follow.

Cheers,
Andy

Thanks for the pic, MA. The white oak & redgum provides a nice contrast.

Cheers,
Andy

Looks great MA, nice restoration work. You also did well cleaning the medallion. *shiny*



Another home made bowsaw? After seeing the douglas fir version just now (must have missed the post...

Thanks MA and Ian.

MA, I don't know what what make the rasps are, they're bought from the forum marketplace some time back. Wood Rasps and assorted files.
As these are my first set of rasp (apart...

The cabinet has now been placed in position with the doors installed. The doors and drawer fronts are finished with a few coats of shellac.

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The dovetail saws are finally housed in...

Hi kfinch,

I'm interested in the bandsaw, will send you a PM shortly to organise the time to have a look.

Cheers,
Andy

Thanks MA and Ian.

Pardon my ignorance, but does ACQ refer to the timber treatment or something else? Went to the BGS for a browse and it seems that particle board screws have the coarsest...

The tool cabinet project has been abandoned for a while but finally there is a bit of happy progress.

The door is made of discarded bed frame - presumably pine. Here's a picture of the stiles...

Hi Johknee,



I've learnt that resistance is futile. :)

It is indeed a very good haul for the price!

Looking forward to the saw till build.

I've picked up small brass strips from Miniature Bearings Australia (Please Wait... | Cloudflare).
Their website is a bit difficult to navigate, I usually just type "brass" in the search box at the...

Hi MA, the steel back SJ came with slotted screws so there was no issue removing the handle.
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The modern SJ with brass back, however, had been factory fitted with rivets before I replaced...

Reckon I caught MA's infectious saw restoration bugs. Bought a few back saws recently, though in my case it's more of a "clean-up" than "restoration".

The first is a 12" S&J tenon saw. The look of...

Thanks Jim and verawood. The lid is just under 9 mm.

Venturing into wooden screws now, MA. Nice!!

Reminded me of a DIY wooden screw on YT:
Self-Made Tools to make Wooden Threads Part I: Dowel Maker - YouTube

Is the article from IanW's 2-part...

Thanks for the link, CK. That led me to your pole lathe and subsequently the file guide threads, which I have missed somehow. Very impressive! Thanks for sharing your creativity.

Cheers,
Andy

Recently made a jewellery box out of scrap silky oak and walnut for a wedding present.

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The stock was predominantly prepared by hand using a No. 4, which was the most time consuming part...

Started doing a bit of gardening last winter and made a couple of little projects for it.

The first is a planter box for herb pots, made from discarded bed frames. Nothing fancy, just nailed on....

Thanks for the thorough explanation and illustrations, Derek. I see where you are coming from now.

Ian, I wasn't aware of full blind D/T - had to google it. Seems complex but very clean when...

Hi Derek, it's hard to choose between the two. Both of them look great.



Would you mind elaborating the above? Could it be, as alluded by Ian, that the mitre dovetail requires greater precision...

Nice restoration work, MA. $$ well spent indeed, a good little user.

Cheers,
Andy

Thanks for documenting the process, Paul.
Beautiful handle. I've bookmarked the page for (not anywhere near) future reference.

Cheers,
Andy

Hi WP,

The S+J is my first and only tenon saw, also bought from amazon.

Inspired by Rex Kruger video, I've also re-shaped the handle and replaced the pins with slotted screws - post #18 on the...

Hi Tom,
I received the package today. Many thanks.
Cheers,
Andy

Nicely done, Azahan. I like the sleek design.
But as Simplicity said, those two planes may breed pretty quickly as you go down the hand tools rabbit hole. :wink:

Andy