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21st November 2021, 04:29 AM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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18th October 2021, 08:09 PM
Thread: The Unicorn method
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Didn't you read my comment, "I can easily see why...
Didn't you read my comment, "I can easily see why an edge might feel sharper and that is the use of a lower primary bevel recommended by this method". Surely I've made myself clear here by they key...
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18th October 2021, 05:57 PM
Thread: The Unicorn method
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I can easily see why an edge might feel sharper...
I can easily see why an edge might feel sharper and that is the use of a lower primary bevel recommended by this method and the consequent decrease in what DW calls 'wedging', in my case going from a...
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18th October 2021, 02:05 PM
Thread: The Unicorn method
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I'm pretty sure I made it plain that I am well...
I'm pretty sure I made it plain that I am well aware of the limitations of my sharpening technique Derek. My observations relate to my adoption of BOTH hollow grinding and buffing.
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18th October 2021, 12:31 PM
Thread: The Unicorn method
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Yeah, I still feel I'm in the foothills of the...
Yeah, I still feel I'm in the foothills of the sharpening mountain with a great deal to learn but this is definitely a step forward. Not only are the chisels sharper but I really like being able to...
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17th October 2021, 01:19 PM
Thread: The Unicorn method
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Well after sitting on the fence for some time...
Well after sitting on the fence for some time while keeping in touch with this thread I decided to give it a go since I've been continually frustrated with my inability to get a good initial edge on...
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12th October 2021, 08:27 PM
Thread: Milling some WA Sheoak Logs
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Looks familiar, is that at your old man's place?
Looks familiar, is that at your old man's place?
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12th October 2021, 08:24 PM
Thread: Pen Finishes
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I've been using Shellawax glow. Worth a try of...
I've been using Shellawax glow. Worth a try of you haven't already done so.
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8th September 2021, 12:28 AM
Thread: Meatball Cart
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I only bought a couple of hundred dollars worth...
I only bought a couple of hundred dollars worth of it to have a play with. About half of it went into this----> Bedside table in New Guinea Rosewood
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7th September 2021, 07:27 PM
Thread: Meatball Cart
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Hungry now......do you deliver to Mount Barker?...
Hungry now......do you deliver to Mount Barker? Nice build by the way.
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1st September 2021, 12:16 PM
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I did go and find that review video, and he is at...
I did go and find that review video, and he is at least complimentary about the saw in general. It's funny what bothers us about stuff, he hates the slow wheel adjustment and reckons the dust...
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1st September 2021, 11:27 AM
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I haven't found that it takes ages to adjust the...
I haven't found that it takes ages to adjust the wheels controlling tilt or cutting height. Ten of fifteen seconds from one extent to the other I guess. The more turns it takes to do that equals...
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31st August 2021, 11:50 PM
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With the table insert I guess I could have made...
With the table insert I guess I could have made one but it would be fiddly given how it fits into the table. As regards cutting the blade hole you just retract the blade the whole way, fit the...
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31st August 2021, 06:14 PM
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The dust extraction from the blade guard is only...
The dust extraction from the blade guard is only average, one of the two reservations I would cite regarding the saw. It doesn't cause me any great hassle as when I'm finished cutting I just unplug...
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31st August 2021, 01:30 PM
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Having only got into 'proper' woodworking a...
Having only got into 'proper' woodworking a couple of years ago I went through all of this fairly recently, and I found that while many machines can look good on paper one issue in particular turned...
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17th August 2021, 04:53 PM
Thread: Harvey HW110LGE30
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I haven't got one but the general consensus on...
I haven't got one but the general consensus on this forum from guys that have Harveys is that they're excellent. Pretty much without exception they're satisfied customers. Someone who owns one should...
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15th August 2021, 12:55 AM
Thread: Drill torque doubt!
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I have this AEG cordless drill and I'm very happy...
I have this AEG cordless drill and I'm very happy with it------> AEG 18V 4.0Ah Brushless Hammer Drill Kit - Bunnings Australia
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11th August 2021, 12:16 PM
Thread: WIP Shaker Workbench with Split Top
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Amazing build mate, makes the Roubo I made look...
Amazing build mate, makes the Roubo I made look positively minimalist by comparison. How heavy do you reckon it's going to end up being?
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9th August 2021, 10:11 PM
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I used to own an SB12, and I always found the...
I used to own an SB12, and I always found the fence liable to lock down off square. I tended to measure from the fence to the blade at both ends of the cut to check before cutting. If you're feeding...
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9th August 2021, 09:02 PM
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When you mentioned ripping I assumed you meant...
When you mentioned ripping I assumed you meant with solid wood rather than ply. I wouldn't use a 24 tooth blade with ply, but a 100 tooth one will likely build a lot of heat in the cut so you may be...
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9th August 2021, 07:21 PM
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If ripping is the cut causing the problem you'd...
If ripping is the cut causing the problem you'd be better off with something like a 24 tooth blade. Plywood is better with more teeth though.
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4th August 2021, 12:54 PM
Thread: Warning on Bunnings oak panels
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I bought a couple of oak panels from Bunnings...
I bought a couple of oak panels from Bunnings about a year ago with a 'Made in Romania' label and as soon as I cut them they cupped like you wouldn't believe. The glue lines seem ok but who knows...
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2nd August 2021, 01:38 AM
Thread: Handsaws - Disston, Spear and Jackson
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SOLD: I'll take them, PM incoming.
I'll take them, PM incoming.
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26th July 2021, 04:37 PM
Thread: Vic Ash going rates
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Can't comment on the prices for Vic ash but...
Can't comment on the prices for Vic ash but that's slightly more than I paid for hard maple lately. $48 for a lineal metre of 150x50 works out at about $6400 per cubic metre. I paid about $6000 per...
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24th July 2021, 08:39 PM
Thread: Workbench timber choices
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I'm kinda with Dom on this one, not entirely...
I'm kinda with Dom on this one, not entirely surprising given that we've both just made maple top Roubos, but I wasn't set on Maple for my top and would happily have gone for Vic Ash or Tassie Oak...
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24th July 2021, 08:06 PM
Thread: Sharpening Bench - Blackwood & Maple
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That sharpening bench is almost too good to...
That sharpening bench is almost too good to sharpen on mate.
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23rd July 2021, 11:31 PM
Thread: Sharpening Bench - Blackwood & Maple
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When I saw the thread title I knew this had to be...
When I saw the thread title I knew this had to be you Dom. Nice looking work mate, I wouldn't be sharpening on that Roubo either.
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20th July 2021, 08:18 PM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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The dimensions of the top in total are about 81"...
The dimensions of the top in total are about 81" (approx 2060mm) long and 24" (approx 610mm) deep. The plans called for a top 87" (approx 2210mm) long but I felt than was excessive, so no entry into...
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20th July 2021, 12:56 PM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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Just the gap stop and some final detailing to do,...
Just the gap stop and some final detailing to do, so onwards......
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20th July 2021, 01:58 AM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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OK, I chose maple for the top as it's nice and...
OK, I chose maple for the top as it's nice and light coloured and my aging eyes will appreciate it as a dark coloured top tends to suck up the light (actually it just doesn't reflect as much light as...
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19th July 2021, 06:54 PM
Thread: My Moravian workbench build
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Well done, all finished in one month and looks...
Well done, all finished in one month and looks good, slick work. Today ze verk bench tomorrow........what's next?
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17th July 2021, 03:14 PM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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The leg vise one does. There's not enough weight...
The leg vise one does. There's not enough weight in the wagon vise wheel to do that. Give it the leg vise wheel a good flick and.....wheeeee.....in she goes. Most satisfying.
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17th July 2021, 01:41 PM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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Things are starting to move quickly now, made the...
Things are starting to move quickly now, made the dog block and fitted it to the front slab.....
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15th July 2021, 11:48 AM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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I built the base first actually and that's what...
I built the base first actually and that's what I'd recommend as long as you already have a workbench to do it on. I found the base fairly easy to make as long as you work accurately and take your...
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14th July 2021, 06:20 PM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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It's been slow going for the last couple of weeks...
It's been slow going for the last couple of weeks due to me doing myself a wee bit of an injury, a torn gluteal muscle says the doctor, with expected six week recovery time. So I've got a bum bum (or...
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11th July 2021, 11:56 AM
Thread: Marri Outdoor Table - Perth
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Derek himself lives down at Donnybrook now. He...
Derek himself lives down at Donnybrook now. He has a rather nice place there that he's moving much of his operation to, but the yard down at Naval Base is still operational and will remain so as an...
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30th June 2021, 09:03 PM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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Some progress with the build, after much planing...
Some progress with the build, after much planing to get it all level (apart from some minor work post fitting to the frame) and cutting the mortises in the underside of the slabs a quick test fit....
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30th June 2021, 04:14 PM
Thread: Looking to buy my 1st cabinet saw
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Google the Grizzly G0833P.
Google the Grizzly G0833P.
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30th June 2021, 11:21 AM
Thread: Looking to buy my 1st cabinet saw
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The Carbatec has a bit more power as well, 2.5HP...
The Carbatec has a bit more power as well, 2.5HP Vs 2. They're also sold as a Grizzly in the US.
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30th June 2021, 10:48 AM
Thread: Looking to buy my 1st cabinet saw
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That Hare and Forbes job has a crap fence and the...
That Hare and Forbes job has a crap fence and the Sherwood needs a 15 amp plug and is almost $400 more than the Carbatec jobbie. If I were you I'd grit my teeth and/or hold my nose and head back to...
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27th June 2021, 11:00 PM
Thread: Looking to buy my 1st cabinet saw
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I think we all know it comes down to money mate....
I think we all know it comes down to money mate. It's a good saw at a reasonable price I reckon, mine was on special for $1999 when I bought it and it craps all over the contractor job I had before...
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27th June 2021, 10:58 PM
Thread: Looking to buy my 1st cabinet saw
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I have yet to hear of a blade guard that...
I have yet to hear of a blade guard that scavenges perfectly. Maybe a more powerful DC would help but I do just fine with my basic one. It really isn't a big hassle, at least not enough for me to...
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27th June 2021, 10:52 PM
Thread: Looking to buy my 1st cabinet saw
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The cabinet itself isn't enclosed at the bottom...
The cabinet itself isn't enclosed at the bottom but there's a hose that runs from the shroud beneath the blade to the main dust extraction port in the cabinet so it may as well be. As I said above it...
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27th June 2021, 10:40 PM
Thread: Looking to buy my 1st cabinet saw
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I have the Carbatec one and I'm very much pleased...
I have the Carbatec one and I'm very much pleased with it. Some others who have had this saw say they had to fart around a fair bit to get the wings leveled etc, but mine went together like a dream,...
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19th June 2021, 05:38 PM
Thread: My Moravian workbench build
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Welcome to the workbench builder's club. If it...
Welcome to the workbench builder's club. If it makes you feel any better I reckon there's $1800 worth of wood in my current build, all purchased rough sawn. I shudder to think what it may have cost...
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18th June 2021, 01:48 PM
Thread: WIP Shaker Workbench with Split Top
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I'm unashamedly a new woodworker and when I post...
I'm unashamedly a new woodworker and when I post my builds I tend to come clean on my stuff ups.........mostly. If I detailed them all those threads would be a good deal longer. I don't feel too...
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15th June 2021, 07:14 PM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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Yeah, look I have trouble cutting nice slices...
Yeah, look I have trouble cutting nice slices from a loaf of bread and these dovetails are 2 1/8" long and 1 1/2" deep (sorry about the Imperial stuff, they're American plans and I've been thinking...
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15th June 2021, 04:38 PM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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Mostly poor sawing. I probably could have rescued...
Mostly poor sawing. I probably could have rescued the tails in the end but three quarters of the way through making those I made the call that I didn't think I had a chance of cutting the pins in the...
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15th June 2021, 01:50 PM
Thread: Not another Roubo Build? Sorry, but yes.
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Well, I tried........but after one effort that...
Well, I tried........but after one effort that looked like a dog's breakfast at the houndstooth dovetails (pun intended) I decided that discretion was the better part of valour and went with the...
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10th June 2021, 10:28 AM
Thread: Wheels on a take down Roubo workbench
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I suspect you may be right and that I'm over...
I suspect you may be right and that I'm over thinking this.