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2nd June 2022, 03:48 PM
Thread: Melbourne Tool Company
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Yes, he's correct. An ABN is a requirement to...
Yes, he's correct. An ABN is a requirement to register a .com.au domain.
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1st June 2022, 03:26 PM
Thread: Mathieson Badger Plane
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A plastic or rubber mallet also works well for...
A plastic or rubber mallet also works well for this purpose.
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1st June 2022, 01:09 PM
Thread: Melbourne Tool Company
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I have a couple of Luban tools too, and they're...
I have a couple of Luban tools too, and they're great for a price. But they're nowhere near the best planes out there. Not even close.
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13th April 2021, 01:49 PM
Thread: Narex chisel handle options
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I'm pretty sure these use the same blanks as the...
I'm pretty sure these use the same blanks as the budget Narex chisels with the timber handles. Which is to say, Chris is right about the striking cap not actually being attached to the tang of the...
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7th April 2021, 03:48 PM
Thread: Hints on using a Stanely Plane
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This probably has more to do with the amount of...
This probably has more to do with the amount of friction applied by your lever cap than there being no play left in the adjuster.
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7th April 2021, 11:53 AM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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Looks great! I'm going to attend one of these one...
Looks great! I'm going to attend one of these one day, when I remember it's on...
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26th March 2021, 09:26 AM
Thread: Moving to Canberra
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Moving to Canberra
Hi all,
I'm going to be moving up to Canberra soon and want to get an idea of the lay of the land in terms of woodworking.
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16th March 2021, 08:57 AM
Thread: Hand saw files.
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Any joy?
Any joy?
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15th March 2021, 01:30 PM
Thread: Veritas Plow Plane plus extras
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SOLD: Bugger, I was eating lunch! Gotta be quick in...
Bugger, I was eating lunch! Gotta be quick in here!
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15th March 2021, 01:22 PM
Thread: Handsaws at work
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Might get a bit tight or it might be something...
Might get a bit tight or it might be something that you swap in and out depending on the job. But I have to agree with IanW about the image. I know I'd be bloody impressed if a tradie showed up to do...
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15th March 2021, 11:56 AM
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I dropped a plank of spotted gum on my foot when...
I dropped a plank of spotted gum on my foot when I forgot to hold it while I loosened the hold fasts. Funny how it's always the stupid accident that, if you were watching someone else do it, you'd...
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15th March 2021, 11:53 AM
Thread: Handsaws at work
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Going to resurrect this to say that I've been...
Going to resurrect this to say that I've been spending a lot of time looking at old joiners/carpenters tool boxes and chests. There are definitely a few designs which would fit your needs and within...
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8th February 2021, 01:19 PM
Thread: Jacksons Box lock 50mm
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QUEENSLAND I'm in next if that falls through.
I'm in next if that falls through.
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13th January 2021, 09:58 PM
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SOLD: If the lot doesn't sell, I'm wanting to buy a...
If the lot doesn't sell, I'm wanting to buy a good working number 4 for my mate.
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12th January 2021, 02:49 PM
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SOLD: Go on then, I'll take them.
Go on then, I'll take them.
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4th December 2020, 12:16 PM
Thread: Würth Tools (BNIB)
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N.S.W. Ah go on then, I'll take the mini
Ah go on then, I'll take the mini
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14th August 2020, 02:38 PM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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7th August 2020, 10:29 AM
Thread: The one that got away
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The one that got away
One of the first things I do in the morning is check the marketplace and see what's been listed, see if anything catches my eye.
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3rd August 2020, 04:04 PM
Thread: Making my own moulding planes
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My (albeit limited) understanding is that the...
My (albeit limited) understanding is that the response to quenching medium is less to do with the carbon content than the other elements in the steel. O1 and A2 are fairly similar, for example. But...
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29th July 2020, 12:32 PM
Thread: What is the right tool?
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Thanks for the link! I'll try and get that. I...
Thanks for the link! I'll try and get that. I also have a little record 43 on its way since posting this.
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27th July 2020, 03:05 PM
Thread: Good no.4 user
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WANTED:VIC Good no.4 user
Hi, I'm after a no.4 in good using condition. It's for a friend of mine, so I'm not picky about brand. Prefer wooden furniture and an iron with a decent amount left in it. Not looking for a...
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27th July 2020, 11:05 AM
Thread: Spearior handsaw
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Doesn't even have to be old, I'm going to be...
Doesn't even have to be old, I'm going to be restoring (fixing) a brand new spear and jackson tenon saw pretty soon - following the Rex Krueger instructions.
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27th July 2020, 11:01 AM
Thread: Where do I get it?
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I'll make sure to check them out too. I have to...
I'll make sure to check them out too. I have to admit, I'm not familiar with them.
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23rd July 2020, 03:19 PM
Thread: Veritas Medium Shoulder Plane
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N.S.W. Au contraire, rust prevention needn't be...
Au contraire, rust prevention needn't be expensive. It's just a lot of wanketeering by the marketing folk.
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23rd July 2020, 09:08 AM
Thread: What is the right tool?
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That is considerably more than I am prepared to...
That is considerably more than I am prepared to spend...
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23rd July 2020, 09:03 AM
Thread: Where do I get it?
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Oh it came off the list real quick. I've read...
Oh it came off the list real quick. I've read that Cypress is resistant to rot and borers, so I was leaning towards that. Trying to figure the right timber for this is difficult. I don't want it to...
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22nd July 2020, 02:46 PM
Thread: What is the right tool?
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So does anyone have any experience with the Luban...
So does anyone have any experience with the Luban Plough Plane? Don't get me wrong, the Veritas and Lie Nielson look lovely but they're currently out of my budget. Plus I do like the idea of using...
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21st July 2020, 09:13 AM
Thread: What is the right tool?
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That does sound like the quickest way,...
That does sound like the quickest way, unfortunately I'm a masochist..I mean, hand-tool woodworker
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20th July 2020, 10:24 PM
Thread: What is the right tool?
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In this same vein then, does anyone have any...
In this same vein then, does anyone have any experience with the carbatec rebate plane? Carbatec #778 Duplex Rabbet Plane | Carbatec
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20th July 2020, 03:40 PM
Thread: What is the right tool?
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What is the right tool?
As I progress, slowly, in my woodworking, I'm starting to think about rebates and where I might need them.
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16th July 2020, 01:18 PM
Thread: Where do I get it?
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Can't see it listed on their website, do they...
Can't see it listed on their website, do they typically have a wider range of timber than you see online?
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15th July 2020, 07:41 PM
Thread: Where do I get it?
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Any suggestions in particular?
Any suggestions in particular?
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15th July 2020, 07:28 PM
Thread: Where do I get it?
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The only millswood I can find is in south...
The only millswood I can find is in south Australia, but this sounds interesting. Do you have any more information on a source?
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15th July 2020, 03:55 PM
Thread: Where do I get it?
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It's just for a Muskoka chair bench (I refuse to...
It's just for a Muskoka chair bench (I refuse to call them Adirondack chairs). Like I said, I'm up for suggestions of what else to use, I'd just rather not use treated pine.
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15th July 2020, 01:22 PM
Thread: Where do I get it?
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Yeah it's american, trying to figure out what the...
Yeah it's american, trying to figure out what the hell 5/4 lumber is made my brain melt. I'm basically making an outdoor bench as a gift for a friend. So I'd like something that will survive outside...
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14th July 2020, 11:03 PM
Thread: Where do I get it?
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Where do I get it?
Picked up a copy of popular woodworking and found a project I'd like to have a go at. The project plan calls for Western Red cedar (commonly available at home centres and lumber yards, it tells the...
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11th July 2020, 11:37 AM
Thread: Making my own moulding planes
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G'day mate, Took a while to find the steel, it...
G'day mate,
Took a while to find the steel, it fell down behind something else! What I have is 1084 high-carbon steel, pretty forgiving stuff (which is nice because I'm not the best with it!).... -
7th July 2020, 02:14 PM
Thread: Making my own moulding planes
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I'll throw this into the mix - If you find steel,...
I'll throw this into the mix - If you find steel, you don't know what it's made of, how to treat it, what it'll do or how good it is (as mentioned above). I bought a length of 1084 high-carbon steel...
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6th July 2020, 03:31 PM
Thread: YouTube helps make new marking gauge
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I just finished making the $30 work bench (much...
I just finished making the $30 work bench (much more than $30 here but it was a fun first project), next is a mallet, then the tenon saw mod and then finally this.
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25th May 2020, 12:42 PM
Thread: Stanley Planes: 5, 6, 7
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VICTORIA Yep, still interested! I can come pick it up any...
Yep, still interested! I can come pick it up any evening except wednesday, or I can come over anytime on the weekend.
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21st May 2020, 03:35 PM
Thread: Stanley Planes: 5, 6, 7
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VICTORIA Thanks for responding, that's fair. But I'll come...
Thanks for responding, that's fair. But I'll come pick it up if shippers passes.
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20th May 2020, 01:13 PM
Thread: Stanley Planes: 5, 6, 7
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VICTORIA I'll take the number 7 if it's still around.
I'll take the number 7 if it's still around.
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17th January 2020, 07:47 PM
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QUEENSLAND Payment sent
Payment sent
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15th January 2020, 10:21 AM
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QUEENSLAND I'll take it
I'll take it
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14th January 2020, 12:14 PM
Thread: Hello everyone!
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Hello everyone!
I've always been a tinkerer and always enjoyed wood. Now I have a tiny bit of space and a spot to put tools so I'm getting started in woodworking. For my first project I'm following along with Rex...
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13th January 2020, 02:01 PM
Thread: Auger slipping in brace
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Thanks for the response! I guess this is the...
Thanks for the response! I guess this is the price of learning...
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13th January 2020, 01:22 PM
Thread: Auger slipping in brace
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Auger slipping in brace
Hello everyone! This is my first post because, frankly, I have a problem.
I'm following along with a project I found online, learning a lot, and I've gotten stuck. I need to bore a 32mm hole...