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    The hinges were painted today. They first got a...

    The hinges were painted today. They first got a coat of some primer that was recommended to me. Apparently, certainly paints don't adhere well to zinc-galvanised hardware. Then two coats of black....
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    And the lid is finished. Cut a shallow rebate...

    And the lid is finished. Cut a shallow rebate around 3 edges and a round-over on the front. Made up a couple of racks for the tools and a till for the backsaws. Lid came back off so I can paint the...
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    I tried some brass non-mortice hinges and...

    I tried some brass non-mortice hinges and immediately hated them, so I tried some 8 inch strap hinges. I'll be painting them black.

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    Finished the T&G boards and it got the first coat...

    Finished the T&G boards and it got the first coat of paint. I went with a water-based exterior paint in Brunswick Green. Started with the back-boards using a 2 inch brush, painted the sides then had...
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    There is a 30x18 Stick of pine there being used...

    There is a 30x18 Stick of pine there being used as a spacer to ensure that the back stays the same width as the front. Looks like that will become the tool rack. Just needs a lot of 1/2" holes, but...
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    More progress. Started on the T&G boards and even...

    More progress. Started on the T&G boards and even put in a decorative bead. Used old wooden moulding planes for this. These seem easier to use than the combination plane, which takes quite a bit of...
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    Postie brought me these the other day. So I...

    Postie brought me these the other day. So I tested them out on some pine scraps. In the same parcel, but not shown were a pair of 1/4" hollow-and-round planes, so I also took the opportunity to cut a...
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    Made and fitted the fall-front yesterday...

    Made and fitted the fall-front yesterday afternoon.

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    I think once the case is finished and the tool...

    I think once the case is finished and the tool rack installed, then I can look more closely at the arrangement of the saws. I may be able to put the two hand-saws on the lid and put all the other...
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    Interesting idea, but that that the "SLIDING TOOL...

    Interesting idea, but that that the "SLIDING TOOL TRAY" - it is NOT a "drawer" - I avoid drawers at all costs - some say that is why I wear a kilt!

    Sorry, where was I? Ah, yeah, now that the tool...
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    Pictures of the possible saws arrangement on the...

    Pictures of the possible saws arrangement on the lid.

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    Long term plan for the small saws is to replace the Irwin saw with a 6" flush-cutting saw from Lynx. I also plan to...
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    Having a think about the placement of my six saws...

    Having a think about the placement of my six saws into this chest. Options are:

    1.) Panels saws on lid, back-saws in a till behind the planes.

    2.) Panel saws in till behind the planes,...
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    Build has progressed in small stages as I obtain...

    Build has progressed in small stages as I obtain the materials. I've also been building a small garden wall for Mum.

    Dowel joinery was a bust. Couldn't get the little bastards to line up. In the...
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    472447 Well, marking out the sides with the...

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    Well, marking out the sides with the 30-degree angle and figuring out the height of the floor of the upper compartment.

    And I am glad I had these sides cut to 660mm, a bit taller than...
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    I was hoping that my using some 8mm or 10mm...

    I was hoping that my using some 8mm or 10mm dowels they would basically act like little mortise-and-tenon joints. Maybe I'll use epoxy to glue the bottom on as well. This will be a tool chest that...
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    So I got this Rabbet Plane. Cleaned and restored...

    So I got this Rabbet Plane. Cleaned and restored it, fitted a new wedge for the main cutter, thoroughly cleaned it and gave it a fresh coat of linseed oil and then paste wax. Unfortunately, the...
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    I've been pouring over the drawings and of...

    I've been pouring over the drawings and of course, I have realised that I need to get all my specialty planes into my hands (waiting for Australia Post to deliver them) before I can settle the...
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    472039 Made myself a bench hook today out of a...

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    Made myself a bench hook today out of a scrap of 285x19mm pine and some odd lengths of 42x19mm pine. If memory serves, I got these from the off-cuts bin at Bunnings and paid all of $2 for...
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    I suppose there is little else for it other than...

    I suppose there is little else for it other than to try it out. I'm just waiting on some tools to arrive. I bought a hand mitre saw online about 8 weeks ago and it had a defective saw blade. Still...
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    Well, the bottom doesn't carry all the weight of...

    Well, the bottom doesn't carry all the weight of the tools. The dado transfers the weight of the top section directly to the sides. Perhaps it depends on exactly what you put into the bottom...
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    471908 Installed this gizmo today.

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    Installed this gizmo today.
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    I wonder if the dovetailed bottom is strictly...

    I wonder if the dovetailed bottom is strictly necessary. I'm hoping a combination of dowels and screws should do the job since I don't have a lot of time to spend on joinery. My recent improvements...
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    My hope is that regular applications of thinned...

    My hope is that regular applications of thinned linseed oil and paste wax will keep the wood hydrated appropriately and the construction of a timber tool chest (I'm planning on a Dutch style one for...
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    471764 471765 471766 Fixed up this...

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    Fixed up this beastie. Mathieson 22" Trying/Jointer Plane. Took a fair while with a long strip of 80-grit sandpaper on the bench top to flatten the sole. It had a...
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    471479 I'm tossing between using a 600mm piano...

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    I'm tossing between using a 600mm piano hing and using a few of these. 88x53mm Tee-Hinges. I bought 4, and I hope that this should be plenty of hardware.

    I think I have a serious weakness...
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    Do you think a 600mm piano hinge would suffice...

    Do you think a 600mm piano hinge would suffice for the lid? I made the fateful choice to buy brass hardware and it turns out you can't get strap hinges in the sizes needed for this build.
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    What size drawers did you make? I was thinking of...

    What size drawers did you make? I was thinking of just knocking them up from 12mm pine and/or Tasmanian oak with plywood or mdf drawer bottoms.

    I started thinking about putting drawers in as a...
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    Just won a Stanley No. 78 off eBay. Looks like I...

    Just won a Stanley No. 78 off eBay. Looks like I am going to be making ship-lap boards for the rear of my tool chest.
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    I have none of those tools. Looking at getting a...

    I have none of those tools. Looking at getting a rabbet plane, or making one according to one of Rex Krueger's videos. If I am lucky, one will turn up on eBay. I would love a vintage timber-bodied...
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    Already worked out all the DAR Pine Boards I will...

    Already worked out all the DAR Pine Boards I will need for the project. I've got brass chest handles on their way.

    The only things I still need to do are:

    - Work out how I am going to do the...
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    What timber should be used for the back? I see...

    What timber should be used for the back? I see that 19mm pine tongue-and-groove is recommended, but I can't seem to find it anywhere, and I don't have a T&G plane. Will 12mm T&G lining board be too...
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    471105 Grandfather's saw. I just cleaned the...

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    Grandfather's saw. I just cleaned the handle and gave it a rub-down with linseed oil and beeswax. The plate got a rub down with the beeswax and it just eats pine boards like chips. Could do...
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    There is no picture showing the hinges attached...

    There is no picture showing the hinges attached to the back of the box.
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    Sorry to perform thread necromancy, but I do have...

    Sorry to perform thread necromancy, but I do have to ask about the arrangement of hinges on the Dutch Tool Chest. I am thinking about building one for myself - the sloped lid is the main attraction -...
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    How is Tas Oak for mallets?

    How is Tas Oak for mallets?
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    Starting to wonder about the Mathieson Jack...

    Starting to wonder about the Mathieson Jack Plane. It seems stable for now, with the sole trued up and fresh linseed oil applied. Main issue now is that the iron is really worn down quite far. I may...
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    470762 Opportunity taken to add a small tool...

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    Opportunity taken to add a small tool rack under the shelf using a scrap of 42x19 pine, brass hooks and a few dowels. Note the small brush on the end of the shelf and the large red dustpan...
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    470718 Shelf added above bench. Rulers and a...

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    Shelf added above bench. Rulers and a small saw hanging from nails in the plasterboard.
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    When I was in high school the ones we had were at...

    When I was in high school the ones we had were at least 30 years old and were regularly abused by students, but seemed to be just about indestructible. I do remember quite a few students who would...
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    After years with my generic Chinese-made lathe (I think at one point these were marketed through Bunnings under Ryobi) I am looking to get something better.

    I decided I wanted something which...
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    470678 Found myself a nice Dawn No. 225...

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    Found myself a nice Dawn No. 225 (formerly No.9) without the quick-release. Paid a reasonable sum for it via facebook marketplace. Jaw liners are 250w x 110h x19d Tasmanian Oak. Held in...
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    470568 L-R Tigre, Mathieson and a mystery...

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    L-R Tigre, Mathieson and a mystery brand, possibly Pinie.

    The Tigre is going to get some work done to it and I suspect this will become my scrub plane.

    The Mathieson was cleaned, the...
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    470567 Installed a 7" cabinet-maker's vice,...

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    Installed a 7" cabinet-maker's vice, but I have decided that I don't really like it on this bench. Looking around for an old Dawn Vice now.

    I increased the height of the bench by putting...
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    Funny thing. I got a fresh bottle of raw linseed...

    Funny thing. I got a fresh bottle of raw linseed oil and mixed it with mineral turps to refinish a wooden plane. No complaints about the smell! Perhaps my old bottle of Linseed Oil had started to go...
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    The complaints come during the time that I am...

    The complaints come during the time that I am applying the finish. Should I try using Paraffin oil or perhaps doing a mix of Linseed, paraffin and perhaps some lavender oil?

    My thoughts at this...
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    Odorless/Low-Odor Finishes?

    I have complaints from other members of my household that the scent of Raw Linseed Oil causes nausea and Beeswax polish causes headaches.

    Are there any finishes which are low odor or odorless?
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    I have not seen the re-sharpenable saws at...

    I have not seen the re-sharpenable saws at bunnings. Turns out they are a to-order item not normally held in stock. Paul Sellers did a video a few years ago and he seems to think they are perfectly...
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    470362 All bolts sorted. I used 50mm stainless...

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    All bolts sorted. I used 50mm stainless steel decking screws with Torx heads to attach the apron to the top. For a bench without angled braces, it is surprisingly rigid. It will slide along...
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    I went out and got myself a brand new Norton Oil...

    I went out and got myself a brand new Norton Oil Stone. I also scored a second-hand set of Trojan Chisels for a mere $35, which included a rather crappy stone, but came with a honing guide. Chisels...
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    Thanks. If I decide I need a cross-cut saw...

    Thanks.

    If I decide I need a cross-cut saw and can't find anything vintage (would always prefer to save and restore an old tool) I have it on good authority that Spear & Jackson's resharpen-able...
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