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20th September 2020, 10:26 AM
Thread: Cyclone
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Well to create a relief valve using the magnetic...
Well to create a relief valve using the magnetic method or my proposal will take about half an hour if that. Add that in to the time taken to source the cyclone - a couple of months since the post is...
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20th September 2020, 10:18 AM
Thread: Cyclone
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the blower is a shop vac so not too worried about...
the blower is a shop vac so not too worried about that scenario
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19th September 2020, 09:50 PM
Thread: Cyclone
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Plan forward
There seem to be about three or four approaches to this problem. For small buckets the easiest is to place the bucket with the cyclone into a second bucket that stops it deforming.
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19th September 2020, 07:25 PM
Thread: Cyclone
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Aldi workzone shop vac. I am going to add a...
Aldi workzone shop vac. I am going to add a relief valve. Using scrap wood and a jack I have straightened it out. Reading more I must have blocked it.
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19th September 2020, 03:41 PM
Thread: Cyclone
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19th September 2020, 01:39 PM
Thread: Cyclone
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Cyclone
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18th September 2020, 09:18 PM
Thread: finished - whiskey boxes
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Yeah well the Canberra goodness rubs off on the...
Yeah well the Canberra goodness rubs off on the close neighbours....
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18th September 2020, 09:17 PM
Thread: finished - whiskey boxes
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The boxes you see are a source of contention. The...
The boxes you see are a source of contention. The son comes and says will you buy some wine for me for the wedding. We will store it in our spare room. The wine was bought and put in the parent's...
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17th September 2020, 08:56 PM
Thread: finished - whiskey boxes
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481196 Look at the stain dribble bottom right of...
481196 Look at the stain dribble bottom right of the picture...
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17th September 2020, 08:54 PM
Thread: finished - whiskey boxes
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Ill have you know Canberra has the best record of...
Ill have you know Canberra has the best record of anywhere in Australia - you are probably in Melbourne and just jealous:)
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17th September 2020, 06:23 PM
Thread: finished - whiskey boxes
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finished - whiskey boxes
Well the initial attempt defeated me at the close. The sides warped - I guess I didn't have the wood as dry as I thought it was. With the wedding only a couple of months away and weary from several...
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17th September 2020, 06:02 PM
Thread: Sculpted Box
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superb
you put my poor efforts to shame...
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17th September 2020, 05:59 PM
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alternatives
Looks like a very nice box coming along there. All the glue only options are about increasing surface area for the glue to stick. Generally mitre joints are considered difficult because they are end...
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17th September 2020, 05:41 PM
Thread: Couple for the club
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Absolutely beautifull...
Absolutely beautifull...
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10th August 2020, 10:16 PM
Thread: Progress
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she'll be right
Thanks for the kind words.
I think they will be right now. Part of the problem was extra stress from machining or dropping incomplete pieces. For example one broke doing edge trimming to bring... -
10th August 2020, 07:35 AM
Thread: Progress
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glue
Cheap parfix PVA. It could also have been too old. Either way it is not up to the job with lots of joints failing.
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9th August 2020, 09:22 PM
Thread: Progress
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Progress
I told you about my commission to make five whisky boxes. I am up to final adjustments and finishing.
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15th June 2020, 09:14 PM
Thread: Superglue
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Just to be contrary: drill a hole in the end...
Just to be contrary: drill a hole in the end grain through the hole and the rod. Then put in a pin or nail. As long as the nail is tight into the wood, a bit of PVA on the pin, and it will probably...
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7th June 2020, 09:28 PM
Thread: prototype
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Paul, I have a 40w CO2 cheap chinese...
Paul,
I have a 40w CO2 cheap chinese laser. It is called by many things by the vendors but on the internet it is generally referred to as a K40. As for the engraving, I will just not do it.... -
7th June 2020, 03:25 PM
Thread: prototype
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prototype
This box is a bit different than many shown up here in that it is a throwaway prototype in cheap radiata pine to try out tools, techniques and ensure that the client gets what they expect.
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21st May 2020, 09:50 PM
Thread: Boxmaking Wood Suppliers
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If you are prepared to dry it, you can buy...
If you are prepared to dry it, you can buy hardwood palings from Bunnings that are about 15mm thick. You need to avoid the tailings though - very bent.
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22nd April 2020, 09:50 PM
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I have half built a wood kiln - the press and...
I have half built a wood kiln - the press and case is in place but not the electronics and electrics. I use this to dry hardwood fence palings. They are 15mm or so by 100mm or so by 1.5 or 1.8m long....
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22nd April 2020, 10:44 AM
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Suppliers for writing slope/box hardware
I have just put up a list of suppliers for writing slope hardware. It is on my portfolio or blog. I am new so not sure whether cross posting is ok. Let me know if it isn't and I will copy it across....
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21st April 2020, 08:16 PM
Thread: lectern writing slope/box plans
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lectern writing slope/box plans
To give something back I am posting my working plans for the writing box I am making. Anyone can use them for personal use but should be aware of the following caveats:
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20th April 2020, 06:06 PM
Thread: quadrant hinges
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Hi Ross, they look the ticket. I...
Hi Ross,
they look the ticket. I have written to them to get postage.
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20th April 2020, 06:02 PM
Thread: quadrant hinges
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Hi Brian, A rail hinge as you...
Hi Brian,
A rail hinge as you suggest is indeed a fall back - probably not Brusso though my workmanship is such that it doesn't deserve that level of quality. The big issue is that... -
20th April 2020, 05:45 PM
Thread: quadrant hinges
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Alday, the critical size is the width...
Alday,
the critical size is the width of the arms which needs to fit on 19mm timber. So say around 10mm. The smallest box I found was 21cm deep so as long as they aren't tiny the other... -
19th April 2020, 04:53 PM
Thread: quadrant hinges
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Thanks Alex. They do list the exact hinge I want...
Thanks Alex. They do list the exact hinge I want however the pricelist says they are out of stock.
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17th April 2020, 04:04 PM
Thread: writing box stay
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writing box stay
Hi,
I am researching doing a repro of an 18th century writing box. All of them use a specific type of lid stay that consists of a brass prop similar to a hinge with one side un-perforated and... -
17th April 2020, 03:54 PM
Thread: quadrant hinges
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Just found that white chapel have them however...
Just found that white chapel have them however with the shipping that brings the total to around $US150 which is a bit rich for this project.
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17th April 2020, 02:28 PM
Thread: How much to charge
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As a beginning wood worker and box maker, one of...
As a beginning wood worker and box maker, one of the things I struggle with is what to do with the finished product. If you are like me with relatively low skills but developing, you could say they...
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17th April 2020, 10:07 AM
Thread: quadrant hinges
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quadrant hinges
Hi,
I am researching creating a repro of an 18th Century writing box. The lid on these flop back through 180 degrees to create a sloped writing surface. They use quadrant hinges for this.
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