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13th January 2022, 02:38 PM
Thread: Reading your wood
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Reading your wood
I have been box making for just over 3 years and have learnt a lot, as well as adding my own ideas. I have a glut of Camphor wood, some plain and some with fancy heart wood patterns.
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19th July 2021, 12:15 AM
Thread: Wedding Tables
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There is a 30x90mm subframe under the 130x20mm...
There is a 30x90mm subframe under the 130x20mm thick table top. The legs are set 250mm from each end thereby reducing the actual span of the table frame.
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18th July 2021, 06:25 PM
Thread: Wedding Tables
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Wedding Tables
I don't usually undertake 'big' projects but was asked if I could make 12 wedding tables with turned folding legs. The setting is an old barn and the outcome would be a design for that era. Customer...
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24th April 2021, 01:00 AM
Thread: Camphor Laurel as turning wood
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Camphor Laurel as turning wood
I like working this timber but I am always amazed at the variations in texture. A lot of woodworkers like to work 'colour' and reject sapwood as unworthy. I had such a piece in the wood pile but...
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26th August 2020, 07:44 PM
Thread: First attempt at a coffee table
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First attempt at a coffee table
Had a donation of a slab of timber from a visitor to our Club. Nobody seemed keen on it so I took it home to make my first attempt at a coffee table. Want to make a 4 legged base with fancy turned...
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17th August 2020, 12:11 AM
Thread: Scheppach HF50 Router
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Scheppach HF50 Router
I have to replace the spindal lock but this id not covered in the manual.
I have removed 4 screws from the top but nothing moves/
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16th August 2020, 01:00 PM
Thread: Cheap Turning Tools
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I should clarify the tools have not been reground...
I should clarify the tools have not been reground when the photo was taken.
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14th August 2020, 09:21 PM
Thread: Cheap Turning Tools
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Cheap Turning Tools
When I needed to expand my range of turning tools, I was a little taken back by the advertised prices. I went to the local ;brick and brack' shop bought 8 quality wood chisels (Englich and German...
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14th August 2020, 05:01 PM
Thread: A Special deep box
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A Special deep box
I wanted to make a box for a friend that was attractive and very light. Finding something that was 150 x 10 mm seemed impossible so I hit upon an idea to laminate several pieces (camphor laurel and...
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12th August 2020, 01:37 AM
Thread: COVID-19 5 months down the track
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I'm totally confused by the whole thing! ...
I'm totally confused by the whole thing!
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11th August 2020, 08:06 PM
Thread: Knife Scales
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Knife Scales
From time to time, I am asked if fellow crafters can obtain some blank knife scales.
Dead Finish (colourfull red wood with hard useable white contrasting edge)
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10th August 2020, 07:59 PM
Thread: G'day from Queensland
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G'day from Queensland
I'm a member of the South Burnett Woodcrafters Club in Kingaroy. I retired 4 years ago and joined the Club to get advice and practice at wood working.
What a great bunch of blokes, the oldest...