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    Thanks Graeme, really appreciated. It was a box...

    Thanks Graeme, really appreciated. It was a box made for a newborn and the theme for this baby was elephants, hence the handles and the top design.

    I bought a box jig from Banggood.com for the box...
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    Well, I finally finished the keepsake box. I’m...

    Well, I finally finished the keepsake box. I’m pretty happy with the results. The satin wipe on Poly worked a treat and was easier than I thought it would be.
    Below are some pictures. There are some...
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    As this is my first box I have decided to make it...

    As this is my first box I have decided to make it easy on myself and bought Feast Watson Satin Wipe On Poly.
    Even though I think gloss might have looked good, I had a look around at some of those...
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    Thanks for your reply Crowie, that sounds like a...

    Thanks for your reply Crowie, that sounds like a good recipe - I’ll give it a go.
    As I want to gloss my box I assume the recipe would work if I used Clear Gloss Poly instead of the Satin.
    Any brand...
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    Murray River Oak Keepsake Box Finish

    Hello Forum,
    I need some advice on what finish to use on a keepsake box I have made out of Murray River Oak floorboards.
    This is the first box I have made and it’s not quite finished yet - I need...
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  7. Hi Frank, The bloody bolt. Aargh. I must have...

    Hi Frank,

    The bloody bolt. Aargh. I must have missed putting it back when removing the support - thanks for the heads up.

    I see your point with the mobile base and the weight of the saw. I will...
  8. Hi Frank, Congratulations on your Alpha. I have...

    Hi Frank,
    Congratulations on your Alpha. I have one too. I received mine on 22nd Dec.
    Like a lot of others, I have come from a Triton so this is a big step up for me but I love it.
    So far I have...
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    Hi Gsaps, Yes I ordered the Harvey Alpha back in...

    Hi Gsaps,
    Yes I ordered the Harvey Alpha back in September and it eventually arrived yesterday - Merry Christmas to me. 😀
    Still putting it together and am happy with the quality so far.
    There are...
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    What switch did you put on you Laguna?

    What switch did you put on you Laguna?
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    This was something that didn’t sit well with me...

    This was something that didn’t sit well with me about the Laguna - lifting the heavy cabinet by the rails to move it around like a 6 burner BBQ.
    After a while, it wouldn’t surprise me if the rails...
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    Biggus, it’s a fair comment that on occasion I...

    Biggus, it’s a fair comment that on occasion I will want to rip some hardwood but doing so at maximum depth is unlikely - but never say never.

    Aldav, I agree that the feed rate and the type of...
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    Hi Biggus, That’s the trick isn’t it? Knowing if...

    Hi Biggus,
    That’s the trick isn’t it? Knowing if you have enough power to get the job done with room to spare.
    I am only a hobbyist so making things like cabinets and possibly bench tops or table...
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    Hi Jukeg, I emailed Carbatec and they advised...

    Hi Jukeg,
    I emailed Carbatec and they advised they should be receiving a shipment of Laguna’s around November and Gregory would have Harvey’s late October. BBTA also won’t have Harvey’s until...
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    Harvey Alpha HW110LC-36 VS Laguna Fusion F2

    Hello everyone,

    First time poster and have been looking through the forums for some clarity on my first big purchase - a table saw. I have been using a Triton Mk3 from new and it’s time to upgrade...
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