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19th May 2024, 07:04 PM
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Mostly I'm just venting and not really that mad...
Mostly I'm just venting and not really that mad LOL. I will say, motivation for this project is hard to come by though. But!! The hard parts are past me now. One thing's for sure, there's going...
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19th May 2024, 06:50 PM
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Couple scrapers I made to deal with the knarly wood.
For lack of a better word I call them my spear point scrapers. Made from hardened M2 drill rod. I use a diamond hone to get the edges grabby and able to peal light shavings off the nail nicely. ...
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17th May 2024, 06:00 PM
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I. Am. So. Over. This. Effin. Wood!!
Been powering on carving the last vestiges of the legs and how I hate this f*(^ing wood. It is so brittle that it splinters off if you even remotely come close to going against the grain. ...
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17th May 2024, 08:15 AM
Thread: American Black Walnut in SE QLD
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Can't seem to find a Windows 11 compatible quill...
Can't seem to find a Windows 11 compatible quill though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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15th May 2024, 12:49 PM
Thread: American Black Walnut in SE QLD
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I tried them but they say they only deal with...
I tried them but they say they only deal with volume and to go somewhere else.
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14th May 2024, 05:25 PM
Thread: American Black Walnut in SE QLD
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American Black Walnut in SE QLD
Need to bring my desk into the 21st century by adding a compartment to house raisable monitor... So needing a few sticks of 1" black walnut. Preferably I'd like to find a supplier on the sunshine...
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11th May 2024, 12:10 PM
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Only thing for certain is it ain't coming to Aus....
Only thing for certain is it ain't coming to Aus. One thing's for certain. Aussies are far tighter than Americans and Canadians with what they're willing to waste money on. And with the added...
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10th May 2024, 12:50 PM
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Those Wiss are definitely worth restoration. Be...
Those Wiss are definitely worth restoration. Be a shame really not to
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8th May 2024, 01:45 PM
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LOL. I'm a bit like that. Still have lots to...
LOL. I'm a bit like that. Still have lots to part with but... The books, so far, have been the hardest.
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8th May 2024, 09:27 AM
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Who would have thought rust would be the new gold
I, to waste time, peruse marketplace and see some real wild ads...
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8th May 2024, 09:17 AM
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I've only polished one bowl before, below as a...
I've only polished one bowl before, below as a trade for some work recently. It turned out so nice I almost kept it to be honest. It's not an easy process with all the changes in surfaces but if...
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8th May 2024, 08:31 AM
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That's it! I tried searching Hafele, it ain't a...
That's it! I tried searching Hafele, it ain't a catalogue you can "thumb" through, but when you don't quite have the right words for the search, it goes nowhere.
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7th May 2024, 04:18 PM
Thread: More books for sale
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QUEENSLAND Australian Timbers, Vol. One and Carving...
Australian Timbers, Vol. One and Carving Architectural Detail in Wood, the Classical Tradition. Are sold.
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6th May 2024, 09:42 PM
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You're from the US. Wait till you encounter...
You're from the US. Wait till you encounter something like red gum from Aus mate. It's like nothin you've ever experienced before. It will put all your experience to the test - and probably win.
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6th May 2024, 09:33 PM
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A good set of scissors or shears are concave in...
A good set of scissors or shears are concave in their length and width, on the inside face. Hone that out of them, even to a small degree, and they won't cut easily, if at all in the material they...
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6th May 2024, 06:45 PM
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It was time
I had some time this afternoon and set about doing what I should have done 20 years ago. The bowl was turned about 40 years ago but I've been looking at it for the past 20 thinking it needs a new...
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6th May 2024, 05:25 PM
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It's amazing how the simple things early in life...
It's amazing how the simple things early in life can have such a profound affect on the next 60 years isn't it. For us at least it was a good outcome. Touch wood (my head that is :doh:) LOL
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6th May 2024, 05:21 PM
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Just found the original (it's on the skids). ...
Just found the original (it's on the skids). This was way before digital cameras, mid eighties, so at some point I scanned the picture. Don't think there's a pic of the second one.
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6th May 2024, 05:00 PM
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Maybe they're Browns also... In my...
Maybe they're Browns also...
In my exploration of the shears I saw a couple vids of some numb nuts "restoring" a pair. Clearly, they were click bait vids because these muppets had no idea what... -
6th May 2024, 04:56 PM
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Most of what I made centred around my obsession...
Most of what I made centred around my obsession with river fishing. Made my vest, my hiking shorts and a few shirts out of some heavy-duty canvas. Could never have enough pockets LOL.
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6th May 2024, 10:21 AM
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A set of tailors shears I had kicking around
Not woodworking as such but I really like well made old tools and these certainly fit that bill.
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6th May 2024, 10:03 AM
Thread: Even more books
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QUEENSLAND Let me know if you got the PM. For some reason...
Let me know if you got the PM. For some reason my sent items is empty.
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6th May 2024, 10:03 AM
Thread: More books for sale
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QUEENSLAND Let me know if you got a PM. For some reason my...
Let me know if you got a PM. For some reason my sent items is empty
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6th May 2024, 08:29 AM
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If they're not, they should be. Even a 24"...
If they're not, they should be. Even a 24" plater should feel "sensuous" when you slide your fingers/hand across it. The rim, as far as your index finger and thumb can reach should feel "right". ...
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5th May 2024, 08:41 PM
Thread: Still more books
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QUEENSLAND Still more books
The New Fine Furniture. Early American. Good Better Best Superior. $35
The Gentleman and Cabinet Makers Director $30
Motifs Ornamentaux Profiles Et Moulures $50
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5th May 2024, 08:33 PM
Thread: Even more books
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QUEENSLAND Even more books
Books
Making Antique Furniture Reproductions $35
Victorian Architectural Sheet Metal Ornaments $100
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5th May 2024, 08:26 PM
Thread: More books for sale
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QUEENSLAND More books for sale
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Australian Timbers, Vol. One $25
How to design and construct period furniture $30
Carving Architectural Detail in Wood, the Classical Tradition $30 -
5th May 2024, 08:20 PM
Thread: Books for sale
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QUEENSLAND Books for sale
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Stickley Mission Oak and Cherry Collection $20. Missing front cover.
Manual of Traditional Carving $30
The 1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogue $35 -
5th May 2024, 07:52 PM
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Been doing a Swedish Death Clean lately...
Been clearing out what's not needed anymore...
I have a box of books that have been my bibles over the decades. When I moved to Australia however, it became apparent that antique reproduction... -
5th May 2024, 06:03 PM
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The journey begins anew
Well two of the legs have been rough carved and now on the last one. Once they're done, it'll be downhill from there.
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4th May 2024, 01:51 PM
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Definitely needs to be looked at further Thx! ...
Definitely needs to be looked at further Thx!
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4th May 2024, 01:48 PM
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Hmmm, that might have some legs Thx!
Hmmm, that might have some legs Thx!
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4th May 2024, 01:46 PM
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Don't see it working. Can't see how I'd be able...
Don't see it working. Can't see how I'd be able to reach the locking pin, but thx!
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4th May 2024, 01:44 PM
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Interesting idea but it needs 12v power or has to...
Interesting idea but it needs 12v power or has to be cracked. I just want something that I can lift the monitor and it's assisted up and held in place.
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4th May 2024, 01:42 PM
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With this being the age of the opportunistic...
With this being the age of the opportunistic gouge, my suspicion is the newer ones being hawked recently are far more crude than what was on offer a few years ago.
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4th May 2024, 12:53 AM
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All right - fess up all that have bought the makita trimmer knock offs
Seen a lot of crap chinese makita knock off trimmers being flogged on marketplace for ~$40, that, apparently, wind up to 30,000rpm... How long did they last before they started spitting sparks and...
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3rd May 2024, 11:38 PM
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Looking for some sort of monitor lifting mechanism
I have a desk that I'd like to bring into the modern era. It's great if all you still only write letters by hand...
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27th April 2024, 07:41 PM
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If there's one saving grace to the wood, though...
If there's one saving grace to the wood, though I'm a novice with all gums, is it seems to only move once shortly after the initial machining. It's been many years now and none of the parts that...
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25th April 2024, 02:35 PM
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Makita Belt Sander Going Cheap!! $50 and looks good!! Pimlico NSW Market Place
Marketplace – Makita belt sander | Facebook
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25th April 2024, 02:26 PM
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I'll have a look, thx
I'll have a look, thx
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25th April 2024, 02:25 PM
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Amen to that bruh!! I even allowed for a few...
Amen to that bruh!! I even allowed for a few months inside to acclimatise and the stuff still moved and there's nothing that can stop. it.
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25th April 2024, 12:43 AM
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Never thought of comparing the plungers LOL. So...
Never thought of comparing the plungers LOL. So just did and the plunger is a bit wider than my 42x. I've got one saw left that I've not tried to wreck yet, so I'll have a go on it when I have some...
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25th April 2024, 12:24 AM
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Been rummaging around the shed looking for the...
Been rummaging around the shed looking for the rest of the plank. Ended up finding another chunk with blue gum written on it, but it's just as red so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯... I think I may have got my woods...
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24th April 2024, 08:22 PM
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It's been a lot of years but I seem to recall...
It's been a lot of years but I seem to recall winters, especially in Canada was hard on spraying lacquer. I seem to recall it was a white fog in the finish. Might have been water readily forming in...
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24th April 2024, 08:10 PM
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How I hate gum wood, let me count the ways
About 15 years ago I was at the Melany wood show and saw a very juicy wide plank of wood for sale. I was still pretty new to Aussie woods but the moment I clapped eyes on it a project leaped into my...
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24th April 2024, 06:11 PM
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I found a pic on the internet from so guy that...
I found a pic on the internet from so guy that has all three sizes. Looks like I have the smallest on. So should be for backsaws and crosscut/rip saws.
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24th April 2024, 05:51 PM
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Where to find Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Been on a bit of a tear (or is it terror) with French polishing but want to go back to an ol faithful for the next couple projects. In Canada, USA and the UK I used to use NC lacquer a lot but...
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23rd April 2024, 07:43 PM
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Something to think about when turning bowls.
I've been a turner since I was 12, though artistic turning hasn't been my forte. Production turning was where I really excelled. But in that time I've turned a few bowls to say the least.
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23rd April 2024, 06:51 PM
Thread: Once there was three saw vises.
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How are you finding the locking screw? I don't...
How are you finding the locking screw? I don't have a lot of confidence they hold up well when cranked down too much.
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23rd April 2024, 06:50 PM
Thread: Once there was three saw vises.
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The Woden and Paramo close up on the saw plates...
The Woden and Paramo close up on the saw plates well enough, though the Paramo has one deficiency I didn't know about till the other day. The Disston can but I have to crank the locking screw down...