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  1. Hey guys, unit is still going strong after almost...

    Hey guys, unit is still going strong after almost 12 months of owning it.

    I've had to rotate a couple of blades here and there, but the blades are 4 sided and I've only had to turn maybe 3 of...
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    DRAWN 1 CLAIMED 1 UNCLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    Wow! What an amazing thing to come home to! ...

    Wow! What an amazing thing to come home to!

    Looking forward to seeing some boxes from this lot of timber!
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    Love it mate, looks great! I think I'll have...

    Love it mate, looks great!

    I think I'll have to do something similar at home to reduce clutter and give some extra space! Thanks for the inspiration!
  5. Really like the letter box mate! Nice work. I...

    Really like the letter box mate! Nice work. I have a bunch of finger jointed Merbau screening/decking that I recently built a new fence with. Have been wondering what to do with the offcuts and now I...
  6. Morning Phil, Thanks for posting mate. I think...

    Morning Phil,

    Thanks for posting mate. I think I may have the outer ends of my table a bit too high so I'll try and set them better to see if I get any better results!

    You're correct in saying...
  7. Thank you mate. You have my email address I...

    Thank you mate. You have my email address I believe so if it's easier for you, email through when you have time or post here so others can also view!

    I definitely need to spend some more time on...
  8. Hey Phil, Could I trouble you to send me a few...

    Hey Phil,

    Could I trouble you to send me a few pics (or post on this thread) of the infeed and outfeed tables and how they're setup? Maybe with a straight edge set up along the length and that...
  9. Hey there John, I wouldn't recommend shimming...

    Hey there John,

    I wouldn't recommend shimming your saw blade if that's what you're thinking? That'll throw out a bunch of other things.

    I had the exact same issue with my Bosch jobsite style...
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    Stunning Paul, inspirational

    Stunning Paul, inspirational
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    Bit late but I have the Carbatec 6 inch benchtop...

    Bit late but I have the Carbatec 6 inch benchtop jointer and I'm really happy with it, was very accurate out of the box and needed very little adjustment and the cut quality is really good. For the...
  12. Hi Phil, So from what I can see on the pics...

    Hi Phil,

    So from what I can see on the pics above, the new unit you've received also has the small cut out in the centre section (like mine does as per pics we've exchanged)?

    Really surprising...
  13. Stunning work, love it

    Stunning work, love it
  14. Sherwood 13inch Benchtop Thicknesser with Helical Head

    Hi everyone,

    Thought I'd post a review after a few months of regularly using my new thicknesser. There's very little online about these machines so thought I'd post a review and that it might...
  15. Thanks for the feedback guys. Definitely not...

    Thanks for the feedback guys.

    Definitely not going into it with a view that the money is going to be massive and lavish haha, it's definitely my passion for creating, problem solving and...
  16. Thanks again to everyone. Beardy - Very...

    Thanks again to everyone.

    Beardy - Very interesting comment around nobody caring about the qualification..............I would have though that you wouldn't be able to get a job as a cabinet maker...
  17. Thanks mate. The change is something I've...

    Thanks mate.

    The change is something I've actually been thinking about for years of working in offices and wanting to look at getting into a trade. I don't think moving to a new job or office...
  18. Thanks all for the feedback! Seems as though...

    Thanks all for the feedback!

    Seems as though the consensus is that the money is the biggest consideration to take. I'm very fortunate that I bought my house years ago when house prices here in...
  19. Seeking advice and experiences from those who completed a mature aged apprenticeship

    G'day all.

    Hoping to get some advice from those here who have completed mature age apprenticeships and any advice/guidance/experiences they can share about them.

    I've been working with wood and...
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    I think they could be due for a sharpen, my...

    I think they could be due for a sharpen, my father in law makes kitchens as 99% of his business so he rarely uses it these days, I think I use his jointer and thicknesser more than he does these...
  21. I definitely recommend getting some ear muffs and...

    I definitely recommend getting some ear muffs and soon! I have played in bands for over 15 years now and I know I've got hearing loss, but I think I'm more susceptible to louder noise these days...
  22. Good review! Very interesting our different...

    Good review!

    Very interesting our different thoughts on noise level! I regularly use mine with and without ear muffs, obviously if I'm using it for an extended amount of time then I'll leave them...
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    Hey mate, It is noisy yes, but I would say...

    Hey mate,

    It is noisy yes, but I would say it's no louder than my Bosch GTS10J table saw. I would say it's actually a little quieter.

    I think it's quieter than the 20 inch planer when cutting...
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    I figured it might be! I have access to a 20...

    I figured it might be! I have access to a 20 inch Carbatec industrial thicknesser at a relatives workshop and I have to do the same on that to reduce the snipe. I have actually found the snipe on...
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    Only had the Sherwood thicknesser for a couple of...

    Only had the Sherwood thicknesser for a couple of days but I've used it a lot and all I can say is that it is an excellent machine. The finish quality is at least what I would say is 120 grit...
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    Thank you guys for the posts. I contacted...

    Thank you guys for the posts.

    I contacted Timbecon to ask them about the lack of a cutterhead lock and they advised me that the cutter head on the Sherwood unit uses a worm gear that is designed...
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    I ended up going with the Sherwood Helical Head...

    I ended up going with the Sherwood Helical Head 13 inch Benchtop thicknesser. I'll receive it this week and will post a review/first impression over the weekend after I've used it for a while!
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    Hi mate, I was referring to the benchtop style...

    Hi mate, I was referring to the benchtop style thicknesser where the cutter head moves up and down, not the table.
    Still unsure how important the cutter head lock is on the benchtop units. I don't...
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    I know what you mean about holding out, I had to...

    I know what you mean about holding out, I had to do the same with my dust extractor, told 2 weeks, then 3,ended up being almost 5. O hate waiting for toys!

    I've been lucky enough to have always...
  30. I would be happy to buy the Sherwood from you but...

    I would be happy to buy the Sherwood from you but I see you're in Melbourne! Good luck for the future in your woodworking journey and let us know how you go if you change to the Dewalt :)
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    Thanks for the comments guys. Glad my write up...

    Thanks for the comments guys. Glad my write up was of some use!

    AussiePhil - Hold out for the 8 for sure. The 6 is fine and I will end up creating some sort of jig for my thicknesser (when I get...
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    Carbatec 6 inch Benchtop Jointer Review

    Hey guys,

    New here but thought I would post a bit of a review on my experience with the Carbatec 6 inch benchtop jointer. Hoping this post can help anyone agonising over whether they will get by...
  33. DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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