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22nd December 2022, 10:50 PM
Thread: Poem about hand tool woodworking
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A poem written by catatonic human is much more...
A poem written by catatonic human is much more poetic than one written by a sober AI :D
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22nd December 2022, 07:55 PM
Thread: Poem about hand tool woodworking
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Poem about hand tool woodworking
The sound of saw on wood,
A rhythm all its own,
As I shape and smooth and sand,
My project takes on form.
With chisels and planes,
I craft each piece with care,
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30th November 2022, 09:16 PM
Thread: Blood sacrifice for Japanese joiney
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I've got band aids & antiseptics in the garage...
I've got band aids & antiseptics in the garage now :D
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29th November 2022, 02:01 PM
Thread: Blood sacrifice for Japanese joiney
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Blood sacrifice for Japanese joiney
I was a bit careless with the chisel and nicked my thumb! Luckily it was a tiny cut, could have been a lot worse :D
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10th November 2022, 10:57 AM
Thread: Homemade marking knife
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I love seeing these home made marking knives! ...
I love seeing these home made marking knives!
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8th November 2022, 09:56 AM
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I have a Stanley #50 plough plane with only 1...
I have a Stanley #50 plough plane with only 1 blade, would love to have the set of cutters if you're planning to get rid of them (hoping they would fit).
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8th November 2022, 08:40 AM
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Looking good so far! And good on you for letting...
Looking good so far! And good on you for letting the wife decide on the aesthetic department :) I usually ask my wife for suggestions but she often says 'Up to you, it's your project'. But when it's...
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12th October 2022, 11:50 AM
Thread: Side table that slides under the sofa
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Side table that slides under the sofa
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I saw some people making this on Reddit and I thought that it would be useful addition to my living room without being too hard a project.
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4th September 2022, 05:55 PM
Thread: Making a mid century style laptop stand
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I've always been annoyed by the wobbly bench, but...
I've always been annoyed by the wobbly bench, but seeing it on video made me realise how bad it really was!
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4th September 2022, 10:06 AM
Thread: Making a mid century style laptop stand
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Making a mid century style laptop stand
I tried my hand at making a project build video. A pretty simple laptop stand or shelf for anything else.
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25th July 2022, 09:48 PM
Thread: Made some new shooting boards
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Beautiful boards! The shooting plane deserves...
Beautiful boards! The shooting plane deserves boards as nice as these, none of the run of the mill plywood ones :D
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29th June 2022, 05:12 PM
Thread: stanley no7 made in England
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SOLD: Hi woodsurfer, just checking if you received my...
Hi woodsurfer, just checking if you received my PM. I replied to yours several times but it keeps showing no Sent Messages.
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29th June 2022, 02:57 PM
Thread: stanley no7 made in England
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SOLD: I'll take it!
I'll take it!
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28th June 2022, 08:11 PM
Thread: stanley no7 made in England
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SOLD: Oh why can't you be in VIC :D I imagine postage...
Oh why can't you be in VIC :D I imagine postage with be quite significant with something of this size. Good price for a good plane nonetheless!
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27th June 2022, 08:16 PM
Thread: Cutting iron for Stanley #50 plough plane
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WANTED:VIC Cutting iron for Stanley #50 plough plane
Hi all
I bought a #50 plane which came with just 1 blade. I think it's a 1/4" one. Trying to source other sizes since I want to use more of the plane in my projects.
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30th April 2022, 09:19 PM
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A little update to my dilemma in the first post....
A little update to my dilemma in the first post. I just started a new job early last month with a nice pay increase, so I decided to treat myself and got a Veritas LA jack :D
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14th March 2022, 08:26 PM
Thread: Low angle jack plane
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WANTED:VIC Tempting indeed! If no one is offloading theirs,...
Tempting indeed! If no one is offloading theirs, I might just bite the bullet and buy a new one. I'm leaning towards the Veritas since it's more comfortable to be used for shooting.
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13th March 2022, 08:28 PM
Thread: Low angle jack plane
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WANTED:VIC Now that's interesting, I thought the LN version...
Now that's interesting, I thought the LN version would be significantly more expensive!
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13th March 2022, 11:59 AM
Thread: Low angle jack plane
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WANTED:VIC Low angle jack plane
Following up on my thread asking for advise at https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/advise-low-angle-jack-plane-vs-246269
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12th March 2022, 02:37 PM
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To be honest, my decision to get the plane has...
To be honest, my decision to get the plane has been on a rollercoaster throughout this thread, but I might get it just so I can plane end grains better. I've got very small hands, so using it on...
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8th March 2022, 11:11 AM
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I want to use it on the shooting board and also...
I want to use it on the shooting board and also for reverse/end grain planing. I use my #5 for jointing and flattening boards so I want to use the Luban for that as well, at least until I get a...
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7th March 2022, 03:02 PM
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Advise needed - Low angle jack plane vs others
Hi all
I'm planning to get a Luban low angle jack plane from Timbecon when they're in stock, and I already have these planes:
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24th February 2022, 09:12 AM
Thread: Apothecary cabinet from reclaimed wood
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Beautiful! I saw your 84 drawer cabinet on...
Beautiful!
I saw your 84 drawer cabinet on Reddit some time ago. I thought it looked awesome. I wish I've got one at home to store all the stuff lying around everywhere. -
16th January 2022, 11:42 AM
Thread: New storage box for chisels
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Love both of the boxes, Derek. The 2nd one looks...
Love both of the boxes, Derek. The 2nd one looks elegant, especially the carved finger pull!
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10th January 2022, 01:01 PM
Thread: Making chisel handles without a lathe
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I can't believe the amount of great advice I'm...
I can't believe the amount of great advice I'm getting from a seemingly simple question... if I don't end up making at least a usable chisel handle, it will be 100% on me!
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8th January 2022, 11:06 PM
Thread: Making chisel handles without a lathe
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Thanks Ian, no extra photos required. You...
Thanks Ian, no extra photos required. You perfectly described the jig and I can mentally picture it now.
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8th January 2022, 03:40 PM
Thread: Making chisel handles without a lathe
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All the custom handles you guys have made look...
All the custom handles you guys have made look absolutely beautiful. But I guess the most important thing is that they feel comfortable & customised to your individual preferences & usage. That's...
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7th January 2022, 09:40 PM
Thread: Making chisel handles without a lathe
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Thanks guys! Looks like I've got some future...
Thanks guys! Looks like I've got some future projects in hand.
BobL, your handles look great! I'm definitely inspired now.
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7th January 2022, 03:47 PM
Thread: Making chisel handles without a lathe
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Making chisel handles without a lathe
I often come across nice vintage chisels at the markets, but their horrible handles keep me from buying them. Then as I was going through Derek's site, I saw these nice Kiyohisa chisels with sort of...
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4th January 2022, 04:19 PM
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Just going through older posts on a slow day back...
Just going through older posts on a slow day back at work...
After reading this thread, my new year resolution for 2022 is to never walk barefoot in the garage and if possible, to get steel toe... -
21st December 2021, 04:00 PM
Thread: Coburg & Pascoe Vale Men's Shed (VIC)
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Coburg & Pascoe Vale Men's Shed (VIC)
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A few people in the area have kickstarted the formation of a shed and currently trying to drum up interest before we go to council & others for funding. If you're around here & interested... -
24th November 2021, 10:22 AM
Thread: Hello from Melbourne
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Welcome mate! I'm almost like you... early...
Welcome mate!
I'm almost like you... early 40s, moved to AU 8 years ago, work in IT/digital marketing. As I get older I find more joy tinkering with my hands instead of my computer :D
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23rd November 2021, 07:09 PM
Thread: Mid century style shelf for my planes
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Thanks for your tips Ian. I have used grinders at...
Thanks for your tips Ian. I have used grinders at work to repair old plane blades & chisels before, but having my own at home allows me to take it nice & slow. I'm getting better at eyeballing that...
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22nd November 2021, 10:46 PM
Thread: Stanley 4 1/2 plane lever cap
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WANTED:VIC Stanley 4 1/2 plane lever cap
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As per title. I got a really old 4 1/2 plane which is missing the lever cap.
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22nd November 2021, 08:54 PM
Thread: Completed - Mid century style sideboard
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Thanks all. It does feel great being able to take...
Thanks all. It does feel great being able to take discarded items and turn them into something usable.
Cutting the doors worried me as I only had 4-5cm excess on the panel width. One wrong cut and... -
22nd November 2021, 08:45 PM
Thread: Mid century style shelf for my planes
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Last week I bought a dirt cheap second hand...
Last week I bought a dirt cheap second hand grinder, and this past weekend I went to the Sunday market and picked some old chisels. I'm sort of ignoring the condition of the handles for now, with the...
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19th November 2021, 11:56 AM
Thread: Completed - Mid century style sideboard
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Completed - Mid century style sideboard
Sharing this sideboard I made several months ago. I'm fairly new to woodworking, but my desire to own nice furniture without having the money for them pushed me into making this :D
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6th November 2021, 10:22 AM
Thread: Hello from Melbourne!
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Thanks for the welcome, crowie! I'll be sure to...
Thanks for the welcome, crowie! I'll be sure to share more WIPs and completed works.
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3rd November 2021, 09:09 PM
Thread: Hello from Melbourne!
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Thanks! I feel lucky here indeed. The healthy...
Thanks! I feel lucky here indeed. The healthy second hand market for quality tools, abundance of good native timber and great communities full of wisdom and experience.
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3rd November 2021, 08:52 PM
Thread: Mid century style shelf for my planes
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Nice, like a proper plane museum! Do you ever...
Nice, like a proper plane museum! Do you ever take them out for normal use or do they permanently live in the shelves?
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3rd November 2021, 10:55 AM
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Thanks! This looks very doable. If I can find a...
Thanks! This looks very doable. If I can find a tap set I'll just go ahead with one of the options. I did try to insert one of my spare bolts (not sure if it's M6 or M8) and it wiggled a bit at...
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2nd November 2021, 12:13 PM
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It's beautiful! I keep finding nice Marples,...
It's beautiful! I keep finding nice Marples, Titan and other assortment of chisels at my Sunday market. While I'm confident that I can bring the irons to usable state, I don't have the skills to...
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2nd November 2021, 11:23 AM
Thread: Hello from Melbourne!
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Hello from Melbourne!
Hi all
Like many new members here, I got into woodworking during Covid. When the first lockdown hit, I started oil painting. Then I quickly realised that it was getting expensive buying canvas, so... -
2nd November 2021, 09:21 AM
Thread: Mid century style shelf for my planes
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Thanks Matt & Lance! I have always loved the...
Thanks Matt & Lance!
I have always loved the look of classic planes, long before I got into woodworking and knew what they were used for. The combination of cast iron, wood & brass bits in that... -
1st November 2021, 04:40 PM
Thread: Mid century style shelf for my planes
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Mid century style shelf for my planes
Hi all
Just sharing this shelf I made not too long ago for my Stanley #4 & #5 planes. Inspired by some bookshelf designs I saw on Youtube & Pinterest. I've got a lot of these unknown Aussie... -
1st November 2021, 10:17 AM
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Thanks MA & Ian for the welcome! I was...
Thanks MA & Ian for the welcome!
I was thinking of making my own from wood, but I wasn't sure about the thread size which you have confirmed to be the tricky part. Clamping a sub fence would work... -
30th October 2021, 12:38 AM
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WANTED:VIC Fence & depth gauge for Record #78 rebate plane
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I have been falling further into the hand tools rabbit hole (rebate hole?) and got myself some old planes on Facebook. One of them is a Record #78 which didn't come with any... -
28th October 2021, 11:29 PM
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Fence & depth gauge for Record #78 rebate plane
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I have been falling further into the hand tools rabbit hole (rebate hole?) and got myself some old planes on Facebook. The Stanley #4 and #71 came with all pieces intact, but the Record... -
16th August 2021, 03:38 PM
Thread: Stain Tasmanian Oak to match Walnut veneer
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Stain Tasmanian Oak to match Walnut veneer
Hi all, I've been a silent reader for a while but this is my first time posting here. I'm planning to make a simple hall table using walnut veneer MDF for the main carcass & lower shelf, and Tas Oak...