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Hi Bill, thanks for sharing your work. The timber and woodworking are very nicely done. I'd like to see more views if you have more photos. Also, what are the drawers intended for? And I wonder why...

Hello, I'll take this. I'm in Canberra but happy to pickup in Sydney or thereabouts. Bryan

Hi Dengue, just to clarify, it looks from your photos like the paint pot is made by Starb brand, while the gun is a Samson brand.

Oh yeah, one more thing. The kicker is that the wide stile door option is made by Hume Doors, the company I originally contacted with my question regarding an odd size door. They could have told me...

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I've found the best option readily available. Today I called a local builder's supply and they suggested I buy a standard 720 width door with a under the MDF wide...

It looks like I may have a fair bit of door installation work coming my way. I was thinking of buying a hinge routing template jig to make things go faster. There are several different types, from...

Thanks John,
my inbox was full but now should be good.
Cheers,
Bryan

Hello from the ACT,
I'll take it. Too much Festool goodness to pass up here.

Thanks for the advice. The pins are "removable" but the heads are small and seem to deform easily. No matter how hard I hit them using a nail from below they didn't budge. After a real struggle to...

I sent an enquiry to Hume Doors asking what the proper approach is to my slightly undersized door problem. I thought this might be helpful to others who face a similar issue:

"Thank you for your...

Today I got a request to replace a smooth, mdf-faced hollow bathroom door that is 685-690mm in width. I'm wondering if a similar hollow or honeycomb 720W door will have enough stile width to be have...

Thanks to both of you. I figured out that it was a spiral spring balance, but I can't understand why it's emerged from the top of the mid rail. How are these adjusted? It seemed like there was an...

Hello window wizards,
I've been tasked with freeing up a bunch of double hung windows that have been painted shut. I scraped the parting bead and tracks clear of paint and cut the sash free on all...

I'll take it. I'm in Canberra, but my wife will be driving to Wollongong Wednesday, returning Thursday so possibility there for her to swing through Moss Vale for a pickup.

Thanks for the transit tips Wood Pixel. I'd be happier I think if the saw were transported right side up. I have no way, and no idea how, to right an upside down saw as heavy as that one. No gantry,...

I'm in the market for a good table saw, and it seems they all have to be shipped to Canberra if purchased new. Is there a way to get such a beast to the ACT? Happy to add on the cost if you are...

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Here is an example of an edge profile made the way I described. In this case the underside edge got painted, oiled and waxed. But you can see it's a smooth, fair curve. This...

To second Ian's approach, I have worked in a hybrid manner, drawing the desired curve on the square edge of the top, then using a straight bit to route down to the pencil line if the curve. Do this...

Beautiful! I enjoyed seeing your process through the project, so thanks for the progress images. I have a question about the dividers between every drawer. I appreciate the consistency of the look,...

I'm in

Thanks Graeme. I like the drawer back dovetails matching the front because when you assemble the box it is somewhat self- squaring, though my assumption there proved not the case as two drawers...

a few pics of the drawers in process here. I cut the dovetails with a Porter Cable Omnijig, and I enjoy using that contraption every time I do, but there are some things to watch out for and it is...

Hello all,
well I delivered the cabinet to the client a few days ago, after many stops and starts. I said I'd post some progress pics but these are now retrospective.494424494416

Thanks very much for your input Graeme. Suggestion 2 reminded me that I can simply shorten the drawer. I can still use the 400mm runners as that is what the carcase is dimensioned for. The drawer...

Here's a few CAD rendered images. I've already cut and dryfit the carcase, but until the drawer runner issue is resolved I'm reluctant to start milling drawer parts.

Thanks for the suggestions. Those Accuride slides carried by Concept Latch are intended for steel rack style usage, attaching via bolts at the front and rear. I've put the question to Accuride tech...

Hello all,
I'm hoping someone can help me source some light duty, ball bearing, 400mm side mount slides that extend more than 100%. I have inset drawer fronts and need for the drawers to go at least...