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yeah... I might have to just put a scratch on it on purpose (like pulling off a bandaid)... but I can't bring myself to do that yet.... lol

So bench has finally been done after xxxx number of months

pcs below.. I went with 20mm dog holes.

I've given it 2 solid coats of raw linseed oil on top (and bottom of top) and the legs /...

Thanks Graham

I've spent the entire week gluing up the benchtop sections and cleaning them up (no matter how hard I tried they slipped and it took me a very long time to re-mill them on my small...

Thanks... I'm so used to using poly and wax based finishes that it can get a bit confusing. But I definitely think the linseed oil is the best option..

THanks again...

I'll post some photos of...

I'm so confused.

Is that a good thing or bad?

I also don't know how to apply the linseed oil? Do i let it soak in and buff off the excess once it stops absorbing it? and do I need to sand in...

That looks amazing.
I really like your through tenons on the rails (really neat).

I'm building my first bench too at the moment, and it's taking me a heck of a long time (trying to be a...

Thanks everyone.
Some really good advice.
I think buying the blackbutt broke the bank, so I'm going to have to go with what I'v e got. I have diggers timber oil (which i think is BLO), Danish oil...

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I'm in the final stages of putting together my first woodworking bench. I say final stages, but still need to glue the top up (legs are done though)...


I know I will be opening a...

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just wondering if anyone knows of anywhere in the Illawarra where you can hire the use of a proper Jointer?
i have a heap of Blackbutt that I am making into a woodworking bench, but my...

Thanks everyone.... I'm definitely leaning towards the Carbatec. I'll see if there are some christmas sales on - and try and get a few $$ off...

So I find myself looking to get a new cabinet saw.
I currently have a Dewalt DWE7485-XE which I've had for a few years. It's been good, and reliable, but my needs have grown and I really need...

Yeah - I saw a review by Jonathan Katz-moses about sanding discs and the 3M ones blew the others away...

but i am planning on building a new woodworking bench - so I might be able to use up all my...

Yeah - I saw this video which made me want to look for a new sander. I contacted 3M and this sander won't be available in Australia until early / mid 2023...

Thanks everyone - this gives me lots to think about. The Matkita dust extractor I got is absolutely awsome, so I was looking at ROS options.

Looks like Festool and Mirka are the go to.

I do use...

I was hoping to pick the brains of more experienced woodworkers than myself about how to reduce dust when using a random orbital sander. I do a lot of sanding and I'm very concerned about the health...

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I finally worked out what it was....
I made sure the blade was ultra sharp and the frog seated properly (as everyone suggested)
No improvement... so i worked on the chip...

Thank you so much everyone....

I know what i'm going to be doing this weekend.... you've given me so much vital information.. I will definitely send some pics of super smooth curls when I'm...

Hi Derek... concertina is actually a very good way of describing the curls...

But i agree that i need to revisit the sharpness of the blade. unfortunately i'm not good enough to sharpen by hand...

Thanks Ian - that's really insightful... yes I must say i was trying too many things, and probably didn't do any of them particularly well. I'm going to focus on the Cap Iron and see if I can get it...

Thanks everyone.
I played with flattening the chip breaker and it seems to have fixed the problem to some extent. I'm getting shavings now but they are raggeed. I think I still need to make sure...

Thank you Cgcc
Yes it has been doing my head in... I haven't had the time to fix the chip breaker yet (was playing with my thicknesser yesterday), but when I do I'll hopefully post some photos of...

Thanks Bruce.

The cracks don't seem to make the wood any weaker and they look pretty cool, so I'm trying to salvage as much of it as I can (although most of it is beyond saving - probably only get...

Thanks havabeer69.. but those are way outside my price range. it's only a small workspace.

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I need to get myself a proper dust extractor for my business to be.....
I already have a shop vac with a cyclone separator which works a treat for sander, saw etc... but I can't use either...

I'm pretty sure it's the chip breaker.
I was watching a youtube video by "wood by wright" and he demostrated a problem with the chip breaker not being flat and clogging up..... and wouldn't you know...

Thanks for the advise everyone.
Thanks to both Ian's for some great advise... lots to consider..
I used a 25 degree angle for the main bevel and a midge more for the secondary...

I did use the...

Thanks guys..

yeah I thought so. I bought a veritas honing guide and some diamond stones (missus says i have more dollars than sense)....
I'll try again and give the blade a more thorough...

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I have a Stanley #4 hand plane that is giving me grief. I keep getting awful curls out of it (when I can get curls - sometimes I get sawdust). I have tried everything I can think of....

Hi Ian. I used 2 metal wedges (that Dad had used in the old handle). they worked a treat...

Welcome Stephen

Looks like you have lots of knowlege to impart...

Thanks Crowie.
I actually used some Titebond glue with sawdust mixed in... what a bugger to sand off....

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I'm currently restoring my dad's old trusty claw hammer. I cleaned the head up as best I could and had to saw off the handle (I think there were 5 or so screws in the end wedging it in). ...

Hello everyone from "not so" Sunny Wollongong..

Joe here. New to the forum and fairly new to woodworking. I used to do lots with my dad years ago, but it was mostly for ourselves not commercial at...

Thanks everyone. Lots to think about. I'm not sure about LVL, but thick MDF (like rob cosman uses) would definitely be heavy and flat enough...... it's just my inner perfectionist (or maybe just...

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I want to build my first work bench. A "bastardised" Roubo (still not decided). The missus and I have decided to go into business. Me doing the woodworking, her doing resin and artsy...