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Thanks guys, all good ideas. I like the newspaper idea, will chase that up.

Keep the ideas coming, always interesting to see what comes up.

Steve

:)

Morning All


I need suggestions for a couple of presents ... the first is for friends who are having a baby early next year , they have the change table cot etc so maybe a keepsake box ? or...

Richardwoodhead .. should have asked .. but whats the difference between the white and the red ?

thanks

steve

GUys

Thanks for the replies.. yes I do have the belt cleaner and do use it but eventually you just gotta buy new belts.

Richardwoodhead - thanks for that I will chase them up ... anyone else...

Folks

thanks for the replies ... alright its a single garage ! just trying to make it sound like I got more space !!

Sounds like it might ne an option, thanks.

Ross you should know that the...

Morning,

I receieved a Hitachi SB-75 belt sander not long ago as a birthday present, absolutely fantastic piece of machinery !

The belts they give you with the sander are fantastic ( aluminium...

Morning guys,

As always space is at a premium in a small shop ( half a double garage). So although I would like to get a "full size" jointer its really not an option.

Has anyone bought one of...

Howdy All

Quick questions for all you experienced woodworkers ...

What would be a good alternative to pine for a kids desk top ? My concern is that the pine will not last particularly well with...

Red Wine !!!

What a waste ... I'd be drinking it first .. and besides I NEVER spill red wine !! :D :D

Steve

Termite

Thanks for the quick reply... out of curiosity do you have a leaning one way or the other for the stain ? any particuler brand or type ?

thanks

steve

Morning all,

Not being an expert finisher :) ( to date varnish has been my finish of choice ), I need to know what is the best way to stain a pine entertainment center I am looking to make for a...

sounds like a bargain, anyone bought one of the secondhand thicknessers ?

is it the current model, the AP13 I think it is ? For $150 sounds good depending on the quality.

steve

thanks guys at least it sounds like I'm on the right track finally !!


steve

Howdy all

Just a couple of questions re building a work bench. I am in the process of planning a workbench, it will likely be trestle legs with an mdf top.

The questions I have are :

1. The...

Derek

Nice jig... isnt it always the simple things that help the most ?

Nicely finished too, I think that will get put on my long list of things to build.

steve

thanks all for the feedback.

I am not looking to make a work of art but would at least like it to look nice. Sounds like I might just stick with my original plans of using oregon ( because I can...

SilentC

thanks for that ... you are right there are some unbelievable benches out there that I have no hope of copyiing !!! ( well at least they wouldnt look the same )

I was more curious...

Howdy All

Having read most of the threads about making workbenches it appears to me that they all talk about the method of making but not neccesarily the materials to use.

As I indicated in an...

Himzo

Thanks for that ... does Ryobi sell a dust chute or do you need to get an after market one from a third party ?


thanks

steve

thanks for the replies ...

Dean out of curiosity do you know if they make an attachment to allow a d/c to be connected to it instead of the chips just being deflected to the ground ?

thanks
...

Howdy all


Am currently in the market for a thicknesser and have been thinking about either the AP13 or the Hare and Forbes equivalent ( not sure of the model no.).

From what I have seen (...

Afternoon gentlemen,

Not meaning to hijack the thread but does anyone know of any woodworking clubs out west ? Blacktown to Windsor if anyone knows of one.


Thanks

steve

Aaron


Any chance of getting the location of the market ? I live in western Sydney and would love to get hold of asome older planes and bits and pieces.


Thanks

steve

Thanks to all who replied, plenty of info to be considered.

Has anyone had issues with connecting a vise using bolts through the bench top ? Has the MDF weakend over time ?


Also I am assuming...

Howdy All,

I have done a search and read alot of the posts, all great reading. I still have a couple of questions regarding building a work bench that I cant find an answer for ( unless I missed...

thanks one and all for the quick responses....

Derek you said that you did it the same way , do you mean that you cut down the slides so they were shorter than the side supports ?


thanks once...

Howdy all,

Quick question for the all the experts out there.....

I have been asked to make a desk for a friend and they have a casio keyboard that they want on a slideout drawer, not hard if...

thanks guys, definitely a lot to consider. Will let you all know how I go.

steve

Afternoon all,

Just one further question regarding the "perfect" router table. Firstly thanks to those that contributed to the thread on creating the perfect router.

The question I have is...

Thanks Derek, never really had much luck or perhaps there just hasnt been anything on when I have looked !

Anyone know of any second hand dealers ?


Thanks Steve

Howdy all,


Not meaning to hijack the thread but further to the topic of setting up and using/buying second hand tools does anyone know of any good second hand shops for such things as chisels,...

Guys

I realise that its probably a bit more to pay ($800) but depending on what you need it for I have recently purchased the BP16A from Hare and Forbes.

I made the decision ( and some will...

I was looking for something similar about 3 months ago to line the bottom of a drawer.

I got a roll of self adhering velveT ( or at least a look alike that was pretty close ) from Bunnings.
...

Howdy All,

Am currently in the market for a bandsaw. I have looked through the threads here but havent seen anything about the HAFCO BP16A bandsaw. It seems to have a lot to offer : 9" depth of...