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Very nice work there :2tsup:

Doc

This is drop-dead gorgeous.

Well done.

Some serious polishing there, mate. Well done.

Never fished in my life but an nice job on the floats.

Nice job :2tsup:

Fine looking handle there :2tsup:

Doc

Depending on how dark you wish to make the item, using Danish/Scandinavian Oil is a wipe on/wipe off finish that makes the timber a little darker.

You can also add a tint as required.

Doc

Okay, how I have done it.

1 Get branch
2 Trim branch to over the total length needed (allows for clamping)
3 Clamp branch in workmate or some clampy thingy to hold your (presumably)...

Hi Mick

Could you not use a router with an 'appropriate' bit to route out the shape like how you make a groove in straight wood, if you know what I mean.

Still clamp/hold down the branch and...

Looks good :2tsup:

I made a similar sled for my cheapo table saw and everything looked cool until I found the saw is not quite square :C

Have to make some time to sort that out.:doh:

Is your...

Thanks for the comments, fellas.

The stuff is usually finished in several different ways. I will often sand/steel wool the wood/ply smooth and stain (if required) then put a couple of coats of...

Hi Mick

The tractor is supposedly an indoor-only sort of toy - though I have seen them ridden on concrete paths. :oo:

It rides smoothly and is quite stable with a toddler neatly attached,...

That is one very easy on the eye vehicle :2tsup:

Love the finish.

Doc

Hi everybody

Just thought I would post a piccy of some easy to make toys.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p251/doc58/Toys/rideon_plane2.jpg

The whole unit is made from pine and when I...

Hi all

Have recently been having a play with a collection of different FD and Pegas scroll saw blades from Helen Harris and thought I would show you some of the stuff.

The scrollsaw was my...

:doh:

Knew it was simple.

Sometimes I can not see the forest for the trees :2tsup:

THX

Doc :;

Hi everybody

Hope this is the right forum for this.

I have a cylinder (a drum) with a diameter of approx 280mm and need to cut a hole in the side approx 75mm.

I have previously cut smaller...

Hi Buzza

Thanks for poppin' by. :2tsup:

Juvy

The table comes off in seconds so isn't a major problem for feeding blades. :;

Remember though, this was a cheapy saw not an expensive...

Hi Juvy :)

NO NO :oo: :oo:

The silicon spray is in cans that say Silicon Spray :;

The WD40 does not contain silicone and is a more 'oily' fluid.

When you spray the silicone spray onto,...

Hey Juvy

Just re-read your reply :C



and I think I missed a part out in my blog on the toy concerned. :doh:

Yes the middle piece is redrilled to be 1 or 2mm larger to allow for movement...

Prior to assembly a small bit of adhesive is placed in the bottom hole and the top of the dowel.

Hope this helps :2tsup:

Regards, Doc :wink:

Hi Juvy

Sorry, not sure what you mean about the connecting dowels falling out. Care to expand? :(

Regards, Doc :wink:

...workin' on it LOL

Regards, Doc ;-)

I hope this isn't too blatant but I have put up on my blog a collection of handy things that I have done to make my el-cheapo scrollsaw perform much better :rolleyes:

If you go here, you will find...

Hi Ref
I have a tennis ball connected to some dripper hose under my Hegner lookalike SS.
The bottom arm supplies the power and it works well for me :;
Already posted this but it vanished into...