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3rd February 2012, 09:11 PM
Thread: How can I make a photo into a pattern
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Hello guys, if you can scan...
Hello guys,
if you can scan and convert the photo to black and white, print it out.
This method will invert the photo.
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16th August 2007, 05:28 PM
Thread: Drawer Slides
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Hi, I don't get on here much. In Brisbane I buy...
Hi, I don't get on here much.
In Brisbane I buy from Tekform they have a Sydney branch. I don't know how their prices with postage will compare with previous site. I suppose it will depend on how... -
7th October 2006, 11:36 PM
Thread: Fixing Sacraficial top on work bench??
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For many many years I've just nailed the...
For many many years I've just nailed the masionite to bench top. This way it's easy to take up when you need to.
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7th January 2005, 10:28 PM
Thread: How do you know the timber is straight?
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For a shorter piece say a tee square blade or...
For a shorter piece say a tee square blade or straight edge for the workshop. Lay it on the flat, draw a line then turn it over and the reverse side should show if it straight or not. That is it will...
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25th December 2004, 11:03 PM
Thread: Damned Kids, when does school go back?
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when does school go back? Not to soon I hope,...
when does school go back?
Not to soon I hope, I've just started my holidays. :) -
10th December 2004, 12:16 AM
Thread: woodwork in the trenches
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Finally got back here. This seems to have...
Finally got back here. This seems to have progressed since I posted.
I've been teaching 25 years now.
For me to stay sane and not actually throttle mothers little Jonny on any given day my... -
8th December 2004, 01:09 AM
Thread: woodwork in the trenches
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woodwork in the trenches
This is my woodwork at this time of the year.
Stocktake of all tools, replace the ones that have been broken or stolen throughout the year. Quite a few. :mad:
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5th November 2004, 11:37 PM
Thread: School Woodies
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I'm afraid most students these days just want to...
I'm afraid most students these days just want to make it as quickly as possible.
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2nd November 2004, 12:41 AM
Thread: Sliding Dovetail Lid - anyone know how?
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Hi, I was just reading your post. Very nice...
Hi, I was just reading your post. Very nice boxes.
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29th September 2004, 09:08 PM
Thread: Joining end-to-end
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Hi, my suggestion would be to use biscuits. One...
Hi, my suggestion would be to use biscuits. One in the middle and one on either side of the join along the long edges. Of course you need to stagger the joins so outside biscuit is joined to a solid...
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8th September 2004, 12:01 AM
Thread: Rotary Hammer Drill
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Hello all. I'd like to add my Fathers day tale in...
Hello all. I'd like to add my Fathers day tale in here. My son entered and won second prize in the Capalaba stores colouring competition. $100 voucher. So mine cost me a total of $9. Happy father...
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Hi, thanks for that. Some useful info that can be...
Hi, thanks for that. Some useful info that can be used.
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2nd January 2004, 11:00 PM
Thread: Drawer Slides
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Not sure if I'm on the right track. But my...
Not sure if I'm on the right track. But my suggestion would be two sets of drawer slides.
Have a piece of say 68x19 mounted on either side mounted to underside of desk.
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1st December 2003, 03:57 PM
Thread: Bowl Finishes
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Just reading and observing. To me if you have a...
Just reading and observing. To me if you have a white wax residue left in a rough surface my suggestion would be to use a hair drier or hot air gun lightly to melt it in. Hope this is on the right...
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5th August 2003, 12:05 AM
Thread: hand dovetailing
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Hi I'm new here, my 2 cents worth is that if you...
Hi I'm new here, my 2 cents worth is that if you feel like making them by hand do so.
If they work out well all the better. You will have your own personal satisfaction with the results.