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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.
    Turn the print onto the timber face down. Then wipe - rub...
  2. Thread: Drawer Slides

    by mikev
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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...
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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.
    This is in a state high school where they take a flogging and are replaced every two...
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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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    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. :)
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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...
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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:

    Fit new handles to six hammers...
  8. Thread: School Woodies

    by mikev
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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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    Hi, I was just reading your post. Very nice...

    Hi, I was just reading your post. Very nice boxes.

    I was just wondering what the small holes in the ends were for?
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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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    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...
  12. Thread: Joints

    by mikev
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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.
  13. Thread: Drawer Slides

    by mikev
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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.
    Have first set of slides...
  14. 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...
  15. 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.
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