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16th June 2011, 06:37 AM
Thread: Spirit level and damage by vibration
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I would have a look at the second hand timber...
I would have a look at the second hand timber yards and you will be very supprised at what you will find their to do the job and at little cost.
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14th June 2011, 07:29 AM
Thread: opinions on plough planes please
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nick_boo Thank you for the link...
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9th June 2011, 07:37 AM
Thread: Wanted to Buy?
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Thats what I love about this sight the things...
Thats what I love about this sight the things that you learn about that you never new existed.:2tsup:
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7th June 2011, 05:45 AM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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I think it is the Incra hight gauge as it is the...
I think it is the Incra hight gauge as it is the only item that is not used for making or making a line with, I think.:C
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20th December 2010, 10:06 AM
Thread: Celtic Knot
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Very very nice, a job well done, they look great...
Very very nice, a job well done, they look great and the colours match very well together.:2tsup:
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3rd December 2010, 06:29 PM
Thread: A new day!!!
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No As I am a bit of a clean freak, to clean...
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5th November 2010, 02:23 PM
Thread: Plane damage: repair or replacement?
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Well done as long as it works, but if you are...
Well done as long as it works, but if you are looking for some parts on another rainy day have a look at this site www.toolexchange.com.au he has lots of goodies.:U
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4th November 2010, 03:35 PM
Thread: Keeping your tools rust free?
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kiwioutdoors I have myself...
kiwioutdoors
I have myself battled rush for a long time but if you leave them in the back of your truck" don't know if the box is in the weather " but you will have to check them... -
3rd November 2010, 01:52 PM
Thread: Infill plane
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I love it as well, can not wait to see the...
I love it as well, can not wait to see the finished product.:U
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28th October 2010, 07:20 AM
Thread: Help needed in starting a clock
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Bob Is the pillow there so you can lie...
Bob
Is the pillow there so you can lie down and look at it.
I would, you have constructed a lovely time piece for ever, I been looking at doing one of them for a long time but as yet only... -
28th October 2010, 06:52 AM
Thread: Antique looking faces and hands
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Hey Guys & Girls It...
Hey Guys & Girls
It was only after I had ordered my parts from Carba-tec that i saw your Blog on this site. I then went and had a look at it and if I only new then what I... -
26th October 2010, 09:01 AM
Thread: Marples Chisels - Are these ones any good?
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seanz I think that NZStu put the link...
seanz
I think that NZStu put the link up there for your input on the chisels, I do not think he put them up there for you to get in first hey.:no: -
26th October 2010, 08:44 AM
Thread: $1000 piece of glass!
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ravna Hey, that is very good to know as...
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26th October 2010, 06:52 AM
Thread: $1000 piece of glass!
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Meuls69 I to love the workman ship...
Meuls69
I to love the workman ship you have done with the clock.
Have thought about making one for years, has not happened yet.
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26th October 2010, 06:33 AM
Thread: sourcing movements, barometers etc.
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Clockgirl This is what I love about...
Clockgirl
This is what I love about this site you can find people that you did not know were around.
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25th October 2010, 06:08 AM
Thread: Antique looking faces and hands
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BobL You can get black as well from...
BobL
You can get black as well from Carba-tec, I know they only have two colours but you can go onto there site and build your own to see what it looks like before you purchase it.
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24th October 2010, 06:50 AM
Thread: G'day to all
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Welcome to the fourm, I to am faisly new to it...
Welcome to the fourm, I to am faisly new to it and there are a lot of people with a lot of knowlage here. I am not one of them but I love this site.
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22nd October 2010, 07:36 AM
Thread: Knife block - first attempt at marquetry
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Artesano You #### me, WWOOOW what...
Artesano
You #### me, WWOOOW what a great job, I love it,How long did it take to make it?
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22nd October 2010, 06:45 AM
Thread: "L" pattern maker
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Swallow Thank you very, very much for...
Swallow
Thank you very, very much for sharing that with us.
I have raed a book called "The forgotten arts"mostly it is about England but it does show in the book of what people could... -
20th October 2010, 06:26 AM
Thread: "L" pattern maker
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Barry-White 1959 well at the...
Barry-White
1959 well at the end of it I was just a ich in my dads crouch, 1960 just born.
You know I do not know if you lot will think that I am mad but to think of a load of... -
15th October 2010, 10:24 AM
Thread: "L" pattern maker
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GSRocket I to have only been...
GSRocket
I to have only been looking at this site for a short time, I had worked at Walkers in Maryborough as a carpenter and Cabinetmaker for 12 years.
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13th October 2010, 03:46 PM
Thread: Timber sample collection
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Andy Mac WOW that is very...
Andy Mac
WOW that is very impressive, it would be very nice to see in person and it must have taken some time to put together.
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Gents To believe that it is American Oak
Gents
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8th October 2010, 08:38 AM
Thread: Advice needed on Tiger maple
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Tbear 79 Thank you very much I will...
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7th October 2010, 04:26 PM
Thread: Advice needed on Tiger maple
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Thanks IanW That just looks...
Thanks IanW
That just looks like what I want, I did price some Birds Eye Maple some time ago and it was selling at 18 thousand a M2 I neally died.
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7th October 2010, 02:19 PM
Thread: Advice needed on Tiger maple
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Advice needed on Tiger maple
Hi Gents
I aquired a boopk some time ago called "Glen Huey's" Illustrated Guide to Building Period Furnisture, i love the book and the items that he builds in their.
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2nd July 2008, 07:46 AM
Thread: Working With Wood Shows
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Poll: Brisbane Show
I only go every second year as I do live 3 1/2 hours away from the show.
The Brisbane show has great access to it for parking, I am a Carpenter & Cabinet Maker by Trade so I really love to look at... -
20th June 2008, 06:22 AM
Thread: decent photos of my lathe
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Love your work
Toni
Waht more would a man want if he was into wood work, it would be his wife loving just as much as he does.
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9th February 2008, 05:20 PM
Thread: Hammer Handles - Where to buy?
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Hammer handles
Well I have been useing a timber handled 24 oz English Chinney for about 30 years, wow I am getting older.
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1st February 2008, 08:46 PM
Thread: Small Jewerly Box
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Nice Work
Very well done, I love the way you have used the different timbers and the finish that you have acheived is tops.
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1st February 2008, 07:22 AM
Thread: New wall clock
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Nice Clock
The only thing that I would like to see is that the pictures are a lot closer so we can see a closer brouse over the joints, please do not get me wrong I don't even know how to past a picture on the...
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18th January 2008, 06:47 AM
Thread: Stanley 220 assembly
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As the saying goes
You never stop learning in life do you, thanks Cagey I did not know that.:2tsup:
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6th January 2008, 08:39 AM
Thread: Rebate Plane
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Thanks Gents
ZSteve
I did forget to say that there is a screw in the front of the plane and the nose does come of it.
Thank you all for your input.
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5th January 2008, 06:46 PM
Thread: Show off your planes
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Scraper Plane
Harry -R
I see that you have the Lie-Nelson scraper plane, I have been thinking about getting one of them but I have had know one to ask how they really perform.
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5th January 2008, 06:23 PM
Thread: Rebate Plane
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Rebate Plane
Well you would not believe it I went looking in the "Show me your plane" and what did I find in Andy Mac #55 posted 15 April 07, PIC 1 bottom left hand corner is the plane that I was looking for.
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5th January 2008, 05:23 PM
Thread: Rebate Plane
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Rebate Plane
Gents
I have come across what I do believe to be part of a rebate plane that I have never seen before.
On one side of it has "No 077A" and on the other side it has "War Finish".
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1st January 2008, 08:01 AM
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Poll: Shirts
If we can also think of singlets, as up in QLD it is hot and I personaly don't wear a lot of shirts.:2tsup:
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31st December 2007, 11:24 AM
Thread: transport cost
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Fright
I got a machine on a pallet sent up from Syndney to Maryborough, I think it must have weighed 200 to 250 KG and it cost $250.
Mills Transport PH-02 96817771 picked it up and droped it in Brisbane...