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30th January 2024, 09:24 PM
Thread: Another saw maker
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It’s an impact driver ya wacker :rolleyes:
It’s an impact driver ya wacker :rolleyes:
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23rd August 2023, 09:46 PM
Thread: Unknown Timber
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It looks like Olive to me
It looks like Olive to me
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9th June 2023, 08:43 PM
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SOLD: Due to unforeseen circumstances I wasn’t able to...
Due to unforeseen circumstances I wasn’t able to pick up the bit of boat at the time I said I could. I’ve communicated to Lostwax about my situation and decided it would be better that the bit of...
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6th June 2023, 07:40 PM
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SOLD: I’ll take it, thanks! I’ll be in Melbourne...
I’ll take it, thanks! I’ll be in Melbourne tomorrow arvo but will be busy until Friday arvo but can come around in the evening of Wed, Thur, Fri, if that suits but can do Saturday. I’ll need to cut...
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5th June 2023, 08:00 PM
Thread: The late Great Watson
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Loved him and will do others of his kind. He...
Loved him and will do others of his kind. He showed me the likes of John Prine for reasons I understand:
https://youtu.be/Ym-1QBrphVY
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29th April 2023, 08:33 PM
Thread: You win some, you lose some...
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thats the ting about competitions the judges may...
thats the ting about competitions the judges may be fheads. Bloody beautiful work IanW!
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26th April 2023, 11:36 PM
Thread: Fish n flowers
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opps I didn’t mean to hit the ’thanks for the...
opps I didn’t mean to hit the ’thanks for the post button’ under Crowies’ post it was meant for Potts, although thanks anyway Crowie :-
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26th April 2023, 11:29 PM
Thread: Fish n flowers
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They’re all good, particularly like the boat...
They’re all good, particularly like the boat though
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26th April 2023, 08:31 PM
Thread: Does anywhere sell decent plywood
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+1 for Plywood Melbourne | Cabinet Timbers...
+1 for Plywood Melbourne | Cabinet Timbers
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26th April 2023, 08:23 PM
Thread: A mixed bag.
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They’re excellent! More please.
They’re excellent! More please.
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28th March 2023, 08:54 PM
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Yeah, Ive been aware of the danger for a while...
Yeah, Ive been aware of the danger for a while now and its been pointed out a few times on this forum, even from that benevolent dictator bloke :rolleyes: No harm in raising the issue again though...
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13th March 2023, 08:47 PM
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sorry to hear and see Matt, just a little set...
sorry to hear and see Matt, just a little set back you probably didn’t need but at least it’s not life threatening, close but not aye
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9th March 2023, 08:48 PM
Thread: Anyone pulled a piano apart
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I suppose on the Sunshine coast it make perfect...
I suppose on the Sunshine coast it make perfect sense :whatonearth:
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8th March 2023, 09:38 PM
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SOLD: you rotten mongrel bastard!!! :U
you rotten mongrel bastard!!! :U
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21st February 2023, 05:30 PM
Thread: Cyclamen, Columbine and Camelia
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Lovely feeling work Potts!
Lovely feeling work Potts!
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13th February 2023, 06:57 PM
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The IT wackers need to be brought into line. ...
The IT wackers need to be brought into line. TheyÂ’re usually socially inept creatures unfortunately. WeÂ’re talking civil liberties here and deprivations of, not some computer game! Some...
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8th February 2023, 12:57 PM
Thread: Blackwood Credenza
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Bloody good job! I like it a lot especially the...
Bloody good job! I like it a lot especially the contrast tone of the door panel, it adds a bit of mystique to piece.
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7th February 2023, 07:06 PM
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What the hell is going on here!?
What the hell is going on here!?
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7th February 2023, 07:00 PM
Thread: Banned lurker
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yeah, I’m wondering too, maybe lurking has...
yeah, I’m wondering too, maybe lurking has changed it’s meaning these days, like sick 🤒 Lurk all you like if that’s your thing but lurking with ill intent well that’s a different kettle of whatever....
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30th January 2023, 05:40 PM
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N.S.W. That would be wonderful thank you! I think the...
That would be wonderful thank you! I think the best way would be to mail you a pre paid Aus’ Post satchel with my address on it, then all you’d have to do is fill it with offcuts and post it back to...
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29th January 2023, 08:07 PM
Thread: moving a piano
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Replace the whole four would be my choice but...
Replace the whole four would be my choice but getting access to fix them will be the bigger problem! I’ll leave that to the riggers here?
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29th January 2023, 06:27 PM
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N.S.W. Hi fisherman / Bill, I can use off cuts as small...
Hi fisherman / Bill, I can use off cuts as small as 40 x 40 x 40mm. I’ve never carved Australian Red Cedar before but heard it’s pretty good. Can we organise a big postage bag of offcuts to Yarram...
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27th January 2023, 09:00 PM
Thread: A Japanese timber framed garden shed
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I’ll give her 18 months to 2 years before her...
I’ll give her 18 months to 2 years before her heads sorted out and 4 to 5 years to really settle in. She looks smart, love them!
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27th January 2023, 08:51 PM
Thread: Clematis watercolour
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Wow! Who ever is teaching you needs to be...
Wow! Who ever is teaching you needs to be applauded. YouÂ’re a natural. IÂ’ve found water colour to be the most difficult of mediums to handle except maybe encaustic but thatÂ’s a different kettle of...
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21st January 2023, 08:36 PM
Thread: Best Timber for small pick axe handle
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I’ll throw in a rather obscure choice of Coastal...
I’ll throw in a rather obscure choice of Coastal Tea Tree (Leptospermum laevigatum). I’ve used it for a few striking tool handles (mesh, peening and tack hammers) they’re still going after about...
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21st January 2023, 07:29 PM
Thread: A Japanese timber framed garden shed
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Happy new year to you too. Thanks a lot for...
Happy new year to you too. Thanks a lot for showing your work it’s such a pleasure to watch.
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21st January 2023, 12:27 PM
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yeah Ive heard a few stories and they’d be...
yeah Ive heard a few stories and they’d be countless others of people coming off second best with them. Anyway I hope we haven’t put the mockers on things! 🥴😊
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21st January 2023, 12:22 PM
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yeah mate sorry, I’m sure you know what you...
yeah mate sorry, I’m sure you know what you doing, I’ll just shut up and watch now :B Hope you find gold, quartz is a good sign, have got a detector to take on a walk?
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21st January 2023, 12:13 PM
Thread: Let there be dragons
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That’s wonderfully done Splinter, good on you!...
That’s wonderfully done Splinter, good on you! It’d be so nerve racking working on such an intricate and delicate design with the fear of a break. I wonder if an air filled ballon could be used for...
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21st January 2023, 11:33 AM
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Hhmmm I see, with respect, it seems as though...
Hhmmm I see, with respect, it seems as though that opinion is heavily influenced by the grunge era. I’m sure you already know how dangerous the top of those pickets are going to be and they’re an...
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21st January 2023, 10:19 AM
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Just me two bobs, I don’t think that little cliff...
Just me two bobs, I don’t think that little cliff needed to be retained at all considering the type of ground it is. It’s not as though you’re going to get an avalanche. I’d would’ve just taper it...
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8th January 2023, 07:57 PM
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Lovely story Derek! Thanks it’s good to know such...
Lovely story Derek! Thanks it’s good to know such things are going on.
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6th January 2023, 01:31 PM
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Hey Gunga Din, how much free advice have you had...
Hey Gunga Din, how much free advice have you had since birth? :U
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6th January 2023, 01:15 PM
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:2tsup:
:2tsup:
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2nd January 2023, 03:43 PM
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yeah I get that, my question was if Fuzzies tool...
yeah I get that, my question was if Fuzzies tool was used to make the U-shape then the U-shapes’ leading edge would be concave. Hmmm maybe the concave locked into stirrups better? 🤔
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2nd January 2023, 10:53 AM
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Thanks Fuzzie, I know what you mean but the step...
Thanks Fuzzie, I know what you mean but the step would be concave as a result of using that tool which may have been the desired shape, IÂ’m not sure. I think for the step to be curved with a...
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1st January 2023, 07:50 PM
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Did we have hollow heals once or something?
Did we have hollow heals once or something?
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1st January 2023, 07:45 PM
Thread: Black timber finishes
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hey mate please read the post again as most of...
hey mate please read the post again as most of your questions are answered. It’s not water based and I applied it using a folded up lint free cloth (think old cotton tee shirt or bed sheet). If...
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1st January 2023, 03:48 PM
Thread: Black timber finishes
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I’ve used Feast Watson Proof Tint black but only...
I’ve used Feast Watson Proof Tint black but only on small things, the biggest being some American Oak 400mm dia’ round three legged stools. Believe me it does turn timber black as black especially if...
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31st December 2022, 02:10 PM
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ok it’s a bench grinder ☺️ nothing could go wrong!
ok it’s a bench grinder ☺️ nothing could go wrong!
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31st December 2022, 02:08 PM
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Beware FF you’re going down a perilous path!
Beware FF you’re going down a perilous path!
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30th December 2022, 07:11 PM
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Raid One Shot, AC/DC, disc sander, metal vise,...
Raid One Shot, AC/DC, disc sander, metal vise, beautiful sharp saw, not to mention the better half, sunny day, what could go wrong?
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2nd December 2022, 08:23 PM
Thread: Christmas 2022 prize draw # 136
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NEW INFO I'm in
I'm in
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20th November 2022, 08:03 PM
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i don’t think drilling 100mm holes through the...
i don’t think drilling 100mm holes through the slab is correct. You’re only trying to hold down 35mm of pine.
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15th November 2022, 09:45 PM
Thread: Any tips for laminating spotted gum?
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For stair building with spotty this was used for...
For stair building with spotty this was used for good reason:
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14th November 2022, 08:20 PM
Thread: Keep getting logged out
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Thanks for your advice DJ, things are a lot...
Thanks for your advice DJ, things are a lot better. WiFi is still unreliable though which awaits me to gather strength to tackle.
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12th November 2022, 06:16 PM
Thread: Keep getting logged out
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I’m not sure whether communication is getting...
I’m not sure whether communication is getting more complicated in maintaining or I’m getting more simple :-
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12th November 2022, 02:35 PM
Thread: Keep getting logged out
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Are you checking the keep me logged in box when...
Are you checking the keep me logged in box when you log on?
Do you mean checking the remember me box?
Have you recently upgraded or changed your browser etc?
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11th November 2022, 09:13 PM
Thread: Keep getting logged out
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Keep getting logged out
It may be because of our rather iffy wifi where we are here, I dunno, but I keep finding myself getting logged out of the forums usually when I change from one forum to another. In fact I reckon...
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1st November 2022, 07:59 PM
Thread: Mortar and Pestle + Natural edge vase
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Your muscle memory still looks like itÂ’s intact....
Your muscle memory still looks like itÂ’s intact. Well done! IÂ’d certainly like to have it in our kitchen and also well done with the roadside rescue, I like that approach too.