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6th October 2012, 10:43 PM
Thread: wanted plans for a small cartopper punt
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Jeff Talk about coincidence! I 've spent the...
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Talk about coincidence!
I 've spent the last hour watching videos and reading accounts of you building that mangrove jack on mark bowdidge's website.
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6th July 2009, 10:31 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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The second from the front has a different angle...
The second from the front has a different angle handle. The others have your fingers nearly vertical, but that one your fingers would be closer to horizontal (sorta)
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2nd July 2009, 07:58 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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The very beautiful saw at the back of this group...
The very beautiful saw at the back of this group of other very beautiful saws has a much longer blade than the others.
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29th June 2009, 06:46 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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Peter Have a look at the top of the blade. All...
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Have a look at the top of the blade. All the others have a flat section, or straight across the op of the blade. The seigley isn't. it is round or circular in profile. Have look. At the very... -
23rd June 2009, 08:47 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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How about the Siegley because it is the only...
How about
the Siegley because it is the only one with a round, (domed) top on the blade.
or because it has lighter coloured timber in the handle and tote.
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22nd June 2009, 10:06 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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Is the third one the red herring? Having such an...
Is the third one the red herring? Having such an obviously different blade adjuster/cap iron?
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22nd June 2009, 09:53 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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Yes My talent as a smart ar3e is wasted being a...
Yes
My talent as a smart ar3e is wasted being a school teacher nowadays. What I wouldn't give to be able to treat students like an apprentice when they desperately need it. We have to try appealing... -
22nd June 2009, 05:24 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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Who would have thought? Or should that be Light...
Who would have thought?
Or should that be Light would (Lightwood) have thought.:wink:
Welldone Peter, I didn't know that. I knew they were infinitely adjustable but I just assumed it was for... -
21st June 2009, 11:24 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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such a cunning plan you have, that's why you have...
such a cunning plan you have, that's why you have the two at the bottom upside down:rolleyes::rolleyes:
Ok well funky has established that it is the jeweller's saw. the reason could be that the... -
21st June 2009, 10:45 PM
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alrighty then The jeweller's saw is beside the...
alrighty then
The jeweller's saw is beside the fret saw instead of above it like all the others are in relation to those below them.:?:?:? -
21st June 2009, 10:40 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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#3 is designed to be used with two hands all the...
#3 is designed to be used with two hands all the others are designed for single hand use.
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29th May 2009, 06:51 PM
Thread: river oak $/cube ?
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A slab of tooheys for a slab of timber?(don't...
A slab of tooheys for a slab of timber?(don't offer any QLD beer or he'll think you're trying to scam him.)
Don't pay him too much Jake, tell him t's all good experience and fun. Maybe share some of... -
29th May 2009, 06:42 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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I suppose the red herring was the spokeshave?
I suppose the red herring was the spokeshave?
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27th May 2009, 07:57 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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the carver's mallet because nothing else caught...
the carver's mallet because nothing else caught my eye, except the beer and the twist drills in the background.
Actually everything else is for marking out and cutting mortices or rebates.
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27th May 2009, 07:46 PM
Thread: Scroll Saw Blades -Cheap
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Hell yeah. Count me in for $35 worth. 5" pinless
Hell yeah.
Count me in for $35 worth. 5" pinless -
23rd May 2009, 01:27 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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Stu Maybe it is designed so that you hold it in...
Stu
Maybe it is designed so that you hold it in a way that makes it impossible to thump your thumb.:D
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22nd May 2009, 05:34 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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2nd one from top has only 2 arms? Too obvious to...
2nd one from top has only 2 arms? Too obvious to be correct?
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22nd May 2009, 01:56 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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So the mf #14 is the baby of their range?
So the mf #14 is the baby of their range?
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22nd May 2009, 01:37 PM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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I'm sorry for having difficult requirements,...
I'm sorry for having difficult requirements, that's why I included item 7, especially as a precursor to item 8.
Seems I am not alone in thinking item 7 was called for as punishment for opening this... -
22nd May 2009, 01:19 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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So It's not the 12 1/2. and It's not the...
So
It's not the 12 1/2.
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It's not the router plane
and it could be the #14 but not because of maker, function or length.
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21st May 2009, 10:52 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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Hint ....name?????? Record -Irwin????
Hint ....name??????
Record -Irwin???? -
21st May 2009, 10:49 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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No. It's just the 3rd glass of wine talking.:oo:...
No. It's just the 3rd glass of wine talking.:oo:
But I really and truely did sip them, hic:C:no: -
21st May 2009, 10:17 PM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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PM sent (email actually)
Wombat
what a generous offer.
You are a gentleman.
Of course I'm interested. (and flattered).
Greenie on the way. -
21st May 2009, 09:40 PM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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Crikey Mark, you're dead right. Which is handy...
Crikey Mark, you're dead right.
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21st May 2009, 09:36 PM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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No good Mark, I weigh 92kgs on a good day. She'd...
No good Mark, I weigh 92kgs on a good day.
She'd sit too low in the water and be real twitchy, also no secondary stability, you know how it is with these flat bottom designs, plus where'll the... -
21st May 2009, 09:06 PM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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not if I'm in it :oo::oo::oo: I'm too heavy...
not if I'm in it :oo::oo::oo:
I'm too heavy to lift myself...ah forget it, it's like standing in a bucket and trying to lift yourself
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21st May 2009, 08:23 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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A rose by any other name? Something to do with...
A rose by any other name? Something to do with romeo and juliet then,:rolleyes::rolleyes:
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21st May 2009, 08:12 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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Since when do you sip?
Since when do you sip?
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21st May 2009, 08:09 PM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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If I did that then I could go to option 8 (which...
If I did that then I could go to option 8 (which I deleted)
8. a divorce and a single seat kayak
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21st May 2009, 06:44 PM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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Slippery Indeed!
Thanks everyone and Andrew in particular.
The choice has narrowed.
I either need (in no particular order)
1. The Flint by Ross
2. The skiff by Mark
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21st May 2009, 12:00 AM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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Thanks Andrew So if someone builds a canoe and...
Thanks Andrew
So if someone builds a canoe and someone buys it and hangs a motor off the side on a bracket clamped across both gunwhales, the builder is responsible? Or is that bracket a substantial... -
20th May 2009, 06:05 PM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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Oh Dear Why do I always start #### fights. I...
Oh Dear
Why do I always start #### fights.
I just wanted some advice on the suitability of some plans.
Mark's designs appeal, especially the unfinished 3.65m v nose punt.
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20th May 2009, 12:59 PM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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honesty time
Ok Guys
Time to clarify a few points.
I pretty much know what I want in a boat.
I have had lts of experience with fibreglass and aluminium fishing boats.
Dad had a 12 foot dehavilland car topper... -
20th May 2009, 12:08 AM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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Thanks AD I've just had a look at that site....
Thanks AD
I've just had a look at that site. Looks promising except it's over 5 feet wide. Might need roof rack extensions.
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19th May 2009, 11:14 PM
Thread: Slippery slope?
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Slippery slope?
Guys
It seems I have discovered another slippery slope on which to mix metaphors.
I've just bought a caravan and therefore cannot take my 60hp outboard powered runabout away any distance. So I... -
20th February 2009, 12:35 PM
Thread: New chisels- L/N or harold & Saxon
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Most of us prefer the sexy combination of brass...
Most of us prefer the sexy combination of brass and steel that Trent cunningly forms into things of exquisite beauty. They look sexy, they feel sexy, they........ARE sexy.
Keep your cheaper Septic... -
20th February 2009, 09:29 AM
Thread: New chisels- L/N or harold & Saxon
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Traitor.:D
Traitor.:D
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20th February 2009, 09:21 AM
Thread: Telepoint tool works.
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Telepoint tool works.
Happy 60th Birthday to the man who brought us the world famous Multi chisel.
Moderators, please Don't move this to the announcements forum as he only frequents this one and the buy/sell/swap. -
17th January 2009, 06:17 PM
Thread: It's finally finished
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I've seen Neil's welding on that trailer I bought...
I've seen Neil's welding on that trailer I bought from him. Use the felt pen.
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7th January 2009, 08:18 AM
Thread: What am I missing - excel formula
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Try =SUM((A2:A27)-(E37:E47))
Try
=SUM((A2:A27)-(E37:E47)) -
31st December 2008, 09:26 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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1,7,8. Because. because of the handle shapes....
1,7,8.
Because.
because of the handle shapes. All the others are that lie Neilson pattern or their copy of the original like No.2 -
31st December 2008, 09:22 PM
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There's nothing odd about Elle!
There's nothing odd about Elle!
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31st December 2008, 11:21 AM
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Elle MacPherson?
Elle MacPherson?
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31st December 2008, 07:23 AM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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I don't know why I didn't see this before.:doh:...
I don't know why I didn't see this before.:doh:
6,7,& 8 are left handed!
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31st December 2008, 07:06 AM
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Is No. 6 a Sorby, just looking at the way the...
Is No. 6 a Sorby, just looking at the way the socket joins the blade,there is no noticeable shoulder. It looks like that really old Rob. Sorby that belonged to my grandfather. And 8 is similar.
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31st December 2008, 06:58 AM
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Give us a biger picture so I can read the names....
Give us a biger picture so I can read the names.
2,4 and 8 have their maker's identifiation on the socket rather thn the blade if my failing eyesight is correct. Are they Unions? Is the re a clue,... -
31st December 2008, 06:52 AM
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Alright then 67and8 have blades that are longer...
Alright then
67and8 have blades that are longer proportionally to the chisel as a whole, making them butt chisels I think, the others are bench chisels with shorter blades. -
30th December 2008, 10:23 PM
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6,7,8 are morticing chisels(or at least sash...
6,7,8 are morticing chisels(or at least sash morticers) the rest are much thinner and bevelled.
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30th December 2008, 10:21 PM
Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here
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3,4,6 don't have leather shock washers at the top...
3,4,6 don't have leather shock washers at the top of their handles.
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27th December 2008, 09:33 PM
Thread: Why are you getting TS's Chisels?
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Poll: And who gives one?:D
And who gives one?:D