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  1. Don't use a heavy stripper. Try a citrus based...

    Don't use a heavy stripper. Try a citrus based one. Have had success before but it is a long process.
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    Chris, Love the fact that you where able to...

    Chris,

    Love the fact that you where able to use timber recycled form the church itself.

    Gives the table more meaning for the church. :U
  3. Thread: How flat?

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    Bob, Yes it should be flat. When I built...

    Bob,

    Yes it should be flat.

    When I built my bench top after the glue up it had a twist in it of in excess of 5mm.
    Ending up building a router sled and flattening it that way. The router sled...
  4. Have you tried flipping it over and see if the...

    Have you tried flipping it over and see if the sun will bring it back. Seems it wasn't sealed as well as you think.
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    I would not be worrying about it. As you said...

    I would not be worrying about it. As you said it's a carport slab and AFAIK I've never seen one that's level. All of them have some sort of fall to allow water to runoff. But then 120 mm is a lot of...
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    I agree with Derek. I like my tools shiny but I...

    I agree with Derek. I like my tools shiny but I also like them functional.

    There is nothing like getting a new shiny tool or finding an absolute treasure at the markets that was the top of it's...
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    Titebond III is the the preferable one. As FF...

    Titebond III is the the preferable one. As FF said acetone is your friend in this situation.
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    And your still alive........

    And your still alive........
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    Ian, There were 2 models 3612 and the 3612C...

    Ian,

    There were 2 models 3612 and the 3612C which was the variable speed one.

    Even if he has the RP1800 it says it's 1/2" 1850 watts and it doesn't have a variable speed model.
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    Tinkerbelle, You probably have the 3612...

    Tinkerbelle,

    You probably have the 3612 router. This is the speed controller I use with mine. Have updated since the last one I built.

    240V 10A Motor Speed Controller Kit with Soft Start |...
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    Daisy

    Daisy
  12. Thread: Pallet

    by The Bleeder
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    Stuff that ..... sell it to the National Art...

    Stuff that ..... sell it to the National Art Gallery for a few million .... Blue poles no Brown poles
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    Don't worry about the scratches. Use steel wool...

    Don't worry about the scratches. Use steel wool or scotchbrites. Then use silver glide or as I prefer just one of the Ubeaut waxes and give it a good buffing.

    Should you be worries about the wax...
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    +1 for the electric hand plane. Blades for these...

    +1 for the electric hand plane. Blades for these are cheap enough.
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    nice brownie points

    nice brownie points
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    Don't need battens. Just screw into the rafters...

    Don't need battens. Just screw into the rafters (that's what my grandad did). Use a string from one end of the rafter to the other and you should miss it.
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    That's what metal lathes are for.......once it's...

    That's what metal lathes are for.......once it's gone everything should be hunky dory.....
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    Different speed ranges.

    Different speed ranges.
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    Have you had a look at the one from Hare &...

    Have you had a look at the one from Hare & Forbes.

    It's the one I have and it works ok.

    http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/D144
  20. FF, Your right. I have about 80+ photos...

    FF,

    Your right.

    I have about 80+ photos from the physio as whether I would keep the finger.

    It became a hand physio study case and yes with 18 months of the physio pain I still have it 15...
  21. Dale, What's the verdict on the finger? ...

    Dale,

    What's the verdict on the finger?

    Hope all goes well for you. I did something probably a bit worse than that and you don't forget.

    Just look at my profile for the original pic.
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    Hi, I'm not a turner either but it's different...

    Hi, I'm not a turner either but it's different and I like it.
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    Hi djmm, All of the replies before are right. ...

    Hi djmm,

    All of the replies before are right.

    It all depends on what your hands are comfortable with.

    You might go to a forum get together and some one pulls out a lovely No 6 and you find...
  24. Lappa, Ratbag is correct. Drill presses make...

    Lappa,

    Ratbag is correct. Drill presses make awful morticers.

    I have a dedicated hollow chisel morticer as well as I use templates and a router. Just depends on the job at hand.

    My morticer...
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    Some of the timber, especially the bed head and...

    Some of the timber, especially the bed head and end came up a treat. Even better when you know someone threw it out not knowing what lay underneath the paint.

    Yes I would have loved to put a...
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    Thanks Arthur. He hasn't seen it yet. Won't get...

    Thanks Arthur. He hasn't seen it yet. Won't get the kids till next weekend.

    His bed will rival his sisters. His is higher off the floor than hers. It's on about 50 60 mm in it though.
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    Thanks Bart. They have just 2 shelves (no...

    Thanks Bart.

    They have just 2 shelves (no draws). Had enough of young kids and the draw combination.
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    A recycled bed

    The little fella (no so little 9yo) needed a new bed. Was going to do a WIP but since I've go no work on at the moment it was full steam ahead.

    So off to the timber stash of recycled gems I've had...
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    Just get one of these ...

    Just get one of these

    http://www.bunnings.com.au/trojan-600mm-wrecking-bar_p5610097
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    Thanks Ray. That one is basically pine and vic...

    Thanks Ray. That one is basically pine and vic ash with a dark wax.
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    Thanks. Bits of pine, jarrah, tassie oak/vic ash,...

    Thanks. Bits of pine, jarrah, tassie oak/vic ash, red cedar and oregon are all there to be used.

    Don't want to waste them.
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    The Scrap Bin

    I have a few scrap bins around the workshop for off-cuts so decided to have a little bit of re-organisation.

    In going through what was under the bench and the off-cuts I realised I had more than...
  33. If that is the case for post 1964 Australian...

    If that is the case for post 1964 Australian Stanleys then all my Aussie Stanleys are pre 1964 as they all have cast-iron frogs (No 3 to a No 7).

    This doesn't mean that someone hasn't changed the...
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    Flat head

    Flat head
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    CLAIMED Thanks Neil.

    Thanks Neil.
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    You're right there Ian. I was taught to hit a...

    You're right there Ian. I was taught to hit a chisel with a mallet not a hammer.

    These will live out their days in comfort in my shed....not to be abused ever again. They will still be used though.
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    Look what happend to these

    A couple of year ago I purchased some chisels for a forum member.

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=170922

    Added to these were others from flea markets etc...

    Now I have time...
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    A sharpening work bench

    Have plenty of spare time on my hands at the moment. (Looking for a new job).

    Sorry there are no WIP photos. This bench is my new sharpening station.

    341943

    341942

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  39. So what's the code for the red wine one :U

    So what's the code for the red wine one :U
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    Yes I read that and since I didn't have a wooden...

    Yes I read that and since I didn't have a wooden one I had to improvise.
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    Ok, had a few hours of lateral thinging time and...

    Ok, had a few hours of lateral thinging time and this is what I came up with and presto out it came.

    340514


    340515


    340513
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    Ok everyone, started to rehab the Disston panel...

    Ok everyone, started to rehab the Disston panel saw.........

    Got all the the hardware out execpt one. The screw is frozen into the other half and now the assembly just turns around.

    How do I...
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    You could try Poplar. The stuff I have is...

    You could try Poplar. The stuff I have is white...hasn't darkened over the last 8 years.
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    Well thanks to Paul. Used a citrius bath...

    Well thanks to Paul.

    Used a citrius bath first. (Very weak one) The onto the wet and dry. Being very careful to skirt around the etch.

    Anyway got abot 50-60% of the etch visible.

    Says "Trade...
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    Thanks Paul. What was the lubricant you used...

    Thanks Paul.

    What was the lubricant you used with the wet and dry.

    Also has close did you get to the saw teeth.
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    It was some sort of a clean out but not a...

    It was some sort of a clean out but not a deceased estate.

    Was only around the corner from my place. Renters I think....don't want it throw it out....
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    If I have to coat timber with a clear coat I...

    If I have to coat timber with a clear coat I generally use shellac as a sealer.

    Sometimes put a few coats on with a light sand (1200 grit) in between.

    Hope this helps.
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    Someone threw these out

    Walking home after getting lunch and I spy a council cleanup.

    Time for diving in. A mate wanted a nozzel for a weed sprayer and there was one there so I grabbed the whole thing.

    But underneath...
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    If I never told you what would you have said. :U...

    If I never told you what would you have said. :U
    Never again......:doh: only ever part of the the way.
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    I didn't mean to cut it to the top of the leg....

    I didn't mean to cut it to the top of the leg. Just stuffed up in setting the jig. To cut a taper on a table saw you start at the bottom of the leg and cut to the top leaving a parallel at the top.
    ...
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