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21st July 2008, 12:42 AM
Thread: Learning to Spray
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Learning to Spray
G'day,
I've been French Polishing for a long time and I thought i was about time I gave spraying a go.
Can anyone recommend a course in Brisbane?
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21st July 2008, 12:32 AM
Thread: need a spraying business name
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A good one is hard to find...if you come up with...
A good one is hard to find...if you come up with someone good in Brisbane, let me know!
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21st July 2008, 12:28 AM
Thread: Need some help welding steel in Qld
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Need some help welding steel in Qld
G'day,
I'm in the process of building a tool cabinet. What I'd like to do is cut some rectangular steel tube and weld some steel plate to the bottom so it's like a cup. Then on the bottom of the... -
16th March 2008, 10:40 PM
Thread: Pennsylvania Spice Chest
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G'day Brett, The crown moulding was made with...
G'day Brett,
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10th March 2008, 12:16 AM
Thread: Pennsylvania Spice Chest
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Pennsylvania Spice Chest
Gday folks,
Long time, no see.
Thought I'd post a few pics of the (very) recently finished Pennsylvania Spice Chest a la FWW. I've always liked the look of these things and after having made... -
6th March 2008, 10:55 AM
Thread: Burl Veneer
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Burl Veneer
G'day Folks,
I'm trying to finish off a project this weekend for my Mother in Law who's going into hospital on Tuesday morning and I need 2 sheets of burl veneer, any species, beggars cant be... -
24th January 2008, 08:15 PM
Thread: formal suits!!!!
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Gday Hilux, I spottedf this link just before...
Gday Hilux,
I spottedf this link just before but there are plenty of options on the web now for buying a well made suit: http://www.onlinesuits.com/index.html
I haven't used them myself but a... -
8th October 2007, 07:23 PM
Thread: Who was your Woodworking Mentor?
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My mentor? Believe it or not,...
My mentor? Believe it or not, www.woodworkforums.com.au!
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30th September 2007, 06:09 PM
Thread: workbench plans
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G'day Mate, If you like, pm me with your email...
G'day Mate, If you like, pm me with your email address and I can send you the plans for the one I made ( http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=52031#post52031 )
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26th September 2007, 09:41 PM
Thread: Do Drum Sanders Snipe?
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Hi Graham, I've a Performax 16-32 and they can...
Hi Graham,
I've a Performax 16-32 and they can snipe if the in/outfeed rollers aren't set proper (which is pretty easy to do). I used to have issues with snipe on my thicknesser but spent a few... -
23rd September 2007, 11:50 AM
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I'm lost for words...
I'm lost for words...
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20th September 2007, 12:50 AM
Thread: My new workbench
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G'day RobMill and welcome. Great job on the...
G'day RobMill and welcome.
Great job on the bench.
For what it's worth, I finished my bench about 4 years ago http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=52031#post52031 and it's... -
12th September 2007, 03:50 PM
Thread: Storage - When is enough, enough?
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I work from Home presently and I'm doing jobs for...
I work from Home presently and I'm doing jobs for a few companies with large databases. Including both NAS and (believe it or not) the SAN there's a little over 400tb in here at present. Plenty of...
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10th September 2007, 01:48 PM
Thread: WIP - Rory's Cupboard
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My 2 cents, I reckon the knob is fine where it...
My 2 cents, I reckon the knob is fine where it is. That's a really nice piece of work Silent.
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3rd September 2007, 05:03 AM
Thread: Full Extension Drawer Slides
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You're not the only one Major. It would have...
You're not the only one Major. It would have seemed obvious to us less technically inclined that resting on the runners would provide a good deal more support. This is going to come in handy in a few...
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3rd September 2007, 04:43 AM
Thread: My First Time (in 30 years)
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Bloody Brilliant BM, I'm most envious. Al.
Bloody Brilliant BM, I'm most envious.
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26th August 2007, 04:37 AM
Thread: Fancy dovetails -for the afficianado's
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Hey Lignum, That's clever! Nice Job!
Hey Lignum, That's clever! Nice Job!
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22nd August 2007, 06:22 PM
Thread: Jesus and Satan
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Oh lordy, here we go...It's this debate that...
Oh lordy, here we go...It's this debate that makes a woodworker...
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22nd August 2007, 10:10 AM
Thread: The Holy Grail? A zigzag rocker - WIP
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Let me be the first to say, I really like it!...
Let me be the first to say, I really like it! Well done Rocker!
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22nd August 2007, 04:51 AM
Thread: The Holy Grail? A zigzag rocker - WIP
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Kudos Rocker. I think it's a great technical...
Kudos Rocker.
I think it's a great technical design and I look forward to seeing the next version.
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21st August 2007, 06:50 PM
Thread: Sourcing flammable products from overseas
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Sourcing flammable products from overseas
Hi Gang,
A year or two ago I waxed lyric about the joys of a product called Qualasol made by H.Behlen Bros. It's what they call a padding laquer and I have now, officially, run out of it!
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21st August 2007, 06:23 PM
Thread: Jesus and Satan
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Flippin brilliant. I needed that...
Flippin brilliant. I needed that...
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21st August 2007, 11:51 AM
Thread: Fess up time - Ever been to a strip club?
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lol
lol
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21st August 2007, 11:49 AM
Thread: Life drawing
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Good on you Mick, You're a man of many...
Good on you Mick,
You're a man of many talents. I have a hard time drawing a conclusion. :D I'm most envious.
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20th August 2007, 11:41 PM
Thread: Fess up time - Ever been to a strip club?
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Bunch of Puritans. Jeez, I've got a membership to...
Bunch of Puritans. Jeez, I've got a membership to one!
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20th August 2007, 11:40 PM
Thread: Phone table
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Very nice job Pal, Like the dovetails and...
Very nice job Pal,
Like the dovetails and great proportions.
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20th August 2007, 04:51 AM
Thread: Fancy dovetails -for the afficianado's
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Jeez, Can you imagine doing 10 drawers like that?...
Jeez, Can you imagine doing 10 drawers like that? I have a hard enough time with normal hand cut dovetails!
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17th August 2007, 07:22 AM
Thread: jet supersaw
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Dust collection on the open frame was a problem....
Dust collection on the open frame was a problem. Jet advised on early saws to cut out the "grid" in the bottom of the saw which made a huge difference. I still have to clean out the inside of the...
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16th August 2007, 10:59 PM
Thread: microwave drying
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What a great idea! I'll need about 300 second...
What a great idea! I'll need about 300 second hand microwave ovens, some wire, solder and about 300 double adapters.
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16th August 2007, 05:04 PM
Thread: jet supersaw
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I have one of the supersaws on a mobile and it's...
I have one of the supersaws on a mobile and it's v stable. You shouldn't have a problem.
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14th August 2007, 05:19 PM
Thread: Brisbane working with wood 2008
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You know Wongo, I was hoping all you guys would...
You know Wongo, I was hoping all you guys would start thinking about what you'd like to get me.:D I'm quite happy not to give it any thought at all and just be surprised on the day.
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14th August 2007, 05:15 PM
Thread: Jet Tools in Queensland
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Thanks Mate, Even better than the Gregory...
Thanks Mate,
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14th August 2007, 04:28 PM
Thread: Jet Tools in Queensland
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Jet Tools in Queensland
Hi gang,
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14th August 2007, 04:04 PM
Thread: Brisbane working with wood 2008
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Brisbane working with wood 2008
I just noticed the next show in Brisbane opens on my birthday next year, 16th May...I wonder if they've got a gift register?...
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14th August 2007, 03:56 PM
Thread: Stain under Shellac
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Thanks mate, much obliged. I've used water based...
Thanks mate, much obliged. I've used water based stains in the past with great success but on this occasion the spotted gum didn't seem to like it too much (was sitting onthe surface). Maybe I should...
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14th August 2007, 01:31 AM
Thread: Stain under Shellac
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Stain under Shellac
Hi Folks,
I had a nasty run in on the weekend with a wattyl stain on spotted gum that started to come off when I put the first coat of shellac on. Drying times for the stain were well exceeded and... -
27th July 2007, 12:47 AM
Thread: Z-spring chair finished
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G'day Major, Still waiting on the stock. Will...
G'day Major,
Still waiting on the stock. Will be the first time I've used a gum tree for anything except falling out of.
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That's 10 minutes of my life I'm not going to get...
That's 10 minutes of my life I'm not going to get back.
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25th July 2007, 12:36 AM
Thread: Z-spring chair finished
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G'day Rocker, Have been happily ensconced in...
G'day Rocker,
Have been happily ensconced in an asylum since taking a run at the claw and ball feet. Also, was in rather full on job for a while with lots of traveling so little chance to get my... -
17th July 2007, 11:24 PM
Thread: Z-spring chair finished
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Rocker, you're just adding to my want to make list
G'day Rocker, BitingMidge, et al. Long time, no see.
Nice job on the Z chair, very nice proportions.
Look forward to catching up with you soon,
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On ya Grandpa. I've always used a false name...
On ya Grandpa.
I've always used a false name and gone to her place... -
7th September 2004, 04:36 AM
Thread: Drilling bench dog holes in benchtops
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I used the same method that bsrlee suggested with...
I used the same method that bsrlee suggested with good results. There's a photo of it here somewhere.
All the best,
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4th September 2004, 11:13 PM
Thread: My Next Project
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Well what do you know? I had no idea kits for...
Well what do you know? I had no idea kits for projectors were out there. I'll keep watching with interest.
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2nd September 2004, 12:20 AM
Thread: Mini Stereo's
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BitingMidge, I want your shed. Al.
BitingMidge, I want your shed.
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1st September 2004, 08:06 PM
Thread: Mini Stereo's
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Hi Shane, For what it's worth, I can't...
Hi Shane,
For what it's worth, I can't recommend the B&O too highly as a stand alone unit. We've got one in the bedroom that puts the big component system in the lounge to shame.
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28th August 2004, 04:48 PM
Thread: Bushranger Blades
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I'm not lurking. Just keeping an eye on you guys,...
I'm not lurking. Just keeping an eye on you guys, and yes, I wouldn't mind seeing a price list...
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15th August 2004, 01:58 AM
Thread: Finished THE BENCH!!
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Great looking bench TassieKiwi. From the look of...
Great looking bench TassieKiwi. From the look of that bench top, you may have a few issues when it comes to the twin screw vice if you planning on the Veritas. I fitted one on my bench a while ago...
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22nd July 2004, 03:19 AM
Thread: Refurbished Marking Gauge
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I've been using my "Major Mortice Marker" for the...
I've been using my "Major Mortice Marker" for the past few weeks and can not fault it. It's now the favourite tool in the shop.
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22nd July 2004, 03:10 AM
Thread: Personality Test
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50. must try harder to be more irritating...
50.
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23rd May 2004, 12:50 AM
Thread: My first carving attempt
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Very impressed with your first attempt. How do...
Very impressed with your first attempt. How do you think you'd go with some claw and ball feet? There's money in it for you!
Al.