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27th June 2013, 02:45 PM
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Clear sealer for Western Red Cedar Weatherboards
Hi Guys....am looking for any recommendations on a long lasting clear non film forming sealer for WRC Weatherboards. Have tried Organoil with the UV additive but does not last.
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13th August 2011, 06:14 PM
Thread: Left and Right Sides, One More Time
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Assuming the carving block has at least one...
Assuming the carving block has at least one straight side or top and the two faces are reasonably parallel...take the drawing and make an exact fold along one edge...at least 2 cm...place the folded...
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5th July 2011, 01:42 PM
Thread: Chipping! experiance and help needed
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Alex What Skew said in general, even for...
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What Skew said in general, even for drilling holes, a backer board is a must and brad point bits will give a cleaner exit hole but not always perfect.
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5th July 2011, 11:18 AM
Thread: New to forum. What timber to use?
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Angelo...I would never consider such a long shelf...
Angelo...I would never consider such a long shelf in any wardrobe...too many problems.
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5th July 2011, 07:51 AM
Thread: spiral cutterhead conversions
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Yes Mr Brush...one and the same, Robert tells me...
Yes Mr Brush...one and the same, Robert tells me he keeps stock of all the common heads...and would assume for the JPT-310, as that is what he uses.
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4th July 2011, 05:54 PM
Thread: Left-handed drill bits
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What on earth makes you think a drill bit , left...
What on earth makes you think a drill bit , left or right hand will unscrew a frozen bolt?
If you use a LH bit it will just keep on drilling...what is there to make it bite.
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4th July 2011, 09:14 AM
Thread: spiral cutterhead conversions
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Hi Darren...my neighbor down the road is the...
Hi Darren...my neighbor down the road is the Australian importer for these heads, His Name is Robert Gregory and can be contacted on 07 4129 4644 or 0418 184 048.
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1st July 2011, 05:51 PM
Thread: Oil type for Automatic Oiler Question
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Don't use a multigrade....because that's what it...
Don't use a multigrade....because that's what it means....multi...grade, IE at lower temps is at the high end of range and as the temp increases the viscosity decreases, not what you need.
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29th June 2011, 02:56 PM
Thread: A must see and hear
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You'll get no argument there! :o
You'll get no argument there! :o
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29th June 2011, 01:38 PM
Thread: Suki's Gone
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Hi Jim Know exactly how you feel....have had to...
Hi Jim
Know exactly how you feel....have had to do it many times in our lifetime and it does not get any easier, believe me.
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22nd June 2011, 03:15 PM
Thread: HEPA filter
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Hi Bob At this stage remote Dust Extractors...
Hi Bob
At this stage remote Dust Extractors and air filters...shed is 13x12 and a real PITA to manually turn on and off and too noisy to have close by.
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22nd June 2011, 02:30 PM
Thread: hollow axles legal???
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Have a look here ...
Have a look here and here... should answer as many questions as it poses.
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22nd June 2011, 01:29 PM
Thread: HEPA filter
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Thanks for that Bob....need at least 2100w...
Thanks for that Bob....need at least 2100w capacity and while most of those in the link are just electronic 'standby eliminators' I came across this one that claims 2400w each unit, so may risk the...
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22nd June 2011, 12:28 PM
Thread: HEPA filter
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Looks good Bob.....am very interested in the...
Looks good Bob.....am very interested in the 'remotely switched power point' you speak of, is this a readily available item and what sort of current capacity does it have?
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20th June 2011, 10:41 AM
Thread: Hot water heater recommendations please
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WW.....Had the same problem last year....replaced...
WW.....Had the same problem last year....replaced with an Edwards SS solar where the panels are on the roof but the tank is on the ground. I would highly recommend it, one of the better features is...
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20th June 2011, 10:19 AM
Thread: Wall covering for hanging tools etc
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Charles....the new pegboard hooks , available...
Charles....the new pegboard hooks , available from Bunnies, have a small lower peg that lines up with the hole below....never come out.
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18th June 2011, 03:14 PM
Thread: Aldi table saw
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Have a look here...
Have a look here......may be worth the trip.
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17th June 2011, 01:38 PM
Thread: Digital SLR advice. Help wanted!
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Have a look here ...
Have a look here at the new Canon 1100D...comes well within your budget.
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Looks magnificent Michael....what did you colour...
Looks magnificent Michael....what did you colour the rim with?
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29th May 2011, 12:06 PM
Thread: Which brand of Router Bits do you like?
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Hey Waldo Am also interested and found the...
Hey Waldo
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29th May 2011, 11:29 AM
Thread: WIP - Groggy's Workbench
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Looks great Groggy and certainly user...
Looks great Groggy and certainly user friendly......but please...I started reading this in primary school and am now retired, please tell me you will finish it before I expire.
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21st May 2011, 07:36 AM
Thread: my chisel steel a bit dark
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You will find the original owner most probably...
You will find the original owner most probably cleaned it up on a wire wheel buff before selling it ....that makes then go very dark.
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19th May 2011, 06:03 PM
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Thats OK....but what I said above is still a...
Thats OK....but what I said above is still a valid consideration and I still think you would be better of secret nailing either with hammer and nail or a staple gun.
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19th May 2011, 05:35 PM
Thread: Resawing wide lumber
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OK point taken...but correct me if I am wrong......
OK point taken...but correct me if I am wrong... to me, to break down, is to saw into sections...if indeed he wants to resaw into 10mm or so (his words) thickness would be near impossible, even with...
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19th May 2011, 05:11 PM
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No you are not. You asked the same question in a...
No you are not. You asked the same question in a previous thread and were given several good alternatives to what you proposed then.
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19th May 2011, 04:54 PM
Thread: Resawing wide lumber
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Is it good timber?......if yes, it's worth it's...
Is it good timber?......if yes, it's worth it's weight in gold, if only pine etc....OK. mmmmmmmmmm
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18th May 2011, 04:03 PM
Thread: Does cabinet making take alot of energy?
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Can't agree more....but if he is for...
Can't agree more....but if he is for real....what's he ever going to do if he gets the energy to meet a girl?
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17th May 2011, 10:48 AM
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Hi Andreas.....Have a look here ...
Hi Andreas.....Have a look here on Schtoo's site....Tools from Japan, there are all the tools and info you could ever need and a chance to compare pricing.
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16th May 2011, 04:21 PM
Thread: Deed or Document box
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NF......Have a look here ...
NF......Have a look here , they were advertising a couple of weeks back....certainly looks good.
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15th May 2011, 12:46 PM
Thread: guide rail for router?
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Go down to your local Aluminium supplier and ask...
Go down to your local Aluminium supplier and ask for a length of 25x50 mm thick wall box section....best and cheapest straight edge around.
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14th May 2011, 02:44 PM
Thread: Box with divided sections
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I use the Kerfmaker as suggested by Mailee.....a...
I use the Kerfmaker as suggested by Mailee.....a must have tool for accurate slots of any type IMHO.:2tsup:
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14th May 2011, 02:37 PM
Thread: Question on Blade Width
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Have a look here...
Have a look here....have seen this method mentioned before but have yet to try it...usually set the fence for drift and go from there, works fine.
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14th May 2011, 02:25 PM
Thread: German Electricity
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FF...I was in Germany recently and one of my...
FF...I was in Germany recently and one of my prime aims was to get some Festo gear, believe me.......it's not worth the drama.
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13th May 2011, 06:48 PM
Thread: VOIP for home use
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Have a look here...
Have a look here....and whoever you go with read the fine print closely....had a bad experience with Engin recently.
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13th May 2011, 04:10 PM
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NN...........For secret nailing of T&G I use...
NN...........For secret nailing of T&G I use 40x1.6 bullet head nails and punch below the surface....I also have a 16 gauge finishing gun which I have used on occasions, but the size of the contact...
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13th May 2011, 01:08 PM
Thread: Is cabinetmaking/woodwork right for me?
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You sound like you don't like using whats between...
You sound like you don't like using whats between the ears.........so don't even think about cabinetmaking.
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9th May 2011, 04:23 PM
Thread: African blackwood vs ebony
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Hi Swino My wallet is bashing me in the back...
Hi Swino
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29th April 2011, 05:20 PM
Thread: Band saw tension spring ??
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Hi Nick....Was not intending to make any...
Hi Nick....Was not intending to make any corrections or condemnations of your post...I thought they were excellent. If we all wrote or explained things in the same manner....twould be a dull...
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29th April 2011, 02:58 PM
Thread: Band saw tension spring ??
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Black Bear...With all due respect to your mate...
Black Bear...With all due respect to your mate Tom the "Engineer", most of what he is telling you is rubbish.....the most effective method of applying tension using a threaded section is via a deep...
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25th April 2011, 01:47 PM
Thread: Hidden joint
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Neal....Incredible that's the exact table I...
Neal....Incredible that's the exact table I designed and made over forty years ago when we were super poor...made out of pine studs. Still use it every day, and as Wizened of Oz says...definitely a...
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25th April 2011, 01:25 PM
Thread: Digital Cameras
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Hi Guys......I think it may be time to draw a...
Hi Guys......I think it may be time to draw a line under this, anyone who thinks that buying camera's and computers by the box load and then want to blame the tools for all the failures is either...
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24th April 2011, 04:18 PM
Thread: Digital Cameras
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RV.......your camera software will place the...
RV.......your camera software will place the images where you tell it and generally asks you give it a folder name.....even so each and every pic will still have an ID# which will be in the format...
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24th April 2011, 02:21 PM
Thread: Where to learn to tow a tralier?
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Geoff.....there are several companies that use...
Geoff.....there are several companies that use containers to move your gear....they generally drop a container at your place, pickup when loaded and deliver to the new address, you then unload and...
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24th April 2011, 02:15 PM
Thread: How do i get rid of this annoying thing.
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Bluegum.....There are several options open to...
Bluegum.....There are several options open to you, the easiest is to use 'system restore' but if that fails for some reason have a look here , it is current and has an interesting response from Magoo...
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21st April 2011, 02:42 PM
Thread: Moving My Documents
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John......It is very straightforward....have a...
John......It is very straightforward....have a look here and follow the prompts, it's quicker than me rewriting it out and is pretty well foolproof....you can press 'Restore Defaults' if you mess it...
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19th April 2011, 06:43 PM
Thread: Should We Burn Wood or Gas
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Bazza....looks like a no brainer, stick with the...
Bazza....looks like a no brainer, stick with the wood fire.
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19th April 2011, 06:09 PM
Thread: Should We Burn Wood or Gas
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Hi Bazza....they are drawing a pretty long bow in...
Hi Bazza....they are drawing a pretty long bow in the article, but nonetheless, we have a Masport wood fire in both houses and in winter they sometimes go non-stop and for heating, but more...
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19th April 2011, 09:09 AM
Thread: neutral hook blade
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stefan......Doubt you will find a zero hook angle...
stefan......Doubt you will find a zero hook angle blade although there are several manufacturers who make negative angle blades, generally -5deg or -10deg. They are generaly used in radial arm and...
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17th April 2011, 06:11 PM
Thread: Norton Seeded Gel grindwheels
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Ern....Understand where you are coming from...I...
Ern....Understand where you are coming from...I move the mitre gauge across to one side slightly and then present the long axis of the stone to the wheel for the final true up, so providing the end...
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17th April 2011, 09:24 AM
Thread: Norton Seeded Gel grindwheels
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Ern Read your experiences with...
Ern
Read your experiences with interest....have been looking for the 3X wheels for some time now but cant find an outlet in Brisvegas
Do you have access to a 'Devil Stone'...this is a very...