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15th October 2017, 03:21 PM
Thread: Shaving brush handles
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Handles.
Hello Mac,
Just Google " Wooden Handles for Shaving Brushes ".
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15th October 2017, 03:13 PM
Thread: Where to buy in Melbourne
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The Wood.
Hi Mark,
If you go to the people that sell fire wood, as they have some excellent types.
Yes, a bit rough, but should be a bit on the cheap side.
Here in Geelong, Vic. there is one close handy, &... -
It Started To Be Why Us.
Well, I thank you all for your replies, but it seems to me that somewhere along the way The Save The Children run off the rails, but that was your prerogative.
I haven't read all of the replies, but... -
Why Us??
Hi to you all,
I might get into a bit of hot water here for what I wood like to say.
I see these Adds on TV for us to donate money to these Overseas People who look after all these Starving... -
6th September 2017, 09:14 PM
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Use some Sheet Lead between Lathe & Floor & that...
Use some Sheet Lead between Lathe & Floor & that will dampen the Vibration.
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Lambs Brains.
Hi to you all,
Well at this time I've not been to well, so after a bit of asking around, we found them.
Absolutely Beautiful, Brains with Parsley & White Sauce, dash of salt.
Not the cheapest... -
21st June 2017, 08:26 PM
Thread: Melbourne Blacksmithing FGT
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The Address.
Hi Dale,
Seems I missed your address, but I'm still in. -
8th June 2017, 08:27 PM
Thread: Doug3030's Open Shed Day 2017
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The 22nd.
Hi Doug,
Put me down as well, as I enjoyed your last one, so this should work out just as good. -
8th June 2017, 08:15 PM
Thread: balance jig
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Balance ?????.
Hi Kathyscott,
I have made 100's of Drop Spindles, 2 piece, & have never had to balance any of them.
If you have the right wood, no Knots, there should not be a problem.
I make them from all... -
28th May 2017, 01:07 AM
Thread: Rolls of bandsaw blade
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The Roll.
Hi Bandsmore,
NSW most likely Henry Bros. Vic. McDivens, both wood be very good.
Hakasson was a good blade for me. 100ft. was how it was sold in a roll.
That's a few years ago, & I paid $81.50,... -
24th May 2017, 06:52 PM
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My Handles.
Hi Everyone,
Out of all my Turning Tools, there are only 2 Handles that came with the Buy.
The other 30+ I have Turned, in which all came from a Design
from Richard Raffan's 1st. Book " Turning... -
21st May 2017, 09:03 PM
Thread: Mystry Tools
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The Tools.
Hi Gaza58,
Just been looking at similar tools, & I tend to think that they are quite old Saw Setting Tools. -
F Clamps.
Hi Umar,
Try the Local Sat. / Sun. Markets & I'm sure you will find some good F Clamps.
They will be a Fraction of what you are looking at. -
19th May 2017, 12:36 AM
Thread: headband magnifier - which is best
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My Eyes.
Hi Everyone,
Yes I have 2 pair, & both the same make?
Steel 1/2in. headband & flop up or down Lenses.
Paid $4 for each at our Sunday Market a few years ago now. You can be lucky.
Years ago I has... -
17th May 2017, 08:27 PM
Thread: The kitchen is finished!
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The Kitchen.
Hi Lynndy, Derek,
I remember that Kitchen well, but I wood have to say it looks much better now.
I dare say Lynndy wood be very pleased with her new Kitchen.
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10th May 2017, 08:42 PM
Thread: Geelong Bay City Swap Meet.
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HEADS UP Geelong Bay City Swap Meet.
Hi to you all,
It just comes around so quick.
It is on again, Sat. 13th. May 2017, Geelong Showgrounds. Mel.452 E10. Vic.
It says 7am. start but I think it could be a bit earlier.
Between the... -
9th May 2017, 09:09 PM
Thread: National Manufactoring Week Melb.
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SOMETHING NEW! The Show.
Hi All,
Well I spent 3½ Hrs. there today. It was very large & quite a walk.
My New Ph. told me up to now, that I walked 5.8 Kl's. but I have to walk each day, but it will not be that far tomorrow.... -
9th May 2017, 02:52 AM
Thread: National Manufactoring Week Melb.
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SOMETHING NEW! National Manufactoring Week Melb.
Hi to you all,
I suppose this is mainly for the Vics.
I have been to this NMW many times now. It is mainly all Metal Machinery & Bits, But OH, such a great Show. It is Free, but you have to answer... -
8th May 2017, 08:48 PM
Thread: New guy needs help!
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The Carver.
Hi Jake,
Well you are in the right spot.
There is a quite famous Carver in your area.
So Google " Bryan Poynton " as he is in the Otways.
I'm sure he wood only be to pleased to show you a few... -
7th May 2017, 12:06 AM
Thread: Vicmarc VM90 Chuck
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Long Nose Jaws.
Hi Mobyturns,
I had thoughts I was the only one who had those Jaws.
I've been to a lot of Wood Turning Weekends, & that is the 1st. time I have seen any one with them, They are invaluable, & I use... -
26th April 2017, 01:35 AM
Thread: Stanley 150 Mitre Box.
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I Think.
Hi All.
That is a great resto job. I was going to say, I won from a shed clear out a
Stanley 160, saw included.
Haven't seen it for awhile, but it is all wrapped up so should still be in the same... -
26th April 2017, 01:29 AM
Thread: A little bit sick of it.
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FIXED Hello???.
Must have frightened the hell out of it, maybe thought it might lose it's job.
So all of a sudden it is behaving it's self, hasn't missed once.
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25th April 2017, 02:37 AM
Thread: A little bit sick of it.
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FIXED A little bit sick of it.
Hi to You All,
All of a sudden I'm having trouble with having to Sign in All The Time.
It will not hold the " Remember Me " bit.
So I've had 3 goes at it & 3 times it wants my User Name then... -
25th April 2017, 02:29 AM
Thread: A Small Saw.
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The Pics.
Hi All,
Thank you Dallas,
There you go Matt, I was hoping that all the holes could be seen, but as Dallas said, bad lighting. -
22nd April 2017, 02:32 AM
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The Find.
Hi Matt,
Yes, I was going to go, but it was on E/ Mon. so I backed off, but a great find.
I wood only use a bit of Clear say Satin out of a can.
Do you know that it had a Colour of some kind.
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20th April 2017, 08:26 PM
Thread: A Small Saw.
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No.
Hi Matt,
No, but I know somebody who might do it for me. -
19th April 2017, 06:21 PM
Thread: A Small Saw.
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Thank You Peter, It is a very nice saw, & will...
Thank You Peter,
It is a very nice saw, & will hopefully get around to finishing it off. -
17th April 2017, 12:51 AM
Thread: Signing our Work
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Signage.
Hi to all,
The only things I don't sign are Pens, no room really & wood destroy the look.
I'm possibly a bit lucky as I have a bit of a hand, & left handed at that.
I have been using an " Artline... -
16th April 2017, 01:24 AM
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Which One ??.
Hi All,
Not much of a Woodworker, but I have a nice Stanley No.3, that always seems to work OK for me, at what I do sometimes. -
16th April 2017, 01:15 AM
Thread: Brush Cutters
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New Head ??.
Hi All,
We Bought a Honda Straight Shaft, with a bump head. Drives you crazy, & even with 3mm. line, it still uses a lot of line. This machine is over 1yr. old, & goes 1st pull on the rope. Most... -
12th April 2017, 12:48 AM
Thread: Melbourne Blacksmithing FGT
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The Show.
Hi to you all,
I suppose you know about The Blacksmithing Show in May 2017 on the banks of the Marribinong?? River at the Footscray Community Centre. Free also, & Lots of good food to buy.
Always a... -
11th April 2017, 11:07 AM
Thread: A Small Saw.
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The Pics.
Hello all,
Shockingly awful at getting pics up.
Sorry about that. -
11th April 2017, 02:30 AM
Thread: A Small Saw.
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A Small Saw.
Hi to all you wise people,
Have a small Saw I wood call a Tenon Saw.
Have it apart at this time.
Plate/Blade is 10in. long. Needs a good Sharpening.
Depth of P/B 1¾in. P/B is Straight.
Steel... -
7th April 2017, 09:47 AM
Thread: Has Me Wondering ??
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The Next Bit.
Thank you for your replies.
So do I use Biscuits & which Glue ?
I have just come across some 4x2in. very old hardwood. Very clean.
Thought that it might be the go.
Our Shed Boys use that Glue... -
6th April 2017, 09:02 PM
Thread: Has Me Wondering ??
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Has Me Wondering ??
Hi to you all,
It appears that Cafes & Restaurants that use Wooden articles as say, Cheese Boards also used as Toasted Sandwich Server, has to be cleaned in a Dish Washer, which as you may assume... -
6th April 2017, 07:47 PM
Thread: Castlemaine Vic. Swap Meet.
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SOMETHING NEW! Castlemaine Vic. Swap Meet.
Hi to all you Collectors,
It is on again, & this is one of the best you will get to go to.
So it is on Sunday 9th. April 2017. About $8 for Pensioners, I think.
A very comfortable walk for the... -
2nd April 2017, 12:14 AM
Thread: Can anyone identify this tree please ?
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The Tree.
Hi Harry,
I'm not sure I'm right, but it does look like Olive, as there is some fruit in the 2nd. photo, & they look like Olives.
Get some nice Bowls out of it, but need to cut & turn before it... -
22nd March 2017, 01:03 AM
Thread: 6 Berg Bevilled Chisels (Original)
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Bump.
Bump.
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21st March 2017, 11:05 AM
Thread: 6 Berg Bevilled Chisels (Original)
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6 Berg Bevilled Chisels (Original)
Location Bell Post Hill Geelong 3215.
These Chisels are in excellent original condition, & are a complete set of 6 .
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19th March 2017, 07:58 PM
Thread: Melbourne - HTPAA Tool Sale at Carnegie
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HEADS UP The Photo.
Hi Matt,
Thanks for tipping that Photo over.
I hope I'm not to critical, as there have been quite a few getting threw that are around the wrong way.
I shouldn't say anything as I can't even get... -
15th March 2017, 11:25 PM
Thread: Chain supplier Victoria
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Your Chain.
Hi Cava,
I'm thinking that you could surely go to one of those Lawn Mower Shops to get your Chain, as the 3 here in Geelong all have Chain Saws for Sale, so they must have Chains for Sale, no matter... -
15th March 2017, 07:53 PM
Thread: Kyneton Vic. Lost Trades Fair.
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HEADS UP Look Alike?.
Hi Dallas,
I wished it was me + I wood have taken the rod as well.
I take it you went, had a good time.
Wanted to go, but was a little worried about the trip actually.
Could have done the walk... -
14th March 2017, 04:53 PM
Thread: Kyneton Vic. Lost Trades Fair.
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HEADS UP The Photos ?.
Hi to you all,
Thanks to those who posted Photos, but I thought there may have been a few more.
If you have, I wood & others wood be glad to see them.
I heard that there were heaps more Food... -
12th March 2017, 01:44 AM
Thread: Help with a second hand lathe.
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The Lathe.
Hi Matti,
Personally I think you should keep your $500 & keep an eye out for something a bit better.
Not sure if it is the same Model, but years a school had a Durden & you had to use a hunk of... -
10th March 2017, 02:35 PM
Thread: So I bought a combination machine .....
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The Machine,
Hi Cam,
Many years ago 2 of my woodworking friends each bought a " Lurem "
It seems to be the same Machine, & both had a bit of trouble, but with one of the drive Belts, & cost a fortune.
Then... -
9th March 2017, 07:56 PM
Thread: Kyneton Vic. Lost Trades Fair.
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HEADS UP Family Tickets.
Hi Dave,
I do believe they have F/Tickets. The W/Site has all the info.
Good Idea is to take your food & Drink as there is about a 15/20 min. wait, & expensive. -
9th March 2017, 10:22 AM
Thread: Kyneton Vic. Lost Trades Fair.
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HEADS UP Kyneton Vic. Lost Trades Fair.
Come One Come All.
One of the Best Shows you will ever go to in 2017.
Supposedly there will be over 100 Exhibitors, quite a few more than last year, which was very good. All under the beautiful Elm... -
5th March 2017, 04:17 PM
Thread: changing hands
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The Leftie.
Hi James,
Well, I'm a Leftie, but do need to Turn Right handed to do a Bowl or similar.
That is very rare for me, as I don't normally Turn Bowls.
To do a few things that only my right hand can... -
2nd March 2017, 10:26 AM
Thread: Australian equivalent to Boxwood?
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Boxwood ??.
Hi Gassy,
I think Cotoneaster might be the go.
Not into Bot. Names, but it is very hard, Turns Superbly, does take a thread.
Really a Nuisance Tree, but I love it to death, one of the better... -
28th February 2017, 11:08 PM
Thread: I Had A Scam.
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That Scam.
Hi All,
It seems I'm not the only one.
Thank You All for Your Responses.
I so glad I didn't do anything stupid, & let them in.
It was mainly the Accent & the delay between me asking him to speak...