Search:
Type: Posts; User: bandd
Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.
-
13th July 2014, 06:17 AM
Thread: A couple of old hand saws I picked up cheap
by bandd- Replies
- 2
- Views
- 1,459
Atkins Saws
industry dates back to 1857, the founder having been Mr. Elias C. Atkins, who selected Indianapolis as a cite for a saw manufactory
Not whorth a lot maybe $25/$35 in good nick
hope this helps Baz... -
17th June 2013, 06:18 PM
Thread: Question for the gurus???
by bandd- Replies
- 24
- Views
- 3,397
dove tails
Gday TTTTT ?
chalk is a good idea, try it and see if it works for you
I do a lot of big and small dove tail joints,
use a hard lead pencil, cut inside the line,(the waste side).
a good gents or... -
28th February 2013, 06:17 AM
Thread: Hermle movement chimes wrong:-(
by bandd- Replies
- 1
- Views
- 1,634
A very helpfull clock repairers in Sydney, I have...
A very helpfull clock repairers in Sydney, I have had to ring them a few times now great blocks
Smith and Smith Store: Home
good luck,
Baz. -
24th July 2011, 08:00 AM
Thread: Timber ID help
by bandd- Replies
- 12
- Views
- 1,433
gday Picho, ye It's a Maple, have one growing...
gday Picho,
ye It's a Maple, have one growing in my front yard. -
24th July 2011, 07:43 AM
Thread: anyone any idea of this timber
by bandd- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 1,771
I agree, "REDGUM" , nice solid timber, works...
I agree, "REDGUM" , nice solid timber, works well, bit hard on tools { keep them sharp }
polishes easily, turns well.
made a great coffee table out of redgum for my lounge room, looks fantastic
... -
14th November 2010, 08:06 AM
Thread: Wood ID please
by bandd- Replies
- 16
- Views
- 2,322
wood ID
Yep this one will keep us guessing for while, gunna have a go but.
I have an old ex church bible stand {book shelf} that I restored some time back
It's made of "rosewood" it looks very very... -
14th November 2010, 07:45 AM
Thread: Tree felling,,, When?
by bandd- Replies
- 12
- Views
- 1,897
tree felling when?
Gday Andy,
No I don't think time of felling to timber appearance is an issue,
location of where the tree is grown, as in hight above sea level,rain fall, faceing north, south, east or west can... -
14th November 2010, 07:21 AM
Thread: white ceder
by bandd- Replies
- 13
- Views
- 1,949
White Cedar
SB
Yep that looks a lot like white cedar
It is a spreading deciduous tree growing to 15m tall with leaves composed of
many leaflets 20-50mm long.
It produces abundant sprays of fragrant flowers... -
Timber ID
G'Day Ogato,
Hey it might be a bit late, but did you notice any smell or odour when you first cut into the timber.The smell is a good way to ID a lot of wood. I have some good old books on trees and... -
Hi Joosh, Why not grab two pieces of the...
Hi Joosh,
Why not grab two pieces of the timber that you are useing and try the oil on one, and the lacquer on the other. might make the decision harder, but then you'll know what the finished... -
27th July 2010, 06:06 PM
Thread: judgement day
by bandd- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 916
Thanks John T look forward to seeing them. baz.
Thanks John T look forward to seeing them.
baz. -
25th July 2010, 12:34 PM
Thread: judgement day
by bandd- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 916
judgement day
Ok here goes, been a member for a while so I think it's time I showed some pictures for all you critics out there.{ be gentle} hope you enjoy.
-
17th July 2010, 07:24 PM
Thread: A Disston #8 copy
by bandd- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 4,225
Well done Ianw, great effort great result. At...
Well done Ianw, great effort great result.
At the risk of getting hate mail I must tell you I have 4 "disston phili"saws 1 was a bit crappy, handle stuffed, rusty. so I made a new handle out of... -
box chain
ha shed rat, how are ya,
I assume you are talking about chain to hold up the lid,
i went out and raided my mothers, mother in law, and aunty's jewellery box's
and got all the chain they didn't... -
6th July 2008, 04:22 PM
Thread: Tea Tree Box?????????
by bandd- Replies
- 11
- Views
- 2,222
well done specialist, box looks great, how often...
well done specialist,
box looks great, how often we overlook aussie timber,black wattle has a similar grain
& look, it's just a shade darker.how big does tea tree grow up there, most of the tea... -
6th July 2008, 03:44 PM
Thread: For Mum's birthday
by bandd- Replies
- 3
- Views
- 1,616
ye great work sawtooth, what was the hardwood ?...
ye great work sawtooth, what was the hardwood ? looks like "messmate"
you have enough left to make another box, take a deep breath and french polish
the next one, aussie timber comes up... -
6th July 2008, 03:18 PM
Thread: wood twist
by bandd- Replies
- 2
- Views
- 1,312
avengers63, my deepest simpathy, but it...
avengers63,
my deepest simpathy, but it sounds like the timber may have been still green
don't think it will come back. but hey, the bright side. there might be a model aircraft maker in this... -
3rd July 2008, 06:39 PM
Thread: WWF Box Challenge!
by bandd- Replies
- 452
- Views
- 46,266
hay, is it too late to join in the challenge. ...
hay, is it too late to join in the challenge.
this looks like fun. -
18th June 2008, 06:14 PM
Thread: wenge stain on tassie oak
by bandd- Replies
- 10
- Views
- 8,844
Gabacus' I might be a bit late, but ubeaut has a...
Gabacus'
I might be a bit late, but ubeaut has a good piont,I made a double bed for my daughter out of pine and stained it with condy's crystals scarded hell out of me when I first seen the colour,... -
15th June 2008, 04:51 PM
Thread: First Box - Need Help!
by bandd- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 1,791
Ozkaban, I make a lot of jewellery box's, only...
Ozkaban, I make a lot of jewellery box's, only out of Aussie timber, I don't have any problems with with movement with lids made around 200mm/200mm. but I mostly keep the box size to about 150-180 by...