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31st May 2010, 01:42 PM
Thread: spring hinge for ring box
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spring hinge for ring box
Hi all,
Does anyone know where i could find a small brass 90 degree spring hinge? I'm after the type they use in ring boxes that snaps back in place when opened.
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4th August 2009, 01:12 PM
Thread: Ideas for coffee table
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See this thread for the finished project: ...
See this thread for the finished project:
https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=97635
Cheers,
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3rd June 2009, 01:18 PM
Thread: Huon and Curly Jarrah Coffee Table
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Thanks guys. Matrix i agree, the glass was a...
Thanks guys.
Matrix i agree, the glass was a bit hit and miss as i hadn't filled the gum veins when i got it cut. Good suggestion, might even get a backup piece cut in black.
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2nd June 2009, 08:54 PM
Thread: Huon and Curly Jarrah Coffee Table
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Huon and Curly Jarrah Coffee Table
Hi all,
Here's a 6 month project finally finished. Huon Pine and Curly jarrah Nakashima inspired coffee table with glass inlay. First big project as I'm moving from restoring into designing and... -
26th May 2009, 01:45 PM
Thread: Building a large table
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Hi Peter, I was contemplating bidding on that...
Hi Peter,
I was contemplating bidding on that slab on ebay a couple of weeks ago, you must have been the winning bidder! Might not be huon but Hoop is just as stunning I reckon,
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22nd May 2009, 09:42 AM
Thread: Hall Table Restoration
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I don't think i did. I was working on it for...
I don't think i did. I was working on it for about 4 months on and off and I can't actually remember if I took photos. Would've been great to see a before and after shot!
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21st May 2009, 10:01 AM
Thread: Hall Table Restoration
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Thanks Dave. Wow sounds like a challenge with all...
Thanks Dave. Wow sounds like a challenge with all that cedar joinery! I'd imagine it will look glorious once complete.
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21st May 2009, 09:50 AM
Thread: Hall Table Restoration
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Thaanks Joez. I filled the top with 1:1 ratio of...
Thaanks Joez. I filled the top with 1:1 ratio of HS. I painted on each coat and left to dry for a couple of days. Then used 320grit, a block and Pure gum Turps to sand back. I sanded as methodically...
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19th May 2009, 09:59 PM
Thread: Hall Table Restoration
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Hall Table Restoration
Hi all,
Recently spent some time restoring this hall table. When i got it it was covered in a cedar coloured paint. Must have been used to fill the grain. The paint was so badly engrained, all... -
6th April 2009, 01:29 PM
Thread: Woodworking courses in Melbourne?
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Woodworking courses in Melbourne?
Hi there,
I'm looking to do a night class in cabinet making or similar. Can anyone recommend a good course they've done in the past? Preferably in the South East.
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30th March 2009, 12:04 PM
Thread: Cutting down Perfect Gloss/resin finish
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Cutting down Perfect Gloss/resin finish
Hi there,
Has anyone tried using EEE or another other cut & polish product over the Perfect Gloss resin product? http://www.carbatec.com.au/finishes-glues/perfect-gloss-coating-system
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10th March 2009, 09:01 PM
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Thanks Skew, I've set up another couple of tests...
Thanks Skew, I've set up another couple of tests tonight. Pre ground coffee beans in one, and ground jarrah shavings in another. When wet the coffee already looks like the winner - really nice...
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10th March 2009, 12:57 PM
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Didn't end up aquring any. Though I did do a bit...
Didn't end up aquring any. Though I did do a bit of a search around for some and found a couple of suppliers in Melbourne. Also one seller on ebay in the USA:
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10th March 2009, 12:19 PM
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I tested some epoxy resin over the weekend on a...
I tested some epoxy resin over the weekend on a scrap of huon to get an idea of the colour. I mixed three tiny batches using black pigment, red (jarrah red) pigment, and a mixture of the two for a...
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8th March 2009, 11:24 AM
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I agree the effect does look stunning. Yes the...
I agree the effect does look stunning. Yes the Hard Shellac is dewaxed so should be okay.
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8th March 2009, 10:46 AM
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Filling gum vein in Huon Slab- turquoise inlay?
Hi ladies and gents,
I'm trying to decide what to do with the gum veins in the huon pine slab i'm making into a coffee table. Two options I'm contemplating:
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6th March 2009, 12:07 PM
Thread: Rimu Coffee table
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Wow that is some gorgeous timber you've got...
Wow that is some gorgeous timber you've got there. Can't wait to see it finished...
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4th March 2009, 12:15 PM
Thread: My first chopping board
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Thanks, good to know. A few weeks into use and...
Thanks, good to know. A few weeks into use and haven't been admitted to emergency yet so :fingerscrossed:
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20th February 2009, 04:14 PM
Thread: Ideas for coffee table
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Here's the file if anyone has any ideas and would...
Here's the file if anyone has any ideas and would like to have a crack.
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20th February 2009, 03:50 PM
Thread: Ideas for coffee table
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Found some spare time and had a play around in...
Found some spare time and had a play around in Sketchup.
In this design I ripped the blocks of Jarrah down the middle so there's 8 lengths 32mm thick. Height of the legs is now 400mm. Not sure... -
16th February 2009, 12:46 PM
Thread: Ideas for coffee table
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I was generously given some curly jarrah on my...
I was generously given some curly jarrah on my recent trip to WA. (See photos). These blocks will now make up my legs and base.
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15th February 2009, 09:30 PM
Thread: My first chopping board
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Thanks for the heads up Woodborer. Checked with...
Thanks for the heads up Woodborer. Checked with the old man he doesn't think so. I've heard it's more common in commercial as opposed to residential applications???. Is there a way you can check if...
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15th February 2009, 06:44 PM
Thread: My first chopping board
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My first chopping board
First attempt at a chopping board this arvo. Made from an old redgum house stump and put together with dominos and Titebond2. Finished with a 'token' layer of Traditional Wax before it goes under the...
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11th December 2008, 12:56 PM
Thread: Ideas for coffee table
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Ahhhh interesting, that's a great idea Michael....
Ahhhh interesting, that's a great idea Michael. I've been stumped trying to work out how to make the hole a feature and integrate it with the base - as you can imagine it's not very practical having...
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10th December 2008, 01:10 PM
Thread: Ideas for coffee table
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Ideas for coffee table
Hi guys,
I have a Huon slab that i want to make a coffee table out of. So far I've replicated it in Sketchup 7 and was toying around with the idea of copying a George Nakashima design.
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10th December 2008, 12:37 PM
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I have just finished the surface of a Mahogany...
I have just finished the surface of a Mahogany hall table (grain heavy) with HS using a Manicare (makeup) powder brush and 1:1 Hard Shellac. I used the thicker mix to fill the grain quicker so if...