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Mick,

Sorry to hear your sad news.

Mike.

Alternatively, get someone in the trade to spray it for you (there are plenty out there). I'm buildig some kitchen cupboards and that's what I'm going to do.

Regards,
Mike.

Sam,

I've got one. It does the job just fine (no pun intended). Some key points:
- it's got a power socket built into it, so other tools should fit without a problem. I run a 1200W Fein ROS...

Same question - but for Sydney.

Regards,
Mike.

Guys,

Thanks for the responses. In answer to the questions:
- I want it 5000+ yrs
- in good condition
- I need about 1000mm * 200mm * 25mm (ish).

I'll try and track down Ancient Redgum P/L...

Hi,

Anyone know where to get ancient redgum?

Regards,
Mike.

Macca,

Potentially its the glue. I know that AV203 is often used for redgum. Check out the following site:

http://www.avsyntec.com.au/Adh/case3.htm

Also, this is a quote from it:

"Edge...

Hi,

I like to update my threads when I've done whatever it is that the thread was about. Anyway, I spoke to the guys at Kennards (Concrete) Hire. I got a grider with a specific disc (can't...

Thanks all for your replys however I'm now a little confused. I thought that toughened glass couldn't be cut but macca2 stated the he had cutouts for the powerpoints. How's this done?

Regards,...

Hi,

Does anyone know what type of glass kitchen splashbacks are made of?

Regards,
Mike.

Great posts guys. Just for clarification, I was referring to bevel up planes in my original post.

Regards,
Mike.

All,

Thanks for the great feedback.

Derek - great reviews and bookend :)

Steven - I agree with you re HNT Gordon. I have one of Terry's Smoothers and it's a ripper!

Regards,
Mike.

Just after some opinions from the darksiders on LV vs LN. I'm potentially looking at getting a Jack and a Jointer plane. The LVs come out at $103 and $152 cheaper respectively. They also have...

Just got back from holidays. Thanks all for the input. We are going to go to a Quantity Surveyor to check out the costings. Stay tuned for further updates.

Regards,
Mike.

Thanks for the responses guys. Yes, I found $4k to be scary as well!! It's a nice extension, but at that price it's not really feasible.

Regards,
Mike.

Hi,

Just after a rough estimate for building costs. I live in Sydney (northern beaches) and am planning a reno that includes a new first floor and some alterations to the existing ground floor. ...

Brendan,

50 years in business would mean a 50% off sale, right? :D

Regards,
Mike.

I have the Fein MOL1200 (8 inch). It's fantastic, but you need to spring for approx $650 (from memory) as well as having a vac. Long after the pain of the cash goes, you won't regret this one.........

Wongo,

To each their own. Your post strikes me as a culture vs culture debate. Just because we haven't done it here in the past doesn't mean we (or others) shouldn't do it. Seems to me that she...

Guys,

Thanks for all the comments. A bit more progress today. I completed the sizing of all of the pieces. By this I mean that each side of each piece ahs been thru the jig and now all of the...

Guys,

I managed to get some time to devote to this and have had some major progress:) :) . The photos show:
- the jig used to cut the joints for a purrrfect glueline
- the side of the router...

Thanks for the comments guys. I'll definitely post more where there's progress.

Steve - check out the link in the first post of this thread. It contains the "plan" for the this piece.

Toe...

Andrew,

What can I say..... work, kids, school holidays = not much progress. I've been struggling with how to get the sides of each panel that I'm going to mate for gluing staight along the...

Hi,

Just after some advice on leveling a sandstone path. Basically, part of a pathway to my house is made from uneven sandstone rocks and put together with cement in a cobblestone kind of manner....

Jake,

From my own experience, I started woodoworking with powertools primarily because of the perception that power seemed easier that handtools. Once you go down this track, the discussion is...

Wild Dingo,

Sorry to hear of your plight, but I have a potential for you (and there's a lot of but and dunnos to this).

I live in Sydney and a guy not far from me bought a steel framed house...

Matrix,

Overall, the shapes are actually very even. There is some minor variation, but I will remove this when I put the sides together and do a scraping. I think the reason for the small...

Thanks for the comments guys.

Andrew, regarding the laminations, it's a matter of cutting (and thinknessing) each lamination thin enough (4.5 mm in this case), using a non creep glue (AV201)...

final (for the moment)....

Next lot of piccies......

All,

Just thought I'd put up a few piccies on a project that I'm working on. It's a chest of drawers in River Redgum and Western Red Cedar. Some of the complexities are:
- curves, curves and...

Hi,

Just checking in to see how others have done this. I made a sled for my triton so that I could cut mitres (similar to the sleds in the triton forum). I spent some hours on it and eventually...

Ian,

Thanks for the response. I notice that you mention that your version is "scaled up and it will fit a 1.5m x 6m board under it". "Scaled up" sounds like an understatement :D :D :D

Any...

Guys,

Thanks for the suggestions and comments. It's WIP, so I'll post some piccies.

So far I've tried running it across a jointer with supports at each end. This gets the 90 degress and...

Gents,

Attached is the design.

Regards,
Mike.

Hi all,

I need some help with this one. I am building a chest of drawers with curved sides. Imagine a side that from front on looks a bit like an elongated “S”. I’ve put it together by...

All,

Took delivery of some hardwood courtesy of Studley (thanks!). However some of the wood shows evidence of borer. My question is: does anyone know if the kiln drying process kills borer? If...

My job and family occupy most of my time. I love the time I get woodworking but it's not much. During the little time I do get, I want to achieve very high quality results. I need a combination of...

Interesting thread. I'm looking at upgrading the practically useless lighting in my shed at the moment, so last w/e I went to the light shop to inquire about fluros with downward reflectors. Answer...

Shane,

You are bringing back wonderful memories for me. We had part of our honeymoon in Italy. Make sure that when in Venice make sure you visit the island that makes glass and the one that...

Interesting post. At the risk of (slightly) hijacking it, I've been wondering which guide types are best:
- the bearing type that Tiger has; or
- the ceramic/plastic/whatever-it-is guide that some...

I've been making a chest of drawers out of it. It's like working with steel, so if you've only got a few tools, you could be making it for a long time :)

Neil,

I was there on saturday. We had a good chat about finishing river redgum. I found Owen and had a good chat with him as well. Thanks for the advice.

Regards,
Mike.

Flyingduck,

I'm in Sydney (so can't show you the machine). I have a Hammer A3-41 (jointer/planer). I love it. Machine has been fantastic as has the service. I find that the width of the machine...

Stinky,

I lived in NZ for a couple of years. I find myself agreeing with the general consensus: 3 weeks is not enought for both islands. Stay on the north island and plan on visiting NZ again. ...

Thanks Bob. That was my instinct as well. I just wanted to see if others had done something different.

Regards,
Mike.

Hi,

I'm making a chest of drawers with the insides being made from WRC. How should I finish them (if at all)?

Regards,
Mike.

If you do this then:
(1) take it slowly;
(2) check the heat of your motor after each cut; and
(3) check how sharp your blade is after each cut.

This is speaking from experience where I burnt...

AL,

Had I known that you'd do it for a measley $650, I would have posted sooner.....:p

Regards,
Mike.

Thought you'd appreciate this one. My sister-in-law (SIL) has just had her house renovation completed. She has the usual set of problems and is going thru the process of correcting them. One of...