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18th September 2022, 06:43 PM
Thread: Breadboard Ends with 50 year old Vic Ash
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Breadboard Ends
Thank you to all who offered their advice, I have followed Derek's et all advice and gone with the gluing of the centre tenon and dry for the others. I used handmade dowels from off cuts of the...
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14th September 2022, 01:13 PM
Thread: Breadboard Ends with 50 year old Vic Ash
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Breadboard Ends
Thank you Derek,
I think I was tending that way but needed some reassurance from more experienced hands in Australia and our hardwoods!
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14th September 2022, 12:03 AM
Thread: Breadboard Ends with 50 year old Vic Ash
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Breadboard Ends with 50 year old Vic Ash
I am making a table for 8 people out of recycled timber that has come from the old demolished section of a house. It is at least 50 years old Vic Ash- table dimensions are 2100mm by 890mm by 30mm. I...
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26th May 2016, 09:04 PM
Thread: Domino 500 furniture specs
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Thanks you Ian and Johnno, Your advice is most...
Thanks you Ian and Johnno,
Your advice is most comforting and reassuring. I was pretty confident that it would be strong enough - but the more you read the more you doubt.
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25th May 2016, 11:13 PM
Thread: Domino 500 furniture specs
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Domino 500 furniture specs
I have just purchased a DF 500 to initially make a table and 1 or 2 settees for my son. We are using structural KDHW 145 by 45 boards. I have used a 10mm cutter and 10 by 50 mm dominos to join...
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12th September 2015, 09:31 AM
Thread: Basswood - Where can I get some?
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Basswood
There was a recent article in Australian wood smith featuring bass wood. Cannot remember which one, but I'm pretty sure they listed suppliers on the back.
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26th June 2015, 06:28 PM
Thread: My New router table 'The Beast'.
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Congrats
I have also just made one - not to your standard though.
But I am having trouble with my fence - I have tried a number of options and I am intrigued by yours.
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25th April 2015, 06:06 PM
Thread: Router Collet - Swap Metric for Imperial
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Second Hand N3701
Michhes,
I also bought a second hand N3701 trim router - it does have a 1/4inch/6mm collet. Makita do still support them all they need is the model and part number - or you could use the places you... -
15th March 2015, 12:15 PM
Thread: ungluing and regluing bowl
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Thank you
Thank you Joe and Rod,
I have used the microwave method - 2 minutes on High - it has worked a treat, came apart very easily.
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14th March 2015, 06:03 PM
Thread: ungluing and regluing bowl
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ungluing and regluing bowl
I posted this in the woodturning forum before finding the glue forum!
My sister in law has asked me to try to repair a karri (NZ) bowl that has during a very hot day slipped from its base and then... -
14th March 2015, 05:44 PM
Thread: ungluing and regluing bowl
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ungluing and regluing bowl
My sister in law has given me a karri NZ bowl and and base that was on display during the hot (40 C ) day and the base has slipped from the plate and re adhered about 2 cm off centre. I think it may...
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filling holes with epoxy
Merckx,
I have used the wests system epoxy to fill holes in recycled jarrah and messmate. Depending on the size of the knots etc, you have a number of options: I have not used saw dust and epoxy, I... -
21st April 2013, 05:31 PM
Thread: Suitable sound deadening material
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soundproofing
BobL,
I suppose that I did not make the point clearly - I really meant to stress the baffles around the noise source does really make a big difference within the room.
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21st April 2013, 10:21 AM
Thread: Suitable sound deadening material
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Soundproofing
If it is not too late for a suggestion - my son and I have rehearsal rooms - accoustically engineered - and we had to use soundchek or firechek plasterboard, soundbat insulation and a 300mm gap then...
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26th January 2013, 12:06 AM
Thread: Light weight Router for bench top jigs
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lightweight router for jigs
I have only used the leigh guides - I have always used the one router and swapped bits for the tails and pins. I have got guides for both my big routers but I have not experimented with the 2...
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25th January 2013, 09:41 PM
Thread: Light weight Router for bench top jigs
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Lightweight router for jigs
DSEL74, if you are going to use a Leigh jig you have to make sure that the guides will fit your router. Leigh have a list on their website, you would have to make sure that those guide bushes fit...
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6th November 2012, 11:40 AM
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Ordering overseas
LGS,
Unless Leigh have changed their practice they will direct Australian customers to Carbatec their Australian Agent. From memory, Lee Valley will not sell Leigh Jigs outside Canada/USA. You... -
14th October 2012, 10:04 AM
Thread: Face Frame or Frameless?
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face frame or frameless?
Dan,
It really is personal preference. Why not do 2 drawings of the front and see which you (or the one who must be obeyed) prefer. How are you going to finish the cabinet? From the photo it looks... -
2nd October 2012, 12:08 AM
Thread: Melbourne W.W.W. Show 19-21 October 2012
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Thanks Groggy
Thanks Groggy,
Hope to see you and all the forum members at the show!!!
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1st October 2012, 05:12 PM
Thread: Melbourne W.W.W. Show 19-21 October 2012
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Melbourne WWW Show
Groggy,
I am available Friday if there is any time unfilled.
Regards,
Greg
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7th September 2012, 10:36 AM
Thread: mortice and tenon router jig
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mortice and tenon router jig
I am trying to find a router jig plan to make both mortice and tenon joints using the same jig.
I have in the back of my mind that I did see one in either a magazine or a book.
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1st August 2011, 09:39 PM
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chattering
I know that this is late but for what it is worth.....
I have got the older version the 1258? and I had the problem of chattering when using a single speed Makita 3600B. when i changed to a Variable... -
25th December 2010, 11:12 AM
Thread: Hand drill - general use
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Afroboy, Make sure that you fill out the extra...
Afroboy,
Make sure that you fill out the extra warranty on the drill. I bought one at the melb. working with wood show a few years ago. After some heavy use I tried to use it for a 90mm hole saw... -
10th November 2010, 08:18 AM
Thread: Clear Epoxy
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Clear Epoxy
GZBMW,
I have used the West System epoxy in jarrah and messmate to fill knot and nail holes. Depending on the depth of the hole or knot will to a certain extent determine the clarity of the epoxy,... -
13th October 2010, 08:21 PM
Thread: Jet Supersaw - with sliding table
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supersaw
I have had my supersaw - with sliding table for a number of years. It has been underused by me - but everytime I go to use it it works, it is accurate and true.
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17th July 2010, 05:36 PM
Thread: Clubs in Victoria (greater melbourne)
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woodwork clubs
Welcome to the forum Rogerwilco,
I don't know about wooddwork clubs in Melbourne but I attend "furniture making" at Kangan Batman TAFE in Broadmeadows. It is a 9 week short course that runs every... -
nail bag
nickk,
the hardware shop/stall at Queen Victoria Market has a range of soft leather nailbags for around the $25 - $30 mark which might see you over in the short term. I think it all depends on the... -
28th May 2010, 10:00 PM
Thread: Scheppach thicknesser table seized up
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Scheppach thicknesser
Bundy,
It is my understanding that all the scheppach parts are interchangeable and the belts are standard across the 260 range, unless the ones that are made in China now are different.
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28th May 2010, 12:47 PM
Thread: Scheppach thicknesser table seized up
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Scheppach welcome
Bundy,
I forgot to welcome you to the forum, it's a great resource and a great source of inspiration.
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28th May 2010, 12:45 PM
Thread: Scheppach thicknesser table seized up
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Scheppach thicknesser
Bundy,
I have the 260i which may be older I have a similar problem _I think that the table is not level - mine jammed at the bottom a few years ago and when I got it moving again I think that it... -
11th May 2010, 05:22 PM
Thread: Spax Screws
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spax screws
Chippy
I could not connect to spaxpacific website but I found one size of spax screws at Wood screws : Stainless screws : ScrewFixDirect.com.au I did not explore further they may have a bigger... -
10th January 2010, 10:19 AM
Thread: Blum 550mm drawers
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Blum drawers
If you go to the blum website or Wilson and Bradley website you will find the information that you need. I know when using other Blum slides you have to have a 25mm gap between the drawer and the...
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10th January 2010, 09:57 AM
Thread: Types Of Parallel Clamps
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Parallel Clamps
One of the US woodworking Mags recently did a review on many of the clamps - I may be wrong but I think that the Jet clamps got the nod over the Bessey clamps. I myself have the Bessey clamps (from...
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4th January 2010, 10:43 PM
Thread: review 305mm slide compound mitre saw
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SCMs
Mickey,
this topic has been discussed in other parts/sections of this forum, but there seems to be a concensus that makita are probably the industrial standard, especially in the 250mm saw and I... -
27th December 2009, 06:57 PM
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Saw Sharpening
Pappy, I'm pretty sure that I have used the North Coburg service that Chesand mentioned- for both hand saws and circular saws.
They did have a pick up service many years ago but I don't know if that... -
28th November 2009, 06:37 PM
Thread: Router table fence design
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2 tracks
Jill,
It may be for fastening rather large or high jigs to give more stability to it or the maker has different size jigs that fit to that height. But as you say I cannot see the need and I don't... -
27th November 2009, 10:10 AM
Thread: Who's soundproofed their workshop?
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Soundproofing workshop
My son and I have just completed a rehearsal and recording studio - (4 rooms) that are close to a residential area. We used an Acoustic engineer who designed the rooms - 300mm gaps between walls,...
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25th November 2009, 10:24 PM
Thread: Best joints to use.
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Joints
Greetings,
I am sure that there are in the range of joist hangers and such some metal fixing plates that would suit the job and bolt or screw them together. Galvanised plates and screws or bolts... -
1st November 2009, 10:56 AM
Thread: Experience with the Pro Grip rail
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ProGrip
I can only endorse the comments above. I have the 36" and recently bought the 50" have used the smaller one extensively and the bigger one in the last week on full sheets of 19mm mdf. I make sure...
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17th October 2009, 10:22 PM
Thread: New Yankee Workshop - GONE!
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Norm gone!
If this is true it's a pity, one of the reasons that I let the family talk me into getting cable tv.
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17th October 2009, 08:22 AM
Thread: rockler.com
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too late!!!
I should have read this post yesterday.... I just bought 2 bookes from Lee Valley and agreed to $45 US for surface postage. books were on special for $11.
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9th October 2009, 11:13 PM
Thread: Plywood ceiling in Alfresco
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Plywood ceiling
Is there already a ceiling such as plaster? or are the rafters exposed?
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8th October 2009, 07:14 AM
Thread: Woodwork Forums Stand at Melb T&WWW SHOW
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A ok
Greg,
Those times are fine. How do we meet and get in? I might be able to give some time on Sunday if you are desparate but will need some notice.
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7th October 2009, 07:01 PM
Thread: Woodwork Forums Stand at Melb T&WWW SHOW
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anytime
I am willing to stand at the stand - should be available just about any day or time. If there are places still to fill!!!!
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30th September 2009, 08:24 PM
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If it is the piece that was on display in the old...
If it is the piece that was on display in the old Melbourne Meatmarket gallery about 10 years ago - probably longer bicentenary?? it has a lot of Australian history wrapped up in those drawers and...
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19th September 2009, 04:48 PM
Thread: demise of Organoil?
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Organioil
Thanks Groggy, it looks like I will have to track down Classique Leisure Products here in Vic. What suburb's telephone starts with 9464?
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19th September 2009, 04:26 PM
Thread: demise of Organoil?
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demise of Organoil?
I have not been that attentive lately so may have missed the announcement.
I was told this week that the makers of Organoil finishes has gone to the wall - is this true?
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19th September 2009, 04:21 PM
Thread: New Yankee Workshop
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NY Workshop
Grunto,
Norm's last show in the series was last week in the How To channel it is was replaced this Thursday night 8.25 pm by Man Caves.
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14th September 2009, 06:20 PM
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Lightweight plunge router
Johncs,
I just visited the jpm international site - a bit confusing - they say that they are a distributor to 1500 outlets and that they are a strict wholesaler and to contact their partners which... -
30th August 2009, 12:20 AM
Thread: What router for Leigh D4R dovetailer?
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router for leigh
Have you checked that router on the template guide chart?
You need to fit your router with the leigh template guides or compatible ones.
I know with my old Bosch POF 50 I could not get a guide to...