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The grain in that timber is absolutely stunning. I've been wondering for a while what I'd make my writing desk from, when I get good enough to make it :wink:

Now I know.

Great work as always...

I noticed that too :;

Anyone know if the bloke in shed 29 is a forumite? Whoever he is, he should see someone about his compulsion to acquire all the planes in the world...

Some fantastic sheds...

It's a great idea - so good, Rob Lee at Lee Valley came up with something similar. He has a bit more in the way of research and development funds than you, so the end product is slightly more...

Good point - the regular price in Sydney is thirty bucks more than the regular price in Brisbane anyway. What the?

So now buying from Carbatec Brisbane and shipping to Sydney is like buying from...

Not in Sydney, that price only shows up on the Brisbane store!
:no::((

Given that I was being flippant to try to disguise my irritation at being left with the tailings on Saturday morning, you're undoubtedly correct :;

And I fully agree with the weekend hours. I...

At 8:30am

CARBA-TEC - assuming your store is set to Sydney in your browser...

Is it just me, or do the dates and times of this sale appear to heavily favour unemployed people - who probably...

Sounds like a good plan! I'll make a note in my diary to listen out for you.

I would definitely be up for it, but I won't be in a position to do so for a month or so - not sure what your level of urgency is?

And suddenly, following that link was worthwhile after all... :U

I googled "Kraft disease" and I wish I hadn't... I'm really hoping you didn't mean what Urban Dictionary said that means...

I asked the same question on Stu's Shed - he suggested Carbitool, who make a range of blades from 150mm upwards - there might well be something in their catalogue that fits. You'd need to measure the...

I don't have nearly enough room in my single garage workshop, so mine is currently sitting on top of my belt sander... :B

Yes, me too. The vise on my execrable current bench has a multitude of problems, not the least of which is the thread on it is as slow as a wet week - the easy slide-in, slide-out nature of this vise...

All I can say is - hope you already knew about these vises Groggy, would hate you to have to rethink the bench... :no:

Has anyone seen this vise design?

Face Vise | Hovarter Custom Vise

It doesn't use a threaded screw to tighten/loosen, but a clutch and wedge arrangement - which means its action for gross...

Given that they're still quoting $84 to ship the Beadlock kit and a router bit via Priority Mail :no:, they're now just a joke with a slightly less funny punchline...

Hi Grahame,

Reading the responses to this issue on various fora and newspaper comment sections, pricing is certainly part of the equation, but in many ways a bigger complaint is that there is a...

It seems to do the job - it's my first dado blade, so I'm no expert, but what it's cut so far has been accurate and clean. Don't know how Amazon can ship so cheaply - perhaps they just used some of...

I don't know about "best", but I picked up this set from Amazon:

Amazon.com: Oshlun SDS-0842 8-Inch 42-tooth Stack Dado Set with 5/8-Inch Arbor: Home Improvement

and have been very happy with...

I don't have one, so it doesn't make me feel one way or the other... :2tsup:

So you're saying - might as well make them in China anyway - then at least they'd have an excuse for being crap?
:;

Triton still build the workcentres here don't they? I doubt the power tools are, though.

Hi Grahame,

Just wondering if you are also planning to get the new honing system that Woodpeckers is advertising via email?

Cheers,

Ben

You will have the same experience today ordering from well set-up and well run US online businesses. They really do have it all over the bulk of the local retailers in terms of stock levels, shipping...

I've used Bunnings in the past for the same reasons. They're also the only place near me that stock hardwood - even though it's dodgy as - and are open late on Sunday arvo. But I'll just have to get...

Hi Silent (and Vernon).

That's a fair call - however, I should say that my original intention had been to just buy the tool at Bunnings - I went to Bunnings first, and looked at the sanders there,...

True - hence the exclusivity agreements they have with Ryobi/Ozito etc. But the guy even acknowledged that this was the same model.



:2tsup: (but who is FNK?)

Ended up with the Makita. Tested it at Sydney Tools, and you can hardly hear it, and hardly feel it... really impressive.

I wasn't able to take advantage of Bunnings price "guarantee" - I wrote...

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I am in the market for a new RO sander. I decided on the Makita BO5021 model, and noticed during my research that Bunnings had it for $188, while Sydney Tools had it on their website for...

Thanks! - (but watch the furious bidding from forum members now... :o)

Actually, I just noticed that Bunnings have the Makita for 188, and Sydney Tools has it for 180 - which should mean Bunnings...

That's a thought too... ;-) Actually, noticed that one in the big B the other day, maybe I'll go have a second look.



I've got a mix of both - some smaller projects coming up for christmas...

Actually, having said it's not the blue model sold by Vek - the description and specs of the two are uncomfortably close:

AEG 150MM RANDOM SANDER
AEG POWERTOOLS Australia | Products | Sanders |...

Hi all,

I would love a new Rotex, or even the $400 Bosch GEX150 Turbo dual orbit sander.

But reality intrudes, and my budget realistically, is $200.

So I'm tossing up between three models:
...

I'm not sure Collett had realised you were transporting the boxes with books still inside - otherwise the idea of having a "Russian Doll" kind of arrangement where they would stack inside each other...

Yes: it's as well designed as the rest of your tools...


Without trying to be in any way cynical about it, that relationship is one of the best examples of the type of...

You might not actually press "GO" on the machine, but it's probably fair to say that in some intrinsic way you "made" many if not most of the Veritas tools. Saying you didn't make them would be a bit...

I was ordering some other gear from Lee Valley the other day, and stumbled on these little numbers:

Veritas® Carcass Saws - Lee Valley Tools

They look like a nice addition to their dovetail and...

With the Jointer plane set at AUD$695, as opposed to USD$475 on the American site - turkey would indeed want to be talked!

Thanks Ian,

I can certainly do that - I've already cut the tenon on the end of the board, so I guess I'll be ripping through that, too - it finishes below the level of the drawer top. I guess that...

Hi there,

I'm building a standalone bench for my girlfriend which is going to have four drawers. The design is essentially a long thin table - like a hall table, but bigger.

I have a wide board...

I've got one of these, and I agree with Chief Tiff - it does a pretty decent job, but you do have to take a fair bit of care setting it up and holding it in the right position during the cut in order...

+1 to what everyone else has said - in addition to which, I'm very impressed with how reasonable their UPS rates are, especially compared to airmail. They really seem to have done their research on...

It doesn't look like they are running a scheduled saw sharpening course at this point, although I'd be interested in doing one.

I'd also be interested in finding out whether any forum members...

I just participated in that Spencer Tunick photoshoot at the Opera House, which happened two days after Mardi Gras.

Clearly, there is somewhere in Sydney a business that should be called "Backdoor...

Yes, I think so. Even though I paid via direct debit, my fee in practice was close to 10% anyway because of the $10 minimum. But ten bucks seems like a reasonable price for the admin overhead -...

I believe Bongo USA also charge a "personal shopper" fee of 10%



I'm sure they are much of a muchness. I went with PriceUSA because of tons of excellent feedback on the Whirlpool forums...

Another possible option is Price USA - they have the item shipped to a US address, and then forward it on to you.

I've used the service for running shoes, and found it excellent. Carolina...

Although the hot air does rise, there should be enough convection effect to push the bulk of it out the vents, even through a slight downward section.

Of course, that also makes upward facing...

That's fantastic! Nothing to make the heart healthier than doing what it loves. (Unless what it loves is eating bacon butties, of course :q) Enjoy being back in the shop!