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28th April 2016, 01:25 PM
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laminated bench top alternative
I made a bench top with recycled hardwood flooring glued to 20mm mdf. It has never moved at all.
The apron I put around the edge was 150 by 50mm hardwood and this was way too much.
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4th November 2013, 06:30 PM
Thread: Fixing Twisted boards
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Fixing Twisted boards
Time will tell. I will fix these boards together asap and let you know if things don't turn out.
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4th November 2013, 05:55 PM
Thread: Fixing Twisted boards
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Fixing Twisted boards
It turned out that there was another solution.
I have wetted down some boards then put a wedge under one corner to apply opposite twist and clamped the board to the bench for 24 hours.
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31st October 2013, 10:43 AM
Thread: Fixing Twisted boards
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Fixing Twisted boards
Thanks to all for the contrubution. Unfortunately I don't have room for a jointer as I am essentially working in a car port with a big cupboard attached.
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30th October 2013, 08:35 PM
Thread: Fixing Twisted boards
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Fixing Twisted boards
Hey!!! very good!
I take it that you mean .. clamp one end of the board to a flat bench. Then have a router sled which rides on the bench and work on the raised corner of the board.
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30th October 2013, 07:46 PM
Thread: Fixing Twisted boards
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Fixing Twisted boards
The thicknesser doesn't usually solve the problem unless you glue a wedge ( equal to the twist) to one side so that the board will sit flat on the bench (rather than rocking).
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29th October 2013, 06:25 PM
Thread: Fixing Twisted boards
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Fixing Twisted boards
About 3 months ago I purchased from Australian Furniture Timbers some Bolly Silkwood to make a desk. Total cost $600.... so far.
I ran the boards through my GMC thicknesser and joined 3 lengths to... -
12th June 2011, 03:54 PM
Thread: Table saw advice
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I gave my triton away when I bought the cheapest...
I gave my triton away when I bought the cheapest Hare and Forbes decent table saw at the time equivalent to this ....https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockCode=W452
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19th March 2011, 11:12 AM
Thread: New motor?
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I purchased 2 new blades this week. A 19mm 3tpi...
I purchased 2 new blades this week. A 19mm 3tpi resaw blade and a very fine blade.
Put the resaw blade on with a fair bit of tension - let it run for a bit and then cut a perfect 3mm slice from a... -
18th March 2011, 03:47 PM
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Well what do you know - you were right - a really...
Well what do you know - you were right - a really good cleanup of both handle and the socket - including getting rid of the gunk in the socket put there by the last person tyring to solve this...
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18th March 2011, 02:15 PM
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I am looking forward to the look I get when...
I am looking forward to the look I get when looking for hairspray to fix my chisel.
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18th March 2011, 12:51 PM
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best way to attach a chisel to a wooden handle
I bought a 9mm titan chisel at a market recently and it works well but the handle has come off. What is the best way to glue it back again?
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16th March 2011, 08:38 PM
Thread: tips required for redgum tabletop
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Treatex finish
Just to add another option not widely canvassed here - I have been using "Treatex hard wax oil" with great results. This product is usually used for floors and after about 10 days goes quite hard (...
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16th March 2011, 08:11 PM
Thread: What glue for hardwood motise and tenon?
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To some extent it depends how good your joinery...
To some extent it depends how good your joinery skills are. If you find that your joints are perfect when dry fit then PVA will be fine. If you find that you need to make the joints a bit sloppy to...
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16th March 2011, 07:54 PM
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I stuck wet and dry paper to glass with Pva - not...
I stuck wet and dry paper to glass with Pva - not a good idea but eventually got most of it flat enough.
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15th March 2011, 07:33 PM
Thread: New motor?
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New motor?
I have just purchased an old 14 inch bandsaw with a cast iron frame. It tracks fine but doesn't have a lot of power - not surprising when the machine is 25 years old. I am thinking of fitting a new...
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5th February 2011, 07:27 PM
Thread: New Bandsaw
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I hope you have had some time to actually use...
I hope you have had some time to actually use your bandsaw by now. I am contemplating buying the
Ledacraft bandsaw you have. Do you have any feedback on this machine - any pros and cons I... -
26th October 2010, 09:33 PM
Thread: Restoring interior timber panelling
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Often the best solution with old finishes is a...
Often the best solution with old finishes is a light rubdown with the correct solvent.
Start with Metho and a cloth pad. If that doesn't make much impression try lacquer thinners or failing that... -
5th October 2010, 04:07 PM
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That was nearly two years ago. At that time I got...
That was nearly two years ago. At that time I got no takers at all so I went to the farmer and selected a few pieces to bring back on top of the car.
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12th August 2010, 06:28 PM
Thread: New Jarrah Dining Table
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I have just finished making a black butt dining...
I have just finished making a black butt dining table and did the top jointing with an old stanley plane I picked up second hand for $40. I would be surprised if you could get a perfectly flat...
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21st October 2009, 11:10 AM
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they are already dressed and my little portable...
they are already dressed and my little portable thicknesser will probably struggle. I have calculated that I will need to create 15 kg of sawdust but I will give it a try. thanks for the reply
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20th October 2009, 08:53 PM
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You may know the answer to my question.. I have...
You may know the answer to my question.. I have some redgum boards 38mm by 200mm which I need to reduce to less than 30mm to make a table top. could this be done with a band saw and if so - what size...
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6th July 2009, 06:51 PM
Thread: My future Wookshop
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I built my shed on an old sloped carport slab...
I built my shed on an old sloped carport slab which has proved to be a big mistake because it is never level and water always seeps in. This means that anything left on the floor for any time becomes...
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1st April 2009, 08:35 PM
Thread: what is your shed like?
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Poll: this summer I moved an inside pedestal fan (...
this summer I moved an inside pedestal fan ( cost $15 at Bunnings) to my car port shed. cools and helps with the dust. Why didn't I do this years ago.
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18th March 2009, 05:12 PM
Thread: help needed with fixing smal glitches
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So if I mix wood dust with hide glue will it come...
So if I mix wood dust with hide glue will it come out the same colour as the wood or darker? I would like to dig out some of the dark glue lines and replace it with a lighter colour preferably the...
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17th March 2009, 10:31 AM
Thread: help needed with fixing smal glitches
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this inlay is about 4mm deep. any veneer to fix...
this inlay is about 4mm deep. any veneer to fix holes as in the last picture has to be made from offcuts of solid timber. where do you get your hide glue from? I have been wondering if I should be...
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16th March 2009, 02:30 PM
Thread: help needed with fixing smal glitches
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help needed with fixing smal glitches
Hi Guys,
I need some advice on how to fix an inlay that I am doing on a coffee table.
The inlay is redgum and the table top is European Beech. The problem I am having is in fixing small flaws. See... -
15th March 2009, 07:32 PM
Thread: advice needed on cutting an arc or circle
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I did eventually build a router jig to do the...
I did eventually build a router jig to do the inlay work but all the rest was done with a jig saw and a belt sander. the big problem I had was that I was using the off cuts from the table top to make...
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25th February 2009, 05:55 PM
Thread: advice needed on cutting an arc or circle
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[quote=Wood Borer;903110]alwyn, A router...
[quote=Wood Borer;903110]alwyn,
A router whether fixed to a router table or used freehand can be used to cut an internal curve or in your case a circle.
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25th February 2009, 05:39 PM
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more on the blackwood
Thanks for that Will - at least I am not dreaming all this stuff.
Your point about actually making something out of it is well taken, but I often have exactly the same problem when paying top... -
25th February 2009, 05:23 PM
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central victorian blackwood
Craig,
The blackwood is still available as far as I know. I have not been in contact since the fires started. I have posted pictures and sizes in the timber here.... -
24th February 2009, 07:31 PM
Thread: advice needed on cutting an arc or circle
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advice needed on cutting an arc or circle
I would like to make an arc of timber mm X 25 mm with an outside diameter of 300mm. I have thought of making a circle 300 mm diam and 25 mm thick then cutting the outside ring off - but what is the...
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6th February 2009, 08:24 PM
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So after all this talk we have a long silence. ...
So after all this talk we have a long silence. maybe it is time to start a new thread.
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3rd February 2009, 12:06 PM
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Blackwood sale
Due to popular demand I can now present some PHOTOS and more size info.
Sizes include 240x40x3500, 140x40x3500, 120x25x3500 and same in 2800 &
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2nd February 2009, 09:25 PM
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I have ripped plenty of timber and never seen...
I have ripped plenty of timber and never seen this before. I am assuming it is caused by incorrect drying . Still I do not want to divert this thread into a discussion of anything but the blackwood...
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30th January 2009, 10:46 PM
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I am not asking anyone to part with cash at this...
I am not asking anyone to part with cash at this point - just looking for expressions of interest.
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30th January 2009, 06:52 PM
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Hi Russel, maybe what you say is true, although...
Hi Russel,
maybe what you say is true, although pictures of rough sawn timber have never got me very excited. Until I see the timber and plane some down I will not really know.
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30th January 2009, 11:40 AM
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Here is an opportunity to pick up blackwood in...
Here is an opportunity to pick up blackwood in Clifton Hill at less than half retail price. ( less than one third if you consider some of the prices I have seen).
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30th January 2009, 10:23 AM
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I am preparing to buy timber and have no...
I am preparing to buy timber and have no experience in this area except from the retail suppliers in Melbourne - which seem to me to be very expensive. After looking at what few prices were available...
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29th January 2009, 09:28 PM
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central victorian higlands blackwood for sale
I started this thread in another place and have taken the advice offered to try again here.
I am in contact with a farmer in strathbogie who has a stock a blackwood which has been air drying for 8... -
26th January 2009, 04:32 PM
Thread: Building a Storer Rowboat
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I have found the best way to get a clean edge...
I have found the best way to get a clean edge when cutting ply with a jig saw is to mark the line with a stanley knife
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25th January 2009, 08:00 PM
Thread: would you suport a milling co-op?
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Poll: I am in touch with a central Victorian farmer who...
I am in touch with a central Victorian farmer who has some slabs of blackwood been drying for over a year. How much is a fair price? Also he has just lost an ancient oak tree in a storm and intends...
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27th September 2008, 07:23 PM
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Thanks Donna,
Thanks Donna,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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23rd September 2008, 07:24 PM
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staining shaped hoop pine - bruising appear
Thanks Wendy,
Can I put stain in the shellac once the piece is sealed and just keep going with coloured shellac? This might give me the control I am used to - just keep on adding coats until the... -
22nd September 2008, 09:34 PM
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staining shaped hoop pine - bruising appears
Hi this is my first post.
I am a complete amateur working in a very limited space - my carport.
I am currently making a 3 panel folding screen from hoop pine ( Araucaria cunninghamii). This light...