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19th April 2013, 09:20 PM
Thread: 2/3 Scale Motorcycles
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excellent stuff!
Mate, that is awesome.:o Ive been thinking of doing a fullsize replica of a 1942, 45 cubic inch Harley WLA.
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23rd April 2012, 10:50 PM
Thread: Red Gum Boxes
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nice stuff phil, ive just thicnessed 100 redgum...
nice stuff phil, ive just thicnessed 100 redgum fence palings and want to make some small boxes like yours, can you tell me what BLO is? cheers,billy
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6th November 2011, 02:39 PM
Thread: started my type 35 bugatti
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Hi Aussie, hi y'all. Just picked up 1000 pavers...
Hi Aussie,
hi y'all.
Just picked up 1000 pavers that need to be cleaned before laying but Im pretending they arent here yet. Going into the shed to turn some more wheel pieces, then Ill drill them... -
20th October 2011, 10:31 AM
Thread: started my type 35 bugatti
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wheel making jig
Ive been busy making a jig to drill out the corners of the areas of the wheel that get removed. After the drilling the scrollsaw will cut out from hole to hole leaving the eight spokes. The base is...
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5th October 2011, 09:13 PM
Thread: started my type 35 bugatti
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Didnt get anything done today. Spent three hours...
Didnt get anything done today. Spent three hours boiling old cow bones, dried them out, raced down to the mens shed just before it closed to cut the bones in half on the bandsaw then brought them...
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5th October 2011, 11:50 AM
Thread: Second Attempt at Toymaking
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AWESOME!!! billy
AWESOME!!!
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4th October 2011, 10:44 AM
Thread: started my type 35 bugatti
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more wip pics
Hiya,
I got two pieces of blackbutt flooring ,took the tongue and grooves off with the table saw and ran them through the thicknesser to remove the grooves on the undersides and glued and screwed... -
21st September 2011, 09:19 PM
Thread: started my type 35 bugatti
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Ok, just nipped out to the workshop to take a...
Ok, just nipped out to the workshop to take a couple of pics. First is the body,did some more shaping on the cockpit and started to put more of a roll on the edges, next is the blackbutt on the...
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21st September 2011, 09:06 PM
Thread: started my type 35 bugatti
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thanks artme,:2tsup: they are a special looking...
thanks artme,:2tsup:
they are a special looking car aren't they.:oo:
A friend dropped off some blackbutt flooring offcuts yesterday so I took some down to the mens shed and cut out some 90mm discs... -
17th September 2011, 02:12 PM
Thread: started my type 35 bugatti
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Thanks guys,:) yeah the oregon grain is one of...
Thanks guys,:)
yeah the oregon grain is one of my favourites. I have some measurements and photos to work to but I'm really just going by what looks pleasing to the eye as I go.:oo:
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16th September 2011, 04:58 PM
Thread: started my type 35 bugatti
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started my type 35 bugatti
Finally chose a style of car to make, and it's the Type 35 Bugatti racer.:D
Had trouble finding dimensions so I worked it out off a photo, this model will be roughly (very roughly) 1/8th in scale.:?... -
21st August 2011, 08:39 PM
Thread: totally clear finish,possible?
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thanks wheelin':2tsup:
will check 'em out
hopefully be ready for finishing by the end of this week:oo:
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20th August 2011, 02:18 PM
Thread: totally clear finish,possible?
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totally clear finish,possible?
HiYall,
I'm currently working on making an outdoor shelf for my deck area.:)
The timber is a slab 3.5m x 300-400mm x 40mm thick, blackhearted sassafras.
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12th June 2011, 02:58 PM
Thread: Toy truck wheels WIP
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Thanks for the pics, very good. Are the wheels...
Thanks for the pics, very good.
Are the wheels for something in particular?
Aussie, good to see youre around again
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3rd May 2011, 06:02 PM
Thread: H & F 318 Thicknesser
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H & F 318 Thicknesser
Hi all, recently got a new Hare & Forbes T318 Thicknesser.:2tsup:
Very impressed so far, very easy to use. Ran some old cedar weatherboards through it knowing they were quite badly cupped (3m... -
3rd May 2011, 05:48 PM
Thread: New server - REPORT PROBLEMS HERE
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IMPORTANT Was uploading pics to shed thread, took a while...
Was uploading pics to shed thread, took a while to do it but got there eventually.
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3rd May 2011, 05:34 PM
Thread: New timber storage shed
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New timber storage shed
Finally got round to putting down the slab for the new shed.
Got a 4.4m x 1.8m shed on ebay...cheap...and some steel racking on ebay...cheap...
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1st May 2011, 11:41 PM
Thread: Tricked My Truck
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Lookin' good Scotty, what will it tow? maybe a...
Lookin' good Scotty, what will it tow? maybe a nice flatbed trailer with timber top? Sit a hotrod on it?
Look forward to more pic's.
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1st May 2011, 11:37 PM
Thread: Stack Toy for KinderGym
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Somewhere on this site I saw something about...
Somewhere on this site I saw something about "safe" paint, non-toxic stuff the kids can chew on, maybe craft paint?.
Looks good, bright colours will get the kids eyes lit up!
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22nd February 2011, 10:42 PM
Thread: Model A Roadster
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top stuff elderly,:2tsup: youve got some...
top stuff elderly,:2tsup:
youve got some competition now ay aussie?:U
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22nd February 2011, 10:38 PM
Thread: C P Huntington Locomotive
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awesome really really awesome. im sure we'd all...
awesome really really awesome.
im sure we'd all like to make a model like that
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9th February 2011, 08:29 PM
Thread: Model A Roadster
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Top stuff Elderly, will be watching this build...
Top stuff Elderly,
will be watching this build with much interest
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7th November 2010, 09:24 PM
Thread: Scott's Hot Rod
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Lookin' good, Scotty.:2tsup: I remember...
Lookin' good, Scotty.:2tsup:
I remember making plastic hot rod models as a young bloke and some were models of actual cars, I think there was a guy whose name (could be wrong) was Big Daddy Roth?... -
27th October 2010, 07:24 PM
Thread: wip stagecoach
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nice billy
nice
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27th October 2010, 07:21 PM
Thread: Scott's Hot Rod
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Nice work Scotty, lookin good. When I first...
Nice work Scotty, lookin good.
When I first joined the fire brigade in '87 we were still wearing the old "lion tamer" suits with brass buttons, we used to put a coat of clear lacquer on them after... -
27th October 2010, 06:58 PM
Thread: Ford Model T
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Outstanding NF,:2tsup: would love to see detail...
Outstanding NF,:2tsup: would love to see detail of the steering rack/box/parts?:)
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27th October 2010, 06:52 PM
Thread: History request -Kauri Pine Cupboard?
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Does it say "EUROPEAN LABOUR" or something on the...
Does it say "EUROPEAN LABOUR" or something on the back?
That might be a clue to who made it? or an import/quarantine clearance?
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24th October 2010, 10:03 AM
Thread: bad, bad resto
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Its very difficult to get people to pay what...
Its very difficult to get people to pay what we're worth, :(selling handmade timber toys at the markets, everyone wants cheap cheap cheap, so I use rubbish timber, cheap finishes and let them go...
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17th August 2010, 10:48 AM
Thread: Hello hello
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hi tks, maybe your local mens shed could help...
hi tks,
maybe your local mens shed could help you with building once youve got your designs done
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17th August 2010, 10:46 AM
Thread: sydney tool sale & swap 2010
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hi woodsurfer, sorry I didnt get back to you in...
hi woodsurfer, sorry I didnt get back to you in time.
Did you go to the sale?
I had to go to a fishing club outing, too many things to do, not enough time.
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9th August 2010, 11:04 AM
Thread: 1931 Cadillac Coupe
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top looking car there. good finish so far too,...
top looking car there.
good finish so far too,
need more sawdust on everything in the shed though
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2nd August 2010, 11:13 PM
Thread: sydney tool sale & swap 2010
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Hi Matt, new and old tools, timber, bits and...
Hi Matt,
new and old tools, timber, bits and pieces, anything to do with wood type stuff, there were people selling all sorts of stuff last year, a huge range of things, old collectables, magazines,... -
30th July 2010, 12:29 PM
Thread: Scott's Hot Rod
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lookin' good scotty, any idea of colours etc?...
lookin' good scotty,
any idea of colours etc?
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30th July 2010, 12:24 PM
Thread: I'm back! (Do doo do doo do doo do doo! )
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its behind the wood, next to the thing, in front...
its behind the wood, next to the thing, in front of the box, near the tins of purple paint, i think, or maybe not
welcome back tl
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24th July 2010, 08:21 PM
Thread: not a toy but...
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finished with olive oil, wiped on and buffed off...
finished with olive oil, wiped on and buffed off with soft cloth rag. The dowels are 3/8th, standard stuff from the big green shed
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24th July 2010, 10:02 AM
Thread: not a toy but...
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wheelin, the dowels are timber, cheers, billy
wheelin, the dowels are timber,
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23rd July 2010, 02:40 PM
Thread: not a toy but...
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not a toy but...
Hi guys and girls, I know this isn't a toy but this is what I did at the shed on Thursday instead of working on the hotrods, a while ago wheelinround gave me some jarrah and I used a bit to make a...
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23rd July 2010, 01:00 PM
Thread: sydney tool sale & swap 2010
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sydney tool sale & swap 2010
Hi all, just had a call from Henry Black, he's the organiser of the tool sale and swap at the Strathfield Mens Shed, Sunday August 15th.
He was wondering if I was going to have a sale this year but... -
thats great, how did you get the writing so...
thats great, how did you get the writing so perfect? is it pyrography?
very nice, Im thinking of doing one for my nephew, maybe with a bible in it (sister is v religious)
top stuff
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17th July 2010, 12:49 PM
Thread: Shed Tshirt slogans?
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every man needs a shed, thats the motto of the...
every man needs a shed, thats the motto of the bateau bay mens shed
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14th July 2010, 11:21 PM
Thread: My wicked tissue box
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Great looking boxes, love the patterns.:2tsup: I...
Great looking boxes, love the patterns.:2tsup:
I havent made any boxes but I think I'll give them a try with some of the thin timber I have. (just got 30 old timber fruit boxes,should thickness up... -
13th July 2010, 11:21 PM
Thread: Scott's Hot Rod
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long time no hear scotty, how did your chopper...
long time no hear scotty, how did your chopper and timber rod finish up?
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10th July 2010, 01:48 PM
Thread: Protest & Protect. Locked Up Carbon.
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looks excellent, i saw a carving once on a hollow...
looks excellent, i saw a carving once on a hollow log and the eyeballs had simply been drilled right through to the hollow, gave amazing depth to the look of the face,quite eerie,
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10th July 2010, 01:36 PM
Thread: sunday lunch for new work shop????
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have noticed that the apostrophe key and the...
have noticed that the apostrophe key and the forward slash key send me out of a message im typing to a small box on the bottom of the screen that says quick find. maybe its my keyboard
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10th July 2010, 12:56 PM
Thread: sunday lunch for new work shop????
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hi all, im going to my brothers at kellyville on...
hi all,
im going to my brothers at kellyville on Sunday for afternoon tea for dads 72nd and mums 70th, is your do nearby, might be able to make fleeting visit. is it just me or does anyone else have... -
7th July 2010, 03:14 PM
Thread: billy's hotrod shop
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billy's hotrod shop
Thought I should put some pics up of the hotrods.:)
The red one is one I started ages ago, mocking up the wheels now to get diameters right.
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28th June 2010, 01:47 PM
Thread: mens shed toy car
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Thats excellent, :Dalways hard to know what price...
Thats excellent, :Dalways hard to know what price to put on things.:oo: You should all be very proud!:2tsup:
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27th June 2010, 10:19 PM
Thread: mercedes 1903
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Nice work Ninefingers, great to see finished...
Nice work Ninefingers, great to see finished model.
whats next ?
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20th June 2010, 02:29 AM
Thread: I'm searching for Austrailian toy makers
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Hi spinderella, I make toy cars and usually in...
Hi spinderella,
I make toy cars and usually in November /December I do a few Sundays at the local markets selling some. A lady from a steiner school bought some last year as well as some I had... -
8th June 2010, 07:00 PM
Thread: Les Paul Junior Style Guitar Build
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nice work bluesman, I'll watch this with interest...
nice work bluesman, I'll watch this with interest as Im about to start on an archtop acoustic and havent done anything like it before.
Did you rasp the neck profile? or use a machine?
cheers, billy