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I have recieved and email back from the Preservation Society.

I was reffered to a member named Steve. Steve is an Australian Tool collector and is an avid turner collector. He also often does...

Email has been sent to the Hand Tool Preservation Society about a possible auction or the valuation of the Plane.

Keeping things open right now in the interest of myself and collectors.

Will...

Thank you Nifty, appreciated.

'Tuner'
'Made in Australia'
'Hardness Tested Steel'

All that was written on the Blade Phil.

The Blade Has an inscription on the top of it saying 'TURNER' Ill have another look now and double check.

I would love to auction it, but im not greedy. I would love to see this plane go to a collector who knows the value and will aprreciate the item for what it is. I have no idea on price but was told...

Hi all,

I have an unused No. 5 1/2 Tuner. It is still in it's original box and is wrapped in its original wax paper, complete with Guarantee and Authentication tag. This was given to me by a dear...

Any more rough figures on the price of Curly?

If not ill just sell the boards as a bundle for what I got them at.

Not to curly. Went out and Measured was ~3 Curl Lines per inch. Here's a picture.

Hi all,

Ive got 3 boards of Curly Jarrah for sale which will be put up soon in the Market Place.
I would just like to know the current pricing on Curly Jarrah out there, if anyone can help, to...

Thanks to everyone for their help, I have a better idea now on getting the dimensions right and in proportion to each other.

Will keep you all posted on the progress and designs.

Thanks,
Harlan

To understand this; If my width is 1 meter the depth must be 1.618 meters. If my depth is 1.618 my height must be 1 meter? Or any fraction of the ratios?
On the right track?

Yes, I feel the same...

Hello all,

I have a few questions on designing. Mainly on getting the right proportional dimensions in regard to a piece of furniture.

I would like to start designing and making a small...

Hey guys,

Thanks for the replies. I am only wanting to get the grain to raise, The top feels perfectly smooth however when any sort of moisture (water) is applied to the surface it again becomes...

Hey guys,

I have a karri burl that I will be finishing with lacquer. However I need to apply a coat(s) of sanding sealer beforehand to make the fibers of the burl stand on end, so I can sand at a...

Hey Guys,



August rolled round this year and with it the 2009 Wood Show.
I didn’t end up buying much but did manage to get a nice 50mm thick Karri Burl Slab for $90, with the mind set for...

Do you paint the logs after they have been felled or do you like to do each board individual (or slab), to me that seems like a waste of time.

I would have thought that using plastic paint would...

Would Plastic Paint (standard from bunnings) be a good product to use for painting the end grain instead of the tung oil?

Twelve Months. Thats cool, let it 'mature'.

The tarp will be placed so that air can circulate around it but not touching the timber.

Harlan

Indeed, they will be stacked (the Boards) next to my shed on some plywood or under a carport covered by a tarp in a roof like fashion.

That is a really great Idea bob, copying that if you don't...

Yeah, I think slabs are out of question now, pity because from what i have seen the wood is pretty nice. Beggars can't be choosers. :shrug:

The wood is hard to dry then? Seems like it will be from...

G'day Mike,

I'm not really after long boards, just like to get something out of the tree. They are down right FUGLY looking trees. :p

The base is really weird, no idea why it is like that,...

Hmmmm, so your saying the tree will be weak when drying around the fork because of the structure attached, or the leaf buildup? What leaf buildup are you referring to? Sorry :doh:

Just waiting for...

My bad, fixing now..... Done. Sorry.

Is on this property. Only a small one, but still has two or three limbs that would be nice cut up, if only for a small return.

Yes. I may have the opportunity to cut it down myself with some help...

I see. The tree has a very healthy appearance on the outside, but could be hiding termites, though there is not any termite damage around the property and they have some fairly good unprotected...

Now that is stunning! The finish is great, epoxy? Or high gloss lacquer? Definitely salvaging the logs from the tree now!

Slabbing or boards? I would like to get timber that I can use for smaller...

I will probably Air dry. Any problems with this?

How simple is a kiln to build? Something small...

Good, when the time comes, you will probably be milling it! :p
Does the Lucas Slab Mike? Might get BobL (?) to slab it?

What are the characteristics of the timber once milled (green) and when...

Has anyone milled Cape Lilac before?

I may have an opportunity to get a log slabbed or milled in the near future so would like to see if it is worth it. Any comments appreciated.

Thanks,
Harlan

Hey guys,

Just a couple of questions on commissions.



What was your very first commission?
How much did you charge e.g hourly rate and how it has changed over the years.

The reason I...

Sorry if I'm a little late with the suggestion/question.

You said trying to get the kerf to register was challenging, as I imagine it would be. Why not strike a fairly thick line with a marking...

Hey Lignum,

Anything more specific?

I was thinking more on the lines of;

Cutting components


Miter box (compound)

Hey Guys,

A general question here; What tools does one require to make a box entirely by hand?



Boxes will mainly be mitered.
Some boxes will be dovetailed requiring stopped grooves.
...

That looks great mate, love the curve in the top. :2tsup:

Nice work Ian,

Couple of questions;

Could you post a picture of the thickness (depth) of the chisels. Are they relatively thin?

Do you find the handles a bit small?

Thanks,
Harlan

Try and break it down into categories.

These are great videos, explains the basic hand tools for any shop and more, good website too. Start at video 1 and work your way up.
...

Average...

It can happen but the video shows an open flame.... I really believe you would be hard pressed to find an explosion occurring due to a spark. Open flame sure but not a spark. Also, isn't flour ...

Looks brilliant LN, just awesome!!!!

Great work!

Woah!!!

I knew it would be a lot but not that much. :- Thank you for all the info Thumbsucker, is greatly appreciated.

Guess I will need to ponder on another option. :rolleyes: Could be more...

Got to start some where right?!

Better than me at the moment, i have all my stuff packed up in storage containers ready for a move in about 3 weeks or so and have been restricted to no machinery,...

Nice cabinet! built ins are always somewhat harder than stand alone cabinets, if the walls are out of square it looks like you did a crappy job but in truth your the one who got it right!

Great...

Hi all,

Don't exactly know where this should be place, please move accordingly if need be.

I am after a company that can manufacture approximately 50-100 marking knife blades for a production...

Hey Andrew, stop being a baby and dig them yourself.... :p

I would gladly come dig them, but..... :D

Take some pictures when you start! :2tsup:

Harlan

If the hole is only small, spread some glue on the end grain of a board the same species, scrape it with a sharp chisel and you will get a nice natural (?) filler.

Hope it helps,
Harlan

It is a waterstone, expect it to wear quickly.

Waterstone constantly kick up new abrasive material replacing the used, the only way for it to do that is to work into the stone. Just the way...

Looks good,

Following already! :2tsup:

Thanks
Harlan

Overlapping tacks?

I assume your are going to grind flat anyway?
Had to weld some square tube at school 1mm thick, constant holes, so just tacked all the way along, still strong.

I can't see the pictures. =(