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1st December 2012, 02:31 PM
Thread: Best primer for mdf?
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Thank you chambezio and rustynail. ...
Thank you chambezio and rustynail. Wholeheartedly agree with you. I'm not sure why people hate MDF with a vengeance. Perhaps the toxicity? But then there are natural woods just as toxic.
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30th November 2012, 09:07 AM
Thread: Best primer for mdf?
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No point in helping then was there :no:
No point in helping then was there :no:
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30th November 2012, 09:04 AM
Thread: Best primer for mdf?
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Great! thank you for your help elanjacobs, really...
Great! thank you for your help elanjacobs, really appreciate that :U
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29th November 2012, 09:01 PM
Thread: Best primer for mdf?
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Best primer for mdf?
I scrollsaw names and handpaint them with acrylic paint, but am having trouble with white on mdf.
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10th August 2012, 04:12 PM
Thread: What type of wood do you scrollers use?
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That sounds like pretty much what I could be...
That sounds like pretty much what I could be looking for, for what I want to do. Thanks for your help dcooper :)
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10th July 2012, 11:08 AM
Thread: What type of wood do you scrollers use?
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Thank you so much to you all for your help and...
Thank you so much to you all for your help and your great suggestions.
I will certainly look into all of those options.
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8th July 2012, 12:21 PM
Thread: What type of wood do you scrollers use?
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What type of wood do you scrollers use?
Over the years I've been using luan (awful!), any type of ply, pine and MDF for scrolling, but can anyone give me some other suggestions please? Mainly these items were painted.
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6th June 2012, 05:16 PM
Thread: Newbie from Canberra
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Welcome Tony, from one Canberran to another.
Welcome Tony, from one Canberran to another.
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6th June 2012, 04:42 PM
Thread: Hegner: single or multi-speed?
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Thanks Steve and Pete! Both very helpful...
Thanks Steve and Pete! Both very helpful suggestions, so I think it would be better to have the variable speed option than not.
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3rd June 2012, 05:47 PM
Thread: Hegner: single or multi-speed?
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Hegner: single or multi-speed?
For 25 years I have been using a Hegner single-speed scrollsaw, but am now thinking of upgrading to the next Hegner model, as I would like the deeper throat due to the work I'm now doing.
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22nd March 2012, 06:28 PM
Thread: Cindy & Joel
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Cindy & Joel
This was a project someone drew up and wanted me to scrollsaw. I really enjoyed it, not having done anything like this before, as in a conjoined name. She obviously is very creative too!
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22nd March 2012, 05:34 PM
Thread: A birthday present for an 8 yr old
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Wow! that is really beautiful work :U
Wow! that is really beautiful work :U
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8th May 2009, 06:20 PM
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Ok I will. Thanks for your help Manuka Jock:)...
Ok I will.
Thanks for your help Manuka Jock:)
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8th May 2009, 06:03 PM
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Yes, it is. I guess it's not reversible then?
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8th May 2009, 04:30 PM
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Cabot's Crystal Clear (gloss) has gone thick & white in the tin
I purchased this not very long ago and it was clear and thin. Having used the product many times over the years I haven't had this happen before and it's now a little difficult to apply as smoothly....
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28th February 2009, 12:50 PM
Thread: Starting out
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Thank you, Juvy :) I guess just a bit of...
Thank you, Juvy :)
I guess just a bit of experimentation will do the trick in the end. If I find anything miraculous I'll let you know! lol
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28th February 2009, 10:22 AM
Thread: Starting out
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Sssh Mrs Braveheart! you'll have us exiled for...
Sssh Mrs Braveheart! you'll have us exiled for treason and blasphemy mentioning the "p" word! lol
Yes, what fun we could have amongst the PINE sawdust! lol
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27th February 2009, 04:48 PM
Thread: Starting out
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A good start! As I mentioned above, I started...
A good start!
As I mentioned above, I started on Patrick Spielman's books, because they had many projects across the board from simple to the more complicated, and are readily available.
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27th February 2009, 03:53 PM
Thread: Starting out
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Y'know over the years I've been using similar...
Y'know over the years I've been using similar methods and came up with the same conclusion..sawdust and glue go well together for a filler! LOL Also found the same with the bought fillers. Never...
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27th February 2009, 02:17 PM
Thread: Starting out
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Oh, I wholeheartedly agree, Bill...very nice work...
Oh, I wholeheartedly agree, Bill...very nice work indeed! :)
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27th February 2009, 02:14 PM
Thread: Starting out
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Don't know why I never thought of that! Mind...
Don't know why I never thought of that! Mind you, I had been doing work for a friend who owned a craft shop and she specified jointed boxes, so I guess that's why I never tried.
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27th February 2009, 11:32 AM
Thread: Starting out
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Yes, of course I do, silly me! lol However, I...
Yes, of course I do, silly me! lol
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26th February 2009, 09:58 PM
Thread: Starting out
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Thanks Juvy and what beautiful work! :) I'm...
Thanks Juvy and what beautiful work! :)
I'm fascinated in the way you managed to do fingerjoints with a scrollsaw. Would love to know how if I may ask? You've made it look so easy in your... -
26th February 2009, 09:46 PM
Thread: Where to buy wooden parts
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great! they have exactly what I need so thank you...
great! they have exactly what I need so thank you juvy :D
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26th February 2009, 03:06 PM
Thread: Starting out
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Thank you "old farmer" :) I'm sorry, I don't...
Thank you "old farmer" :) I'm sorry, I don't know your name.
My boxes are usually heart-shaped, oval or round so I haven't used finger joints.
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26th February 2009, 02:15 PM
Thread: Where to buy wooden parts
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Where to buy wooden parts
Can anyone recommend a company online here in Oz that sells wooden parts such as knobs, wheels, plugs and pegs etc?
Thanks for any help.
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26th February 2009, 02:04 PM
Thread: Starting out
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You won't regret it, it's a whole lot of fun! I...
You won't regret it, it's a whole lot of fun! I started with Spielman's books, they are brilliant. I also invested in a Hegner and haven't looked back. An expensive investment (although hubby &...
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15th November 2008, 10:01 AM
Thread: Clock movements
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A great site thanks James. I noted they didn't...
A great site thanks James.
I noted they didn't have prices or at least I couldn't find them. Do I need to call them to check on those?
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15th November 2008, 10:00 AM
Thread: Clock movements
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Thats a great help and thanks Andrew. If I need...
Thats a great help and thanks Andrew. If I need any more help I'll
certainly call on you.
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12th November 2008, 07:20 PM
Thread: Clock movements
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Thank you Buzza and Jim, much appreciated :) ~...
Thank you Buzza and Jim, much appreciated :)
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11th November 2008, 12:47 PM
Thread: Clock movements
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Clock movements
Hi all,
I'm about to make clocks but only the type that have the quartz movements.
Does anyone know of a good distributor in Aussie that will supply those plus the hands?
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11th November 2008, 12:39 PM
Thread: G'day folks
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Thank you all for your kind welcome and your...
Thank you all for your kind welcome and your encouragment :)
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5th November 2008, 09:40 AM
Thread: G'day folks
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G'day folks
Hi everyone,
What a great place to be! :)
I started woodworking 20 years ago with no knowledge apart from the Patrick Spielman books. Due to job changes, though, I stopped for about 8 years.
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