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    learn from experience

    I've learned a lot of woodworking by trial and error (ask me how I know!) and from YouTube. Making it up as one goes along is satisfying and working out problems as one goes is a wonderful way to...
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    Yep, circa 1880 after consulting Barley. I...

    Yep, circa 1880 after consulting Barley. I searched for a Robt Sorby catalogue but came up blank. Nice saw.
  3. Thread: Bed time!

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    bevels

    Hi Alkahestic,

    Enjoying the build. I'd like to vote for bevels all round on those castle turrets!
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    indian ink

    I've used indian ink before. Very black.

    I bought a little bottle from a newsagent but larger bottles (500mL) can be found at OfficeWorks




    I see indian ink has been proposed earlier. I...
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    welcome

    Welcome Adam. There are many smart and experienced woodies on this forum.
  6. Years ago, my son rubbed a magnet over my brand...

    Years ago, my son rubbed a magnet over my brand new Sony TV and it made a similar looking pattern. The problem self corrected over the next week. Magnets were banned from the house.

    Not sure if...
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    cold press titebond

    The YouTube woodworker may have been imaginegrove. He states the glue has clay particulates as a filler and must be stirred before use.
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    hide glue

    G'day daveone23,

    When you say laminate repair do you mean veneer? I had a look at your other post regarding the table repair.

    I've never used Titebond Cold Press but I think I saw The...
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    decision?

    What's the verdict? Are you going to buy the quadrant hinge jig?

    I thought of another reason not to buy the jig. I believe one would be stuck with using Rockler's quadrant hinges. Learning to...
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    I've just watched a woodworker use the Rockler...

    I've just watched a woodworker use the Rockler Quadrant Hinge Jig.

    Rockler Jig It Quadrant Hinge - YouTube

    A couple of comments:

    1. The box body and lid have to be in the same plane as the...
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    quadrant hinges

    I've never used the Rockler Quadrant Hinge Jig but I'm always looking for easier ways to fit hinges.

    I use Gerner's quadrant hinges in my boxes as they have square edges - not rounded. Just...
  12. Interesting! I've never seen such a chisel. I...

    Interesting!

    I've never seen such a chisel. I bit like a hollow chisel mortiser except the waste is shredded by those ridges on the chisel rather than shredded by an auger bit.
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    electrically challenged

    I'm electrically challenged! I usually stay away from all things electric but my second hand dust collector had the same problem about 10 years ago. I think I posted a question to this group...
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    The Sherwood had been pretty good. Most of the...

    The Sherwood had been pretty good. Most of the teething problems were mine as it was my first bandsaw. Once I realised the most important thing is a sharp blade correctly aligned and guided,...
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    Well, I hope you manage to get the part, Mr...

    Well, I hope you manage to get the part, Mr Brush. I had a look on eBay and found similarly rated capacitors but with different configurations for installation.
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    Thumbs up for Timbecon, Perth

    My bandsaw hummed when turned on but sprang into action when I manually turned the blade (extremely carefully) while it was humming. I know this was dumb. Any way, all the motor rewinders near to...
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    I bought on of these bits in the mid 1990's. I...

    I bought on of these bits in the mid 1990's. I was just starting my (hobbyist) woodworking journey. I was building a TV cabinet for my TV with storage underneath for VHS tapes with my father, who...
  18. paring chisel mitre jig

    I found a video of a mitre being pared at 45 degrees:

    Paring a miter - YouTube

    A jig for cutting a mitre on thin inlay would not need such a large cut-out. The cut-out could be created by...
  19. Mitring or Butting Inlay

    Hi Lyle,

    My 5 cents for what it is worth.

    If I was going to butt the inlay together I would inlay the side of the box then inlay the front and back so the end grain is hidden when the box is...
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    My drive pulley was loose on my bandsaw and it...

    My drive pulley was loose on my bandsaw and it made (I presume) a similar noise. I think the noise was due to the drive belt being forced to run on out of plumb pulleys.

    I loosened the drive...
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    exercise program

    Well done Bob. Glad you're getting your mobility back. Did you join a gym to achieve this or do you have a suitable gym at home?
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    Me Too

    I also have these issues. I have Carbatec's twin drum sander. I was about to start a new thread but will add to this thread instead.

    Through trial and error, the highest grit I use is 120g.
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  23. SOLD: Thanks bbarrett, Router bit arrived today.

    Thanks bbarrett,

    Router bit arrived today.
  24. Thread: Lumpectomy

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    Hi Bob, I saw your title and thought "Oh, No"...

    Hi Bob,

    I saw your title and thought "Oh, No" but then saw the photos. Glad the surgery wasn't performed on you. Hope Willow gets better really quickly.

    The coffee is still instant if you're...
  25. SOLD: I'll take it.

    I'll take it.
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    Nice work double.d...

    Nice work double.d, I particularly like the leather lining. A skill I should be more familiar with.


    I showed the latest pics with the chess set to my wife and her question was, "How were the...
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    SOLD: I'll take the pencil gauge S3 please.

    I'll take the pencil gauge S3 please.
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    It is nice wood to work with and looks good too.

    It is nice wood to work with and looks good too.
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    FREE: WA I'd like to grab this box please Derek. I live...

    I'd like to grab this box please Derek. I live around the corner so can pick it up any time.

    Paul
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    Thanks for those photos Derek. They brought back...

    Thanks for those photos Derek. They brought back wonderful memories. My wife and I drove to Uluru and Alice Springs last July and found the sights magical.
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    Thanks for the follow-up posts. Seems there's a...

    Thanks for the follow-up posts. Seems there's a few "shingle" memories in the WWF community.

    I found the video interesting was because I had a picture in my mind that the shingles were split into...
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    roofing shingles

    This YouTube video on the production of roofing shingles is interesting. I had an idea how these items were produced but had never seen an actual demonstration. I learned something.



    ...
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    510889 I've only made a few boxes in the shape...

    510889

    I've only made a few boxes in the shape of a treasure chest. I made a couple of kids boxes to use up some thinnish jarrah (an Australian wood). It was a small box with dimensions...
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    SOLD: Make sure to visit Mataranka, NT.

    Make sure to visit Mataranka, NT.
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    CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    I do not know of any supplier in Perth. In the...

    I do not know of any supplier in Perth. In the past I used the Wood Slicer from Highland Woodworking in the US. A top blade for cutting veneers. It does tend to go dull cutting WA's wood too...
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    SOLD: Sold

    Sold to BobL.
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    SOLD: Belt and Disc Sander

    Approx 4" wide belt and 6" diameter disc sander. Newish graphite slip-pad. Missing the little fence that spans the belt and the mitre fence for the disc sander platten. Works well. Pick-up only...
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    Well done botesmj1. I did similar thing to...

    Well done botesmj1.

    I did similar thing to a 19C Tea Caddy. I plunged the whole caddy into boiling water. It was a real eye opener how the box was constructed.

    I hope you'll update this...
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    Could it be just the pin is iron and attracts the...

    Could it be just the pin is iron and attracts the magnet? Even so, a solid brass hinge should have a brass pin IMO.

    I'd be confident Timbecon will look after you with a refund or exchange.
  41. Thread: Sugar Cane

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    My sister said there were crocs in the Burdekin...

    My sister said there were crocs in the Burdekin River during a flood. I was hoping to see a croc in the Ross River but apart from a quite convincing tree trunk in a "crocodile pose" only saw...
  42. Thread: Sugar Cane

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    Thanks Mobyturns. I hadn't considered flowering...

    Thanks Mobyturns. I hadn't considered flowering vs non-flowering varieties.

    I'd like to see the Burdekin River flowing. Went over the bridge in Ayr and on the way out of Townsville (I think...
  43. Thread: Sugar Cane

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    Sugar Cane

    I'm from WA. I've just visited my sister in Townsville, QLD. We took a drive to Ayr and saw the sugar cane growing alongside the highway. We saw two types of cane fields. Some of the fields had...
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    I'm going to try this method the next time I...

    I'm going to try this method the next time I divide a tray.


    Making Jewelry Box Drawer Dividers - YouTube
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    DRAWN 1 CLAIMED 1 UNCLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    Try Gerner Hinges Brass Hinges - Gerner Hinges...

    Try Gerner Hinges

    Brass Hinges - Gerner Hinges


    For box locks, Jacksons Lock Manufacturing in Tasmania

    HOME | Jacksons

    (Sorry, that managed to get in twice)
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    Try Gerner Hinges Brass Hinges - Gerner Hinges...

    Try Gerner Hinges

    Brass Hinges - Gerner Hinges


    For box locks, Jacksons Lock Manufacturing in Tasmania

    HOME | Jacksons
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    Thanks for the screenshots Lappa.

    Thanks for the screenshots Lappa.
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    Okay. I'll have a look at your screen shots.

    Okay. I'll have a look at your screen shots.
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    Thanks Lappa. I downloaded this app from the...

    Thanks Lappa. I downloaded this app from the Apple App Store. It is free to use and evaluate for 7 days, then $39.99/year thereafter. Good to know it is out there and has positive reviews.
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