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15th April 2024, 09:06 PM
Thread: New flattening board
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Top job again Vern. i also use sanding boards,...
Top job again Vern. i also use sanding boards, probably six or seven, but all glued. As you say, they get used a lot until very dull and changing the paper is not s job I look forward to. In the...
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10th March 2024, 10:23 PM
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Ian, the answer to your question is relatively...
Ian, the answer to your question is relatively easy. The tree grows up here in almost ideal conditions, it grows quickly and with little colour in the wood. Some trees that grow in hard conditions...
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5th March 2024, 10:03 PM
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I can remember as a kid of about 10 or so, my...
I can remember as a kid of about 10 or so, my parents had a wardrobe in their bed room that was veneered with camphor laurel, in far north Queensland. I used to break tiny bits off just for the...
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5th February 2024, 09:11 PM
Thread: Two new small lidded boxes
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Two new small lidded boxes
Two new small lidded boxes. The first one was made using the asymetric pattern from some special Queensland maple. The lid and base is brown plum. Measures 75mm tall by 50mm diameter.
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4th January 2024, 07:50 PM
Thread: Sanding "too" fine
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To produce a high gloss finish depends largely on...
To produce a high gloss finish depends largely on the density and size of the pores of the wood involved. For a wood similar to birch, I would sand the bare wood up to about 400#, The apply a stain...
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27th December 2023, 09:37 PM
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I used 35mm thick polystyrene sheets but the span...
I used 35mm thick polystyrene sheets but the span was only 1m. the purlins were "C" section, I used 10mm ply strips screwed to the underside of the purlins to form support on the backside of the...
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27th December 2023, 09:21 PM
Thread: Box made from Moonah
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That is very special Rod. Jim
That is very special Rod.
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20th December 2023, 09:45 PM
Thread: A round jewellery box
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Hi Vern, Thanks for the comment. I haven't...
Hi Vern,
Thanks for the comment. I haven't had the need yet for a project larger than about 70mm. I intend to make another round box a bit deeper with a removable round tray, It will be about... -
19th December 2023, 09:31 PM
Thread: A round jewellery box
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A round jewellery box
Cleaning up after a big project, is not my favourite job and sometimes get distracted. During the last one I came across a segmented black bean ring 115mm diameter and about 25mm deep, left over...
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15th December 2023, 09:32 PM
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Beautiful job.... Jim
Beautiful job....
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12th September 2023, 08:58 PM
Thread: lattice rim bowl
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looks good Ted. How many coats of DO did you...
looks good Ted. How many coats of DO did you apply?
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26th June 2023, 09:47 PM
Thread: White beech jewellery box
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Thanks Vern, it probably should be called "grey"...
Thanks Vern, it probably should be called "grey" beech, as you have noted, it is not really white.
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25th June 2023, 07:51 PM
Thread: White beech jewellery box
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Thank you Peter. Jim
Thank you Peter.
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25th June 2023, 07:50 PM
Thread: White beech jewellery box
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Thanks D.D. White beech is normally featureless...
Thanks D.D. White beech is normally featureless grained, this however, is has a lot of curly grain and so exposes a lot of end grain, causing it to come up a bit darker than normally. The photo...
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24th June 2023, 11:33 PM
Thread: White beech jewellery box
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White beech jewellery box
My latest creation, a jewellery box out of rare figured white beech. The box measures 250mm x 170mm x 120 deep. The top features a panel of burl veneer with a panel of red cedar on the inside of...
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17th June 2023, 11:04 PM
Thread: Venus and David
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Venus and David
During the seventies, quite a few southern immigrants took up resident in a rural farming district. They pooled their resources, farmed and did well. They were very appreciative of the...
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30th May 2023, 10:06 PM
Thread: Trim router bit
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Would any of these help? Carbatec Router...
Would any of these help?
Carbatec Router Template Guide Set – 9pce Solid Brass Guides | Carbatec
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8th May 2023, 09:02 PM
Thread: Blackheart Sassafras and NSO box
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Nice job Joe :2tsup: Jim
Nice job Joe :2tsup:
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2nd May 2023, 10:08 PM
Thread: Sharpening Rasps. Is it possible?
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Just stumbled onto this thread. I have been...
Just stumbled onto this thread. I have been "sharpening" files, not rasps, for many years, in fact I posted a thread on it here a few years back. I used ordinary cheap vinegar in a turning tool...
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9th April 2023, 08:30 PM
Thread: Silky Oak Box
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Nice box Ruddy, :2tsup: Jim
Nice box Ruddy, :2tsup:
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5th April 2023, 08:54 PM
Thread: Mulga Box
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That is a very nice box, well done. :2tsup: ...
That is a very nice box, well done. :2tsup:
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13th March 2023, 09:18 PM
Thread: Can you spot the issue here?
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Could give it a good coat of lacquer first? ...
Could give it a good coat of lacquer first? Might sell then??
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21st February 2023, 09:51 PM
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The problem as has been mentioned, is that the...
The problem as has been mentioned, is that the glue joint is failing from lack of use. Discard them and buy new belts. In the past I have tried re-gluing after extensive joint cleaning, with pva,...
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7th February 2023, 11:05 PM
Thread: Small maple box with a threaded lid
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Small maple box with a threaded lid
My latest creation, a small lidded box in Queensland maple and black bean. This one measures 50mm high x 60mm diameter. the vertical feature stripes were made especially for this box, Qld maple and...
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3rd February 2023, 10:18 PM
Thread: Silky Oak Multi Box
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That is a very interesting idea, well executed...
That is a very interesting idea, well executed too..... :2tsup:
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28th January 2023, 09:58 PM
Thread: Powder lidded box
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Powder lidded box
Taking advantage of some shed time to use up some of those special pieces lately. This small box was made from a mix of W.A. shee oak and some Queensland flame she oak. The box is 80mm diameter x...
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27th January 2023, 08:56 PM
Thread: Help cutting small pot inner lip
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A sketch and size would help to suggest a...
A sketch and size would help to suggest a potential solution. i have been known to make small (50mm) lidded pots.
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23rd January 2023, 09:36 PM
Thread: Flindersia
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Compering samples or species is extremely...
Compering samples or species is extremely subjective. I have examples of Queensland maple that will make your eyes water with envy, at the same time I have examples that could be confused with kauri...
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13th January 2023, 10:47 PM
Thread: Mini Vase in Maple
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Mini Vase in Maple
The blank was unearthed recently during a clean up. Started about six months ago and was supposed to have been finished at the Last August Turnout at Malanda, didn't happen. Today I got some time...
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12th January 2023, 09:17 PM
Thread: # 137 Jan/Feb 2023
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DRAWN - PART CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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21st December 2022, 09:36 PM
Thread: Carbatec Table Saw: Missing Plug?
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A little bit off topic but I have the 12" (300mm)...
A little bit off topic but I have the 12" (300mm) model of that saw bench. After 21 years the motor died rather permanently. The motor had the "hangers" welded to the motor fame which meant a...
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19th December 2022, 09:12 PM
Thread: Mod for medium router-plane.
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An excellent mod Vern, and nicely made. We used...
An excellent mod Vern, and nicely made. We used a router plane when cutting out the grooves for the treads in stair stringers.
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10th December 2022, 10:55 PM
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Mat, I am assuming the tool you are grinding is a...
Mat, I am assuming the tool you are grinding is a spindle roughing gouge, forged from a flat bar into a "U" shape. Your fourth photo shows part of the handle, would indicate that. If I am correct...
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7th December 2022, 09:09 PM
Thread: How to rejoin a Linisher sanding Belt
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As others have said, don't waste your time, buy...
As others have said, don't waste your time, buy some new belts. Glue the broken belts to lengths of thick ply about 300mm long and make some sanding boards. I found pva glue works well.
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3rd December 2022, 11:12 PM
Thread: Christmas 2022 prize draw # 136
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NEW INFO I'm in
I'm in
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28th November 2022, 06:23 PM
Thread: Need Some New Rasps
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I have been soaking my old rasps and files in...
I have been soaking my old rasps and files in ordinary cheap vinegar fro about 36 hours. I use one of the tubes that turning tools come in as the container. The files/rasps come out sharper than...
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27th November 2022, 08:42 PM
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When the mood allows, I would interrupt the...
When the mood allows, I would interrupt the caller and ask about the health of their mother, siblings, and children. Anything to slow down the time spent by the caller. The best one was, "How are...
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25th November 2022, 09:58 PM
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On an afternoon after lunch and during my nana...
On an afternoon after lunch and during my nana nap, the phone rang and woke me up. An Indian voice greeted me and that pressed the wrong switch. I responded by asking the caller, "Do you like...
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22nd November 2022, 10:01 PM
Thread: Inlay Troubles
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Damien, From your first post, I had assumed that...
Damien,
From your first post, I had assumed that the project was 430mm diameter. Therefore I had suggested you cut a disc 430mm diameter and use that as a "former" for making two full semi circular... -
21st November 2022, 10:07 PM
Thread: Inlay Troubles
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Cut a series of holes about 35mm diameter about...
Cut a series of holes about 35mm diameter about 75mm in from the edge. Use cramps in these holes to glue the strips together. The ends are butt joined in the groove, just the same as you would with...
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20th November 2022, 10:48 PM
Thread: Inlay Troubles
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I would suggest you cut a circle 430mm diameter...
I would suggest you cut a circle 430mm diameter and laminate two thin strips to make up the stringing. Make two halves a bit over half the circumference long. That will take the pressure off the...
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2nd November 2022, 09:30 PM
Thread: SWMBO has departed this mortal coil
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My sincere condolences to you Bob, in this moment...
My sincere condolences to you Bob, in this moment of grief.
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28th October 2022, 09:38 PM
Thread: Redgum spirals
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Another nice piece Hughie, that piece of timber...
Another nice piece Hughie, that piece of timber would have produced a few challenges?
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25th October 2022, 11:04 PM
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My saw bench is 22 years old. It gets used...
My saw bench is 22 years old. It gets used regularly as a saw bench and often as a convenient glue up bench. The top gets a once over with the belt sander with a 120# belt. Actually it does the...
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22nd October 2022, 09:24 PM
Thread: Lid medallion recess
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What size and thickness will the box tops be? ...
What size and thickness will the box tops be? How deep will the recess be required?
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14th October 2022, 09:31 PM
Thread: Queensland walnut jewellery box
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Queensland walnut jewellery box
This jewellery box is made using European poplar as a base for some fiddle back Queensland walnut veneer. The lid panel is walnut burl veneer surrounded with some shop made veneer banding. The...
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11th October 2022, 10:42 PM
Thread: Turning Albizia
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I believe one of the common names for Albizia...
I believe one of the common names for Albizia lebbeck, is "womans tongue". I made a small box from a smallish speciman, without any major issues. Flat work does not generate as much dust as does...
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21st September 2022, 09:43 PM
Thread: Titebond Liquid Hide Glue issues
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Hide glue is best made fresh. As an apprentice...
Hide glue is best made fresh. As an apprentice my job was to glean out the glue pot late in the day and cover new glue pearls with water to soak over night. In the morning I had to light a small...
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12th September 2022, 09:28 PM
Thread: M&T v's Loose Tenon Joints
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Chris, you didn't mention what the application...
Chris, you didn't mention what the application that you were referring to.
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28th August 2022, 10:09 PM
Thread: Bench top chisel morticers worth it?
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John, I have used one of the bench top...
John,
I have used one of the bench top morticers. The stuff I did was for cabinets and not for making full sized joinery. It did a good job keeping in mind they are light machines . Not sure...