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Hi, great looking bombo; is the hide tanned or raw?
i made one for my daughter, with a tanned skin...didn't last long, it ripped.
Congrats, regards, Raul

Hi, these are available from england; good luck and happy new year!


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Yep, it looked out of place;like 50 years out of place!
I think I still have the scars from using Rawlpug punches into poured concrete rooves, to fix electrical fittings!

The english translation of Quebracho is, literally, Axebreaker!

I'll catch it as it bounces off the lighthouse:D

Hi, Carbatec also uses that system, at least on some benchsaws; it is bloody dangerous, to say the least...if the overload switch kicks in, when you reset, it starts with no warning!
Bad recipe for...

Try McJing, can't beat their prices, I think

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Hi, it all seems ok up here....then again, after a few reds, everything loooks a lot better!!:D
Good work, you blokes, :2tsup:

Hi, there; I have (yet another) clone, about 12 years old.
I found the belt wears out on the sides, effectively reducing the width, and dropping further into the pulleys, reducing the speed.
A...

Hi, if you are looking for test pilots, I'm in!!!!:D

OK, I haven't tried it, but always had a suspicion methylated spirits would do it; How to Remove PVA Glue From Clothes | eHow.com
I found this link, it seems to confirm my idea; after all, it works...

...I would hate to be on the turps and finding it's the only seating D:D:D
I was born unbalanced!
Beautiful bit of burl!

Hi, everyone, just a short note to advise that our Club now has a Website; it is at the initial stages, but it will surely keep on growing .
Just go to : http://www.rvwc.com.au
Cheers for now,...

Thanks, Alex, I'll put that in the "box of tricks"http://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/actions/2thumbsup.gif.

Thanks, everyone, for the kind comments; now I have to make sure the next one has less mistakes in it:D
I am not happy with the hinges, one of them is beginning to crak at the knucle; no solution...

Next Sunday 23/5, the Richmond Valley Woodworkers Club will officially inaugurate the new workshop. :2tsup: The ceremony will take place from 11 am; there will be a sausage sizzle and other goodies...

Hi, everyone, here is my contribution; the box is a generous A4 internal, and is made of recycled Tassie Myrtle, part of a wardrobe in its fist life.
The wooden hinges, corner inserts and handle,...

But still, they come!
Beautiful work , Artesano!http://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/actions/2thumbsup.gif
Un abrazo desde Australia

Here go some shots from today's Show and Tell, and a couple of photos from the workshop wip.

Thanks for the support, it's all downhill from here:2tsup:.
Wheelin', I still have the cutters you donated, I kept them at home because our workshop is an absolute shambles as the photos show;...

I am still struggling with the resizing:doh:
Anyway, our next meeting is next Sunday, so you are all welcome to pop in for a stickybeak!
As usual, at the House With No Steps, Wardell Rd,...

Well, we are almost there:2tsup:!
All the electrical wiring is done, as is the plumbing; we are now waiting for final inspections, a bit of paint, and we can then move over the machinery, about...

Hi, I would check the bearings first, the are not expensive to replace(the top one can be a bit difficult, may need to grind it off carefully)I have a beltsander that received that treatment on its...

Nah, we're too lazy!!:D.
About the power situation, one of our members is a retired sparky,so we will be getting the best possible deal:2tsup:.
Thanks for the comments, and your support.
Cheers,...

Just got news of the final outcome; earnings were over 10.500:U, so everyone's smiling!

Well, the sale is over, it was a hell of a lot of work for the people organizing( I wasn't one:D)
The majority of the donations were sold, I don't have exact figures, close to 10k:2tsup:!
Whast was...

Hi, Wheelin'! Yes, there are a couple of older lathes, as well as some tools, I think they were put in in consignement, not all the stuff was donated, but the understanding is that anything not...

Well, we are almost ready for the Sale, stuff has been coming in from all over the place!
Some items have been already sold:2tsup:; here are some shots of the shed, and no, it's not the Salvos!:D....

It is finished, at last!.
Now, for some more fund raising, to get the electrical wiring onhttp://cdn.woodworkforums.com/http://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

hey, there, artme, we haven't taken any photos of the car park!
There is plenty of room, no worrieshttp://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/happy/biggrin.gif; by the way, que faces no...

Well, this is about as far as we can go, tomorrow the shed will be brought up to lockup stage.
We are organising a fundraising clearance sale of all sort of items, either donated or consigned. to...

Congratulations, and thanks for inviting us all; we had a great time sharing experiences and exchanging ideas; we pinched a few tips for a well organized workshop as...

Hey, there, I'll be in for your opening day...can you save the winning ticket for us?:D
Cheers, there is a lot of our mob heading up your way next weekend...look out:U!

It'll look better once we are in it!:U

Hi, Wheelin', thanks for the info about accomodation; at the moment, we're flat out trying to get the building going, but i'm sure in the future we will be able to have a proper get together and open...

Hi, Woodie, yes, Alstonville did win that award sometime back;about the accomodation, I will pass the comment on, but dont wait standing up'!!:U
Unless we win Lotto or something like that......

Hi, Chris,the shed is on the grounds of the House With No Steps, Wardell rd, Alstonville.
That is between Lismore and Ballina.
We meet on the third sunday every month in the canteen of House With...

We are now covered up, this week the wall cladding should be done; getting there!!:)

Yipee! The frame is now finished; now for the roof!

At today's meeting, your open day was mnetioned again, there will be quite a few of us dropping in!
Best of luck, Raul, for the richmond Valley woodies

East and West walls almost finished, next week is for the end walls:D

Yes, it is slowly getting there; today it's my turn to sweat it out a bit; I'll take some more photos.
Cheers, raul

Here are some views of the frame up crew and the final results.:2tsup:

Hi, Wheelin', no worries, the commitee is onto it;as well, we are pursuing the gift recipient status, there may be some biggish donor hanging back till we get it,it is going ahead, I think the...

Sure thing,Woody, there was talk of hiring a bus and invade you for the day! :D
We'll see you on the day for sure, thanks for the support.
Cheers, Raul

Great source of ideas, Calm!I will first try a single pulley, and run up the frequency in the controller;I think I can work out how to go about it...just listen for a flying headstock going by!!!:)

Here we are, slowly taking shape Yipee!:)

A lot of good ideas posted; I will pinch some of them!!
I am in the process of fitting a 3 phase motor to mine, I scored a fairly cheap variable speed control(new), and only today picked up a 3...

We are taking things one step at a time, the wall frame up is on next week, then the roof will be laid on .
So far, we have not had any government support, only private donations, so we are used to...