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  1. Thread: Rosewood

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    Nice haul Paul, not the sort of stuff you really...

    Nice haul Paul, not the sort of stuff you really want to get rid of.
    Presumably the lady involved will receive a rather nice rosewood box at some stage .
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    Regarding the finish, I wonder if it would be...

    Regarding the finish, I wonder if it would be better with no finish at all. Anything is going to degrade quickly with bleach and frequent scrubbing.
    Just recently discovered that BLO has cobalt and...
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    Hi Damian, I remember you posting here and your...

    Hi Damian, I remember you posting here and your post is quite understandable despite your strokes.

    I think I bought my Paulownia from Stuart Bywater for my last boat. His business is more about...
  4. Thread: Cabinet box

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    Looks great Chris, he's going to be happy with...

    Looks great Chris, he's going to be happy with that.

    I, too, am interested in the timbers used and also wondering what the lining is - guessing suede or felt but can't tell from the pics.
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    Thanks Alex, sounds like the rubber floor made a...

    Thanks Alex, sounds like the rubber floor made a big difference. Normally corners are easily compressed.
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    OK Alex I won't ask how you know but (there's...

    OK Alex I won't ask how you know but (there's always a but :) ) when you did your "experiment" did you find other significant damage from the impact?

    I've long suspected that an impact strong...
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    It turned out really well. What's next - a...

    It turned out really well. What's next - a paddlewheeler?
  8. Thread: Two Small Boxes

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    Yes, in some ways small boxes can be harder to...

    Yes, in some ways small boxes can be harder to make than larger ones but yours have turned out great!

    What tool did you use to take out the inside corners of the corner posts and did you do it...
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    Yep that's what it's designed to do :U. I've...

    Yep that's what it's designed to do :U.
    I've found that with epoxy coating you need to try to squeegee off more than you put on, especially when wetting out glass cloth.
    You did say it's a 1/10...
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    Mud wasp I think. As far as I can ascertain...

    Mud wasp I think. As far as I can ascertain carpenter bees were believed extinct in mainland SA after the 1906 bushfires.
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    Ian, thanks for the comments re the handle - it's...

    Ian, thanks for the comments re the handle - it's what I suspected but was not sure.

    As for the width, I found this on the blade after removing the surface rust:
    534239

    When I was working I...
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    Yep you're right. Found a chart that says a No 5...

    Yep you're right. Found a chart that says a No 5 is 14 inches.
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    Falcon bench plane tidy up

    I have an old Falcon 9 inch plane (equivalent to No 5?) that I have been using but it needed some work to flatten the sole. While working on that I decided to refinish the handles because they were...
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    Broken femur sure does sound painful alright...

    Broken femur sure does sound painful alright -hopefully this project will help.

    You seem to be sanding the station forms to make the strips touch them all the way across. It won't matter with the...
  15. Thread: lining boxes

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    Recently did the bottom of a box using a method...

    Recently did the bottom of a box using a method similar to the one used by Double D except I used a spray on contact adhesive. It's J Burrows brand and is acid free. Spraying 1 surface makes it...
  16. Thread: Red Cedar box

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    Very nice, and a good save with the internal...

    Very nice, and a good save with the internal dimensions!
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    I just went back to look at the "before" photos....

    I just went back to look at the "before" photos. The transformation of Jennifer May into such a sweet looking craft is astonishing. Very well done :2tsup:
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    It's not often you see a follow up post like...

    It's not often you see a follow up post like this, thanks for the update. Can you remember how many coats, brushed/wiped etc?
    Been thinking of trying the hard shellac.
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    Stunning result CK - you have a very lucky niece!

    Stunning result CK - you have a very lucky niece!
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    Crikey - that's more of a penthouse than a condo....

    Crikey - that's more of a penthouse than a condo. And with a concrete foundation it's probably better built than the old house!
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    A couple of small flip tops

    I haven't made many boxes this year but my last 2 are just a bit more complex than the previous ones.

    This is US walnut with sassy/redgum down the centre and redgum sides. Size is 132 x 99 x 60...
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    Save of the week thread

    Most of us seem to have moments during our woodworking time when things go wrong, and while sometimes these result in an addition to the scrap bin, there are many occasions where a bit more work or...
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    I bought a Veritas miniature block plane to bevel...

    I bought a Veritas miniature block plane to bevel the strips when building kayaks and canoes. Works well for that application and is also handy for some operations on small projects.
    Sharpening the...
  24. That sounds a bit like saying you won't be making...

    That sounds a bit like saying you won't be making any more planes :roll:.

    Thanks for all that effort Ian, it's knowledge worth passing on.
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    You would need to take some care in lining up the...

    You would need to take some care in lining up the segmented strips when gluing to the hull and when handling them. Apart from that it looks fairly straightforward.

    Keep us posted with some...
  26. Thread: Tool ID

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    Ian, I concur with your imaginings, so no lunch...

    Ian, I concur with your imaginings, so no lunch for you :U . I can see how it works and my first thoughts on application were toward coopering as per Rob's post.

    Knowing it was used in...
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    A few observations/comments- - Assuming that...

    A few observations/comments-

    - Assuming that you will fibreglass the hull, you don't need to use epoxy for the scarf joints. Interior PVA is adequate and is so much quicker and easier.
    - The...
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    My interpretation of the text that you found is...

    My interpretation of the text that you found is that there are no scissors - but there are sharpeners for both scissors and knives. It looks like the position you have the knife in is more likely to...
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    Well I was surprised to realise that I last...

    Well I was surprised to realise that I last posted here nearly 2 weeks ago! Hope I can still be of some help.

    Have a look at the diagrams below.

    If you scarf the stock before cutting strips as...
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    Hi Anthony, welcome to the forum, it's good to...

    Hi Anthony, welcome to the forum, it's good to see another canoe build starting.

    I don't have time to cover everything in your post at the moment but can offer a few bits of opinion/advice.
    ...
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    Very nice Dengy. How is the top constructed? It...

    Very nice Dengy. How is the top constructed? It looks like a solid panel but I can't tell how you made it smooth right across.
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    After some fiddling about with materials on hand...

    After some fiddling about with materials on hand I finally bought some split pigskin and polyethylene gap filler rod (10mm - 12 not available) then had a go at fitting ring holders to a small box.
    ...
  33. Thread: Beefwood Boxes

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    Not only nice timber but you also made good use...

    Not only nice timber but you also made good use of it :2tsup:.

    Is the bottom lined? I can't tell what it is from the photo.
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    DRAWN - PART CLAIMED Well strike me pink! May I have the cap only...

    Well strike me pink! May I have the cap only please Neil.
    Many thanks for running these draws and the forum in general.
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    Hi and welcome to the forum. Given that you...

    Hi and welcome to the forum.

    Given that you are in the USA I am surprised that you are using metric sizes - is metric becoming more common there now?
    Is it possible that the hole size is in...
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    Strips of that thickness may respond to the heat...

    Strips of that thickness may respond to the heat gun method. I have used it on WRC but found it difficult to keep the bends even. Since you are going to use forms I would expect your results to be...
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    Hey CK, now that the silly season is well behind...

    Hey CK, now that the silly season is well behind us do you think you will get back to this project? I would like to see it in the completed condition but will fully understand if your enthusiasm for...
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    DRAWN - PART CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    I won't be there this week due to having to go...

    I won't be there this week due to having to go out to lunch.
    It's a hard life :D.
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    Yes, but not by much. If you look at it as being...

    Yes, but not by much. If you look at it as being a hollow dovetail the only weakness comes from the "filling" being on the joining piece and so moving away slightly under stress.

    As for the...
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    Judging by the way the handle fits her hand I'd...

    Judging by the way the handle fits her hand I'd say it was always that saw's destiny to end up with Sally :yes:.

    ....And you know you can't fight destiny so just relax and accept it Matt :).
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    It's just been Doug and I for the last few weeks...

    It's just been Doug and I for the last few weeks and Doug was not going to be there this week so I did the weekly shopping instead. If I'd known you were going to join I would have done the shopping...
  43. Thread: Knife Roll

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    Looks like it's a self wrapping gift:). Nicely...

    Looks like it's a self wrapping gift:). Nicely done Paul, merry Christmas.
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    Very nice Dengy, looks too good to give away. ...

    Very nice Dengy, looks too good to give away.

    Been thinking of getting one of the pigskin splits but can't decide which colour. The colours samples shown on the website are small so may not give a...
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    Nice one Franklin, should be worth a few brownie...

    Nice one Franklin, should be worth a few brownie points on Christmas day.

    How is the lid hinged - is it just a pin each side?
  46. SOLD: I'm always jealous of you east coasters because...

    I'm always jealous of you east coasters because of your numerous waterways.
    We do have a few nice paddling locations here in SA but the operative word there is "few" :rolleyes:.
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    Sticky: WOOHOO IT'S HERE! Thanks to the organisers/judges and also to Neil...

    Thanks to the organisers/judges and also to Neil for donating the prizes.
    Congratulations to Hughie and Shane.
  48. SOLD: Crikey Len, that's an absolute bargain - just the...

    Crikey Len, that's an absolute bargain - just the accessories must be worth close to a grand!
  49. Thread: Heart Boxes

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    Very nice Dalboy. Is the interior flocked or...

    Very nice Dalboy. Is the interior flocked or velvet?

    Also, how did you start the cut into the lower section? There doesn't appear to be a curve leading into it.
  50. Bush Timbers at Nairne mention "Gympie messmate"...

    Bush Timbers at Nairne mention "Gympie messmate" on their website.

    Bush Timbers Pty Ltd - Australian Timbers - Sustainable - Hardwood - Timber - Adelaide Australia

    There is also Potters at...
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