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18th January 2010, 08:46 PM
Thread: Cocobolo hollow form
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18th January 2010, 08:42 PM
Thread: Red Gum Burl
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That is an awesome bowl!!!!!!!!
That is an awesome bowl!!!!!!!!
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9th December 2009, 07:49 PM
Thread: Need to vent!
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Yeah im always pretty careful, being doing it...
Yeah im always pretty careful, being doing it since i was a kid so i know what to look out for.
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9th December 2009, 06:02 PM
Thread: Need to vent!
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He installs and fixes / services Solahart hot...
He installs and fixes / services Solahart hot water systems so theres some decent money in it and i get to meet all kinds of people and see all kinds of places.
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9th December 2009, 07:01 AM
Thread: Need to vent!
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No, ive dropped the apprenticeship and now work...
No, ive dropped the apprenticeship and now work for my brother. Im gonna use some of the money I earn to start up a workshop at home instead.
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28th October 2009, 05:54 PM
Thread: Need to vent!
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Well i was looking at apprenticeships in...
Well i was looking at apprenticeships in carpentry previosuly but doing one in cabinet amking qualifies me to do hardwood furniture, but one in capentry doesn not, thanks for the thought though :)
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28th October 2009, 05:48 PM
Thread: Skinny dipping
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Some people skinny dip, others chunky dunk.
Some people skinny dip, others chunky dunk.
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28th October 2009, 05:13 PM
Thread: Need to vent!
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There really isnt anywhere to go in this company,...
There really isnt anywhere to go in this company, I plan on doing my best all the way through, but when im done im going to leave if I can.
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28th October 2009, 04:23 PM
Thread: Need to vent!
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Yeah for the whole apprenticeship, they told the...
Yeah for the whole apprenticeship, they told the others they would get moved around but they didnt, i go to tafe for studies, but i would really like to have some hands on experience or else its...
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28th October 2009, 08:03 AM
Thread: Need to vent!
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Thanks guys, and i know its easier than what some...
Thanks guys, and i know its easier than what some people do/ have done, but it still really annoys me, and although there is other stuff people do in the factory for a full 4 years day in and day out...
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27th October 2009, 09:04 PM
Thread: Need to vent!
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Need to vent!
Arghhhh, ive gotten myself into a 4 year cabinet making apprenticeship, all we do is screw stuff together, dont even need to drill holes, usually having a job wouldnt annoy me, but im just about to...
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6th October 2009, 09:01 PM
Thread: Need 4mm Baltic Birch
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Come to think of it, i could do 2 long one short...
Come to think of it, i could do 2 long one short at anything between 4 mm and 7mm
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6th October 2009, 08:15 PM
Thread: Need 4mm Baltic Birch
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Need 4mm Baltic Birch
Alright, so heres the story, im going to make a longboard :D I need to make it out of baltic birch or a wood with very similar properties, i need 3 sheets atleast 1050 x 320 and 2 sheets atleast 320...
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21st September 2009, 08:03 AM
Thread: Why are there three depth stops?
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Or you could use them if you need 3 different...
Or you could use them if you need 3 different depths.
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5th September 2009, 09:55 AM
Thread: Unusual Letter rack & key holder
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Well you have to start somewhere, looks great,...
Well you have to start somewhere, looks great, very clean looking :)
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25th August 2009, 07:03 AM
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Looking good, now to start the board?
Looking good, now to start the board?
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20th August 2009, 05:41 PM
Thread: tea lady's Finial fiesta.
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You can do it!!!! :2tsup:
You can do it!!!! :2tsup:
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20th August 2009, 07:31 AM
Thread: First Turnings
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Oh, would i be able to get some?
Oh, would i be able to get some?
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19th August 2009, 08:50 PM
Thread: First Turnings
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Looks like fun :p Whered you get the blue...
Looks like fun :p Whered you get the blue quandong, because i heard its a ligthweight very hard timber which is perfect for the juggling clubs im hoping to make :)
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19th August 2009, 07:48 AM
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Strating to get somewhere, looks good for chunks...
Strating to get somewhere, looks good for chunks of wood :p
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16th August 2009, 08:31 AM
Thread: My Chess Set
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Well ive taken my time but the board is together,...
Well ive taken my time but the board is together, sorry about the bad picture once again but lighting up something this big was too difficult. stille need to do the 4 knights then ill take it all...
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30th July 2009, 05:01 PM
Thread: This box thing...
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Theyre all useless, give them to me and ill take...
Theyre all useless, give them to me and ill take care of it :p
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28th July 2009, 07:20 PM
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My view, and im not an expert, im barely a...
My view, and im not an expert, im barely a learner, but my view on this point is simply that you can create a 'new' piece rather than a 'copy' when you do something with it after youve turned it, for...
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23rd July 2009, 08:26 AM
Thread: How to Build a Campfire
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Sounds about right.
Sounds about right.
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21st July 2009, 05:47 PM
Thread: My Chess Set
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Havent updated this in a while because not much...
Havent updated this in a while because not much has happened, i finished all the pawns and theyre all the same basic shape :P not identical but close enough for me, still have to do the knights but...
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21st July 2009, 05:46 PM
Thread: Turning Chesspieces
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Havent updated this in a while becuase not much...
Havent updated this in a while becuase not much has happened, i finished all the pawsn and theyre all the same basic shape :P not identical but close enough for me, still have to do the knights but...
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21st July 2009, 05:39 PM
Thread: V for Victory tissue box
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Its only been 75 years.
Its only been 75 years.
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17th July 2009, 06:23 PM
Thread: Tissue box mark 2
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Its all about the camera angles skew :p looking...
Its all about the camera angles skew :p looking great, love the ridges or whatever you want to call them.
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16th July 2009, 09:22 PM
Thread: Tissue box mark 2
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Looking good, do you have an infinite supply of...
Looking good, do you have an infinite supply of purpleheart by any chance?
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16th July 2009, 05:40 PM
Thread: Finish for chessboard and pieces
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Nah still got 5 peices to make, 1 to fix and 1 to...
Nah still got 5 peices to make, 1 to fix and 1 to sand, one of my pawns exploded on me, quite interesting but id already sanded it and stuff so im gluing it together, if it doesnt look right ill make...
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16th July 2009, 07:58 AM
Thread: Finish for chessboard and pieces
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We do, but they arent very good and i suck with...
We do, but they arent very good and i suck with it anyway. I think ill probably stick with danish, Ill probably do a test, how long does danish oil last in a tin?
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15th July 2009, 09:33 PM
Thread: Finish for chessboard and pieces
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What does everyone think of linseed oil, just...
What does everyone think of linseed oil, just used it on an old plane, but it gives a satin finish, smells good, is oh so easy to apply and gets smoother the more you use it. What do you guys reckon,...
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13th July 2009, 11:21 AM
Thread: Restoring old handplanes.
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Thanks, Beech sounds a bit like what he called...
Thanks, Beech sounds a bit like what he called it, but is it a hardwood with cross grain similar to silky oak, because i looked but couldnt find many pictures of it. Sounds right, found an article on...
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13th July 2009, 10:35 AM
Thread: Restoring old handplanes.
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Here it is. Still lighting is an issue and as i...
Here it is. Still lighting is an issue and as i said before i dont have a digital camera so i used the webcam. Any idea on the wood?
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13th July 2009, 08:36 AM
Thread: Water pressure
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Do you have solar hot water? If so, theres...
Do you have solar hot water? If so, theres probably a problem with your pressure release valve.
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13th July 2009, 08:34 AM
Thread: Word association :)
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After nearly 1000 posts desk, has become fishing?...
After nearly 1000 posts desk, has become fishing? Lake
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13th July 2009, 08:30 AM
Thread: Sunday School Humor
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12th July 2009, 09:52 PM
Thread: small chest of drawers
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Isnt blackwood just great to work with, and it...
Isnt blackwood just great to work with, and it looks good aswell, its hard but good. Looks great BTW
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12th July 2009, 09:48 PM
Thread: black dog
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It sucks man, I feel angry about people that have...
It sucks man, I feel angry about people that have done it because they leave people stranded, i know what the feelings like, its amazing how many people are affected by this, but i simply said im...
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12th July 2009, 09:44 PM
Thread: Giant Chess Set
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Ill do it in several years time if you give me...
Ill do it in several years time if you give me all the wood, plus a little extra to play with. I want to make a set out of ebony and mistletoe, but arent we straying a bit far off topic here?
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12th July 2009, 09:36 PM
Thread: my tissue box design
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Loosk great, but the lid makes the rest of the...
Loosk great, but the lid makes the rest of the box look so basic. Still looks great though.
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12th July 2009, 09:25 PM
Thread: Restoring old handplanes.
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Well did a few today, got one here, but willw ait...
Well did a few today, got one here, but willw ait till morning to take pictures because of lighting, did find a brand, MDH, its dutch, and dont know what the wood is but its europian and this one is...
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12th July 2009, 08:23 AM
Thread: Tom's Toy Garage
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Wow that was quick, looks great.
Wow that was quick, looks great.
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11th July 2009, 02:22 PM
Thread: Tom's Toy Garage
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Im with Waldo on this one, cant wait.
Im with Waldo on this one, cant wait.
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8th July 2009, 05:54 PM
Thread: Why Computers Sometimes Crash
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And then the blue wire goes where?
And then the blue wire goes where?
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7th July 2009, 09:24 PM
Thread: home made drum sander
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Just a thought, maybe you should have two drums,...
Just a thought, maybe you should have two drums, seeming as you making your own, one after the other, the first rough sandpaper and the second fine sandpaper, just a thought...
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4th July 2009, 08:42 AM
Thread: help
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Its a suburb on the Gold Coast :).
Its a suburb on the Gold Coast :).
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3rd July 2009, 11:18 AM
Thread: Turning Chesspieces
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Well its the skills to learn that im after, I...
Well its the skills to learn that im after, I would love a rolltop desk, but only if I made it.
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3rd July 2009, 11:00 AM
Thread: Turning Chesspieces
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Indeed, I dont think they do much woodturning...
Indeed, I dont think they do much woodturning though, they specialise in the old school roll top desks, and then some more contemparay furniture I guess. Have a look. Click Here
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3rd July 2009, 10:51 AM
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My view, and im only 16 so i dont know much, but...
My view, and im only 16 so i dont know much, but the way i see it, stick at what you do until you find an option that meets your standards, if such an oppotunity comes along in the near future or not...