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15th May 2024, 05:58 PM
Thread: Sand paper man is closing
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Sorry to hear, Jim. Enjoy your retirement.
Sorry to hear, Jim. Enjoy your retirement.
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12th May 2024, 07:07 PM
Thread: Sand paper man is closing
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Always god to deal with.
Always god to deal with.
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4th May 2024, 10:43 AM
Thread: I need some advice on fixing a 60s chair.
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Only for the brave!
Only for the brave!
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2nd May 2024, 06:04 PM
Thread: UK Post Office Scandal
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Taken from another forum, a quote by an English...
Taken from another forum, a quote by an English member who has been following the enquiry...
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2nd May 2024, 05:53 PM
Thread: I need some advice on fixing a 60s chair.
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I've always used hardwood, but as long as it's...
I've always used hardwood, but as long as it's something reasonably strong that you get good adhesion with it shouldn't matter.
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1st May 2024, 06:42 PM
Thread: I need some advice on fixing a 60s chair.
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I hadn't thought of using extra dowels as...
I hadn't thought of using extra dowels as suggested by Skew, but it's a good idea. Over their life, all chairs, unless designed so it can't happen, will have a levered load applied on the back...
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1st May 2024, 01:21 PM
Thread: I need some advice on fixing a 60s chair.
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I've done a couple of those. They always give way...
I've done a couple of those. They always give way because people rock back on the chair.
I rout out the dowels and the dowel holes to make slots, then cut a floating tenon to fit snugly. Glue the... -
25th April 2024, 08:52 AM
Thread: How I hate gum wood, let me count the ways
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Years ago a bloke I knew (or his wife) decided...
Years ago a bloke I knew (or his wife) decided they wanted 2" red gum bench tops for their kitchen. After a year or so, the tops had all moved, taking the cupboards with them.
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15th April 2024, 09:50 AM
Thread: Breaking News
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It, along with various other posts about Dick...
It, along with various other posts about Dick Smith, Twiggy Forest, Andrew Denton and other well-known personalities, are simply clickbait leading to scam websites with the intent of separating...
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10th April 2024, 08:13 PM
Thread: Harp making
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Also in Mt. Kuringai, I've laminated large sheets...
Also in Mt. Kuringai, I've laminated large sheets from these people using Techniglue, and I think you would find that three layers would give you a rigid soundboard.
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9th April 2024, 10:19 AM
Thread: HSC Japanese Project - Update
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Mic-d has nailed it. While it is possible to bend...
Mic-d has nailed it. While it is possible to bend straight-grained timber to surprisingly tight radii with proper steaming and a compression strap, I think you're pushing it. You'd be better off...
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3rd April 2024, 06:26 PM
Thread: Bedside Table Repeat
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It's a very light, elegant looking design.
It's a very light, elegant looking design.
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3rd April 2024, 04:44 PM
Thread: The sturt school for wood.
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I was there in 2000. We had only one teacher, Tom...
I was there in 2000. We had only one teacher, Tom Harrington, with some tutorials on design by Lissa Ward, and photography by Megan's husband - sorry, can't remember his name. A couple of years prior...
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2nd April 2024, 03:19 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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The Sturt Nominee on the Board of directors is Ms...
The Sturt Nominee on the Board of directors is Ms Kirsty McIvor, a journalist and media consultant. I would suggest that any alumni and others interested contact her at [email protected] to...
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2nd April 2024, 09:12 AM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Only heard this news by email this weekend....
Only heard this news by email this weekend. Sounds like the bean-counters have taken over. Winifred West would be spinning in her grave. I suppose the WWS group can revert to their old specialty of...
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1st April 2024, 09:40 AM
Thread: Kintaro Yazawa's Keyhole joint
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Congratulations.
Congratulations.
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Likewise. I suspect that a week or so is enough...
Likewise. I suspect that a week or so is enough for the off-gassing to be complete.
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27th March 2024, 04:50 PM
Thread: Smart Box Maker Hardware
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Except that Linley copied Andrew's hinges and...
Except that Linley copied Andrew's hinges and refused to pay a royalty (no pun intended.)
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27th March 2024, 04:47 PM
Thread: Only in America
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I'd agree with that. D1 in the USA is a rifle &...
I'd agree with that. D1 in the USA is a rifle & pistol target shooter. One of the competitions they have is a 'Steel Action' shoot, where competitors have to shoot from within an area marked out on...
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21st March 2024, 04:58 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Thanks for those photos and the post. I suspect...
Thanks for those photos and the post. I suspect that the small hut and weir are a flow measurement station. The weir looks like a shallow V notch similar to a Crump weir, and the hut would house an...
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19th March 2024, 10:00 AM
Thread: Only in America
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What are the odds of a good guy with a gun...
What are the odds of a good guy with a gun stopping a bad guy with a gun?
Most people, apart from a few in the army or a very few police, have never had a gun pointed at them, and most legitimate... -
I'm sure I've seen a suitable primer around. Try...
I'm sure I've seen a suitable primer around. Try the big green shed, but you may need a specialist paint shop.
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I used to use Titebond II, and never had a...
I used to use Titebond II, and never had a problem UNTIL the box was filled straight after completion, with the ring holders the last thing to be done. Two 9 carat rings belonging to my wife...
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16th March 2024, 06:21 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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To those participating in this thread, may I once...
To those participating in this thread, may I once again thank you all for setting an example for how discussions with sometimes opposing points of view should be conducted. Although I rarely...
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1st March 2024, 07:56 AM
Thread: Veneering Question
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Think you misread, Brian. I use epoxy, not...
Think you misread, Brian. I use epoxy, not polyurethane for veneering. I've used poly for other things, but I think I'd also end up with a foaming mess if I used it for veneering.
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24th February 2024, 11:06 AM
Thread: Western Red Cedar or Kirri
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Hi Damian, I can't help with the timbers, but...
Hi Damian, I can't help with the timbers, but sorry to hear about your stroke. Pleased to see you back and good to know you're getting on with the woodwork.
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20th February 2024, 05:02 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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I recall, from about the same time, research from...
I recall, from about the same time, research from a NSW PhD(?) student that found that wear & tear was proportional to about the 5th power of the mass. Considering the assumptions that are probably...
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2nd February 2024, 08:16 AM
Thread: Mitred corner splines necessary?
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I didn't notice any other damage, and only one...
I didn't notice any other damage, and only one corner opened up. The box walls were only about 6mm thick, and there was an insert. I dropped it on a rubber covered floor and I suspect it landed on...
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31st January 2024, 05:31 PM
Thread: Mitred corner splines necessary?
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One caveat I would add is that if the lid and...
One caveat I would add is that if the lid and bottom panels are floating, and the sides are thin, it only takes one drop of the box to open up a corner, splines or no splines. DAMHIKT.
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30th January 2024, 09:50 AM
Thread: Mitred corner splines necessary?
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If the lid and base are glued in, splines...
If the lid and base are glued in, splines shouldn't be necessary.
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20th January 2024, 04:48 PM
Thread: Schools with long courses
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Danny, you've obviously looked at Sturt, there...
Danny, you've obviously looked at Sturt, there used to also be one in WA but I think it may have burned down in a bushfire some years ago. There is a wooden boat buildng course in Tasmania, I think...
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How do you make it last two minutes?
How do you make it last two minutes?
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11th January 2024, 05:26 PM
Thread: Veneering Question
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I usually use epoxy for veneering, and always do...
I usually use epoxy for veneering, and always do both sides. It may not always be necessary, but why take a chance. It doesn't have to be the same veneer if it's not going to be seen, but I'd use the...
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8th January 2024, 08:41 AM
Thread: Glue used by cabinet-maker 1970s?
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If it's PVA you might have success using cleaning...
If it's PVA you might have success using cleaning vinegar to soften it. It works with fairly new PVA, don't know how it goes with old stuff. If you can get it a little bit open at one end, then get...
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31st December 2023, 07:18 AM
Thread: HSC Japanese Project
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Hi Josh, my initial thoughts are the same as...
Hi Josh, my initial thoughts are the same as Snowgum's, but after I've had my coffee & woken up I'll check a couple of my books and see what a Japanese craftsman may have used. You might also message...
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Do oyu mean you'll wear it for her information?:D
Do oyu mean you'll wear it for her information?:D
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28th December 2023, 08:05 AM
Thread: Shaping elliptical, curved chair legs
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Have you considered using a pattern makers' rasp?...
Have you considered using a pattern makers' rasp? They are fast, easily controllable and the fine ones leave a finish that can be completed using a cabinet scraper. I've only worked with rock maple...
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27th December 2023, 08:21 PM
Thread: timber suggestions
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I've always believed that shellac made the wood...
I've always believed that shellac made the wood tougher, especially softer woods, and wondered if it was just me. Pleased to see I'm not alone.
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23rd December 2023, 07:58 AM
Thread: A couple of Knock Knock jokes
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Knock knock, Who's there? Little old lady....
Knock knock,
Who's there?
Little old lady.
Little old lady who?
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21st December 2023, 04:07 PM
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Love the PPE
Love the PPE
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19th December 2023, 06:40 AM
Thread: The right way to rip and laminate big parts
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I don't think you'll have any problems with that...
I don't think you'll have any problems with that small amount of gap. How long after sawing did you take the photo? you might look at it this morning and find it's gone.
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16th December 2023, 06:19 PM
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Life wasn't meant to be easy.:D
Life wasn't meant to be easy.:D
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16th December 2023, 11:08 AM
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The boxes are 280mm x 230mm x 180 over all. the...
The boxes are 280mm x 230mm x 180 over all. the walls are 10mm thick. Because there is so little material between the hinge and the outside I use superglue when I finally set the hinges.
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15th December 2023, 04:53 PM
Thread: Possible failed capacitor?
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Not sure how difficult your capacitor is to find,...
Not sure how difficult your capacitor is to find, I was able to get one for my Hammer bandsaw from an air conditioning place.
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15th December 2023, 08:20 AM
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The lid frame sides and panels were built up from...
The lid frame sides and panels were built up from 3 x 3mm laminates that were glued up over a form.
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14th December 2023, 08:17 PM
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Australian Red Cedar & Silver Ash jewellery boxes
These are the latest jewellery boxes from the workshop, made from recovered ARC supplied by the client, and Qld Silver Ash. The hinges are from Aldav. It's the first time I've used them, and I'm very...
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9th December 2023, 09:40 AM
Thread: High Ball Glass
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Sorry, can't help. You may have to ask a...
Sorry, can't help. You may have to ask a giraffe.:D
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1st December 2023, 04:37 PM
Thread: Yemen orthapedic Doctor
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Suggested this to D1 & SIL who are involved...
Suggested this to D1 & SIL who are involved fairly deeply in computer security, and was told that it was happening in some parts of the world. Scam the wrong people with the right contacts and you...
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13th November 2023, 05:51 PM
Thread: Prescription
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I have that - I can't remember the last time I...
I have that - I can't remember the last time I washed up.
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Just to introduce some woodwork content. This is...
Just to introduce some woodwork content. This is an astronomers' chair I made for a local amateur a few years ago.
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