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    My small haul from Japan

    Took a few years to finally happen but we made it to Japan.

    On the odd occasion I wasn't eating ridiculously delicious food, I visited a few tool stores.
    My haul minus the genno head I forgot to...
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    Stores in Japan

    Its been a long time coming but we are finally heading to Japan.

    Although I don't really have anything in mind to buy(YET), I'm keen to try hit a store or 2.

    I have a list of a few around...
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    I got mine made up at Residential, Commercial &...

    I got mine made up at Residential, Commercial & Industrial Tarps | Lidcombe, NSW in Sydney. And a fraction of the cost of the online ones. 1500mm(slightly under after edge glued) wide by any length...
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    Cheers Chris. I ordered one, at $55 hard to pass...

    Cheers Chris. I ordered one, at $55 hard to pass up. Unfortunately could only order 1 though.(max per person) might try for another one another day.
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    Gday Chris, The 'cord' is that the tape that...

    Gday Chris,

    The 'cord' is that the tape that the sensor reads off? Can you cut it to required length?

    Looks like a good option.

    cheers
    Shane
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    I would suggest against using any glue for the...

    I would suggest against using any glue for the shoji to the acrylic. I put some small spots on when I did our door and it didn't last long. Although the acrylic panel is floating in rebates it still...
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    I use an old hot water urn for my steam setup....

    I use an old hot water urn for my steam setup. Got the idea from Darren Oates. Just drilled a whole in the top of lid and used some poly pipe and fittings to divert steam. Gets a good couple of hours...
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    N.S.W. $4500.

    $4500.
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    N.S.W. Just realised typo in price. Meant to be $5000.

    Just realised typo in price.
    Meant to be $5000.
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    N.S.W. Minimax SC2

    For sale. $5500
    Minimax SC2 sliding table saw.
    Great machine with plenty of power and accurate cuts.
    Fritz and Franz jig included. 3 Blades. other hold downs and accessories. Multiple riving...
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    3D printing

    Gday all,

    Looking for someone to print me up a part or my Bike. I do already have one so would be able to copy that piece. Though it doesn't need to be exactly the same.
    I don't know if it needs...
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    Resaw help

    Need to resaw a board 190mm high. Unfortunately my bandsaw only goes to 170mm.
    Could cut halfway with tablesaw then by hand, but didn't plan ahead enough to leave enough thickness to do that.
    ...
  13. A lady I work with was talking about buying a...

    A lady I work with was talking about buying a flower press and was surprised at how much they were selling for. $50 for a couple of bits of MDF and bolts.
    I said " don't worry, I can make one for...
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    'shanesmith80' ready for judging

    I think as I said, my daughter asked if we could buy a backgammon board. Buy? I said, nah I'll make one!

    My original plan was to have backgammon one side and chess the other. Although I had some...
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    Not sure if this is useful but found 2...

    Not sure if this is useful but found 2 possibilities.

    Natural + Dyed Maple Veneers I have bought veneer from these guys and is good quality.


    Inlay Strips / Stringing / Wide Strips Archives...
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    SOLD: I am also keen to know a bit more about their...

    I am also keen to know a bit more about their origin. Do you know who the blade was made by? Did you tune these?

    With a little bit more information I would be happy to take these. Feel free to pm...
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    Firstly, Chief got it, backgammon board. ...

    Firstly, Chief got it, backgammon board.

    Secondly, :frustrated::frustrated::frustrated::angfire::frustrated: ... All of which is my own doing.

    So it was pretty much finished....
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    Don't know about Fiddes, but I use Whittle waxes...

    Don't know about Fiddes, but I use Whittle waxes Evolution oil and love it. Like you said, easy to go on , gives good finish. I also haven't used Osmo either, mainly because Whittle waxes is easy for...
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    All good. Contacted Carbitool and sending it back...

    All good. Contacted Carbitool and sending it back to swap.
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    Festool 12mmm collet help

    Anyone in the Sydney (Bankstown to Camden Area) have a 12mm Festool collet I could borrow for the OF1400. Seems some muppet wasn't paying attention and ordered the wrong bit.
    In return, when I'm...
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    :toobad::tdown3::tdown3:

    :toobad::tdown3::tdown3:
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    Feel free to have a guess. 513363 You...

    Feel free to have a guess.


    513363
    You could say I turned these but was more like forced in to shape with 80 grit sandpaper. These will be incorporated in some way?

    Also I though I would try...
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    It’s all about the illusion of showing calm and...

    It’s all about the illusion of showing calm and tidy ness, when in the background it may be a little more chaotic..
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    I'll hold off on the inside, though some of the...

    I'll hold off on the inside, though some of the next steps might help give it away.

    Cut the splines on the table saw then I have a 2mm chisel which I used to clean up and get flat bottoms.
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    Milled up the sides, cut the mitres and glued up...

    Milled up the sides, cut the mitres and glued up box.
    513126513127

    Added some Houn pine splines.
    513128
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    Cubism Competition 2022 - shanesmith80

    "What the HELL is with all you other slackers, come on get with it.[emoji2959][emoji2959][emoji2959][emoji2959][emoji2959][emoji2959].

    MATT."

    OK OK
    Hint taken.

    Daughter has been talking...
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    SOLD: Sold

    Sold
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    SOLD: Sorry Chief, but if Jazzy wants the lot, he wins....

    Sorry Chief, but if Jazzy wants the lot, he wins. Unless you guys want to come up with some sort of deal.

    Shane
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    SOLD: Stanley45, WS A78

    Don't really get used that often, and as much as I like to play with them, they are taking up space.

    Stanley 45. Unfortunately only 1 cutter, 3/8 round cutter.
    ...
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    Our old boss was called 'showbag'. Full of...

    Our old boss was called 'showbag'. Full of promise on the outside but really full of s&#t.
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    Sticky: HEADS UP - COMPETITION But I've already started, have I gone premature,...

    But I've already started, have I gone premature, again.
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    Sticky: HEADS UP - COMPETITION 9 months? pressure is on, but i'll have a go.

    9 months? pressure is on, but i'll have a go.
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    WANTED:N.S.W.. Thanks Chris. I'll be in touch to organise a...

    Thanks Chris.

    I'll be in touch to organise a trip down there.
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    WANTED:N.S.W.. Stick of Jarrah

    After a smallish stick of Jarrah.

    35mm square minimum and about 300-400 long.

    Prefer somewhere in southwest Sydney.

    Anyone have anything laying around, happy to buy/barter/send beer.
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    SOLD: Sold to Chipbreaker

    Sold to Chipbreaker
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    SOLD: pm sent to chipbreaker regarding post.

    pm sent to chipbreaker regarding post.
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    SOLD: King sharpening stones.

    4 King sharpening stones.

    800 grit
    1200 grit, these 2 need soaking before use.

    4000 grit
    6000 grit, can just spray these with water and good to go.

    508184508185
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    N.S.W. Grrrr-riper deflector/connector

    Grrr-riper chip deflector/connector.

    Brand new $10

    508182508183

    Pickup East Hills or could drop off between here and Camden.
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    I wasn't until now, but sounds like a good excuse...

    I wasn't until now, but sounds like a good excuse to buy some new tools to me.
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    I will definitely be investigating this further....

    I will definitely be investigating this further. It seems I bought mine direct from Festool last year in July. I will contact them to see what they have to say, but will also try a fresh sharpened...
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    So I thought i'd o some test cuts with mine....

    So I thought i'd o some test cuts with mine.
    First I put a square against the reference clamp edge and it is definitely out by a small amount.

    So I cut a fresh edge then referenced off that and...
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    Sorry to hear Mark, but I'm a bit confused. ...

    Sorry to hear Mark, but I'm a bit confused.

    When you say "the edge that matters is not actually square to the reference. The one that does not matter is square to it." What do you mean? I have one...
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    Wondering how flat and true the 80/20 extrusion...

    Wondering how flat and true the 80/20 extrusion is? I imagine would have to be pretty good and was thinking would make a good fence for table saw.
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    CLAIMED I'm in.

    I'm in.
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    They seem quite popular in Japan for marking out...

    They seem quite popular in Japan for marking out kumiko for the half laps and also for mortises.

    Japanese tools seem to stock them know too.
    Baishinshi Double Marking Knife - Koshikata | Japanese...
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    Go for it, it will be fine. I pay not attention...

    Go for it, it will be fine. I pay not attention to what side i glue down generally, and have had no issues. Plenty of pro's bookmatch veneers which brakes this rule.
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    How much you after? Sizes? I seem to have a...

    How much you after? Sizes?
    I seem to have a surplus of veneer. I'm not sure I have anything 'real light' depending on how light you want.
    But I'm happy to send you some if you want to pm me your...
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    Not a 1//2inch but I do have a 1 1/4 blade, still...

    Not a 1//2inch but I do have a 1 1/4 blade, still need to source the brass for the infill for that one.


    Oh, and I told a lie, its not rosewood, but is blackwood.
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    Succumbing to pressure from Ian

    Well not exactly pressure to build, but to finally pull my finger out and finish.

    I made all the brass bits pretty much straight after the original plane build for the comp. Another 1 inch and a...
  50. I picked up a secondhand one of these a while...

    I picked up a secondhand one of these a while ago, and is one of my favourite planes to use.
    I find a reason to put a chamfer on nearly everything .

    Tachibana Mentori Kanna - Aogami (Blue Paper...
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