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I understand that we cannot always protect people from their own stupidity but for those that think that we do not need this safety device consider this.

We all love woodworking and I am sure...

Thanks for your explaination. We ask because you guys have the knowledge gained by your failures and successes. We just don't want to fall into the same traps.

Cheers,
Craig Gordon

Steve,

I noticed on the way to work this morning that there will be a Wood Turning display at the Mt Cootha Bontanical Gardens this weekend. It may pay to check out the club and make a few...

I would try a recycled timber yard. It would be seasoned and you can usually pick from a large range of different timbers.

Cheers,
Craig Gordon

I agree totally with you here Himzol! My brother-in-law took the tips of his fingers off when a work mate walked behind him when he was working ona metal press. The natural reaction is to step foward...

I can see Derek saying "Don't use force Luke, just sharpen the blade!" :D

I just routed a through housing joint for the shelves doweled the top, base and moldings in place.

The finish is just a handwiped stain/estopol.

Nothing too flash but it does the job and taught...

Hello All,

Over the weekend I decided to give a go at making a couple of 'Lazy Susans'. I ducked down to the local recycled timbers yard a picked couple "tongue and groove" panks of Grey Ironbark...

The carbatec model also has the motor hanging out the back. I think you will find most entry level models will have this feature (or is it problem?).

I'll have to drop down this weekend and have...

Hi Guys,

I'm looking at purchasing a tablesaw in the next couple of weeks and the budget can hold for an entry level contractors saw only.

At the moment I'm looking at the Hare & Forbes...

Hello All,

Our DVD collection started getting a little large for our cupboard so I knocked up a pretty basic shelf unit for them. I kept things quite basic as I am a woodworking newbie but had...

The first reaction occured when I was being pretty stupid routing away without any thought. I was only wearing shorts and a t-shirt and there was bits of MDF & particle board dust going left right...

That would be a nightmare! Now I have a reason to go out and buy that dust extractor. :D

Cheers,
Craig Gordon

As bad as MDF is to look at it is great for templates etc which I will now have to make out of a more costly material. :D

My wife won't be happy!

Cheers,
Craig Gordon

About 3 months ago I was having a fun weekend converting an old public service desk into a router table by surfacing the desk with a sheet of MDF and then routing out a hole for the under table...

If you guys have trouble finding T Track you can always have a look at F or H track from truck supply shops. Just rip out your angle grinder and cut the extra rail off.

Cheers,
Craig Gordon

Hello All,

I don't even own a circular saw at the moment and instead on wasting money on one I am looking at spending decent money on a cabinet saw (assume in can con SWMBO). After looking at a...

I am a strict believer in that golden rule. I have kept my work simple so I haven't ruined anything. Even with these simple projects I am amazed at how much I have learnt and I can see my work is...

Hello All,

I am constantly amazed by the quality of the workpieces many of you are turning out and with my basic experience I only hope I can achieve the same in the years to come.

With...

Thanks Derek.

Considering that I only have 3 planes (2 too many in my wifes opinion) There was no chance I was going to be throwing this one away.

Since I mainly do small work I think the...

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This is a picture of an extremely close looking plane to the one I have picked up. The only difference I can see is that the blade depth adjusting dial on...

Everyone is a wise guy here!:D

I think I'd take the boeing but I don't have anywhere to store it.

Cheers,
Craig

There are no exposed markings on the body other than "Made in England". The frog mount has "C-73" and under the rear handle are a couple of numbers.

There is also no japanning at all on the bed....

Hi Guys,

I have a war model Stanley Bailey No3. Narrow plane that I recently picked up for $25 at a local market but my father-in-law just brought around another Stanely plane that I am trying...

As one of the diners and a member of the "shorter people" group I found the cross beams on the end great. :D

Cheers,
Craig

The circular saw I was borrowing from my Dad kicked the bucket recently and just as I was about to start building a dvd shelf unit. Next pay wasn't until this week so I had no choice but to use my...

I have looked on as Greg worked on this table over the past half year or so. The pictures really do not do it justice. The recycled wood has a beautiful rich luster and the cracks (in the grain) and...