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    Good pickup Graeme

    Good pickup Graeme
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    AMAZING:o

    AMAZING:o
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    A couple more chests made from the Moonah timber.

    A couple more chests made from the Moonah timber.
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    By the title I was expecting to see railway...

    By the title I was expecting to see railway concrete sleepers:?. They are just plinths or beams.
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    Take it back, get a refund and then order one to...

    Take it back, get a refund and then order one to your specific size.
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    And then they will bow/cup and crack.......

    And then they will bow/cup and crack.... eventually.
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    Another chest from Moonah timber with magenta...

    Another chest from Moonah timber with magenta tinted resin.
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    Cape Lilac Collection

    A small example of items made from Cape Lilac (White Cedar) with more to come.
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    Here is a cape lilac item I'm working on. And my...

    Here is a cape lilac item I'm working on. And my stash of CL is in the background.
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    When it splits... and it will, fill the cracks...

    When it splits... and it will, fill the cracks with resin and colour the resin to give the WOW factor.
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    When cutting from a wider board and In order to...

    When cutting from a wider board and In order to maintain grain pattern I mark pencil lines across the board to maintain continuity and creating a top face which becomes critical in cutting and gluing...
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    It's artflow resin one to one mix with "Bermuda...

    It's artflow resin one to one mix with "Bermuda Blue" pigment.
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    Box made from Moonah

    The timber is Moonah a red paperbark. I obtained this timber back in 1996. As I was cutting the bauks out of the bulldozed tree it was drying out and cracking. I have just finished this box today,...
  14. Having to sign in again after already signing in

    If I want to reply to a post and/or view an image posted in a member post I have to re-sign in again ??? And I had to do it again in order to lodge this post :rolleyes:
  15. The word "Moonah" attracted me to your post as I...

    The word "Moonah" attracted me to your post as I have some Moonah timber (Melaleuca Preissiana) a red paperbark. The tree had been bulldoze away from high voltage transmission lines. The box in the...
  16. Is the failed joint pulling out timber or is it...

    Is the failed joint pulling out timber or is it failing clean with no timber breakout? You haven't really described what is happening.
  17. Thread: Tile adhesive

    by rod1949
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    A small dab of silicon sealer on the back of each...

    A small dab of silicon sealer on the back of each tile will do the trick.
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    The simple answer is to do a test with both. You...

    The simple answer is to do a test with both. You might be surprised how good the gripping power of an anka screw is. For a dyna bolt if its not to close to an unsupported edge then that should be...
  19. Thread: Teak panels

    by rod1949
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    Any of those plastic wrapped laminated boards...

    Any of those plastic wrapped laminated boards from overseas are disaster waiting to happen.
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    Use an angle grinder with a cupped wire brush......

    Use an angle grinder with a cupped wire brush... and safety goggles.
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    :yourock2:
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    Watch out you're gong to have the "mitre" expert...

    Watch out you're gong to have the "mitre" expert writing realms and realms to you.
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    Have been told by a lady (receptionist) in their...

    Have been told by a lady (receptionist) in their Melbourne head office that the location is Stuart Park but details are yet to be finalised and when they are the details will be online.
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    Thanks for tour assistance DJ:2tsup:

    Thanks for tour assistance DJ:2tsup:
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    Thanks for that👍

    Thanks for that👍
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    Hi Pat, Thanks for that, nice to know I'm not...

    Hi Pat,
    Thanks for that, nice to know I'm not the lone ranger.
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    The pictures are of some items I made from my...

    The pictures are of some items I made from my collection of sleepers that I had. I was going bush and on the road north from Dowerin I started seeing piles of old sleepers, I made some enquires and...
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    Stihl Timbersports - Wollongong

    So the Stihl timbersports competition is to be held in Wollongong in September of this year. The Timbersports website has not stated a venue/location. I have emailed timbersports and asked but to...
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    You will get greater maneuverability with all...

    You will get greater maneuverability with all wheels swiveling.
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    Not bad:2tsup:

    Not bad:2tsup:
  31. Double brick does not give better insulation if...

    Double brick does not give better insulation if anything it'll be worse as once the brick heats up it holds the heat. Whereas metal framed clad in custom orb will cool down as soon as the weather...
  32. Thread: 3 Dimensional

    by rod1949
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    You've got a similar feature that some Cape Lilac...

    You've got a similar feature that some Cape Lilac timber presented to me as per this post Cape Lilac Grain Pattern (woodworkforums.com)
  33. Thread: Hinge fitting

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    Its called hinge bound. To remedy fold a piece...

    Its called hinge bound. To remedy fold a piece of paper 2, 3 or 4 times and cut to suit the length of the hinge. Then back off the screws on one flap of each hinge and insert the folded paper...
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    You can use polyurethane on the pinholes but it...

    You can use polyurethane on the pinholes but it would be best to inject into each hole. If you try to drip feed into each hole it will be very time consuming and frustrating.
    My experience in using...
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    Its Mother Nature doing her thing.

    Its Mother Nature doing her thing.
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    Here's the finished product with an unexpected...

    Here's the finished product with an unexpected surprise. I made this small curved lid treasure/storage box/chest. The unexpected surprise or accidental feature is the two tones on the box lid. The...
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    My experience with these deck oils/stains is that...

    My experience with these deck oils/stains is that they are just tins of dirty water and are of no advantage whatsoever thus need re-doing on a very regular basis.
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    Ain't you blokes in for a bit of excitement?:D

    Ain't you blokes in for a bit of excitement?:D
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    20mm thick cement sheeting will last and near...

    20mm thick cement sheeting will last and near enough indestructible (or at least make it difficult) for the yobbo's out there.
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    ITS NOT DEAD:2tsup:. Collected the router from...

    ITS NOT DEAD:2tsup:. Collected the router from the repair shop this morning.... it's in pieces. So must be buggered. Gets home and re-assembled the machine and plugs it in and bugger me it works....
  41. Thread: What is this??

    by rod1949
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    I'd say a parring chisel.

    I'd say a parring chisel.
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    I've only had a phone message advising. I...

    I've only had a phone message advising. I collect tomorrow. There was no smoke or burnt smell. I did change the brushes but I didn't realise till much later it had throw a circut breaker. So will...
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    After 51 years it has died

    Brought my Makita router in 1971 cost $99 (married my wife in 1973 cost $$$$$$$$$$ and still increasing:oo:). A couple of days ago was using the router put it down and a little while later picked it...
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    Now that's a new type of timber "found wood"...

    Now that's a new type of timber "found wood" :roflmao:
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    They all look great. So after you have turned...

    They all look great. So after you have turned them and exposed the new timber to the elements do you get much drying out/cracking.

    You collect wood east of Kal, so is that on Hampton Hill station?
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    Here's a few of Australia and then Western...

    Here's a few of Australia and then Western Australia.
  47. Course you can its only 12mm overhang just place...

    Course you can its only 12mm overhang just place the disc evenly on the sander. A bit of mis-alignment won't matter.
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    I was going to use a handsaw but was a bit...

    I was going to use a handsaw but was a bit impatient so I used me bandsaw instead:D
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    This is my stash. It all came from a tree (about...

    This is my stash. It all came from a tree (about 900mm dia) next door, the owner built a house in his backyard. The log was milled by Barnsey who use to be a regular on this place. I was glad to...
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    Cape Lilac Grain Pattern

    This was a bit of 200x50 that has some very speccy grain. Today I split it to 200x25. It should make a very nice curved lid treasury chest/box. I'll come back when its done.
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