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1st January 2021, 08:04 PM
Thread: TIMBER Newcastle
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DONE: Sorry, it wasn't a first-in-best-dressed, just...
Sorry, it wasn't a first-in-best-dressed, just the best offer, my wife doesn't want it in the middle of her garage any longer, and we aren't home midweek.... sorry mate....
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1st January 2021, 07:31 PM
Thread: TIMBER Newcastle
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DONE: Yep, it was free, it does say in the heading if...
Yep, it was free, it does say in the heading if you look at the forum list.... When I started thinking about either dumping it or chopping it up for firewood, I knew I needed to give it to someone to...
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1st January 2021, 06:48 PM
Thread: TIMBER Newcastle
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DONE: Thanks everyone, a deal has been done.... :)
Thanks everyone, a deal has been done.... :)
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1st January 2021, 03:27 PM
Thread: TIMBER Newcastle
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DONE: TIMBER Newcastle
Garage cleanout.
I have some hardwood boards I don't have a use for, always stored inside, dry and straight.
reddish timber (?cedar) 285x25 2.4m long x2
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18th August 2016, 07:14 PM
Thread: Wine Cellar (advice needed)
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I built in a corner of our garage 8 years ago,...
I built in a corner of our garage 8 years ago, similar to you, with a fondis cooler. I only had to build a wall and a roof, I wish I had just built a cube, with an insulated floor also, keep that in...
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18th August 2016, 12:48 PM
Thread: Wine Cellar (advice needed)
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How about Hardy board for the walls (fibro) -...
How about Hardy board for the walls (fibro) - better moisture resistance..... (will post more soon)
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30th May 2016, 04:48 PM
Thread: Can anyone identify this tree??
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I didn't examine the seeds - I assume you mean...
I didn't examine the seeds - I assume you mean what should be laying on the ground?? We'll be back in the next month or so, I'll try out what you've suggested - thanks. From what I've read, the size...
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29th May 2016, 08:58 AM
Thread: Can anyone identify this tree??
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Can anyone identify this tree??
Large tree in the Watagans area.... From what I can tell - is it a blackbutt?? I couldn't get a great image of any foliage, too high, but have attached what I got.... Thanks for any help.
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4th March 2016, 01:17 PM
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I'd be worried about 150kg Aunty Dot coming down...
I'd be worried about 150kg Aunty Dot coming down the stairs in a temper on those screw points..... but I don't love the idea of the tang either from a structural integrity standpoint either....
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14th June 2015, 11:35 AM
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Solar and batteries sounds great, charge...
Solar and batteries sounds great, charge batteries through the day and use them at night, and the Tesla stuff seems much better priced than units I've seen in the past few years. I'll look at...
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18th May 2015, 06:06 PM
Thread: Bench top query's.
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Screw up from underneath??
Screw up from underneath??
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4th May 2015, 12:40 PM
Thread: Boring hole vertically in post
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I would cut them off flush with the slab, then...
I would cut them off flush with the slab, then start fresh - bolt brackets to hold new posts to the slab....
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23rd March 2015, 12:07 PM
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Glue will do it - be generous enough so it...
Glue will do it - be generous enough so it squeezes out the edges when clamped together - so you will need some clamps.
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16th September 2014, 06:53 PM
Thread: What Mortise and tenon for a bed?
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I used bed bolts through the post into the...
I used bed bolts through the post into the tenon/rail with my sons bed 3 years ago - solid as a rock, and easy to knock down....
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10th August 2014, 10:57 AM
Thread: Another use for Titebond
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He's game applying it whilst it is on his...
He's game applying it whilst it is on his turntable.... good way to make a mess!
I thought the crackles were part of the charm of the LP in this day of noiseless everything?? :) -
23rd December 2013, 08:33 AM
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Agree - for a newbie, no. 2 is the safest... just...
Agree - for a newbie, no. 2 is the safest... just take care when repositioning the fence to get even strip thickness.
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16th November 2013, 09:02 PM
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I use TB3 for pretty much everything where PVA is...
I use TB3 for pretty much everything where PVA is needed, I do have bottles of 1 and 2, but only because I saw them at Masters, and like having lots of different glues on my glue shelf! :)
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5th February 2013, 10:03 AM
Thread: Concrete Job for Aviary, HELP!?
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0.6-0.8 cubic metres of concrete - thats a fair...
0.6-0.8 cubic metres of concrete - thats a fair whack for a mixer, especially if you are inexperienced..... I'd readymix that amount in a second..... then you can save your energy to...
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5th February 2013, 07:45 AM
Thread: Concrete Job for Aviary, HELP!?
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Rats can't chew through concrete....
Rats can't chew through concrete....
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10th November 2012, 05:39 PM
Thread: Turpentine table
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Looks great, I just built a deck from Turpentine,...
Looks great, I just built a deck from Turpentine, beautiful timber.... :2tsup:
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29th October 2012, 05:26 PM
Thread: Table saw blade arbor size
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How much accuracy/quality is lost would only...
How much accuracy/quality is lost would only depend on how far off centre the new hole was I would think.....
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27th October 2012, 07:51 AM
Thread: titebond III
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Mine has always dried to a tan colour.... unless...
Mine has always dried to a tan colour....
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13th October 2012, 12:14 PM
Thread: What do I need to cut decking longwise?
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I have both table saw and band saw, when I needed...
I have both table saw and band saw, when I needed to rip down some 4m lengths of grey iron bark decking last weekend, I used my circular saw with guide.... pushing a 4m piece through a table saw...
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11th September 2012, 08:30 AM
Thread: spacing dilemma
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The only option I can see would be to rip a board...
The only option I can see would be to rip a board or two, then have whatever spacing you desire..... If the ripped boards are at the ends and symmetrically placed, it won't look out of place - and...
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10th September 2012, 09:13 PM
Thread: Unseasoned hardwood for deck
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I'd be concerned more with movement as it seasons...
I'd be concerned more with movement as it seasons mongrelling the look of your boards, moreso than getting it all level at construction.... there was some talk of unseasoned timber in the decking...
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11th August 2012, 10:07 PM
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As a consumer, I would not accept a quote that...
As a consumer, I would not accept a quote that stated "it might increase by 20%".....
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2nd August 2012, 10:34 AM
Thread: GRR - Ripper Jig
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I ordered mine from infinity tools in Florida,...
I ordered mine from infinity tools in Florida, worked out cheaper than Aus, even taking shipping into account.... and was able to get all the little extra bits too...
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31st July 2012, 08:40 AM
Thread: Small blackwood cabinet - WIP
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Legs/rails/slats thicknessed.... now taking a...
Legs/rails/slats thicknessed.... now taking a back seat to some home renovation/maintenance :(
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29th July 2012, 11:10 PM
Thread: Small blackwood cabinet - WIP
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A work of art. :2tsup:
A work of art. :2tsup:
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29th July 2012, 11:19 AM
Thread: Upgrade from Triton
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Never! :rolleyes:
Never! :rolleyes:
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23rd July 2012, 08:43 PM
Thread: New dust collector enclosure....
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An update.... finished few weeks back.... works a...
An update.... finished few weeks back.... works a charm....
I switch it with a remote controlled socket from Jaycar, the remote and three sockets was only $44 or so, rated 10A, I wonder if the 2hp... -
23rd July 2012, 08:50 AM
Thread: Wiring motor on Toolex 250mm table saw
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Did you buy it new? I'd be hassling the store if...
Did you buy it new? I'd be hassling the store if that were the case.....
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19th July 2012, 10:06 PM
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HEADS UP Get the elves to work, and pack the sled Santa!
Get the elves to work, and pack the sled Santa!
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19th July 2012, 09:22 PM
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HEADS UP Spill....
Spill....
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18th July 2012, 07:15 PM
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For boards 12 and 19mm thicknesses are standards...
For boards 12 and 19mm thicknesses are standards - widths vary - common ones 42,65,90,140 - best to check with your supplier....
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18th July 2012, 06:23 PM
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Start off by checking out what sizes the timber...
Start off by checking out what sizes the timber you want to use comes in, and make plans to use available sizes, unless you have access to machines to machine timber down to custom sizes - table...
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18th July 2012, 04:14 PM
Thread: Do any tools scare you?
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:oo: Was wondering how you managed finger/blade...
:oo: Was wondering how you managed finger/blade contact, mine requires a fair degree of force to retract the guard.....
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18th July 2012, 04:07 PM
Thread: Do any tools scare you?
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I would have put a biscuit jointer among the...
I would have put a biscuit jointer among the safest bladed power tools around!
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17th July 2012, 12:51 PM
Thread: Do any tools scare you?
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Table saw scares me more than my other...
Table saw scares me more than my other tools/machines..... less scary now it is properly tuned! :-
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17th July 2012, 10:50 AM
Thread: Tasmanian Blackwood burning on table saw
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I use standard 1/8" kerf blades on a 3hp saw, all...
I use standard 1/8" kerf blades on a 3hp saw, all is working nicely now I've adjusted the fence properly. All seemed ok, until I ran a dial indicator along it, it was binding by nearly a millimeter...
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15th July 2012, 10:32 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Blackwood burning on table saw
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Have you seen infinity's new "laser thin kerf"...
Have you seen infinity's new "laser thin kerf" blade - 1/16" kerf?? Nothing thin about the price though!
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15th July 2012, 10:15 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Blackwood burning on table saw
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An update..... picked up a dial indicator, made...
An update.....
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15th July 2012, 09:15 AM
Thread: Mobile base options
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Mobile base options
Hi all....
I need to replace a mobile base after a plastic cam lever failure.... :((
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10th July 2012, 08:28 AM
Thread: Small blackwood cabinet - WIP
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Really enjoying your WIP - looks fantastic... the...
Really enjoying your WIP - looks fantastic... the blackwood is stunning.
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3rd July 2012, 08:31 PM
Thread: Is this wood petrified?
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Looks like plain old wood to me.... petrified...
Looks like plain old wood to me.... petrified wood is stone.... it's a fossil of a tree....
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1st July 2012, 09:04 PM
Thread: Mysterious Pricing
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I hate getting caught short of a particular...
I hate getting caught short of a particular fastener on a Sunday, and have to go to the green shed.... get to choose from the cheapest crap brand around, and pay top dollar for a blister pack of...
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The absolute last place you want your hands on a...
The absolute last place you want your hands on a table saw.... you are lucky you didn't lose entire fingers or worse..... :no:
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1st July 2012, 09:37 AM
Thread: Do table saws really last a life time?
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Nothing lasts forever.... but if looked after,...
Nothing lasts forever.... but if looked after, and if you purchase reasonable quality up front, there is no reason why the saw you buy today won't be competitive in 20 years....
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I guess you are lucky you didn't nip your finger...
I guess you are lucky you didn't nip your finger and get belted by a kickback at the same time..... why were your fingers so close???
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The problem is, diabetes often doesn't just knock...
The problem is, diabetes often doesn't just knock you over like a bus.... it may eventually, after it has taken your eyesight and legs, and maybe some brain in a stroke.... if you do value quality...