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31st October 2015, 08:34 PM
Thread: periwinkle build....
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362471362472362473362474362475362476 Finally out...
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Finally out of the workshop!...from underneath the garage!! Was a mammoth task getting her out without too much drama. She weighed a lot more when shifting than... -
4th April 2015, 12:28 PM
Thread: A happy little family...
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Ian, these are fabulous saws. I must say, the...
Ian,
these are fabulous saws. I must say, the photos of these finished saws are terrific. I have to say it was a real pleasure to see these saws in "the flesh" so to speak. The way the handles sit... -
19th March 2015, 12:53 PM
Thread: periwinkle build....
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getting closer.....
a couple of further progress shots to indicate the colours we are using.
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19th March 2015, 12:39 PM
Thread: Sources of Split Nuts For Handsaws
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am i too late?...
just saw this post now...is there a chance of still sourcing these split nut sets through this post??....or could someone direct me to the "source"??...greatly appreciated in advance.
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29th January 2015, 02:49 PM
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Sam50.......i agree 100% with the other posters...
Sam50.......i agree 100% with the other posters regarding saw being relocated to the longest wall (even if this is just for the location of a mobile cutting station). Beyond the obvious benefits of...
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20th January 2015, 06:22 PM
Thread: periwinkle build....
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Plan to have her in the water on the Sunshine...
Plan to have her in the water on the Sunshine Coast for Easter 2015.
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19th January 2015, 02:24 PM
Thread: Cranked up the Bandmill
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Nice work Newjon!!.... love the bandmill! nice...
Nice work Newjon!!....
love the bandmill! nice to see it working on the logs. i havent quite got to finishing my bandmill (in Brisbane) as i spent a fair amount of time last year overseas....and... -
30th September 2014, 11:02 AM
Thread: periwinkle build....
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further progress...
its been a while but there has been more progress....and i think we are on the final stretch.....
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9th September 2014, 10:34 PM
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still moving forward
Hi All,
i've had this build on hold for a couple months as I've had an overseas assignment that needed my attention and physical presence. Should be back onto the build shortly. Had to get my hands... -
15th May 2014, 09:15 AM
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dumb question...
I haven't done this before.....BUT....in turning up on Friday in the morning....how will the guys on the gates know we are volunteers for the stands......thereby letting us in for free as opposed to...
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16th April 2014, 10:04 AM
Thread: What happened to Mapleman's thread?
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move along - nothing to see here.....
yeah...I read couple of the posts in that thread as well...... it just TOTALLY disappeared?????
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15th April 2014, 06:04 PM
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hi all....I 've only ever been along to these...
hi all....I 've only ever been along to these events as a last minute "darn nearly forgot" exercise.....so by volunteering a definitive time I might be able to remember this year. Can I put down a...
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6th April 2014, 08:42 PM
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hi boris......beautifully coloured pieces....you...
hi boris......beautifully coloured pieces....you will have fun with those in a year or so......just a small point....I would be inclined to have some form of protective barrier to prevent your stack...
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16th March 2014, 08:13 PM
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more progress.....
OK.....I spent a bit of time getting a few more things ordered from suppliers....a couple of acme nuts are on their way. picked up a couple of sprockets and a chain to drive the vertical drive...
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11th March 2014, 07:46 PM
Thread: New Log Slabber attachement.
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I am still laughing...............BobL....I know,...
I am still laughing...............BobL....I know, I know I should be agasp in horror...but that one just takes the cake....haha...its probably liable to take the hand and the arm......and anything...
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9th March 2014, 05:39 PM
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steady progress now.....this weekend I was pretty...
steady progress now.....this weekend I was pretty much getting the main elements figured out, level, vertical and exactly spaced so that I can get sliding movement without any of the "sticking" that...
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8th March 2014, 09:34 PM
Thread: Slabbing on the river
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that is some beautiful timber!!!!!
that is some beautiful timber!!!!!
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2nd March 2014, 02:31 PM
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Pete and Paul, thanks for all the additional...
Pete and Paul,
thanks for all the additional information....there are so many minute details to consider....especially at the business end of the project.....the speed (fpm), the blade type... -
1st March 2014, 09:54 PM
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ok....its started....
its underway now....I was really hanging out to get my hands on a steel cut off saw and secondly on a decent mig welder. ....images of some of the components...but also.....a few pics of the main...
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28th January 2014, 10:23 PM
Thread: periwinkle build....
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getting closer.....
ok ....for those interested in the progress so far.....we are getting pretty close to slapping on some more paint.
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13th September 2013, 09:27 PM
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I love it!......there is something quite simple,...
I love it!......there is something quite simple, rustic and honest about this one!! looking forward to seeing how it evolves. cheers szcz
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10th September 2013, 07:08 PM
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newjon.......just wondering...where would be the...
newjon.......just wondering...where would be the best place to find a reasonably priced 16-18 inch grooved v-belt pulley for the "driven" end of the equation?? looks like these large animals are...
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6th September 2013, 11:27 AM
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Jon, is there any magic number ie. saw blade...
Jon,
is there any magic number ie. saw blade speed that is seen as being the "best" or "optimal" speed to be used on these bandsaws? Does it come down to the type of blade you use (for determining... -
5th September 2013, 10:40 PM
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Jon, many thanks for the comments and the...
Jon,
many thanks for the comments and the photos. Its really hard to find good photos of the tensioning toe/in-out elements. there are so many varying ways of achieving the same results in this... -
5th September 2013, 10:20 PM
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bushmiller, thanks for the advice....I've also...
bushmiller, thanks for the advice....I've also thought that the main rails are a bit light....although its probably because I always considered milling large/heavy logs.....and it may very well be...
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5th September 2013, 11:07 AM
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another horizontal bandsaw mill build
Hi all,
before committing energy, resources and money into an actual build of a horizontal bandsaw, I thought i'd best put the ideas/designs that are in my head onto paper (or at least into... -
3rd September 2013, 09:32 PM
Thread: Homemade Bandmill (update)
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great looking mill ....
Dean,
thanks for the update on your mill. I have been pouring over your photos and am NOW encouraged even more to have a go at making one of these mills myself. I have also spent last few months... -
16th August 2013, 11:03 PM
Thread: periwinkle build....
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another picture of progress....
another image showing the progress being made on the periwinkle....
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25th July 2013, 09:57 AM
Thread: periwinkle build....
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sorry....a few more ......
a couple more showing the installation of the keel box.........
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25th July 2013, 09:53 AM
Thread: periwinkle build....
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more periwinkle progress......
just a couple of images from the progress over the last few months.....not that much action as the kids spots programs have been rather demanding......
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13th July 2013, 11:10 PM
Thread: Big log preparation....a few pics.
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that is one magnificent tree!.....the effort will...
that is one magnificent tree!.....the effort will be well worth it...I agree with Dai Sensei.........
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4th July 2013, 02:05 PM
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section large jacaranda
Rusty......I live not far from you in Kenmore....I could at least have a look at it for you....and organise to remove it for you?....let me know...szczepan
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16th April 2013, 02:15 PM
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Any spares.....
Just a quick enquiry to all those that received plane blades through this thread.....and through the great work of RayG. Wanting to know if anyone has perhaps now figured out if they have a plane...
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1st April 2013, 12:09 AM
Thread: Picked up my New Wood Mizer today
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I gotta get me one of these machines.....!!!!...
I gotta get me one of these machines.....!!!! nice work!!!
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29th March 2013, 08:26 AM
Thread: Help with new carport door
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hi handy chemist, it would be really useful if...
hi handy chemist, it would be really useful if you were able to take some photos of the actual site. this would go a long way to helping us understand the nature of what you're dealing with. The use...
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25th March 2013, 11:22 AM
Thread: Wood screwcutter
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rob, will get another thread happening to cover...
rob, will get another thread happening to cover this wood thread lathe.....shortly....
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25th March 2013, 09:00 AM
Thread: Wood screwcutter
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mark.....I am in the process of making my own...
mark.....I am in the process of making my own hand cranked - router thread cutter. Effectively working like a mini lathe, I am producing a cutter bed that reduces the 10-11 threads on a 3/4 inch bar...
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22nd March 2013, 10:43 PM
Thread: picea sitchensis......
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hi stu70, Its just a curiosity more than anything...
hi stu70, Its just a curiosity more than anything .....you are correct.....thought i'd at least find out how to best get it started in the right conditions....just not sure what they are.....I...
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21st March 2013, 11:17 PM
Thread: picea sitchensis......
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picea sitchensis......
I have a supply of these seeds. I s there anyone knowledgeable about these seeds. west coast of Canada and north west of USA in origin. wanting to know if there is any hope in hell that something can...
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20th March 2013, 07:58 PM
Thread: Glue for timber chopping board??
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you lads have convinced me.....I will give...
you lads have convinced me.....I will give Titebond III a go!!!!.............thanks to all:2tsup:
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19th March 2013, 09:17 PM
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work bench vices.........hhhmmmm??
decided to also look at buying a few good quality vises for a new work bench i am hoping to put together......have pulled together lots of fabulous images of the various sorts out there.....decided...
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15th March 2013, 11:48 PM
Thread: End grain cutting board
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Beautiful work! What glue do you use.....?
Beautiful work! What glue do you use.....?
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4th March 2013, 02:54 PM
Thread: cloudy mineral terps??
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Hi Bigshed...........thanks for the response...i...
Hi Bigshed...........thanks for the response...i too can understand the cloudiness. that is normal. what baffles me.....is that it doesnt take more than a week......and what would otherwise have been...
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4th March 2013, 02:16 PM
Thread: cloudy mineral terps??
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cloudy mineral terps??
Not sure where this one belongs......BUT....i am intrigued as why mineral terpentine now turns into a cloudy jelly when a small amount is poured into a container to clean brushes??? I've used mineral...
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1st March 2013, 04:02 PM
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hi sigidi, the logs arent very large ....450mm...
hi sigidi,
the logs arent very large ....450mm dia max. maybe about 1.5 long.....just not so keen about the wastage factor with chainsaw driven and circular saw cutting....too much wastage... -
28th February 2013, 09:18 PM
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horizontal bandsaw milling in brisbane???
Hi to all members. From what i am starting to understand - (and perhaps someone can correct me).....I am trying to figure out if there is someone in the Brisbane area with a horizontal bandsaw...
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15th February 2013, 03:04 PM
Thread: Cypress Pine - Drying methods?
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many thanks John
many thanks John
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14th February 2013, 12:54 PM
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Hi...almost forgot.....need to say thanks to...
Hi...almost forgot.....need to say thanks to Matthias Wandell for his plans. If anyone is interested in similar DIY then his site is Woodworking for engineers
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14th February 2013, 12:31 PM
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DIY router table, fence and tilting lift mechanism
Hi All......decided to make myself a router table, a fence together with a tilting/lifting mechanism. I got enthused by the numerous DIY projects seen on Youtube and thought I'd have a go at a DIY...
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14th February 2013, 12:00 PM
Thread: Cypress Pine - Drying methods?
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thanks for the comments......i'll get onto it ASAP
thanks for the comments......i'll get onto it ASAP