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18th April 2024, 12:27 PM
Thread: Castors for workbench
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Falling short of screwing a bench to a floor, you...
Falling short of screwing a bench to a floor, you wont get more solid than high friction rubber feet. As stated the weight has alot to do with it but rubber feet will stop sliding and absorbing...
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17th April 2024, 06:12 PM
Thread: Castors for workbench
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Hi John, I found with my old makeshift workbench...
Hi John, I found with my old makeshift workbench which had wooden legs in contact with the floor would move when planing and so forth. So I had a rubber mat underneath to stop this from happening....
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17th April 2024, 06:03 PM
Thread: Castors for workbench
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Yes you have to kneel down, bend at the knee's,...
Yes you have to kneel down, bend at the knee's, keep a straight back and turn the red dial until the feet make contact with the floor. Like I said though, once they're in contact with the floor,...
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17th April 2024, 03:55 PM
Thread: Castors for workbench
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I love the castor system I have on my workbench....
I love the castor system I have on my workbench. I wish I had known about these things before because they're excellent, made like a tank and have a load capacity of 1400kg. they're height ...
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14th April 2024, 02:04 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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I did this test Rob, it does indeed give off a...
I did this test Rob, it does indeed give off a green tint which is not what I'm after. Just to satisfy my curiosity I also
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13th April 2024, 03:36 PM
Thread: Black Stain on American Oak
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Bit late to the party but, you could try Feast...
Bit late to the party but, you could try Feast Watson Prooftints. The Dye stain is very potent and will send Oak black with one coat.
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13th April 2024, 01:18 PM
Thread: Silicon curse
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After reading this John I'm so glad I got rid of...
After reading this John I'm so glad I got rid of mine.
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13th April 2024, 01:15 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Totally bang on. I did a test of the F&W and...
Totally bang on. I did a test of the F&W and Wattyl stains and as you said the Wattyl is thinner.
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13th April 2024, 01:04 PM
Thread: Hardwax Oil Question
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Hey Rob!, Have a look at my thread on the coffee...
Hey Rob!, Have a look at my thread on the coffee table as I've made several new posts and updates on it you may have missed. I think WWF have had some problems as I'm not getting much response from...
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13th April 2024, 11:26 AM
Thread: Hardwax Oil Question
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Hardwax Oil Question
Can you buff out Hardwax Oil gloss finish to a satin sheen using wire wool and wax as you would with shellac?. I know you can buy Satin Hardwax Oil but I'd like more control over the level of...
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12th April 2024, 05:55 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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I'm not sure if this is something new I've...
I'm not sure if this is something new I've discovered/invented... I've seen stops similar to the the ones I've made but they are for stopping only one drawer at a time from being removed, I designed...
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12th April 2024, 05:03 PM
Thread: Thicknesser advice
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I was using my shop vac for a while to collect...
I was using my shop vac for a while to collect the chips. Then I decided to try my 2hp Carbatec Dust Collector, the results are night and day, apart from collecting a huge amount more, you're not...
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12th April 2024, 01:42 PM
Thread: Thicknesser advice
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What have they updated?.
What have they updated?.
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10th April 2024, 07:27 PM
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You seem to have left us in suspenders, what tune...
You seem to have left us in suspenders, what tune up did you do Riverbuilder?.
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10th April 2024, 10:55 AM
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Has anyone got or tried the Vevor Circular Saw...
Has anyone got or tried the Vevor Circular Saw Blade sharpener?. How does it compare to other brands?.
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4th April 2024, 12:57 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Since my last post I routed a roundover on both...
Since my last post I routed a roundover on both top and bottom edges of the tabletop as can be seen in the two photo's below:
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26th March 2024, 07:26 PM
Thread: Slicing some quality veneer
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Wow, wonder how much those machines go for?.
Wow, wonder how much those machines go for?.
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26th March 2024, 07:22 PM
Thread: Greetings from Southwest England
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A late welcome from me. What part of the SW are...
A late welcome from me. What part of the SW are you from?. I'll be in North Devon again at some point soon hopefully.
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24th March 2024, 06:10 PM
Thread: Mid century modern coffee table
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Really nice piece Steve. Whats the fan for in the...
Really nice piece Steve. Whats the fan for in the background of a couple of your photo's?.
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23rd March 2024, 10:26 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever...
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth, also eliminating the most obvious first is always a good place to start.
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23rd March 2024, 10:11 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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We've all done it lol.
We've all done it lol.
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23rd March 2024, 09:25 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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Blade on backwards would give similar results to...
Blade on backwards would give similar results to what he's reporting.
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23rd March 2024, 09:05 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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I'm not convinced its the blade that's causing...
I'm not convinced its the blade that's causing the problem. What TS are you using?, fence setup etc?.
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20th March 2024, 09:55 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Hi Rob, I can't for the life of me find if the...
Hi Rob,
I can't for the life of me find if the Craftsman stuff is thinned with Turps or Metho?. If it happens to be Turps then surely you can Finish in Shellac without it lifting the stain much?.... -
20th March 2024, 11:54 AM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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The F&W dye stain is very concentrated so I'll...
The F&W dye stain is very concentrated so I'll remember to thin the stuff down. I do have some Wattyl Colourwood Interior Stain Walnut Brown & other colours but they're pigment stains and not dye...
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20th March 2024, 08:40 AM
Thread: Hard to watch such foolishness.
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I know too polite, I was going to call him a #$...
I know too polite, I was going to call him a #$&# but they're useful.
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20th March 2024, 08:35 AM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Feast Watson brand. I found myself cutting...
Feast Watson brand.
I found myself cutting through to the stain quite often when sanding, especially difficult on the moldings and decorative parts. If I didn't cut the SS back enough it left... -
20th March 2024, 12:05 AM
Thread: Hard to watch such foolishness.
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The guy's a plonker.
The guy's a plonker.
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19th March 2024, 10:55 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Hi Mic, Thankyou!. I think you're right about the...
Hi Mic, Thankyou!. I think you're right about the imbalance in moisture from one side to the other. At first I thought it might be the frame (S&R) that was bowed, hence bowing the ply, but in fact it...
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19th March 2024, 07:45 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Thanks for taking the photo's mate, I really...
Thanks for taking the photo's mate, I really appreciate it. How tall is this piece?. Is the panel inside the mitred edging solid wood?. If so how did they do the joinery to account for expansion?....
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19th March 2024, 11:37 AM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Looks like I may have fixed the slight bow. I...
Looks like I may have fixed the slight bow. I applied a damp towel which covered the whole table area as opposed to applying it only to the solid edge, clamped both ends so it bows in opposite...
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19th March 2024, 11:01 AM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Thanks for your post. Have you got a picture?,...
Thanks for your post. Have you got a picture?, I'd really love to see it!. The plywood is Baltic Birch.
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18th March 2024, 07:20 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Tabletop Tribulations
So I eventually picked up my full sheet of white oak veneered ply, good both sides I might add. The ply came out after veneering a little over 13mm thick which is where I need it, I cut the sheet...
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18th March 2024, 04:10 PM
Thread: Only in America
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Can anyone fill in the astricks for me, I have no...
Can anyone fill in the astricks for me, I have no clue what deads***s are?
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18th March 2024, 10:16 AM
Thread: Only in America
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Same, never once saw a firearm apart from pea...
Same, never once saw a firearm apart from pea shooters and pellet guns. It would be complete madness to allow this country to go the way of the American 2nd Amendment. Incidentally, I've had an...
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18th March 2024, 05:42 AM
Thread: Only in America
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I think my Coffee table has the capacity to...
I think my Coffee table has the capacity to conceal a small arsonal of various size guns but it begs the question...
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10th March 2024, 06:28 PM
Thread: Little Johnny Strikes Again...
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Little Johnny Strikes Again...
Little Johnny's neighbour just had a baby. Sadly, the baby was born without any ears.
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9th March 2024, 02:09 AM
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I'd be happy to help Matt, as you know I've still...
I'd be happy to help Matt, as you know I've still got an authentic dialect!. :U
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4th March 2024, 05:07 PM
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Hi Rob, Was just wondering, the Wattyl Walnut you...
Hi Rob, Was just wondering, the Wattyl Walnut you have, is that in the Craftsmans range?:
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28th February 2024, 07:42 AM
Thread: A Man In The Bush
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A Man In The Bush
A man in the bush lives next door to three of his mates. One day, a bushfire comes roaring through. It sets the mans house, and body on fire. His mates put the fire out and call an ambulance for the...
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28th February 2024, 01:28 AM
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I've always used this and never had an issue: ...
I've always used this and never had an issue:
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24th February 2024, 04:13 PM
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You answered my question, can you apply it with a...
You answered my question, can you apply it with a cloth or 'fad' like you do shellac.
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23rd February 2024, 05:48 PM
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I was just wondering, can you thin hard wax oil...
I was just wondering, can you thin hard wax oil down, so you can apply it like you would shellac?.
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22nd February 2024, 03:06 PM
Thread: New large shed - lighting help
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Here's a review I did for lighting a while back:...
Here's a review I did for lighting a while back:
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17th February 2024, 04:24 PM
Thread: Help diagnose tracksaw problem
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You most likely already know this Derek but I...
You most likely already know this Derek but I thought it worth mentioning that lower number of blade teeth help in thick lumber.
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17th February 2024, 04:19 PM
Thread: Help diagnose tracksaw problem
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How many Watts is the AT65E?. I had a similar...
How many Watts is the AT65E?. I had a similar problem when I brought a Makita Tracksaw. I found out it was under powered when cutting through 30mm Oak so I got rid of it and brought a 1600w Makita...
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17th February 2024, 09:25 AM
Thread: How to do accurate miter joints
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I get perfect mitres every time on the tablesaw...
I get perfect mitres every time on the tablesaw using a feeler gauge to adjust the angle, like this:
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3rd February 2024, 10:43 AM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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[FONT=Verdana] I get my ply from...
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I get my ply from Timberwood which is only down the road from me. You have to buy full sheets 2400x1200, the quality is excellent though, I get mostly Baltic Birch ply. -
1st February 2024, 11:21 PM
Thread: Best Planer Sled I've Seen
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All cheap 12mm ply mate.
All cheap 12mm ply mate.
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1st February 2024, 04:06 PM
Thread: Best Planer Sled I've Seen
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Here's the one I made: 534942 534943 Wedges...
Here's the one I made:
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Wedges are made from old birch Ikea table top. Works beautifully!.:U