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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,
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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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1st February 2024, 04:02 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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I'm still waiting for the plywood to be delivered...
I'm still waiting for the plywood to be delivered so I've been experimenting with the design of the rail system. For those that don't know here is a little about Board Game Table Rail Systems:
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1st February 2024, 12:45 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Thanks Rob, you explained it much better than I...
Thanks Rob, you explained it much better than I could. I took my example from the post you made here:
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31st January 2024, 10:40 AM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Thanks for the comments. I used Titebond 2 for...
Thanks for the comments. I used Titebond 2 for everything on this so far. When laminating thicker legs or anything for that matter just make sure you have the end grain rings going in the same...
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30th January 2024, 12:39 PM
Thread: Router Direction
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What router have you got?, not that it makes much...
What router have you got?, not that it makes much difference to the feed direction, however it should have a rotation mark on the base telling you which way the router bit spins and which side of the...
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26th January 2024, 07:24 AM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Is it safe to glue the 90mm frame to the plywood...
Is it safe to glue the 90mm frame to the plywood or should I screw it in instead?
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25th January 2024, 09:02 PM
Thread: Shaker Furniture History
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Thanks for the reply Rob, my untrained eyes would...
Thanks for the reply Rob, my untrained eyes would never have picked up on any of that!.
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25th January 2024, 04:59 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Still waiting for my 13mm plywood sheet to...
Still waiting for my 13mm plywood sheet to arrive. In the meantime can I have some suggestions on how to attach the 90mm frame to the plywood sheet edge as shown in the illustrations below. Am I safe...
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24th January 2024, 09:26 AM
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+1 Ubeaut Hard Shellac.
+1 Ubeaut Hard Shellac.
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23rd January 2024, 01:11 PM
Thread: Building dining room carver chairs
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Fingers hurting with the likes given, Love your...
Fingers hurting with the likes given, Love your work mate.:U
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23rd January 2024, 12:56 PM
Thread: A Classic
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I don't get it?.
I don't get it?.
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23rd January 2024, 05:51 AM
Thread: Shaker Furniture History
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Shaker Furniture History
Found this YT video by Mr Nubs on the history of Shaker Furniture, very interesting so thought I'd share.
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18th January 2024, 06:02 PM
Thread: Two Small Boxes
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That's lovely mate.
That's lovely mate.
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12th January 2024, 06:57 PM
Thread: Best Planer Sled I've Seen
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Best Planer Sled I've Seen
Ever since I bought my lunchbox planer I've used it to flatten boards using just a flat piece of mdf, dozens of wedges and either hot glue or masking tape to hold them down in place. This method is...
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12th January 2024, 02:06 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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I've also come up with this option: 534349 ...
I've also come up with this option:
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The 8mm void could be filled by a couple of neoprene play mats which are 4mm:
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12th January 2024, 12:07 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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Ultimately if I want to bring down the overall...
Ultimately if I want to bring down the overall width of the table top I need to buy a new panel. I can a get a full sheet of 13mm Birch plywood American Oak crown G2S for $99 ex GST. Have to wait for...
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12th January 2024, 12:01 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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What are French fit pens, pencils?.
What are French fit pens, pencils?.