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BED BRACKETS, CAN I GET THESE IN AUSTRALIA? ARE THERE BETTER STYLES?

I have used these http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10&filter=bed%20hardware
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Clean any spider bite asap. One theory on these necrotic ulcers is that it is not the venom but rather the unclean living environment (rotten meat etc) that these spiders feed on that cause the...

I have a shed simmilar in proportions to your own. I have 4 pendant powerpoints from the ceiling and they dont get in the way if you have them hung high enough (mine are all about 2m of the ground...

Mongrel, do you know of Lorin Nicholson? He grew up in your parts. He is a Bling Guitarist who tours schools performing and motivating. He was down our way yesterday, Sale in Victoria. Played my 7yr...

At $180 it is probably not worth a punt but at 59.95 at Dahlsens it probably is. They released a catalogue today. All sold today but I have one on rain check. It is alot bigger than a dremel but is...

The dust fires straight out the tube and hits the back waal it falls then into the channel. I can then sweep any dust on the table behind the saw straight into the channel. I was thinking about...

Depends on the equipment. My Makita would it boasts a 135mm cutting capacity. I don't know about bosch green? GMC have a pretty high powered jigsaw that might do it at abotu $100. If you do get...

G'day all,

I have just done a bit of a shed rearrange and as a result decided to try and better catch the dust created by my SCMS. I will try and describe and post some pictures if I can.
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I have lloked locally for a course and will try an get into one. I just thought that it would be worthwhile having a look at the training DVD. I think I have read every possible book on woodworking...

The article reviewed and recommended Porter cable if $ not an issue. I got mine 2nd hand for $180 and it is just great to use. Best use so far was using biscuits to help align mitred boxes using the...

I have used a chainsaw a limited amount with various self taught people. I am very careful with powertools and have many years working with them so do take great care and would like, on top of the...

I don't want to teach my grandma to suck eggs if she already knows but sitting your new door on its edge next to the old door and using a square to mark directly off that door will mean that the...

I have a Makita 185mm. It is gold accurate powerful and has done heaps and heaaps of work without missing a beat. (except when my uncle borrowed it and cut the cord in half and it it now decidely...

Flat roof? Gable? Anything on the roof? (laserlight/reeding). Attachment to house on other side?
A bit more info and you will get more help.
SN

Sorry if this is posted somewhere else but I can't find it if it is. I like to get my dollars to stretch as far as possible, sooooo

Where is the cheapest place to buy a Veritas mk 2 honing guide...

I too have three kids Dazzler, aged 2, 4 & 7, I have a week not unlike your own. I don't go to working bees every weekend just a couple of times a year. I see it as the best way to meet the people to...

I have a carabatec 12inch table saw which does everything i have asked of it.

The $2000 can go a long way if you are prepared to buy second hand and have done your research so you can take...

Carbatec (when they were in Richmond Vic) supplied me with thicknesser blades for my Dewalt 733. The 'hanging on the wall in Black and Yellow' genuine Dewalt Blades were $90 a pair when I took them...

I am have been in the 'kids at institutions (schools and kinders) age now for a bit over 2 years. I have been to working bees in this time and think the attendance is absolutely pathetic. 40 kids at...

Hi thanks for t iscussion I am about to embark on a bench and have four or five references gathered over time to read thru etc. One design I was fascinated with was a torsion box type top that a...

I'd be interested in the dimensions of peoples benches (top and height) Wongo yours looks a beauty. The WIP looks great so far too.

I will hopefully get stuck into making my first bench in the...

Gudday all,

Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale have two events coming up that may be of interest to forumers.

8 March - 6 April, VWA Victorian Woodworkers assoc. state craft wood collection is on...

Gudday all,

I need to match bricks for an extension. The extension is at the front (road side) of the house so need to match pretty closely. In Victoria who does this. Do they charge a premium?
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I Agree they are brilliant. I only use phillips head if I have been too disorganised to order ahead of time. Which reminds me.

I have snapped a couple but I think they are stronger. I snapped a...

I have owned dewalt, makita, hitachi, panasonic, Bosch but now would not go past Milwaukee and AEG. I have 2 18V drills one milwaukee one aeg and they are brilliant. I did my entire polycarb roof...

Should have explained better.
Fuse/meter box is currently near front of house. This part of the house will end up inside the extension. Whatever way is cheapest is what I am after ie. if the meter...

I m considering an extension to the house that would involve moving the fuse box. Has anyoe had this done or a sparky to give me a cost estimate?

Box would only need to move about 5m.

Cheers...

Gudday all,

I am taking some time off work and helping a mate on a house that he has recently bought. It is livable bt needs a few things done including outdoor landscaping etc.

The house is...

I have recently purchased an old heavy (350kg 9 inch joiner/buzzer) that had a 3 phase motor on it. I replaced it with single phase. I had to replace the pully but it was only $20.

I would like...

My grandfather on each of the 'landscaping projects he & I did around my mum's place.

"A blind man would like to see it"

Michael Holding (I think) when asked about west indian fast bowlers a...

Gudday,

Am up to date now. Received Tools & Shops yesterday and 186 about two weeks ago.

While it was frustrating waiting, getting three issues in about a month has been great!

SN

Love my Veritas LA Block Plane. It is quickly displacing my router when it comes to rounding over or chamfering edges. It is just beautiful in the hand!

HNT gordon Shoulder plane is superb also...

Having spent about $1000 dollars and several hours with Polycarb and having compared the available brands I can tell you that a 5 degree pitch is required with pretty much all polycarb. That would be...

Gudday.
My two bobs worth.

I use a horizontal router table (HRT). It is the design from FWW about 6 years ago (sorry i can't tell you the issue it was in).

I also made a sliding table to...

Thanks. Makes alot of sense. I have been looking at every gable end I see these days and each seems to have a different arrangement of the capping, flashing and gutter as to which overlaps which etc....

I am reviewing projectors to purchase around xmas time. I wish to ceiling mount it.

Has anyone done this. I have a couple of other qu's and would appreciate any advice.

Anyone bought the BENQ...

You are not meant to put any weight on laserlight right? I am about to put 13 2.1m sheets on a pergola side by side, just over 9m in length. It is a gable pergola. I will put the sheets on reaching...

Gudday,

Have a simple gable roof. The ridge runs east west so it has a north & south side of the roof. It is a fairly shallow picth 15 deg. The hall runs directly under the ridge down the centre...

I was told by a mate that a TCT blade installed backwards in the saw was the best way to cut colourbond/roofing iron.

Have never tried it. Has anyone done this or heard of it?

Cheers
SN

Definitely go for a table saw. The lower noise of an induction motor rather than the screech of a universal motor is great. The weight, blade bevel, fence etc are all much better also.

I bought a...

Size matters!!!

I recently inquired about the tape that some have mentioned in previous replies and told that for my planned pergola which would have approx 12-13 sheets side by side that i would...

Gudday,

Good luck. I made the exact item you are describing as a fairly early project as a woodworker.

Square tables are great they have the space IAn is refering to in the center which I...

I have a 5yo daughter. I would like to hope this will not happen to her but it may well happen.

There are a number of great points raised through this thread and a number that may well prove...

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Borrowed a Data projector from work yesterday. New model NEC only about $1350. Worked beautifully in my 7m*5m Lounge room.

Am considering updating the 1993 Idiot box with a projector....

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Some r1.5 batts advertised in a local auction (house lot unused). I have been told to use r3 or 3.5 in the ceiling of a house.

Is a double layer of 1.5 = 3.

The batts are wool...

Gudday,

Have a house with insulation and foil underthe colourbond roof, not on the plasterboard in the ceiling.

Is it worth putting batts in the ceiling?

Is $45 for 16batts (9Sq M) R3 and...

Gudday. Laundry mini reno. Laundry bench wall to wall. Drop in sink. Front loader washing machine under bench.

Questions

Rather than cut a hole in the bench top and use original taps for...

Curved track.

1. Thicknessed timber. Wide piece ~14"

2. Set up the router with a circle cutting jig (homemade) and 1/4" bit.

3. Routed in order Outside edge (deep but not through the...

Very interested to see others making track. I made some straight track, to match thomas track. I didn't buy any special bits and the straight bits are a breeze.

The steps I followed.

1....

Ive used a Triton, Hitachi, ELU, Makita and Casals in router tables. The Triton and Hitachi have a collet that is not as deep and seem to not grip the bit as well. The ELU, Makita and Casals all have...