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29th July 2018, 10:16 AM
Thread: Where to buy spray laquer
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Great stuff. Thank you.
Great stuff. Thank you.
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28th July 2018, 09:10 PM
Thread: Where to buy spray laquer
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Where to buy spray laquer
Hi all, first time poster to this forum. A few years back, I purchased 4lts of Sherwood Duralc 15% gloss spray lacquer from a Sherwoods distributor out near Eastern Creek in western Sydney ...
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3rd November 2013, 06:29 PM
Thread: Where to buy Veneered Boards in Sydney ??
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Veneered board
I have used this co. in the past with no problem : Processed Forest Products - PFP - Natural & Reconstituted Timber Veneered Panels - Particleboards - Plywood - Medium Density Fiberboard - Solid Core...
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16th July 2013, 09:59 PM
Thread: Hand made treadle lathe
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Hand made treadle lathe
Here's a great vid of a guy building a treadle lathe........all by hand!!!
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8th December 2012, 11:52 AM
Thread: Circular louvre
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You got it johnnz...........no lasers or routers,...
You got it johnnz...........no lasers or routers, I made a shorter louvre for each blade and basically marked the trenches with that. A bit time consuming but it works. As you can imagine, the angle...
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7th December 2012, 10:47 AM
Thread: Circular louvre
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Circular louvre
Back in the late '60's whilst doing my apprenticeship as a car and wagon builder with the NSW Government Railways, I was called upon to construct a timber circular louvre as an exercise.
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11th November 2012, 07:14 PM
Thread: Backgammon board
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......and this is with the lid closed! ...
......and this is with the lid closed!
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11th November 2012, 07:01 PM
Thread: Backgammon board
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Here's one I made earlier! ...
Here's one I made earlier!
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10th April 2012, 05:13 PM
Thread: What a great invention!!
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how my hybrid pantorouter works - YouTube
how my hybrid pantorouter works - YouTube
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18th March 2012, 10:26 PM
Thread: What a great invention!!
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What a great invention!!
Demonstrating the pantorouter - YouTube
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28th February 2012, 04:17 PM
Thread: How the hell do I .....
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How about marking the amount you want to remove...
How about marking the amount you want to remove on the side of the timber and hand plane it off. :2tsup:
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26th February 2012, 07:53 AM
Thread: Glasses Case
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That looks absolutely fantastic. Great job...
That looks absolutely fantastic. Great job working with balsa. Would also look great in some other Aussie hardwood (Redgum!!)
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18th February 2012, 10:20 PM
Thread: Double sided tape
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This would have to be the best place place to get...
This would have to be the best place place to get any sort of adhesive tape. Bought some 3m vhb some time ago and they were most helpful.
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26th January 2012, 08:36 AM
Thread: timber id please
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Looks more like English Oak to me! Seen quite a...
Looks more like English Oak to me! Seen quite a few old pieces in antique shops that look similar.
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21st December 2011, 08:15 AM
Thread: Cedar Shingles
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A pack of cedar shingles sells for around $180....
A pack of cedar shingles sells for around $180. Not too sure of the area that will cover though, but at a guess about 3 square metres.
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13th December 2011, 07:04 PM
Thread: Pine T&G Flooring
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Advise against using Liquid Nails..........Use...
Advise against using Liquid Nails..........Use Sika T-55 or Ultraset.
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13th December 2011, 06:57 PM
Thread: Woodwork web site
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Try webs. I have a website and I used them. Many...
Try webs. I have a website and I used them. Many templates to choose from.
If you need a .com there are plenty of domain names to choose from.
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5th December 2011, 04:24 PM
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Could you not just paint it or isn't that allowed?
Could you not just paint it or isn't that allowed?
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13th November 2011, 08:01 AM
Thread: Kiss (wip)
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Excellent work there....very nice grain in what...
Excellent work there....very nice grain in what is a ho hum species.
For cabinet and box hinges, I use McCallums in Sydney.
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12th November 2011, 09:36 AM
Thread: Be very careful.....
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"I will not be able to respond further till late...
"I will not be able to respond further till late Monday as I am going away for a few days."
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11th November 2011, 03:34 PM
Thread: Rosewood Box.
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Very nice indeed!! Might have to borrow (steal!!)...
Very nice indeed!! Might have to borrow (steal!!) some design features.
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11th November 2011, 05:42 AM
Thread: Be very careful.....
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You're going to take legal action over $16 for...
You're going to take legal action over $16 for freight?? :no:
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8th September 2011, 11:14 PM
Thread: 1/20th scale house
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A few weeks back, I milled some teak I had into...
A few weeks back, I milled some teak I had into decking for a section of the verandah. Some tweaking of the old bandsaw was needed to saw 5mm x 1mm 'boards'. I mitred the corners (something that I...
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22nd April 2011, 08:43 PM
Thread: Putting nails in concrete
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Yes, too true.....I remember my dear ol dad using...
Yes, too true.....I remember my dear ol dad using melted sulphur to set wrought iron balustrades on porches. Sets really hard but probably toxic............but it works!!
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3rd March 2011, 09:09 PM
Thread: Wattyl interior Stain
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Humble apologies for the threadjack but...... ...
Humble apologies for the threadjack but......
funny that this thread has popped up as I have been trying to find Wattyl FORESTWOOD interior wood stain. All the architaves, skirtings and doors in... -
26th February 2011, 01:24 PM
Thread: Scale house frame.
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Hi JAY, have a look here..... ...
Hi JAY,
have a look here.....
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20th February 2011, 11:04 PM
Thread: 1/20th scale house
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G'day Waldo, No, it won't be covered...
G'day Waldo,
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20th February 2011, 01:38 PM
Thread: 1/20th scale house
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Hi all, I've just completed erecting the verandah...
Hi all, I've just completed erecting the verandah on the house. It's taken about 3 1/2 days to do (about as long as the real thing to do!) :2tsup:
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11th February 2011, 07:19 PM
Thread: 1/20th scale house
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Thank you all for the comments. :- Ian, all...
Thank you all for the comments. :-
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10th February 2011, 06:53 PM
Thread: 1/20th scale house
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Thought I'd add a plan of the house. ...
Thought I'd add a plan of the house.
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10th February 2011, 06:45 PM
Thread: 1/20th scale house
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1/20th scale house
Hi guys, short story, kinda..........Way back in 1983, I owned a vacant 5 acre property at East Kurrajong in N.S.W. with the intention of building my dream home in the 'country'.
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5th February 2011, 06:56 PM
Thread: Thicknesser dilema
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G'day, I purchased a Hafco T380 back in the early...
G'day, I purchased a Hafco T380 back in the early '80's and it has never failed me.
I welded up a steel frame with castors attached to move it around the workshop. I have 2 sets of knives for it, 1... -
2nd January 2011, 07:27 PM
Thread: Chisel box
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Thank you all for the comments. SG, only the...
Thank you all for the comments.
SG, only the box sides are from 1 piece. The lid was from a totally separate piece of timber.
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30th December 2010, 10:28 PM
Thread: Chisel box
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I hope it doesn't either!! It's been a few...
I hope it doesn't either!!
It's been a few months since I've made the box and as yet hasn't moved a fraction.
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30th December 2010, 08:09 PM
Thread: Chisel box
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Thanks for all your comments. I used to have a...
Thanks for all your comments.
I used to have a freestanding workbench but it encroached to much into my available floorspace in my 20' x 12' shed, so I decided I would build a narrower bench... -
30th December 2010, 03:32 PM
Thread: Chisel box
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Chisel box
I recently purchased a set of Japanese chisels and thought it proper that they should have their own home.
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28th November 2010, 08:56 AM
Thread: aluminium windows & their flashing
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The flashing is laid under the brick sill on the...
The flashing is laid under the brick sill on the outside skin. A couple of weep holes wouldn't go astray as well.
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12th August 2010, 10:58 AM
Thread: Table saw blade sharpening in Sydney
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Chapmans Powers Rd Seven Hills Chapman Saws...
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13th March 2010, 01:25 PM
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Just to add something to this thread.........go...
Just to add something to this thread.........go to your dentist and ask for/beg/pay for some dental amalgam.......the stuff they make fillings with. It's quite cheap to buy (maybe be $2 a capsule ?)...
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7th February 2010, 12:02 AM
Thread: Making Timber Door from 100mm by 50mm HW
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Hi Mondo, I have constructed a few solid timber...
Hi Mondo,
I have constructed a few solid timber doors on high end homes in Sydney. The majority of them are hung on Dorma floor springs which as mentioned previously can carry weight in excess of... -
5th February 2010, 05:11 PM
Thread: Water Soluable PVA glue - how to make it.
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Hammahed, to be quite honest, I'm not an...
Hammahed,
to be quite honest, I'm not an industrial chemist or anything like that. I am just a humble carpenter and joiner who takes pride in the work that I do. Personally I'm not all that... -
4th February 2010, 08:18 PM
Thread: Water Soluable PVA glue - how to make it.
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yeah, right!! :banghead:
yeah, right!! :banghead:
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10th December 2009, 07:32 PM
Thread: calculating the volume of logs.
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Calculator for most applications here: ...
Calculator for most applications here:
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2nd December 2009, 11:58 AM
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Just watched it. What an excellent program!! The...
Just watched it. What an excellent program!! The old piners had it tough.
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9th November 2009, 09:42 AM
Thread: Pitched roof plan for Pergola
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Excellent site...........thanks for the link....
Excellent site...........thanks for the link. :2tsup:
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2nd November 2009, 08:39 AM
Thread: McCulloch Chain Saw
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Take it back!!! Demand a refund as product not...
Take it back!!! Demand a refund as product not fit for purpose.
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26th July 2009, 05:30 PM
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Arhh, the youth of today!!
Arhh, the youth of today!!
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22nd July 2009, 08:57 PM
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What's wrong with just nailing the skirting...
What's wrong with just nailing the skirting boards on. Then fill and paint!!
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20th June 2009, 07:06 PM
Thread: How to make dowels?
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In the '60's I was an apprentice car and wagon...
In the '60's I was an apprentice car and wagon builder with the New South Wales Government Railways. At times we had to make our own dowels and the method used was the same as the Lie Neilson gadget....
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15th June 2009, 10:00 PM
Thread: cordless hammer drill
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Any of those hammer drills are a waste of time....
Any of those hammer drills are a waste of time. Get yourself a Hilti or Metabo. Hilti bits are the best imho although pricy......but they last well. And good back up policy.
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