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Sorry I just found the "User cp" to change the time.

BUT, the site must be on Australian Eastern SUMMER time. because it make my time an hour later>>>>>

I guess the south is just out to get us...

Hello Neal,
Could you explain how the time works on the site.
Now in Queensland the time is 5:40 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
But the site says it is also in AEST, but indicates...

I've got one of those cheap jigs as well. The setup time time gets easier the more you use it. It really does a very good job on drawers and boxes.

I used the comb on the jig and a straight 1/2"...

I have often wondered just what a "view" is anyway?

Regards
Dod

Scrubby,
I have made very nice furniture from the southern silky oak. If you want I could give you the name of a bloke who might slab it for you.

My email is [email protected]

regards
Dod

The people in my local produce store asked me about refurbishing their dining chairs.
The legs have all come out of the seat; and, the seat itself made from three pieces of timber are starting to...

Has anyone heard of this timber.
I am told it comes from Atherton in North Queensland. It is so hard, it is or has been used in the pile driving business. The logs sitting between the pile being...

Last year I cut down a big mango tree, and sealed the ends with acryic paint in various colours. recently I cut up some logs, and was pleasantly surprised. The timber was coloured the same as the...

I'va got one of those cheap Chinese pedestal drill presses. But the chuck just doesn't run true. When I put a bit in, it always makes a circle. This is a bloody nuisance.

Does anybody have...

well I am also now completely confused.
In my shed I have bottles of Turps (mineral); Metho ( metholated spirits); Shellite; Dry Cleaning Fluid; and white spirits. None smell the same.
...

Justin,
I think the whole street is filled with shops.
Regards
Dod

G'day Justin,
Maleny is a place filled with woodworkers and craft. On the road to the Sunshine coast you take the Landsborough turnoff, and follow the road signs. Perhaps the RACV could give you a...

Can anyone give me a hand with this cheese board
Dod

Here is the formula I found on the maths
site to calculate the perimeter of the apron.

Where:
C=1200mm
h=300mm
The only thing to remember is that "theta" is in radiens NOT degrees...........

Got It!!!
This site is probably for kids, but!

http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.circle.segment.html#8

Regards
Dod

Neil,
A three legged table!!!! Fair go Neil. God my wood work in unstable enough without making a table short one leg.
My table has four legs, and i intend to laminate the front. But there must...

Somethingelse on curved aprons.
I want to make one of my Daughters one of those old fashioned hall tables. The length along the back is 1200mm, the width at the widest point (in the centre) is...

Well I finally got around to preparing to make one of those Cheese Boards form the AWW by Frank Norman.The edition was No 82 page 72 by Frank Norman. It was called "A Rhombus for your Ricotta".
...

Thanks Phil,
Is the an easier way? I only have a cheap asian lathe, and I have to screw the work item to a plate to be able to turn anything.

I have been considering buying one of those little...

Up here in Caboolture (QLD) Dean. I will have a look at those cheap shops today.
Thanks mate.
Dod

I can't work out how to make a small round drawer pull/handle where there is a circle of contrasting wood.
This drawer pull would be about 20mm in diameter (say in pine) with a 2mm (say jarrah)...

Onya Averack that is a great site. What a clever way to hold the lid while fixing the hinge.
Thanks
Dod

Got it Dean, now I know what you mean. Yes they look great. But where could I get one for $25.
Regards
Dod

Sorry Dean I don't know what you mean. What do these things look like?
Regards
Dod

I am about to have my first go at French Polishing. I have Neil's book!
I am going to use northern Silky Oak from Aus-slab ( he doesn't know I am going to order yet!!!!!), so my question is:
What...

Sorry Ren I used the wrong letters "AWW". Should have been AaWR Australian Wood REview. Their phone number is 07 3806 2288.
I ordered a book two days before Christmas and it arrived in time. I spoke...

G'day Ren,
I bought mine from AWW they have really good service.
Dod

I've bought a Brush Box slab for an outside BBQ table. Does anybody know if this will be suitable for outside.
Regards
Dod

Hello,
I got one of those Dremel lookalikes for Christmas. But I am a bit concerned with the way the motor behaves.
If I turn it on, and lel it idle, you can hear the motor speed up then sloww...

Happy New Year everybody.
Would shellac be suitable as a sealer on a CCA treated pine which may be used outside? I thought just shellac and no paint over the top, so the grain shows through.
This...

Recently I saw a wood carving done in silky oak and apart from the very good carving work, the piece was really set off because the bloke had left the bark on the sides.
What would he have done to...

Thanks fellas,
Well I will get one of those self-centering bits for the next project.
But I woild like some specific help.

What process does everybodyelse use to fit hinges to a box?
That is do...

I always dread having to fit hinges , particularly onto boxes.
I have just finished a blanket box but my lid is not sitting perfectly. This is what I do.
1. Measure the hinge width, then route...

This is probably for Neil.
I bought you book the other day, then read you article in the latets AWR.
NOW i am confused. I have two questions.
1. What is the difference between the two? They...

Thank you everybody for your advice.
I did what Ubeaut suggested AND what a difference. The job came up perfect!!!
Dod

I just have carpenter's chisels. They are Marples blue handled ones. When I went to the Wood Show I even bought a brand new one for the test sharpen, just in case I had taken out the temper of my old...

I have this sharpening system, But My chisels never seem to stay sharp for long. I follow the directions and put on a single edge at 30 degrees. This is after honing the back to a high polish.

I...

I bought a reiser kit for my Taiwanese band saw from Gregory machinery up here in Brisbane. It came with everything and it works perfectly. I bought new saw blades from Henry Bros in Sydney. They...

G'day Geoff,
Once I got my jig setup it works perfectly! BUT, I have never had any luck with my Lock Mitre Bit. Could you give me a bit of advice on how you set this up?
Thank you
Dod

This is just a thank you.
I tried the sanding to 400 , then wetting and resanding -- and it worked perfectly.

So thank you for all the advice.

Regards
Dod

I have never had a satisfactory result when staining radiata pine. Here are the steps I take:
1. Sand the boards up to 240.
2. Apply a turps based sanding sealer.
3. Sand the sealer away with 240...

Thanks everybody,
I think we will try the Metho first and see what happens.
Ta
Dod

How do you log onto this site?alt.binaries.pictures.furniture
I couldn't make it work.
Thank you
Dod

My daughter has pine polished floors. There is a couple of spots where the bed wheels have indented into the wood leaving fairly deep marks. The estapol is not broken or lifting.
Is there anyway we...

Is there some standard depth to let-in the hinge when fitting them?
A hinge I rencently fitted was 5mm at the hinging point. So i routed a groove 2.5mm plus a bit on both pieces of timber. But the...

I can vouch for the difficulty of growing. I have several red cedar I have planted, and they are all are constantly attacked at the tips. Forestry say there is nothing will fix it.
Dod


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Doorstop,
Could you give some details on the painting process the paint shop will use? What do they yse for sealer/undercoat? Will they top coat in lacquer or enamel?
I am just interested.
Thanks...

Any drafting supplies would have them. Or you could ring up Office Works.
Dod

Thanks Shane
I do have Estapol Satin in a spray can and in a tin for brushing. But the label doesn't mention its suitability for hard usage.
What is N/C lacquer?
Thanks again
Dod

I hope this hasn't been already covered!
But I am making a coffee table out of Iron Bark and would like advice on the most suitable finish. Coffee tables get a bit of abuse in their lifetime -- ...