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21st April 2024, 11:12 AM
Thread: Garden Obelisks
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Honestly, from the moment it goes in the garden,...
Honestly, from the moment it goes in the garden, the clock is ticking. Pretty much all timber is going to need to be painted, and repainted; and it will still rot in places you didn't expect.
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26th March 2024, 09:10 PM
Thread: Multitool blades
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HELP I have the same machine. I just bought what I...
I have the same machine. I just bought what I needed from Bunnings or Total Tools, depending on what was easiest on the day.
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17th March 2024, 10:44 AM
Thread: Hide Glue
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Sure, hide glue would work. Liquid hide glue is a...
Sure, hide glue would work. Liquid hide glue is a great product. The only problem for this application is the long open time means the linings will need to be clamped. That long open time is a...
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17th March 2024, 10:30 AM
Thread: How do I remove wedges?
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Without dismantling the windows, you can only see...
Without dismantling the windows, you can only see what you can see.
Usually rot in windows will be at the end of any cracks in the glass and the lower rail, probably in the joins to the stile... -
24th February 2024, 04:31 PM
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It's actually the only way I've used it. The...
It's actually the only way I've used it.
The fad, as used in French polishing, is way more technical than you need for the application of HWO. Just a cloth bunched up gets the job done.
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24th February 2024, 02:56 PM
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You can certainly thin it. Whether there is any...
You can certainly thin it. Whether there is any advantage to that I could not tell you as I've never tried it. My usage has always been straight out of the tin with a cloth.
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23rd February 2024, 04:28 PM
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This is what I have been using: Kunos Natural Oil...
This is what I have been using: Kunos Natural Oil Sealer | Natural wood oil | Linseed oil - Livos Australia
I can't say I have any long term experience to tell you durable this is but it is sold... -
21st February 2024, 01:02 PM
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It was probably just a commercially available...
It was probably just a commercially available varnish of some sort. As others have said, it has failed completely and should be written off.
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18th February 2024, 07:00 PM
Thread: Metal drum for cyclone set up
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A plastic bin will also work fine. It will...
A plastic bin will also work fine.
It will collapse if you block the intake, but so will a metal bin. The plastic bin will most likely be fine though. The metal bin, not so much! -
14th February 2024, 07:48 PM
Thread: Capalaba Brisbane
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This is the long shot hitting home :) I live...
This is the long shot hitting home :)
I live very nearby and I would be happy to do that for you. I go to Capalaba usually at least once per day.
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12th February 2024, 11:48 AM
Thread: Lie Nielsen No.4 smoothing plane
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SOLD: Hi Andrew, I tried to send you a PM to tell...
Hi Andrew,
I tried to send you a PM to tell that I have sent you the money. Apparently your mailbox is full.
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10th February 2024, 07:35 PM
Thread: Lie Nielsen No.4 smoothing plane
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SOLD: I will take it. PM to follow Postage to 4159...
I will take it. PM to follow
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5th February 2024, 07:48 PM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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As always Derek, inspirational!
As always Derek, inspirational!
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28th January 2024, 07:59 PM
Thread: Gramercy holdfasts care
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I'm feeling ya' brother! I use Jojoba oil on...
I'm feeling ya' brother!
I use Jojoba oil on my tools. It's a little heavier than Camellia oil and offers a little more protection, in my experience anyway.
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28th January 2024, 07:06 PM
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WANTED:QLD. I suggest saving your money and buying the Fonson...
I suggest saving your money and buying the Fonson version instead: Fonson aluminum alloy track saw square guide rail square woodworking 90 degree right angle guide plate square cutting everytime for...
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27th January 2024, 08:10 PM
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I've got the same issue. I'd love to get more...
I've got the same issue. I'd love to get more details on what you did.
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27th January 2024, 01:29 PM
Thread: TOOL storage beyond Peg Board’s!!!!!
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A while back I started a thread on simple and...
A while back I started a thread on simple and economical drawer organisation here: Tool drawer organisation
Since then, I've already altered these drawer arrangements. The system is not as pretty... -
26th January 2024, 08:43 PM
Thread: Fix or chuck these two ROS
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Worn brushes? If these are the Bosch green...
Worn brushes?
If these are the Bosch green machines that I think they are, they are DIY grade machines and probably not worth the effort to fix. YMMV :shrug: -
25th January 2024, 03:01 PM
Thread: TOOL storage beyond Peg Board’s!!!!!
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All of the hooks I've seen for pegboard will fall...
All of the hooks I've seen for pegboard will fall out. They are all loose in the holes, by design.
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25th January 2024, 12:08 PM
Thread: TOOL storage beyond Peg Board’s!!!!!
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I have the Pinnacle branded metal ones from...
I have the Pinnacle branded metal ones from Bunnings. I like them.
I have solved the problem with the hooks falling out with a clip I 3D print. I have attached the STL file I use in the attached... -
8th January 2024, 07:55 PM
Thread: Bed time!
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I suggest you reinforce the short grain in the...
I suggest you reinforce the short grain in the ends of the rails with a dowel. They're likely to snap off at some point without reinforcement.
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5th January 2024, 12:01 PM
Thread: Restoring/Repairing Window Frame
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Kind of everything Droog said. I don't like using...
Kind of everything Droog said. I don't like using silicone on window frames but I understand why some folks do.
The old-timey way is to put a thin layer of putty down, place the glass in the... -
3rd January 2024, 08:39 PM
Thread: plastic blade protectors
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You're overthinking it. It really isn't necessary.
You're overthinking it. It really isn't necessary.
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2nd January 2024, 12:28 AM
Thread: Repairing rotten windows
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Probably. I have had to make this exact same...
Probably.
I have had to make this exact same repair, on multiple windows on a previous house. I also had to replace the bottom 30cm of the sides on a couple of the windows, and this was on the top... -
29th December 2023, 09:04 PM
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I have the spindle moulder equivalent I bought...
I have the spindle moulder equivalent I bought from Aliexpress. It is amazing!
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13th December 2023, 10:56 PM
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I have some 1880s-ish balloon back chairs (I...
I have some 1880s-ish balloon back chairs (I mentioned them earlier in this thread) that have had extensive repairs done to them by me necessitated by obstreperous teenagers. One chair was pushed...
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8th December 2023, 09:39 PM
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I've only got one comment. ARC is terrible for...
I've only got one comment. ARC is terrible for chairs. I have antique ARC chairs, C1880. The timber gets brittle with age and they need a lot of repairs.
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28th November 2023, 05:27 PM
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The absence of Minwax from Australian markets is...
The absence of Minwax from Australian markets is to do with poor commercial decisions made by Minwax or their distributors.
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26th November 2023, 10:11 PM
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SOLD: I will take it. PM to follow. Postage to 4159...
I will take it. PM to follow.
Postage to 4159 please.
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26th November 2023, 10:09 PM
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I used to use Minwax wipe on polyurethane when it...
I used to use Minwax wipe on polyurethane when it was available and it was a fine product.
Feast Watson have a wipe on polyurethane you can buy at the big green box but. As it comes from the shop,... -
17th November 2023, 09:44 AM
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Acme threaded rod for clamps, source required.
My google-fu has failed me. I'm looking for acme threaded rod and nuts to use in clamps. Something in the range of 8 to 12mm or imperial equivalent.
Regular threaded rod works but it isn't ideal. ... -
16th November 2023, 02:03 PM
Thread: DRO's on Hammer K3
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Got any links for the products you have...
Got any links for the products you have installed? A random search on DRO on AliExpress BangGood et al produces a metric butt-ton of links.
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6th November 2023, 11:30 AM
Thread: WIP- Sharpening bench
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I've got my water stones sitting on a rubber car...
I've got my water stones sitting on a rubber car mat. I don't remember where I bought it. Probably SuperCheap or Repco.
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27th October 2023, 07:08 PM
Thread: Admin help please
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Thank you. I had never noticed that icon before....
Thank you. I had never noticed that icon before. I might have died having never notived it if you had not pointed that out :D
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26th October 2023, 12:57 PM
Thread: Admin help please
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Admin help please
Hi,
I've received a fairly transparently obvious spam message as a private message.:(
I don't want to post details in the board. Please PM me for details.
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24th October 2023, 09:13 PM
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SOLD: I will take it. PM for this and the LN...
I will take it.
PM for this and the LN shooting plane on the way. -
24th October 2023, 09:13 PM
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SOLD: I will take it.
I will take it.
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11th October 2023, 06:57 PM
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The table on the left of that picture looks more...
The table on the left of that picture looks more like European Beech, but it's a little hard to tell for sure from that photo.
It's a nice timber to work but it is rather bland. I like it but not... -
6th October 2023, 10:01 PM
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Finally found what I need from Amana Tool in the...
Finally found what I need from Amana Tool in the US. Took a while to find the information I needed to order it but I got there in the end.
I ended up buying it on eBay from one of the official... -
6th October 2023, 08:31 PM
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Thanks for that. I also rang Leitz today and...
Thanks for that.
I also rang Leitz today and they have options too. Not cheap options, but options...
The UK provider you provided the link to is actually cheaper, though I don't know what they... -
5th October 2023, 09:27 PM
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Looking for spindle moulder rub collars/bearings
Anyone got a line on where to get these in modern times? My google-fu has failed me.
Spindle is 30mm and I am looking for something in the range of 80mm to 130mm outer diameter.
I've looked at... -
5th October 2023, 08:58 PM
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Got some photos? A lot of Georgian mahogany...
Got some photos?
A lot of Georgian mahogany furniture was finished with a dark shellac (probably button lac). If you search on button lac you will understand why that is probably how it came from... -
1st September 2023, 06:34 PM
Thread: Hole Opener Set
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I have a much larger set of carbide Forstner bits...
I have a much larger set of carbide Forstner bits made in China. Most of them are really great. A few of them have a problem with the centre point being off centre but I usually pre drill a pilot...
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29th August 2023, 08:17 PM
Thread: Looking for flat tooth blade
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I have one of these and they work just fine. I...
I have one of these and they work just fine.
I also have a CMT example with a 6mm cut that is also great, and a bit cheaper from Amazon: CMT Orange Tools 240.060.07 M – For straight Grooving... -
25th June 2023, 07:30 PM
Thread: Just leaving this one here ...
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Bitter much? Speaking as an old white guy, I...
Bitter much?
Speaking as an old white guy, I don't have any problems finding or keeping jobs. In fact, I started a new position in November last year.
I average between three and four enquiries... -
16th June 2023, 07:19 PM
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It's what I used on my desk. The desk has been in...
It's what I used on my desk. The desk has been in use for the past few years without a problem.
I do have a full length mat under the keyboard and mouse, which I would recommend for other reasons... -
11th June 2023, 06:05 PM
Thread: Help! Minimax C30C26 owners
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The most likely problem is one of the...
The most likely problem is one of the interlocking safety switches is either open, or is faulty. When I got my CU300 I had a switch fail within three months of receiving it.:doh:
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28th May 2023, 12:42 PM
Thread: Insurance
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I can't make a recommendation about who to insure...
I can't make a recommendation about who to insure with as that is still an open question for me too.
I can make a solid recommendation about who not to insure with: CommInsure
Just don't! -
22nd May 2023, 05:41 PM
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SCM make fine machinery. In my experience,...
SCM make fine machinery. In my experience, dealing with the local SCM group directly is awful, and that is sugar-coating it!
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30th April 2023, 02:50 PM
Thread: 5/8 arbor saw blades 30mm hole
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All the major retailers have reducing bushes for...
All the major retailers have reducing bushes for 30mm to 5/8". They work fine.
The only thing you really need to have the correct size is for dado sets.