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I'd be interested to see how it fares over a few years, the cypress I've had in the yard with bark on has only had minimal end checking in the two/three years it's been there. I think you may be...

Wow

I lost my ISM on the internet years ago, been looking for it ever since. Pretty sure that's where my jism went too. Seriously tho, great thread. I am most excited when I am starting a job/project...

Actually that was another thing I had meant to comment on as well- great idea using the barbell ends! I have been wondering where to get some acme threaded rod ( on the cheap) for a while now and...

Thanks for sharing. Nice build. Unless I missed it, you never mentioned why you went with the split top? Also, why not turn the rods around and have the threaded ends under the bench?

Yep, agreed, and probably it's easier/quicker to flatten a smaller section than the whole sole.



Ok, quick,clean, cheap, great results, beautiful chisels, effortless paring. Why not indeed......

Maybe I am stating the obvious, but I can't see that anyone else has, so... If you care about flatness this much, you should probably check your plane sole is actually flat cause mine certainly...

You will like using a drop saw, but they're a bit cumbersome to move around (particularly if you have arthritic wrist) it also won't like being rained on so you will have to move it each time you use...

Would the extrusion section profile be the same for the sides as for the fronts & backs? How would they be cut and joined? Is it saving time or money or is it physically/functionally superior in some...

Digging out the posts may not be as hard as you think once you get stuck into it - a spike and post hole shovel does the job for me. Alternatively maybe hire a digger for that bit... Might open up...

Hah! I'll tell my wife I'm not the only one who takes time getting things done!

I like it! The Jarrah circles will match with the puffin billy. Do you have a kind of funky theme going on throughout with your renos?

Sorry, somehow got the product name wrong in my mind or maybe it's changed over the years. I've bought a few of these as the edges have worn out. Painters partner sealant edgers...

I hear you with silicone being hard to get right, but when you do it's oh so satisfying. Bunnings plumbers mate are the best tool for jointing silicone IMO. They're cheap and excellent. Along with a...

I guess if the bench is fixed at the back and free to expand and contract at the front that could work. You may still want to seal the front side of the joint between wood and glass to stop water...

Also, you may be able to get a different caulk that is waterproof like silicone but compatible with linseed oil. Phone call to Selleys or Sika might be worth a try. Good luck, I'd love to see your...

Yeah raw linseed oil or "boiled" - raw just takes longer to dry and may be more susceptible to mould, though I doubt it's anything to worry about, you won't be wanting to leave your lovely wooden...

Since you asked if there was a method I looked up my trusty bible. Linseed oil method(s) summarised. Seal the surface with 2 coats of shellac, sanding between and allowing to dry, then continue with...

Wow that's a chunky bench! Well, getting it in the the kitchen will be easy - you'll just need 10 blokes and a run up, no wall could possibly withstand you! :-)

Which eucalypt did you use? What kind of lamination are you talking about? Side by side or vertically? Any pics?

Did it bog down before it stopped. Mine did today as it was being pinched in the cut by the slab I was cutting. First couple of slabs were holding up a nice wide kerf behind the saw so I forgot to...

Yes there are lots of Australian hardwoods that are softer than spotted gum. Some are mentioned above. Bunnings sells Tassie Oak which I think is actually from a couple of varieties of eucalypt that...

Maybe ring a few repair shops and ask about reliability and serviceability

Happy with my Greenfields 2nd hand, but can attest to discomfort if on there for a few hours (tho not as bad as whippering for a few hours). Also, have had to repair it once in two seasons owned...

I have the current model cheapest small Makita that I use for "cross cutting" panels of laminated chipboard or mdf. It's light, cheap and easy to handle and popular with chippies I've been told...

Thanks John I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I wonder if you wouldn't mind pointing out some other dangerous trees for a young un to be wary of

Yeah that's what I figured- Makita 235mm combo blade @ $30 or so new is not prob not worth sharpening , but next size up would be and makes investment in quality larger blades viable

Btw John I assumed you assumed Celery Wood was a different name or misnomer for Celery Top like I originally did, apologies if I got that wrong

Great, thanks Rod, looks like about the going rate then, will come back with price when I get one locally in case anyone else is interested

Thanks John - I guess you are talking about Celery Wood ( crushed leaves smell like Celery, fast growing pioneer tree useless as timber as opposed to Celery Top/Celery Top Pine whose leaves look like...

Thanks Artme, just wanted a reference price -it's worth it for that price.

Hi Artme, may I ask how much it cost to get your three blades sharpened and how many teeth on each blade? My crosscut blade needs doing - it's got to the point of melting its path through the wood...

Thanks Wizened, may I ask what you mean by open?

Ok Kidbee, looks like you got it, it's celery wood (not celery top) I'll have to eat some humble pie now, my wife was only telling me at dinner she thought the msg said celery wood not celery top......

Kidbee I am 90 % sure it's not celery top but if celery wood is different then could be, will check it out. Celery tops leaves have a shape similar to celery leaves and apparently are thick, this...

Hey thanks very much everyone, hungry for knowledge here so I appreciate every little bit. Artme and Dai Sensei - will take your advice and cut it up as soon as possible, and probably in smallish...

Oh I should mention that there are two different logs in the pic, the front one is the one I'm trying to identify, the back one is a silky oak

Ok, thanks for the reply Dai Sensei, is it feasible that the rotting process will stop with drying or will it continue to spread into the outer wood?


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Screen door closer from bunnings is not a bad suggestion, we'll under $100 for the 'quality' option from memory, and a number of choices - even a mini one, plus you have to go to there anyway

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Hi guys, first I'd like to say how useful and enjoyable it is to have a forum like this based in Oz. Thanks to all the generous people who have bothered to help others with their queries and put up...

Just thought I'd ad something here, even though not my personal experience

One of the weekday staff at Bunnings said he has a builder friend who bought 3 of the dynalink rotary hammer drills...