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9th August 2012, 12:14 PM
Thread: TV stand cabinet, marquetry doors WIP
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well done!
Hi Alex,
The hinges looks like Soss hinges on the doors. Did you get them in Sydney or from the US?
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31st July 2012, 11:38 AM
Thread: veneer substrates
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Potato chips
Hi Pete,
I really enjoyed your journey into the veneering world.:2tsup:
Two comments: It is also important to dry the panels like solid timber: air all around, otherwise it will turn to potato... -
21st July 2012, 07:49 PM
Thread: veneer substrates
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Huon Pine gluing
Rodney is totally right.
"You need to wipe down the side you are gluing to the substrate with some metho so as to remove the oils and provide a better glue up."
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21st July 2012, 07:21 PM
Thread: Scalpels For Marquetry and Veneer?
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Olfa
yes OLFA :2tsup:is the best for sure, and it is Japanese.
In 1956 Yoshio Okada invented the world's first SNAP-OFF BLADE CUTTER. It is still the best. -
21st July 2012, 07:04 PM
Thread: TV stand cabinet, marquetry doors WIP
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Alex
I hope you will continue with your newly gained skills! I think you have a good feel for it, there is plenty of kitsch marquetry out there and yours is an exception.
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21st July 2012, 06:51 PM
Thread: Fixing ripples in veneer
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veneering
Marc-s
"The day after gluing, when I took off the weights I had on it, I discovered large ripples all over the design, which I'm fairly sure is due to using too much glue and not having even... -
25th May 2012, 05:12 PM
Thread: Scalpels For Marquetry and Veneer?
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For all you Marquetry and Veneers out there what are you using X-Acto knives or scalp
I use neither of them. Neither of them is strong enough for the job. :no:
Stanley knife!!! You know, with the break off blade. I do all my work with Stanley, no need for scalpel or other special... -
15th August 2011, 04:59 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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popping Huon
Yes, I did re-glue the Huon and cleaned it with Acetone before gluing. I am waiting for the result. So far so good, but I wait a year to be sure.
Thanks for the reassurance.:D
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2nd August 2011, 10:53 AM
Thread: leaf inlay to dining table
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inlay
Hi Chrissy,
"inlaying a leaf into resin" What do you mean? You want to fill the whole with resin?
Can you send pictures of the table?
In theory these are the steps for inlay: (no resin)
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31st July 2011, 07:13 PM
Thread: CANBERRA FORUM STAND - Any interest?
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HEADS UP Canberra show
Hi ,
I'll would do the Saturday 2-4 pm 3rd September.
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31st July 2011, 04:58 PM
Thread: A cutlery box in a Georgian style
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Sketchup
Hi Mic,
Thanks for the tip, I missed the " Intersect planes gave me the top truncation and lid truncation." bit. I have a look how to do that.
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31st July 2011, 12:42 PM
Thread: A cutlery box in a Georgian style
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Google Sketchup
Hi Mic,
One more question.
Your drawings are made with Sketchup? The free version from the net? Did you learn it from the tutorials from the web?
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30th July 2011, 08:02 PM
Thread: A cutlery box in a Georgian style
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next box
"The next box will include banding and marquetry and so won't be so plain.[/QUOTE]"
Hi Mic,
I am going to repeat what others already told you but.... It looks very impressive! I do like the... -
30th July 2011, 06:59 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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large surface veneering
"I do veneer lagre surtace alright,some of them probably you have seen in my album."
Hi Chris,
Yes I have seen your work and they do look impressive. :2tsup:Do you veneer them by hand? Or you... -
29th July 2011, 05:32 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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picking on Aussies
Hi mArk,
I posted my reply, and I just realised that my number one "enemy" in marquetry making/teaching is a little kit made in ENGLAND! It tells you exactly how not to succeed.
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29th July 2011, 05:26 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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"I'm glad someone agrees with me " Well .......
"I'm glad someone agrees with me "
Well .... only if there are no Aussies around! ha ha ha.
I needed too a touch of adjustment to get use to to understand the term: "cabinet maker" and "art",... -
29th July 2011, 03:43 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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Austarlian cabinet making
"It was very tempting to take the easy way out and get a job in a factory making kitchens apparently they call that cabinet making but I can't type in her what I call it !"
Ha ha ha.
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29th July 2011, 01:35 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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veneering without the "smile"
Hi Mark,
Thanks for your reply, I think you know exactly what I am looking for. Not so much a solution how to avoid the cup using different glues, but someone who has the skill with hide glue to... -
28th July 2011, 08:42 PM
Thread: CANBERRA FORUM STAND - Any interest?
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HEADS UP My hand is up
Hi everyone,
I would volunteer for the Canaberra show, even give a hand to Neil to coordinate - but with that much interest he will not have much trouble hi hi hi. I would do any day or time.
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28th July 2011, 08:25 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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traditional way of veneering
Hi Chris,
"I am still using traditional way of veneering using pearl glue and some small tools."
Thanks for your reply. Do you veneer by hand larger surfaces? Where do you live/work?
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28th July 2011, 08:21 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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article about one side veneering
Hi Sylvia,
"I have some articles about asymmetrical veneering (also about veneering on one-side), so I can send them to you."
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10th July 2011, 02:53 PM
Thread: Woodwork week end for women at Sturt
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Hi Kekemo, I was just reading that you are...
Hi Kekemo,
I was just reading that you are from WA. It is a long way to come for a a week end course. Not worth it.
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10th July 2011, 02:45 PM
Thread: Woodwork week end for women at Sturt
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powertools for women
here is the link for Sturt Wood School short courses in Mittagong NSW:
Short Courses
check out the different courses, surely there is something for everyone.
(I think the workbench course with... -
19th June 2011, 06:14 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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one side veneering
Hi Sylvia,
"does anyone know an "oldie" who can veneer one side without casting the panel?"
It must be your English, but I do not know how to veneer one side, I wish though!!! I veneer by hand... -
18th June 2011, 08:58 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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Practical Veneering
Hi Sylwia,
The book's title is Practical veneering, author is Charles H. Hayward, published in 1949 London.
I think it was a text book for apprentice woodworkers. Fantastic book I think.:2tsup:
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27th May 2011, 08:49 PM
Thread: Table and saw does not fit together
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thank you!
It makes sense.
Thanks heaps for your support it was a great help.:2tsup:
I hunt down this bit and I'll have a top unit.:U
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27th May 2011, 04:10 PM
Thread: Table and saw does not fit together
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thank you
Tank you NT900, the saw is in it's place I plugged it in and its a goer:D:D:D.
My next question is: I have bits for angle cutting and again I do not know where they go? Maybe missing a... -
26th May 2011, 03:37 PM
Thread: Table and saw does not fit together
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photoes for the table and saw
here is the link for the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/katbobkat/Festool# just click on it.
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22nd May 2011, 03:30 PM
Thread: Table and saw does not fit together
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thank you, I got the blade sorted out. I could...
thank you, I got the blade sorted out. I could not find the spindle lock, now it is obvious, they could not made it any bigger and brighter I reckon:doh:.
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21st May 2011, 10:30 PM
Thread: marquetry course at Sturt Mittagong
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marquetry course at Sturt Mittagong
Check out Sturt School for Wood web site for the Winter short courses.
http://www.sturt.nsw.edu.au/course_winter.htm :2tsup:
carving and marquetry in July. -
21st May 2011, 10:11 PM
Thread: Table and saw does not fit together
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saw is a ATF 55E table: Festool basis 1A T It...
saw is a ATF 55E
table: Festool basis 1A T
It nearly fits, but I am sure I need to push/pull something.
And how do I lock the blade to change it??
I went trough Lignum supply of infos, but... -
21st May 2011, 08:52 PM
Thread: Table and saw does not fit together
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Table and saw does not fit together
Hi,
I have an oldie Festool circular saw and a table also Festool and I cannot put the saw under the table. Just does not fit.:~ Would I need to match the table with the saw??? I thought all... -
21st May 2011, 08:23 PM
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THANK YOU aDoes the Forum going to have a stand at the Sydney Show?
I would volunteer for that.
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21st May 2011, 04:47 PM
Thread: Playing with hide glue
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Hi Mic, I totally forgot to mention the...
Hi Mic,
I totally forgot to mention the "toothing" - small cross cuts on the surface to improve gluing surface - of the solid base and "sizing" - coating the cross cuts base with thinned hide... -
21st May 2011, 03:48 PM
Thread: Playing with hide glue
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Far South Coast of NSW, south of Batemans Bay. ...
Far South Coast of NSW, south of Batemans Bay.
How did the hammer veneering go?? You can try building up simple patterns, or place an inlay strip into the veneer.
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21st May 2011, 12:23 PM
Thread: Playing with hide glue
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hi Mic your picture of the boards made me...
hi Mic
your picture of the boards made me thinking a number of things: veneering will pull the base hollow as it dries. Thin board suffer more than thick ones. They are number of "rules" to follow... -
15th May 2011, 06:48 PM
Thread: have you heard of one side veneering?
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have you heard of one side veneering?
I was reading in a veneering book from the 1940's, (author: C. Hayward) that a panel can be veneered on one side only: "It is safe to say that few men could successfully veneer a panel, say 1/2 inch...
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15th May 2011, 05:35 PM
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I do not think you can do much with a chipboard...
I do not think you can do much with a chipboard panel, once it goes weat-bix, that is pretty much end of their service.
My suggestion:
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13th May 2011, 10:11 PM
Thread: Woodwork week end for women at Sturt
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Woodwork week end for women at Sturt
:; Woodwork - power tools for women - in August. Chek out the Sturt Wood School short courses for details.
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31st March 2011, 11:21 PM
Thread: My year 10 table with marquetry top
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Ben's marquetry table
hi Ben,
Your work looks good. My worries; if you stick a few heavy object for gluing the veneer will come up and frustrate you. I seen it many times. Gluing is as important as the rest....