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I have an old Dewalt bandsaw and the blades are 2095mm long. Not your standard size and I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to where I could get new blades for...

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I have a cheap and nasty table top drill press that is no end of trouble. I dont know what the prob is but the chuck wont stay on. I dont like the idea of that thing catching me...

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I have an old(not Antique) table that I am trying to refinish. It has a very nice oak veneer on the top and the drawleaves. It unfortunately also has a grey stain in the...

Thanks for all these suggestions. Good On Ya Guys!

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I have an old 3501 dewalt Bandsaw. Am having troble sourcing new blades. It takes a 2095 mm blade and they arent availiable from Dewalt anymore. Does anyone know where I can get new blades?...

Bloubull that rocker cradle combo is awesome. I will prob make one like it and I thank you for the photo. But i am still trying to make something that is different. I have a picture in my head and I...

Thanks for the prompt response John. But I am not looking for plans for a rocker I am trying to design something new. Just need a little advice on dimensions and the like. Either way I'll figure...

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I am in the consideration stages of designing a rocking chair. I could use some helpful tips. On things like Length of rockers, Height of chair back, What angle should the back be set...

Hey Ian I'm down in Melbourne eastern subs.

Thumb sucker. You gotta ask yourself why do it! And I already have the answer. You enjoy it! You said it yourself you had fun making your practice weapons. Isnt part of that fun figuring the how? You...

No worries Iain. Maybe I'll see you there. I'll be the one with big coffee urn strapped to my back!LOL!

No worries Burnsy. But I wasnt really talking about you paying postage. I just thought if any of the other members might be coming your way they might swing by and grap the vise and bring it your...

Burnsy, I dont know if this will help in your class but I have and old #75 dawn vise that is yours if you can find someone to pick it up and bring it too you. Its 1 of 2. 1 is on my bench and the...

I would also like to say that the show should inform,inspire,and teach. After that everything else is gravy. Isnt it all about keeping the practice and artistry of fine woodworking alive! If this...

I try and go if I can. I generally dont have the money to buy much but I like to have a look and dream of the perfect shop. Maybe the members of this forum should have a disegnated meeting place at...

I just sent you a greenie! because of what you are doing for the kids and woodworking as well! Great Job!

We'll I am the one with the space between the Last g of big and the first J of Jim. The displaced Texan.

Thanks Keith. Very informative. I reckon since its the best i can afford right now I'll keep it and see what I can do. I reckon It'll need some tweaking. I reckon we all do the best we can with what...

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I dont have an order but if I can help out by being a drop off point I am in the Eastern Subs of Melborne. Wantirna South. Let me know I would consider it the duty and an honor for a...

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I have just gotten a Ryobi ETS1526AL. Its brand new and I was just wondering if anyone here can tell me anything about it. I know thats its not the best one in the world. In...

I carved this several years ago. Its from a hard maple offcut I got out of the free bin at the Woodsmiths. Before they moved to Lusher Rd.

Military web belts and harnesses are designed to hang a multitude of different pouches, cases,boxes etc.... off of. You could try Aussie disposal and make yourself a custom system. Just a Thought. :U

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Years ago I saw a doco on this old hermit living on the snake river in the US. He made all his own tools out of old (very old) car parts. He even made at least one gun. So if its good...

Howdy Yall Mine was sent to me in an e-mail from a friend back in Texas. "I dont care when Im dead and gone as long as its Texas dirt I lay upon! ";)

Woodchuck, The idea of tempered masonite is pretty good. Well worth consideration. Do you glue it down or tack it or what? Big Jim

Thanks Guys for all the advice. You all have given me plenty to think about. Truthfully I am not a big fan of MDF at all. I only use it for prototype work. I really do want this bench top to be...

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Now that I have my dawn vices I am at the stage when I need to put some thought intothe bench top. My plan right now is to go to Bunnings/Demak timber and select some very...

Thanks Pat. I reckon they are the 60241's But Ill have a closer look for the mod nums.

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Went out today and got the 2 dawn vices metioned in this forum earlier( about a week ago.) They are in excellent condition needed a bit of wd 40 but they work fine. And all I had to do...

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I just made a deal for 2 old Dawn woodworking vices. Model #175. Are these good vices? I know that they are aussie made. But I dont know how old they are or anything. But they...

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I recently got an old wardrobe. It looks like and oak cabinet with a fiddle back veneer on the front. It is still quite solid but the veneer has a waterstain running from top to...