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Hi Guys,

Recently I ordered about $600 SGD of Walnut from a local wood supplier. A total of 86 ft. of 11mm by 110 mm walnut I did specify it be s4s which to my understanding is smooth 4 sides.
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Thanks guys for all the replies. Will let the bowl dry out and then take it from there.

Cheers

Hi all,

A friend of mine came back from NZ with a couple of wooden bowls. The bowls have stated to crack at the knots and along the grain due to the heat and high humidity here in Singapore.
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Hi all,

I am planning a trip down to Auz specifically Melbourne and I would like to know if there will be any woodworking shows/Sunday markets for woodworking tools during the period of the 9th to...

HI Guys

My Cousin is going down to Auckland next week and i would like him to pick up a biscuit jointer. Anyone here can recommend a good reliable shop for me to direct him to. Looking for a...

Hi there,

Hope someone can enlighten me about these chisels that i picked up at a flee market for $20. Googled them but came up with nothing. No mention of any workmaster chisels that i can find....

Hi,

Dont know about scrollsaw but Scheppach brand which they do carry is from Germany. I believe their bandsaw got good reviews.
You can look at their web page ...:::World of Machinery:::.......

Hi Xenophon,

Been to homefix as well. They don't have floor sanders. Any way their stuff are way too expensive. I get my stuff elsewhere. I got my ROS (random orbital sander) from a shop in Jalan...

Hi all woodworkers in Singapore.

Anyone know where i can rent a floor sander? Just completed a 16sq m of floor with a ROS and it nearly killed me.

Thanks

Richard

Hi Isvop

Welcome to the forum.

Great bunch of people here. Lots to learn.

Cheers

Thanks everyone for your feedback and opinions.

Guess i will have to look for a 'brand' name one as returning the tool is out of the question.


Thanks

Hi all,

I am in the market for a biscuit jointer and have been looking around for one in ebay. Came across an Australian brand Ozito BJG641K and am wondering if it is a reliable brand. Strangely...

Glad to her that you are out. Take it easy. Been to homely am looking for a bandsaw. Still looking may settle for a basato 3. Yup the shop does a lot of ply, not the cheapest but they cut to your...

Welcome to SGP :)

Hi Peter,

Do you mind if i used the pictures u posted earlier of the two translucent bowls. Would like to put it on my facebook to let some friends know.

Cheers

Hi, There is this place that sells tools and stuff. Mostly you will find contractors there buying supplies.The co is called Viborg trading. They have 2 locations. One at Northlink Building along...

Very nice. Do you plan to sell them or are they only for the show?

Cheers

Richard

Sure thing.

Cheers

Haha.. forgot that you had that nick. Was refering to any one in SGP. Yup but somethings i just cannot find in Singapore. I can point you to some bench vice,spookshave and rasp. Anyone know where i...

Hi Peter.

Not a woodturner but keen to see you in action. See you at Vivo. Cheers.

Richard

Hello Singapore Woodies,

I am planning to get some stuff from AUZ from CARBA-TEC - Woodworking Tools and Woodworking Machines. Router spiral upcut bits, dimond sharpening plate etc. Would any one...

Thanks guys for the advice.

Got the stuff off with hammer and chisel. Got an old wood chisel and carefully seperated the concrete from the wood. Afterwhich i planed the wood to remove the glue.
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HI Rhys,

Picked it up in a local street market for SGP $10.

Cheers

Wonder what a new old stock of a no 4 would go for now??:U

Yup the handle and tote are made of wood. What kind i have no idea. Most likely this plane is made in Brazil. No other indication that it is a Stanley other than on the cap and a yellow sticker....

Hi,
I cant seem to find any info on this plane. It says SB4. Could someone please point me in the right direction. Thanks a million.

I have some pine 'branches' :D. Dont think can call them logs haha. From christmas past, abt 7 or 8 since 1999. Should be very dry and stable? If any local woodie wants it let me know. Was thinking...

Hi, welcome.

If you need ply or MDF go down to Ban Heng Long Trading at Townshend Road very near Jalan besar plaza. They are able to provide ply of most thickness and MDF. They cut to your...

Thanks for the clarification.

Looks like i would need to 'widen' the mouth:C. Just got my hands on a $2 plane blade which is 3mm to test. Would not pass through the mouth. Hit the back of the...

Hi Jim,

I am sorry not sure what you mean here. Measured the opening of the mouth and it is abt 5mm.

Is there any impact on widening the mouth?

Thanks

Hi need your advice. Am new to hand planes.

Just got my stanley no 4. The blade is a little short so i am looking for a new blade. Saw the thread on plane blade orders and wanted to place one but...

Thanks all for your advice.

Finally got my no 4 from ebay. A little pricy though. UK 29 for the plane and UK 21 for postage. Blades a little short, less than an inch from the hole. Need to look...

Hi all. Not sure if its the right place to post. Got my hands on some teak (i think) steps from my church which is undergoing renovations. The problem is some kind of glue (max bond??) was used to...

Hmm:doh:.. think i've seen those around (Mujingfang).... Have not seen any LN/Veritas in Singapore yet:C. Will look at amazon cause i am getting some T tracks from the US so can ship together. Thanks...

Hi all.

I am new to woodworking and was looking to get a plane soon. I am looking at a new stanley #4 http://www.stanleytools.com/xhtml/literature/StanleyHandToolsCatalogFinishingTools.pdf
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Welcome. Nice to find another woodworker in SGP