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21st May 2024, 08:35 PM
Thread: Chisels, screwdrivers, blades and more
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WEST AUST It's yours. PM your details. It should be...
It's yours. PM your details. It should be covered by a small satchel.
Regards from Perth
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20th May 2024, 11:38 PM
Thread: Veritas Shooting Plane
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WEST AUST Hi Adam I am happy to write an article about...
Hi Adam
I am happy to write an article about this. Not tonight, however :)
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20th May 2024, 01:17 PM
Thread: Veritas Shooting Plane
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WEST AUST S1, your website is a delight. Thank you! ...
S1, your website is a delight. Thank you!
Journeyman's Journal – This is a journal of the art of woodworking by hand
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20th May 2024, 01:02 PM
Thread: Veritas Shooting Plane
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WEST AUST Hi Umar, I'll get back to you today with postage....
Hi Umar, I'll get back to you today with postage.
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19th May 2024, 11:48 PM
Thread: A teeny-tiny plane
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That's a beaut, Ian!! ... Okay, a tiny beaut :)...
That's a beaut, Ian!! ... Okay, a tiny beaut :)
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19th May 2024, 11:18 PM
Thread: Veritas Small Smoother
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WEST AUST Veritas Small Smoother
I love #3-sized planes, and this bevel up smoother from Veritas is a great smaller smoother. I have too many planes, am down-sizing, and this is a great gain for someone.
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19th May 2024, 11:01 PM
Thread: Veritas Shooting Plane
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WEST AUST Veritas Shooting Plane
This is, in my opinion, the best shooting plane on the market. So why am I selling it? Well, it came to live with me shortly before Lee Valley put the shooting plane into production. I road tested...
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19th May 2024, 06:13 PM
Thread: More Tools - some free, some not.
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WEST AUST Hi Paul The clamps are gone, I'm afraid. The...
Hi Paul
The clamps are gone, I'm afraid. The scrub plane is there for you - it really is a fantastic plane - and pick up during working hours can be arranged (as long as at around 1 p.m.). PM me... -
17th May 2024, 10:57 PM
Thread: More Tools - some free, some not.
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WEST AUST Paul, I am in Rossmoyne (SOR). Regards from...
Paul, I am in Rossmoyne (SOR).
Regards from Perth
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16th May 2024, 03:13 AM
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WEST AUST All good, Zac. Saturday around midday is best....
All good, Zac. Saturday around midday is best. Let me know.
Cheers
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16th May 2024, 12:56 AM
Thread: More Tools - some free, some not.
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WEST AUST More Tools - some free, some not.
The following are available for purchase, both needing some work, but rare .. rare!
1. Center bits
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16th May 2024, 12:35 AM
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WEST AUST The Fillister Plane and Scrub Plane are still...
The Fillister Plane and Scrub Plane are still available.
The Jointer Plane is available free, but only with pick up.
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16th May 2024, 12:32 AM
Thread: Chisels, screwdrivers, blades and more
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WEST AUST The following are still available (unless...
The following are still available (unless mentioned, the others are sold):
1. Mortise chisels
2. Eclipse Saw Set
3. Veritas carver's mallet
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15th May 2024, 09:02 PM
Thread: Chisels, screwdrivers, blades and more
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WEST AUST Roy, the Stanley has gone but the Eclipse is...
Roy, the Stanley has gone but the Eclipse is available.
In their original forms, both the hammers of these sets are good for around 12 tpi. However, remove the hammers, file the sides slimmer (or... -
12th May 2024, 09:12 PM
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WEST AUST Thanks. I'll get back to you tomorrow. Cheers...
Thanks. I'll get back to you tomorrow.
Cheers
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12th May 2024, 09:09 PM
Thread: Chisels, screwdrivers, blades and more
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WEST AUST That looks like a match for the screwdrives and...
That looks like a match for the screwdrives and wrenches :) Happy to split them.
Ian and A. - please PM me your details. and I will get postage sorted.
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12th May 2024, 06:32 PM
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WEST AUST Thanks Ski. I will find out postage tomorrow. ...
Thanks Ski. I will find out postage tomorrow.
Cheers
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12th May 2024, 06:29 PM
Thread: Chisels, screwdrivers, blades and more
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WEST AUST Chisels, screwdrivers, blades and more
All prices do not include postage. Payment by cash or bank transfer.
1. 4 Marples boxwood-handled chisels, sharp and ready to use ...
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12th May 2024, 05:38 PM
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WEST AUST Planes - jointer, strike block, smoother, plough
I am back again thinning the herd. These planes are all first class, even amazing. I just have too many, and need to let them go as I move towards downsizing as retirement looms.
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9th May 2024, 03:36 AM
Thread: Over-sanding jarrah
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I assume that the edges have been rounded by the...
I assume that the edges have been rounded by the sanding? If so, I would probably scrape or hand plane the surfaces, but it would be prudent to first look at the piece. Can you post a photo or two?
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4th May 2024, 11:57 PM
Thread: Prolonged Man Flu,
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David, other than some asthma as a child, I only...
David, other than some asthma as a child, I only occasionally experience symptoms when the seasons change and the air is filled with pollen. Probably quite common. Other than that, I rarely get a...
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4th May 2024, 11:44 AM
Thread: Prolonged Man Flu,
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Interesting that David. I'm a week back from New...
Interesting that David. I'm a week back from New Zealand (three weeks hiking around the South Island trails), and came down with a cold in the last few days of the trip. The flight back to Perth was...
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4th May 2024, 11:29 AM
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Thanks for the link CT. It was good to be...
Thanks for the link CT. It was good to be reminded of that article (I had forgotten where I put it).
I have both the corded Makita and its clone. Both have been used a fair amount over a span of... -
29th April 2024, 04:17 PM
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Scott, it looks a good fit so far. I am curious...
Scott, it looks a good fit so far. I am curious how you plan to make the slot for the riving knife?
Regards from Perth
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29th April 2024, 01:11 AM
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I built a new ZCI for the K3 today. The reason...
I built a new ZCI for the K3 today. The reason for this was to improve two aspects of the old design.
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26th April 2024, 12:54 PM
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Scott, I have considered this as well and planned...
Scott, I have considered this as well and planned to explore the option - but to add later and not up-front (how will you remove the waste for the riving knife?!). The issue is whether there will be...
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26th April 2024, 11:49 AM
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Hi Scott Start with the riving knife removed...
Hi Scott
Start with the riving knife removed and the saw blade lowered fully. Screw in the plastic blank.
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24th April 2024, 10:49 PM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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Thanks Graeme. I shall have a read. Back home!...
Thanks Graeme. I shall have a read.
Back home!
Regards from Perth
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24th April 2024, 06:08 PM
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Scott, in one word, yes. Here is a photo of...
Scott, in one word, yes.
Here is a photo of the original insert (closest the camera) along with a blank sold by Felder as a ZCI for dado blades.
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24th April 2024, 04:18 PM
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Scott, my solution was to narrow the gap between...
Scott, my solution was to narrow the gap between blade and wagon with a section of aluminium ...
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20th April 2024, 06:04 PM
Thread: Grinding Jigs and Camber
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Jono, I echo David's comments. The only blades...
Jono, I echo David's comments.
The only blades I use a machine to grind to a camber are those with marked camber, such as a jack plane (about 11-12 inches) and a scrub plane (3"). Even so, the... -
16th April 2024, 07:15 AM
Thread: English made Stanley-Bailey Planes
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This typing of UK Stanley planes was recently...
This typing of UK Stanley planes was recently posted n the UK forum (but created by a US collector) ...
Stanley English Type Study Draft | TimeTestedTools
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12th April 2024, 06:37 AM
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To add to this thread, positioning the Cleaner is...
To add to this thread, positioning the Cleaner is important. I did a fair amount of research some years back, as well as discussion here, and the consensus was that the machine needed to be to the...
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7th April 2024, 08:47 AM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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Comment on the grain direction One point I...
Comment on the grain direction
One point I have not drawn attention to, but was important for me, is the grain direction throughout this build.
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4th April 2024, 03:45 PM
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Norio I purchased the Stanton locks but never...
Norio
I purchased the Stanton locks but never used them once I built a hinge. The first hinge I made was out of nylon cutting boards ...
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4th April 2024, 01:40 PM
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Hi Norio My advice is a little different from...
Hi Norio
My advice is a little different from what you may have asked and expected, and basically is that you change focus and direction.
I built a MFT about 18 months ago, and went through the... -
2nd April 2024, 11:19 AM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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Chief, this is what was the state of the Hans...
Chief, this is what was the state of the Hans Wegner chair intersection, and what I expect is the case now ..
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2nd April 2024, 01:07 AM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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The Arms (part 2) This is a last post before...
The Arms (part 2)
This is a last post before I return from three weeks being dragged over New Zealand mountains by my wife and her family. I used the Easter Weekend to get as much done as... -
1st April 2024, 11:36 AM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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Home run, indeed. We fly off to New Zealand...
Home run, indeed. We fly off to New Zealand tomorrow for three weeks, and I have been using the Easter Weekend to get as much done as possible. Could do with a sit down. :)
Regards from Perth
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1st April 2024, 01:10 AM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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A little more as it is getting closer. The...
A little more as it is getting closer.
The first step is to align all the arms and mortices ...
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31st March 2024, 02:02 AM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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Arms - part 1 The key piece is the top rail,...
Arms - part 1
The key piece is the top rail, and the key element here is the rear curve. Here it is smoothed on the belt sander. It will be a reference side for marking curves ...
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25th March 2024, 07:29 PM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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:U Regards from Perth Derek
:U
Regards from Perth
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25th March 2024, 04:31 PM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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I will be using 10mm Jarrah dowels. The reason...
I will be using 10mm Jarrah dowels. The reason for this, rather than dominos, is that there is no reference surface to align a Domino, and chopping a mortise is too risky. The positioning for dowels...
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25th March 2024, 01:38 AM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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More of the arm jigsaw Here is the work done...
More of the arm jigsaw
Here is the work done today, which was preparing the arms before shaping. Critical work, and the day went well. This was mainly due to working methodically. Looking back... -
24th March 2024, 01:23 AM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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Beginning the arms and backs The legs and...
Beginning the arms and backs
The legs and seats are done and it is time to move to the arms and backs. Once again, the chair to provide a context of where we are headed ...
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21st March 2024, 07:07 PM
Thread: Small Blade Sharpening Jig
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Jono, I omitted to compliment you on your...
Jono, I omitted to compliment you on your version. My apology. Actually think that your blade holder would be better than the Veritas here as the magnets are stronger.
Regards from Perth
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21st March 2024, 05:09 PM
Thread: Small Blade Sharpening Jig
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Hi Jono I used this method, utilising the...
Hi Jono
I used this method, utilising the Veritas small plane jig and a bench grinder with the Tormek BGM-100 guide, in 2010 ...
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20th March 2024, 10:59 AM
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I cannot imagine paying sums like that for a...
I cannot imagine paying sums like that for a book, especially one on woodworking. But all is relative. Some cannot look at new "premium" planes without considering them an extravagence.
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17th March 2024, 09:59 PM
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Jim Kingshott wrote about the Stanley #51/52 copy...
Jim Kingshott wrote about the Stanley #51/52 copy he built in his book “Making and Modifying Woodworking Tools”. Plans available .... Now out of print ... a few years ago a copy was selling for...
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17th March 2024, 07:19 PM
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Jim Kingshott passed away in 2001, aged 71 years....
Jim Kingshott passed away in 2001, aged 71 years. (I never heard anyone refer to him as "Uncle Jim" - that must be the current YT poster).
Here is something he built ...
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