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    Nice posts Bushmiller. We've been to Norway...

    Nice posts Bushmiller.
    We've been to Norway twice now and love it.
    Last year we landed in Oslo and stayed a few days before flying to Tromso.
    We also went to the Lyngen mountains for what we...
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    Hi there Amberc28, I'm not sure if you plan to...

    Hi there Amberc28,
    I'm not sure if you plan to have a wooden base or will the liner just be held in place by the sides of the box.
    Would this liner sit right on the ground or on a base if you make...
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    Thank you to all for the replies. I am making...

    Thank you to all for the replies.
    I am making them out of tassie oak sourced from several guys on marketplace.
    And thanks Ian re the caution with old lead paints.
    I use a small electric planer...
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    after considering the good advice given here I...

    after considering the good advice given here I have decided to use Tassie oak.
    I guess they will be heavier than if made with oregon but will look at attaching some kind of wheel to the rear to...
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    thanks auscab, I was thinking of not using...

    thanks auscab,
    I was thinking of not using screws but glue and dowel rod as i thought it would be stronger than screws.

    And thanks mic-d, I was going to put some sort of rubber ( or the like)...
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    suitability of wood question

    Ive been asked to make 2 Adirondack chairs for our house.
    Been looking to get suitable wood for this project.
    At a rough calculation, buying off marketplace, enough tassie oak would cost over $400....
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    Oak Chips suspended in wine vats is quite a...

    Oak Chips suspended in wine vats is quite a common procedure to add complexity without having oak barrels.
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    Nice work. terrific use of recycled wood I...

    Nice work.
    terrific use of recycled wood
    I agree with you on the handles. Though they look ok in pics, but it'd bug me as it seems to you, the "feel" of something each time you touch it is...
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    ive had mine injected twice

    I initially got my first bout of plantar fasciitis from a pair of hard shoes that were supposedly very good supportive shoes.
    My GP asked if i'd started wearing a new pair of shoes. yes i said and...
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    Also if you do come to Melbourne for it. I've...

    Also if you do come to Melbourne for it.
    I've bought from these guys a couple times.
    In person once and delivered once, though delivery to Portland wouldn't be cheap, but then it depends on...
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    potting bench finished

    The potting bench I made has been finished and is in its position ready to be used.
    I estimate the cost to be well under $100.
    Julie decided she wanted it painted. The paint was $60 and by far the...
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    Yes all the panels are glued in. I used Titebond...

    Yes all the panels are glued in.
    I used Titebond III.
    Ive used it before outside on 5 very large planter boxes with good results.
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    Some more pics of potting bench. I didn't have...

    Some more pics of potting bench.
    I didn't have enough wood from the skip to finish the bottom shelf on the right.
    But I do have some cypress pine offcuts from when I made some large Versailles...
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    attempt at correct orientation of pics Thanks...

    attempt at correct orientation of pics
    Thanks Treecycle, I knew there was a way but couldn't find it.
    So here's a few pics from the start.
    I used the resize method.
    Good to know that my pics will...
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    vertical dry fitting and glue up

    BMKal suggested the potting bench may end up in my shed.
    Not so as I said there's no room.:)
    And here's a couple of pics of the dry fitting being done vertically.
    And I think you can see that...
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    ha. If you saw my workshop you wouldn't ask. I...

    ha. If you saw my workshop you wouldn't ask.
    I don't even have room in there to assemble this, although I'm doing some of the fitting of it vertically!!!!!
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    frame almost completed

    I have completed the first half of the frame and the elements for the second half.
    It will be 2 metres long.
    The grill section you can see is a specific request from Julie.
    The grill allows her to...
  18. It looks like its silver plated. I'd at least...

    It looks like its silver plated.
    I'd at least give it a clean with a silver cloth and see what you think.
    But personally Id try and make it shine.
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    Wow. Thats a very nice job. Well done. Frank

    Wow.
    Thats a very nice job.
    Well done.
    Frank
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    Thats very nice. I like the steel frame. I...

    Thats very nice.
    I like the steel frame.
    I don't have metal working capabilities or skills, no room for it at my place really.
    But yes that's a very nice job.
    And as they say...
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    Ha Ha, Glad it gave you a chuckle. I didn't know...

    Ha Ha, Glad it gave you a chuckle.
    I didn't know what wood it was and I found it in a skip, hence found wood.
    I was hoping someone may have an idea of its type.
    I guess its from China so that may...
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    Thats fair enough. This will be in a position...

    Thats fair enough.
    This will be in a position where it will always be in full view at all times in the yard.
    We have a small yard and it will sit next to our outdoor table.
    So I decided it should...
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    WIP Potting bench from found wood

    My wife has needed a potting bench for a while so I offered to make one.
    I thought it doesn't need high quality wood, just sturdy enough.
    It may or may not ultimately be painted however she likes....
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    NEW INFO I'm in

    I'm in
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED Wow, Thank you Chesand (Tom) Much...

    Wow,

    Thank you Chesand (Tom)

    Much appreciated

    Frank (mattocks)
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    Hi George, I've attached a pic of my bench seat...

    Hi George,
    I've attached a pic of my bench seat when I was doing a dry fit.
    I think it shows the Huon in raw state and if you look at the finished pics from previous post you'll see that it doesn't...
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    Hi George, Both pieces are finished with Kunos...

    Hi George,
    Both pieces are finished with Kunos natural oil sealer. Clear.
    I bought a 750ml tin and decanted into 100ml glass bottles.
    It seems to last quite well. Is also food safe.

    Yes I...
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    Two recent pieces

    I've never posted a Work in Progress as progress is usually slow.
    And I've not often posted pics of any thing I've made.
    These two pieces were finished in the last year.
    The coffee table last...
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    DONE: not sure they'll fit in the Kingswood :)

    not sure they'll fit in the Kingswood :)
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    I have a dewalt dw745 which I've had for a few...

    I have a dewalt dw745 which I've had for a few years.
    I bought two Diablo blades from Bunnings, a 60 and a 90 tooth.
    They both need reduction bushes to fit but have been very good.
    I placed a...
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    I'm assuming this is satire. But if I'm mistaken...

    I'm assuming this is satire.
    But if I'm mistaken I might say the only contingency Scomo ever had was saving his own skin.
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    FREE: VIC I'll take them. Im pretty sure theyll fit my...

    I'll take them.
    Im pretty sure theyll fit my dewalt 10" saw
    If you think they won't just put it up and ill retract

    thanks
    Frank

    pm sent
  35. I have the same dewalt saw I bought two Diablo...

    I have the same dewalt saw
    I bought two Diablo blades from Bunnings.
    A 60 tooth and a 90 tooth.
    they give great cuts
    I use the blade that came with the saw for general stuff and these for...
  36. Thanks China, Its one shelf of a small cabinet...

    Thanks China,
    Its one shelf of a small cabinet indoors.
    Any particular wood filler that you can recommend

    Thanks again
  37. Quick question about painting edge of plywood

    I am using some 12mm ply and the edge will show in a couple of spots.
    What can I finish it with to give a smooth appearance.
    The pieces are already insitu so attaching smooth pieces of anything is...
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    DONE: Drill was picked up by Matt today. Pleased to...

    Drill was picked up by Matt today.
    Pleased to see its gone to a good home.
    Thanks Matt.

    Cheers

    Frank
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    DONE: Thanks Matt. I'll send a pm with my details. ...

    Thanks Matt.
    I'll send a pm with my details.

    Cheers

    Frank
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    DONE: Hi Handyjack, I really don't know if it's two...

    Hi Handyjack,
    I really don't know if it's two speed or not.

    It works without any noise and smoothly so I reckon the mechanism is in good shape is all I could add

    Cheers

    Frank
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    DONE: Free : Ixion hand drill

    I was given this by a friend.
    I'm really not going to use it.
    If anybody wants it they would be welcome to it.
    It looks a little unloved but everything moves as it should.

    Its pick up only, or...
  42. SOLD: Item is now sold Thanks Matt. Good to meet you....

    Item is now sold
    Thanks Matt. Good to meet you.

    Frank
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    It can be made for right handers too. So there's...

    It can be made for right handers too.
    So there's something in that. :)
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    A pleasure Colin. Thanks for the photo. Great...

    A pleasure Colin.
    Thanks for the photo.
    Great to see it put to use.

    And as for my name, my mother named me after a very good friend of the family.
    His name was Frank Mattocks.
    I have very fond...
  45. SOLD: Thanks Matt, I emailed a short video of it...

    Thanks Matt,

    I emailed a short video of it starting to the email provided in your dm.
    Hope the video works.

    We can work out pickup details when your back.

    Thanks

    Frank
  46. SOLD: Hi Matt, that's fine. No hurry. you can pay...

    Hi Matt,
    that's fine.
    No hurry. you can pay next week if that suits or even by cash when you pick it up.
    Either is fine by me.
    I could send you the short video if you like. just dm your phone no....
  47. SOLD: Hi Matches. yes the wheels run true. I took a...

    Hi Matches.
    yes the wheels run true.
    I took a short video of me turning it on and the wheels getting up to speed.
    I was unable to post it on the forum.
    I do see however that you are in France. Is...
  48. SOLD: Make it $200 Give yourself a Christmas present

    Make it $200
    Give yourself a Christmas present
  49. SOLD: bump

    bump
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    DONE: gone

    Stand has gone
    thanks for looking
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