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20th November 2013, 11:33 AM
Thread: Veritas Tapered Plane Blades
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A question for the planies...is a chip breaker...
A question for the planies...is a chip breaker really necessary anyway? Karl Holtey doesn't think so...:D
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18th November 2013, 11:09 PM
Thread: Veritas Tapered Plane Blades
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If only they had a slotted hole to take a chip...
If only they had a slotted hole to take a chip breaker. :(
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20th September 2013, 11:03 PM
Thread: Matheson plane
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Nice score mate! I searched for months to get an...
Nice score mate! I searched for months to get an infill at a reasonable price. Eventually I got lucky after a 2.00am bidding war and got a craftsman-made infill plane for $100+postage from England. I...
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19th August 2013, 10:27 PM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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http://i.minus.com/j8IlGGu178Nne.jpg...
http://i.minus.com/j8IlGGu178Nne.jpghttp://i.minus.com/jCiCFmikvkllb.jpg
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19th August 2013, 10:17 PM
Thread: My plane life needs help
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If you're looking for a yoke, Workshop Heaven in...
If you're looking for a yoke, Workshop Heaven in the UK sell a brass one. I've fitted one to my Stanley 5 and it's excellent. The advantage of a brass yoke is that you can squeeze the arms of the...
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6th August 2013, 01:20 PM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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http://i.minus.com/jbxdTUun3jtlml.jpg...
http://i.minus.com/jbxdTUun3jtlml.jpg
http://i.minus.com/j8CkAmQe9NkaV.jpgA quick update to show some progress...the cheeks have been cut out and I'm smoothing them to a fair curve. I used a metal... -
2nd July 2013, 02:52 PM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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What I am thinking of doing is using double sided...
What I am thinking of doing is using double sided tape to fix the two cheeks together before dovetailing and drilling straight through both at the same time. Quite a few people have mentioned the...
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2nd July 2013, 02:13 AM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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G'day Ian. I've just done a search for infills on...
G'day Ian. I've just done a search for infills on this site and found your thread about the coffin infill that you made. Lovely! Having seen the she oak, I'm convinced and I'll have a look when I'm...
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28th June 2013, 09:14 PM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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Well, it might have started as a joke, but it...
Well, it might have started as a joke, but it ended with what appears to be a superb tool. The weight won't bother me. It's not like I'll be using it all day to make a living....thankfully! I stacked...
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28th June 2013, 09:27 AM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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I've had an offer to machine the throat and mouth...
I've had an offer to machine the throat and mouth out, including the 50 degree angle that I wanted. So it looks like it's a goer. I'll still cut and pein the dovetails by hand, maybe with the...
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28th June 2013, 09:16 AM
Thread: Questions about Block Planes?
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I unfortunately can't remember where I read the...
I unfortunately can't remember where I read the review, but someone tested various plane blades a few years ago, microscope pics etc., and the reviewer's conclusion was that the Mujingfang blade was...
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28th June 2013, 01:43 AM
Thread: Questions about Block Planes?
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Hock blades are also available through Hock Plane...
Hock blades are also available through Hock Plane Blades at The Best Things
He does thicker parallel blades for infill planes, but they aren't shown in his catalogue for some reason. The best things... -
26th June 2013, 10:27 PM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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Ok, no stainless! The plane above looks to have...
Ok, no stainless!
The plane above looks to have been assembled from different planes. The cap iron doesn't match the blade...narrower by 1/8" but I've bought another. the blade is probably from... -
26th June 2013, 07:56 PM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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And because every thread needs piccies, this is...
And because every thread needs piccies, this is the craftsman-made plane I picked up from the auction site, at a VERY good price.
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26th June 2013, 07:37 PM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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Hi Peter. I'm glad you've joined the thread. I've...
Hi Peter. I'm glad you've joined the thread. I've got a lot of information from your excellent site and admired your work very much.
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26th June 2013, 07:23 PM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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Thanks for reminding me Ian. I had quite...
Thanks for reminding me Ian. I had quite forgotten that the mouth has to accomodate a 3/16" bevel down blade. On doing some very rough sketching I think 4-5 mm will be closer to the mark.
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25th June 2013, 10:43 PM
Thread: Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
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Cutting the mouth for an infill plane.
I'm making an infill smoothing plane similar to this...Holtey Classic Handplanes - A13 Smoother Infill Plane. *
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16th May 2013, 07:50 PM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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I saw a LN jack plane (used) sell for $US100 more...
I saw a LN jack plane (used) sell for $US100 more than the retail price of a new one a few years ago.
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17th April 2013, 11:13 PM
Thread: Posting to old threads
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So if I'm not going blind can I return to the...
So if I'm not going blind can I return to the unsavoury habits of my youth?
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17th April 2013, 10:16 PM
Thread: Posting to old threads
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Posting to old threads
I've tried to post to a couple of old threads but I get the following message...<br><br>"This Thread is more than 93 days old, to reply to it you need to click in the box <b>above the Post Reply</b>...
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7th April 2013, 05:13 PM
Thread: chassis black paint anyone?
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I used etch primer and a spray can of satin black...
I used etch primer and a spray can of satin black epoxy base paint from Bunnings. 8 years on, it's still there and has no chips or marks.
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5th April 2013, 10:55 PM
Thread: chassis black paint anyone?
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I used etch primer and a spray can of satin black...
I used etch primer and a spray can of satin black epoxy base paint from Bunnings. 8 years on, it's still there and has no chips or marks.
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5th April 2013, 03:29 PM
Thread: Steel knitting needles for tools?
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Stainless bicycle spokes. Probably get them from...
Stainless bicycle spokes. Probably get them from a bike shop for nothing. There are also bladed spokes which could be used for a cutting gauge. Even if you have to buy one it will only cost $2 at the...
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2nd April 2013, 05:04 PM
Thread: What oil to use on an oilstone
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You can use ordinary dishwashing detergent as a...
You can use ordinary dishwashing detergent as a lubricant for sharpening with oilstones. When it clogs just run it under a hot tap.
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23rd May 2007, 07:00 PM
Thread: Three days with my Estwing
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For the cost of a tube of Sikaflex (around $18)...
For the cost of a tube of Sikaflex (around $18) you could put a rubber (actually urethane ) handle on it.Just build it up in layers and sand it to shape.
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19th May 2007, 01:37 AM
Thread: Burns - how to treat
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http://www.worldwidewounds.com/2001/november/Molan...
http://www.worldwidewounds.com/2001/november/Molan/honey-as-topical-agent.html Honey as a topical antibacterial agent for treatment of infected wounds Honey works better than any antibiotic I've ever...
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3rd April 2007, 09:03 PM
Thread: open slather
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Hafta login to the forum or you can't see it.
Hafta login to the forum or you can't see it.
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14th March 2007, 10:15 PM
Thread: Grease out of timber
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I use 'Orange Power' air freshener to strip...
I use 'Orange Power' air freshener to strip grease from my bikes.
It removes chain grease better than anything else I've tried and doesn't leave marks on timber either. $4 a bottle from Woolies. I... -
3rd March 2007, 10:16 PM
Thread: what woods a good wood please
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Any timberyard can supply a couple of pieces of...
Any timberyard can supply a couple of pieces of oregon which will be fine.Handplane it to exact size. or find a yard who will do it for you..much cheaper than buying a thicknesser which will likely...
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22nd February 2007, 11:42 PM
Thread: Who'd wanta be a Cop?
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They are the ones who are saying it...they can...
They are the ones who are saying it...they can explain it, if you can't understand it.
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22nd February 2007, 11:03 PM
Thread: Wooden Boat on CD
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Collect from outside Redfern Railway...
Collect from outside Redfern Railway Station?Bring cash only?
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22nd February 2007, 09:44 PM
Thread: Who'd wanta be a Cop?
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Ask them.
Ask them.
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22nd February 2007, 08:52 PM
Thread: Who'd wanta be a Cop?
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The sergeant in the Palm Island affair isn't...
The sergeant in the Palm Island affair isn't being sued though. Individual officers are immune from civil suits. Nobody is going to take their houses.Read the Police Immunity Act if you don't...
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22nd February 2007, 07:35 PM
Thread: Who'd wanta be a Cop?
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While the police force as an organisation can be...
While the police force as an organisation can be sued, individual officers cannot. They have immunity for anything done on the job.
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21st February 2007, 08:58 PM
Thread: Things you love
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Polished Red Cedar and oiled Huon Pine.:U
Polished Red Cedar and oiled Huon Pine.:U
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21st February 2007, 08:16 PM
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In 1978 a bloke in a pub offered me 2 FJ Holdens....
In 1978 a bloke in a pub offered me 2 FJ Holdens. One was in good nick, well kept, no rust, 4 months rego. The other was for spares, but could be made a goer with a little bit of work.
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21st February 2007, 08:04 PM
Thread: Most embarrasing moment
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As a kid I played rugby.When I was about 15 our...
As a kid I played rugby.When I was about 15 our team got a new player at the start of the season, a Japanese/Australian He was a friendly kid and handy on the field so he soon made friends.
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19th February 2007, 12:36 PM
Thread: Best excuse for not going to work
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Going off sick and then returning to work with...
Going off sick and then returning to work with sunburn.:B
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19th February 2007, 12:35 PM
Thread: Best excuse for not going to work
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I had a job where I had to check and approve (or...
I had a job where I had to check and approve (or not) sick leave applications.
The best excuse I ever saw was 'Existential angst'.
Naturally...I approved it.
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29th January 2007, 04:25 AM
Thread: Mathieson (?) Infill Plane
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Probably more.The cheapest I've ever seen was...
Probably more.The cheapest I've ever seen was $350 ( it was a little knocked around but quite usable and needed minimal tuning) Hard to tell from the photo but the infill looks like birch,so not a...
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27th January 2007, 12:42 PM
Thread: Dumb things I've done
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Say it really fast and it gets even sillier....
Say it really fast and it gets even sillier.
It's addictive...but I know you'll all do it anyway.:D -
26th January 2007, 01:46 AM
Thread: Using Maple
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Pacific maple is not a single species.It's a...
Pacific maple is not a single species.It's a marketing term like "Tasmanian Oak".Some of the stuff sold as PM is OK...the dense dark red stuff is quite durable and machines and glues well and takes...
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30th October 2006, 10:15 AM
Thread: Wooden Tredlies
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Bamboo and carbon fibre MTB for any one who...
Bamboo and carbon fibre MTB for any one who missed it last time I posted it,with link to site explaining design and fabrication.BME - Brano Meres
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28th October 2006, 10:48 PM
Thread: Legal tender
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From your first pay packet?:D
From your first pay packet?:D
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25th October 2006, 10:42 AM
Thread: Links won't link
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I'll just try it again...Ockham's Razor: Murder...
I'll just try it again...Ockham's Razor: Murder Most Foul
!!!! It works now...aaaargh!
I'm guessing that the problem was either with the site that I was trying to link from (ABC site)or the forum... -
24th October 2006, 01:49 AM
Thread: electrical help
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Fibre optic cable? Dick Smiths have them. What...
Fibre optic cable? Dick Smiths have them.
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24th October 2006, 01:39 AM
Thread: I cannot sleep
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They do things like that at night so it doesn't...
They do things like that at night so it doesn't inconvenience people.Dont'cha love their logic?
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23rd October 2006, 11:54 PM
Thread: Links won't link
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Links won't link
Previously,when I added a link to a post by dragging and dropping from my bookmarks folder or bookmarks toolbar,the link appeared highlighted in blue.Clicking on the blue text then connected to the...
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13th September 2006, 07:31 PM
Thread: 36' fishing trawler in need of magic
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Derrrr...sorry about that.Sorry for the delay in...
Derrrr...sorry about that.Sorry for the delay in replying.I thought I already had,but the reply seems to have vanished into cyber-space.:)
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8th September 2006, 09:44 PM
Thread: 36' fishing trawler in need of magic
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Rule !: Read the Instructions.Sika Corporation |...
Rule !: Read the Instructions.Sika Corporation | USA