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The levels of complexity that can arise in a project are very often beyond any realistic expectation for anyone to foresee, particularly with an Architect designed project. This is not a criticism of...

I should tell you my handrail fixing method - I did a 140 x 40mm top handrail on a deck. Deck handrail joints are notorious for not being stable,( with good reason, it couldn't be any more exposed)...

It could be free, but its no good if it doesn't work, & it doesn't. No flexability. Sorry about the lecture, I just cant help it:roll:

I think I'll start using this for external timber priming in future. http://www.senseal.com.au/index.html
Its a two part epoxy sealer with the consistency of water, thus enabling it to soak in deep...

There's no shortage of them thats for sure, but its pretty easy to just give them the flick & get a more capable carpenter. Quality control should be the responsibility of everyone, but the buck...

Great to see you had such a positive experience Derek, its how it should be. However, my experience with this mob is that precious few architects cut the mustard. The overwhelming majority seem to be...

Here's a link to a manufacturer in the USA.
http://barrtools.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BST&Category_Code=SLG

Wow, thats wierd because I have Panther blades for my CS70 & ATF55 plunge saw & they're just an animal blade for rapidly breaking down timber. You have to bear in mind these are dedicated ripping...

Righty oh then! I once filled a gap so big.......! Cmon now Utemad, give it a go, you don't know what your missing. This stuff is a finish carpenters dream. You dont use it all the time, but for...

Cooee Lignum,
where do you get your AKE blades from?

I'd go for it if I didn't live 80km from the nearest dive shop....bugger!:)

John,
One area the poly is absolute gold is if you have big gaps to fill/seal. With the poly you can avoid a lot of cutting & scribing, one place I use it is where you get old door jambs that don't...

I think your talking about the Turanair system Eli. Yeah, this concept sure looks to have some benefits, especially getting away from air compressors, hoses & unreliable gas guns. The tanks used in...

A job I was on recently had a lot of detail that caused me to be at the house way longer than usual after the inside had been finished. After about 3 months of habitation, central heating going etc...

Gaps, movement etc are an inescapable part of building, the trick is to learn how to deal with them & you can. The first thing is never use No.More Gaps or any acrylic gap filler. They are a crap...

This is the pro version. http://www.air-up.com.au/construction.html The difference is the pressure level of the cylinders which will supply a lot more gas than something pressurised to 120psi, &...

Hi Kerry,

what your after is "Champagne". It comes in grits from 600 up to 1500. Any of the papers you need can be ordered from many of the manufacturers who have it on rolls & punch it out or...

Use the Scion, its got a tongue & groove feature thats a big improvement over the old compressed sheet. It allows the two sheets to connect & eliminates the potential for movement at this point. Do...

Utemad,I see your point about market placing. I dont agree it should be placed at the bottom of the pricing point with treated pine, but it is also not proven here in Oz as a premium product & also...

I agree about the overexpectation of external timber situations, thats why I'm up for new technology. I worked with the plastic stuff when it first came out in the US. It was called Trex Deck & it...

So what your saying is it looks like s$%t & is overpriced?

With all this hassle over timber decking & the unavoidable ongoing maintainance, I'm starting to come around to this stuff; http://www.modwood.com.au/. Yeah, its not timber but geez its got a lot...

I look after it & even though I've been meaning to make a storage case for it but haven't yet, its going well. The 5000mm would need some very special care, & I wouldn't even think of putting it into...

I got tired of joining guide rails together & foked out for the 3000mm rail years ago now. Pretty spendy, but its so good & accurate you'll be glad you did. If I ever have reason to cut 5000mm...

Cant see how that could be so Peter. Here in NSW storage systems are extinct because we have the BASIX (building sustainability index) assessment required for all new houses & reno's over $100,000 (...

Cooee,

I've done many of these over the years & each time I do then I learn a bit more, to the point where I think after my most recent job of restoring 11 double hungs I reckon I've got it...

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You've got no idea.

Here's where the next generation of Li cordless batteries are headed. Not sure which if any power tool manufacturers have elected to use these, but you can bet it wont be long before one of them...

Nope. but I'm about to put in a DA.:C

Maybe thats the compromise.

I found some durability class tables & to my surprise Merbau has an in ground durability rating of 2 (1 is best, 4 is worse) & an above ground rating of 3. I thought it was a lot better than this &...

Thanks Trev, had a bit of a dig & found it.

Cooee,

Can anyone direct me to a table showing the durability classification of commonly used Aussie timbers? Buggered if I can find anything on the web.:((

Thanks Tassie, bloody faskinatin! This is why I love Festool.:2tsup:

No worries Timbre, it's in the hands of the Architect now so I'll put up some pics when something happens.

Thats what I was thinking. Do you find it to be a good all round plane? It seems to me that with the option of different blade's it should be a much more versatile unit. I've given up on the stanley...

Cooeee there,

I'm considering the purchase of a Veritas Bevel up Jointer & am curious to know if anyone else has done so or looked into the cost effectiveness of importing something this heavy....

Yeah, they're not my first choice when it comes to shopping for gear!:no:

I chased up some more leads today & found a mob in the
sydney region who reckon they do this sort of thing pretty often. They suggested a lamination of pine because it's for an internal situation &...

Mmmmm.....thanks for the responses. Thanks Midge for that comprehensive little educational tour!:2tsup: The thing is, when I look at the time it would take for me to put together a column out of...

The architect sent me some drawings of two Tuscan columns needed for the entry of a house I'm working on. The finished length is 2480mm, diameter is 500mm at the base, & he's not too keen on having...

The new fence for round dowel applications, & the new Domi's available in Beech & Mahogany.

Yeah, they've got some bad pricing, but I think the price of the tools aren't unjustified after using them & comparing that experience with the competition. It's the accessories I think are over...

Not specifically for installing cabinets, but these are awesome for fixing into extruded bricks.http://www.hilti.com.au/holau/modules/prcat/prca_navigation.jsp?OID=-9253

She'll be here alright Groggy, second half of this year, no date as of yet. Thats from Festool Australia.:2tsup:

So it is.....great! Also, check out the new "handrail fence" which enables you to use the Domi for joining round handrail/dowel...

Great explanation Lignum, thanks heaps.:2tsup:

Hey Lignum,

looking at your lovely cabinet has reminded me of a question about a Domi technique I've had floating about in the back of my mind. I haven't used mine for that situation yet. When...

I couldn't play it, windows says it does not recognise the file type....what did you blokes do?

Take a closer look there Chipper, this is a fully functioning metric calculator as well as imperial. So yes, it also can convert between the two. http://www.jobbercalculator.com/metric_conversion.htm