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  1. Put a cut in a solid log or top edge of a stump...

    Put a cut in a solid log or top edge of a stump about 2/3 the depth of the bar. That will hold it moderately steady while sharpening.
  2. I have the versaflo and use Peltor neck band...

    I have the versaflo and use Peltor neck band earmuffs. I have found in the past that Peltor helmet mounted earmuffs dont give as much noise reduction as the Peltor neck band variety. I felt that the...
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    Boxed In, check whether the grain of the log is...

    Boxed In, check whether the grain of the log is strait or has a twist or spiral. Looking at the photo it appears as if it twists to the right when standing at the but of the log. To check this cut a...
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    Nathan Where I have the option I will pay...

    Nathan
    Where I have the option I will pay someone to mill the logs for me. I have used both local country sawmillers and a fella with bandsaw mill. Last resort is the chainsaw mill.
  5. Thanks Ian. I appreciate the effort you have put...

    Thanks Ian. I appreciate the effort you have put into this resource. Now its up to us to repay that effort with a few new planes.
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    My local agent was brilliant. I could tell that...

    My local agent was brilliant. I could tell that he was unsure how Stihl were going to respond to this issue and he told me that if Stihl wouldn't accept the warranty claim he would replace the...
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    G'day Nathan I primarily got the saw for cutting...

    G'day Nathan
    I primarily got the saw for cutting firewood and went for the 30 inch bar. I work in with a mate who has a lot of dead timber over one metre in diameter and a wood splitter. In bigger...
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    Excellent warranty support from Stihl

    Recently purchased a 881 saw from Stihl, an upgrade from the old 090 I have used on the Alaskan mill.
    After having done a days work with it I was giving it a clean before putting it away and found...
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    Im missing the saw guard and only have the single...

    Im missing the saw guard and only have the single mitre. If I saw the double mitre for $50 in a garage sale I would snap it up but I can live without it
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    ouch, thats more than my almost complete saw cost.

    ouch, thats more than my almost complete saw cost.
  11. Thread: Bowl explosion

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    Thanks for posting AB. Its a reminder that even...

    Thanks for posting AB. Its a reminder that even an experienced turner working with solid wood can have this sort of thing happen.
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    Looks nearly as good as a bought one Paul :U I...

    Looks nearly as good as a bought one Paul :U

    I like this type of post covering a simple task as it is a bit of motivation to get in and have a go at some of my own
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    Looks fungal to me as well, have seen similar...

    Looks fungal to me as well, have seen similar staining in eucalypt that has been left outside somewhere that is damp.
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    Huon Pine bowl / platter

    Was given a rather ugly and very aged piece of Huon a little while back. It had some natural edge that I kept as best I could and some sawn edge that I textured for a softer look,
    Diameter is about...
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    Definitely worthy the effort Hughie. Ugly...

    Definitely worthy the effort Hughie. Ugly firewood is my go to wood for turning.
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    Leatherwood end grain cutting board

    Have made a couple of these now and love the look of them. Leatherwood is a fine grained timber which can give a superb finish.
    board is 350 by 280 mm and finished with Ubeaut food safe oil
    521107...
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    Your casting looks good, have you done much...

    Your casting looks good, have you done much casting previously. What setup are you using for the pressure pot. If the red bowl were mine I would try rubbing it with some fine steel wool (0000) and...
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    Have tried both the gloss and matt. The gloss...

    Have tried both the gloss and matt. The gloss isn't super glossy, more of a matt finish and the matt is lower sheen. My preference was for the gloss.
    As for the Danish, depends a little on the...
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    We love our pepper and have four grinders in the...

    We love our pepper and have four grinders in the kitchen with different peppers in each. I've used Danish Oil (Rustins), Whittle Evolution hard wax oil and clear lacquer and all have held up well for...
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    Thanks for posting CK. The video about the infill...

    Thanks for posting CK. The video about the infill planes is brilliant, a few of little "tricks of the trade" I could see him using. Will save this video for when I get around to building an infill...
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    Matt, I have an orchard with about 20 trees and...

    Matt, I have an orchard with about 20 trees and various berries. There is what I would call a moderate amount of work looking after them all and that was particularly evident when we both worked....
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    That is brilliant Hughie, are you keeping it or...

    That is brilliant Hughie, are you keeping it or selling it.
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    Article on air pollution and lung cancer

    This article relates to the initiation of cancer in the lungs and the potential role of PM2.5 particles.
    Air pollution cancer breakthrough will rewrite the rules - BBC News
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    Thanks BEM. As for selling stuff, not interested....

    Thanks BEM. As for selling stuff, not interested. Ive a whole heap of my own projects that Ill struggle to finish in this lifetime.
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    Have been away for a little while and saw...

    Have been away for a little while and saw Johknee's comments on my return which motivated me (Albee it a little slowly) to give a follow up having used the plane for a while. Part of the reason for...
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    Thanks Charlie / Cam Pulled the motor out of the...

    Thanks Charlie / Cam
    Pulled the motor out of the saw today and it may not be overly serious. One of the connection wires had broken/burnt out just inside the cover, between the connection block and...
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    3 phase motor failure on wadkin table saw

    Simple explanation is that my old wadkin PP table saw saw wont start. After a bit of detective work with the multi meter have found that one of the motor's coils has gone open circuit.
    So the...
  28. Thread: A plane journey

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    Part of my problem is a multitude of part...

    Part of my problem is a multitude of part finished projects started over the last 40 years.
  29. Thread: A plane journey

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    Ive enjoyed reading your plane making adventures...

    Ive enjoyed reading your plane making adventures and have learnt a lot from them. I appreciate the time and effort you have taken to to present your builds and mistakes.
    There are a couple of planes...
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    How safe is google password manager, I assume not...

    How safe is google password manager, I assume not very?
  31. Thread: Rob Roy

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    That nearly sums me up Derek, general woodworking...

    That nearly sums me up Derek, general woodworking more than model making and a bit of mountain biking thrown in as well.
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    I also have a versaflo but with the helmet rather...

    I also have a versaflo but with the helmet rather than the hood. Can you fit a pair of earmuffs under the hood?.
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    That looks magnificent DD. She wont have to worry...

    That looks magnificent DD. She wont have to worry about someone else having something similar.
  34. Thread: Rob Roy

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    This is a great looking project Derek. Ill follow...

    This is a great looking project Derek. Ill follow with interest. No doubt there are plenty of steam enthusiasts in the UK that you can turn to if you need specific advice.
    I have access to a...
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    I was looking for a similar finish on an outdoor...

    I was looking for a similar finish on an outdoor chair and went for Cutek CD50 clear decking oil. It is going to need re oiling 2 or 3 times a year by the look of it but that isnt a big job. The CD50...
  36. Thread: Olive bowl

    by tony_A
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    Nicely done Lance. Olive is a nice timber

    Nicely done Lance. Olive is a nice timber
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    They'd be just the thing for building a dolls...

    They'd be just the thing for building a dolls house, do I remember you saying one was on your list of projects.
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    Who's a lucky man. Look forward to some photo's...

    Who's a lucky man. Look forward to some photo's of your work.
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    Have had a 5hp Hansa for about 10 years and its...

    Have had a 5hp Hansa for about 10 years and its given good service. Good for chipping branches, less so for mulching leaves and mushy stuff. It works nicely with straight branches and it can rip...
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    Would appreciate a photo or two and brief...

    Would appreciate a photo or two and brief description of the process when you have it working Ian.

    Lovely little plane, by the way. Thanks for taking the trouble to write up
    Tony
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    That looks fantastic Hughie, I don't want to...

    That looks fantastic Hughie, I don't want to think how much you spent finishing it.
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    Settings for the compas are in "View" then Show...

    Settings for the compas are in "View" then Show Navigation set to always or automatic.
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    It definitely works although I'm still finessing...

    It definitely works although I'm still finessing my technique. Try it on a chisel.
  44. A photo of the seat finished with CD50 clear....

    A photo of the seat finished with CD50 clear. Timber used (reused) was old celery top pine railway sleepers. After years of service on Tassies West Coast they had varying levels of rot and it took a...
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    Derek, I'm curious about the benefit you feel a...

    Derek, I'm curious about the benefit you feel a slow speed grinder gives in this situation.
  46. Thread: Sheoak

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    It wluld stop the drying and therefore shrinking...

    It wluld stop the drying and therefore shrinking process, sawmillers down here will run sprinklers on their log piles to stop them drying and cracking before milling. Soaking may have other effects...
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    A fantastic piece Hughie, thanks for posting. I...

    A fantastic piece Hughie, thanks for posting. I do miss seeing your work pop up here from time to time, good to see your still about.
    I like the look pieces like this with all their imperfections...
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    Sticky: Congratulations CT, Not an enviable job for the...

    Congratulations CT, Not an enviable job for the judges with a number of quality planes to separate. This has been a bit of fun and thanks to all involved.
    Well done Picko, one of the main reasons I...
  49. Reading it again I believe you correct. I...

    Reading it again I believe you correct.
    I recently used CD extreme on an outdoor seat and it dried within a couple of days.
  50. I would start by contacting Cutek and asking...

    I would start by contacting Cutek and asking their opinion.
    They replied promptly when I contacted them.
    Let us know what you end up doing and how it works.
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