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Interesting info, thx guys.

thx guys I appreciate the comments.

Hi all,
I work part time for the community theatre. Its the typical heavy workload for 2-3 months while we build a set and then nothing for 6. Work includes everything from, large beams, panelling,...

Anyone offer a review vs its Ozito SCMS-1812 or 909 305db or Triton XT305SCMS(which looks remarkably like the Ozito) counterparts?

Both on the cheaper side of mitre saws for sure, however the next...

yeah not quite. the one we have is a sliding 305mm so even its Ozito its more like $329 :(

Hi All,
Well we got it apart. It does differ from the makita in that the bearing is behind the spindle not in front.
The armature must be removed first so the bearings,spindle and bevel gear...

Hi All,
In our community theatre workshop we have a GMC db250 dropsaw. (from what I can tell its a Makita LS1214L clone).
It started making some funny noises especially on spin down which...

gorgeous, well worth the 3 years and eventual finishing ;)

To quote the lyrics from Star Trek Enterprise
"Well its been a long time"
I have been busy chomping wood for my brothers slot car track. What a major job that is! Also airbrushing the odd slot...

Mate I love Merbau, and yes the yellow fleck does grow on you ;)
Love the design it definitely worked, do not stop here, continue on and shave that chunk of Merbau into more great looking boxes.

Finish is just outstanding something I have yet to learn and develop the patience for. The felt cardboard looks super plush and soft. Lov it!

Strange as it may seem i have been asked to build a treb a few times and I have declined. Not a trivial job and has to be done correctly or possibly explode so as yet I havent tried ;)

Yep many...

thanks all,
Right on the shim idea too. I actually bought some sticky felt with the intention to do this one but as it was the last thing to do and time was short I only had one chance at it...and...

HI all,
My recent achievemnet. A friend of mine is getting married and they are both lovers of cletic knots and such. This is their suprise gift.
Challenges:
One entry point only
vertical as...

great boxes and I concur with John. I have lately been using a thick acrylic mixed with some woodwork glue. Time will dictate if this is any better.

thanks, many thanks for your comments. Its always nice, as I know you all on here understand, when a labor of love is recognised for what it is. I could easily picture a bladesmith producing this...

Hi all,
Was not where to put this as its metal, leather and woodwork :)

Occasionally a scenario comes along that allows you to slide between disciplines as each overlaps the other. This can be a...

torchwood stole my words..so Ill use other not so good ones. Simple n elegant. Also as someone else mentioned, it will become a great family heirloom.

One of the things I have come to love is the...

very soon very soon now, just flocked it last night. need to do the finishing.

hmm that gives me an idea:roll: but dont worry ill have forgotten it by the time I finish the ones Im already working on:q

wow if only I could touch it ;) Something I very much have to spend time on is learning and patience in finishing off.
That figure is splendiforous.

thanks for the comments guys,

Hi John,
Im using a 1/4 6 tpi also. I made a carter like block and bearing. It might not be as good as the real thing. Best I can cut is a 20mm 7/8" circle, 30mm is...

Hi all,
Only fair I should post failures as well as success.
I thinks ill stick to curves.
This is one of two boxes I was working on simultaneously like. I ran out of time as the person it was...

it really should have chocolates inside ;)

hah very clever another meaning to thieves I burnt my fingers once.

Love it, the idea the workmanship just brill.

Nice one torchwood ;)
anyone can make a mistake but only a true artisan can recover it and a master artisan
can even turn it into a feature.:2tsup:

oo nice idea Duke I have to flock the draw insides tonight I was contemplating flocking the cavity bottoms to "lift" up the drawers but a wee strip of felt sounds much easier :)

Hi all,
Here it is my 3rd bandsawn box. This is made from reclaimed wood. I cannot claim the initial laminating. This was done by machine. These 90x90x1800 laminated Merbau beams were being tested...

Hi all,
Does anyone know where i can get metal trim from, to go around boxes? Just to give it some spice. I have seen filigree and solid type bands pressed out of .5mm thick metal. Just cant find...

Hi all
A bit of a slow down, I fell off ma pushy on the way to work. banged myself up a bit including my hands. Wont be able to do much for a week or so i reckon.:C

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or did you mean you want more detail?
Ive gotten side tracked with Bandsaw boxes but I will get back to cajons one day ;)

Now for the oregon box.

Yep it is coldish I have them sitting on the fishtank(tropical) inside which keeps em warm and seems to dry them slowly but well. Its only when Im outside in the shed and...

Some more pictures.
The boat complete.. light was dying and it was beginning to drizzle. The camera is a video with still frame capture so its very hard to know if its in focus or not and no control...

Righto sandpaper for drum sander arrived(thanks sandman) so I can get on and cleanup the deck lams once I get the paper installed on the drum. Short nights really bothering me. I dont have space/air...

Hi all didnt do much last night, apparently im spending too much time in the cave :)

Due to the "reaction" as mentioned in previous post I have a small blip on the front of the box. Where I have...

Righto
Laminated, what will be the deck, last night. Its some walnut 10x10mm billets I had left over from arrow making. I should have taken more time to square these up but I thought as i was going...

Finished the flocking of the inside of the longship box last night. F:doh:irst attempt failed. I must remember to seal. I was using acrylic paint as the glue and the ply soaked it in b4 I applied the...

this one is quite small, the actual box could maybe hold 3 rings or a few earings.
Ship itsself is about 200mm long.

The huon pine one(other post) is larger at 340mm and should handle a necklace...

Some more photos for you.

Having now read what seems like hundreds of posts on finishing ;) I sealed the ship with weak shellac and the box with organoil burnishing cause I had some and wanted to...

Hi all
Another little work in progress is the Huon Pine viking ship jewelry box. I made a prototype out of plywood (see post in bandsaw boxes) which was successful enough to spur me onto the real...

Hi all,
A friend gave me some Huon offcuts to make a "simple" box. In order to match the grain on all four sides I followed the info on the box bits series(thanks for that) so I now have a...

I think what bugs me most is they can sell the same unit without even a model number change but that has very different quality insides.

that makes me a little worried to polish it now ;lol

I applied a dark oil stain last night....oooo it looks mysterious and old now. Soon as I get home in some sunlight(dark winters) ill get a...

Just having a gripe. Have one of these OS-58 Scheppach bobbin sander units for just over a year and its been slowly getting worse. Each time I go to use it now I get less time on it b4 it starts to...

ok added them as attachments as well as inline links

that is just gorgeous both the wood and the simplistic straight design to complement it. With good wood like that no need to take the eye off it with smarts eh? :)

I am wondering tho (new to all...

Wow these are fantastic many thanks to those who stayed up late to make them:2tsup:

Hi all,
Firstly I just realised how terrible the photos are, ill replace them later but at least you get the idea.
The projects goal was to try a few different techniques. First resawing (its 150mm...

Thanks Glenn I have been looking into them neat little gizzmos. Im currently trying to work out which one may suit the hafco bp355.