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Hi WC,

they are yours. PM sent

cheers
Sergio

Hi Rob,

no problems, and PM sent

cheers
Sergio

Can people see or open the pics on their phones?

If not, how do I change that?

Scottish and English Metal Planes $25
Australian Carpenter & Joiner $20
Iron Monger year book 1946 (original) $15
All tool catalogue reprints $10 each

Hey all, I have some books for sale. All bought new by me (except one original 1946), viewed a few times and kept in a glass door bookcase.

Im happy to post at buyers expense. And im happy to do...

I dont think its my mix.

I turned the EU over as I had not done any coats on the feet bottom and on the base of the unit inside the stiffening rails. I stirred thougherly, applied a liberal...

I'm having problems with my 3rd coat not drying 100%

My mix is 1/3 pure Tung oil, 1/3 pale BOILED linseed oil, 1/3 cabots clear satin polyurethane oil.

I sander 1200 grit after 1 and 2nd coats...

I got the first finish coat on yesterday. Finsh sanded to #400. Im using a "Maloof mix" 1/3 pure Tung oil, 1/3 boiled Linseed oil, 1/3 Polyurethene.

Hope it comes out ok.

yes, the legs are not...

I finish sanded the EU to #400 grit. At the #320 grit stage I sanded, then wiped with clean warm water, waited to dry then #320 again. The grain definitely stood up and was rougher after water wipe,...

I got the first bottom rail installed. I ended up using some 110x18 cut down to 92x18 and fitted it 80mm back from the edge. I also glue/screw laminated a piece of 76x25x2.5 aluminium box section...

thanks for the replys guys.

where my surface is "rough", looking closer it appears if very small portions of the grain are missing? I guess you could call it tear out? Will the sanding sealer or...

I sat the unit on the floor (legs not trimmer to height yet, but only about 30mm longer than finish) I set up a chair at the distance my couch will be back from it. Chair height and couch height very...

maybe im not asking the right questions??

hi all,

im in the process of building an entertainment unit out of Red Oak. See thread here: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/basic-technique-211772

Regarding sanding prep for finsh. Ive done...

I got the legs installed. I ended succumbing to the impatient carpenter in me and attached them with 75mm long stainless steel batten screws. Plus glue to base. I figured there would be a fair bit of...

kinda like this

I glued up some 110x18 red oak boards, then ripped in half to make 54x54 sqaures. A local forum member turned them up for me (Neil Wright) did a great job. They are a basic taper. Approx 52mm round...

got the stainless flat bar linished and installed. I cleaned with clear plumbers primer and used West Systems epoxy to glue in (I had some in my cupboard)

Still looking for ideas on leg...

I organised some 5mm thick x 10mm wide stainless steel. I will finish the corners as best I can first and then if no good, go ahead and insert them. They will sit proud by at 5mm (make a feature of a...

Hi all,

im building a entertainment unit for myself. I need someone to turn me up 4x legs. These will be approx 250mm long, tapering from 50mm dia down to ~32mm dia. I will have glue laminated...

Thanks Ian, I think you are the only one reading this thread lol.

If I do the insert it will be along the edge routed at 45 degrees to the top and sides.

I'm not sure what would look good....

Good idea Ian, and have already been thinking how to set up my 1/4" trimmer on the 45 to do so.

I'll keep it as a option but would prefer to clean the mitres up if possible. I'm after a simple...

Also looking for tips on how to attach the legs. They will be tapered in section and on a outward angle (not sure if 1 or both planes yet) The will be approx 80x38 where they meet the carcass base....

any tips on how best to fill the openings in the Mitred corners? I have only rough finished the outside of the carcass with #100 belt sander. I am concerned that when I do the finishing that any...

hey all,

I placed some off cuts of 11mm FJpine inbetween the pannels for the week. They came up pretty good.

I got the last bits and pieces done today ready for glue up of main carcass. I did a...

I havent had a chance to do any more on the EU. Just looked at the panels, which I have laid flat one on top of the other, on the work bench. They have definitely moved since last time working on...

thanks Derek.

I knew the low angle preferd for end grain triming, but didnt think it good for traverse planing face grain?

Well my theroy on dressing/flattening the panel inside only first was...

thanks Ian,

Will definetly get a toothed blade for the #62... maybe even the 55 degree version as well.

I was hesitant to have a go with the #62 (only hand plane atm) so had a go with my old...

thanks again Ian

If any one in SEQ or Nth NSW wants to sell a USA made Stanley #5, #5 1/2, #7 or #8 let me know. I also have 6 "PAX" handsaws Im willing to trade

Thanks for those replies Ian :2tsup:

any links to vids of basic panel board flattening? I searched youtube but didnt find that much going into detail etc. One the guy was planing 90 degrees to the...

what about using a good hand held electric planner?

regarding laying out the boards for edge lamination. What is the priority? For me it was appearence. Then secondly was how well the boards...

I was going to ask this question anyway, as many years ago I had read that the jointing bench planes had a radius or curve on the blade. How much?

funny thing is a few years ago I sold my old...

hi Ian,

There may be one local to me that I could ask. Will I lose more material over all going through a big drum sander? I guess the result would be flatter? There is some cupping of the 3...

Thanks for that ej,

I have a Lie Nielsen #62 low angle jack plane that I bought myself 20 years ago! I was wondering if the low angle not so suitable for the job, or if longer planes were...

was there any way of dressing/truing the back/flat side? If not I would stay away from it

Hi all,

Ive just started making my own entertainment unit. Biscuit jointed and glued up the first 3 boards of American Red Oak. Where the boards meet they are not flush in all areas. What would be...

Since Powertoolmand is in the USA, do we get the same model makitas as them? apart from the obvious 110/240, I know there are alot of bosch, dewalt, makita, hitachi etc that we dont get..

Hi Clint, did you mean to add a pic or link?

cheers
Serg

Hey all, I see router lifts are very popular in the USA, and the seem like a great idea, only probelm is a large proportion of their routers are smooth body, non plunge. I dont think there is a...

Just wondering if there are any left?

cheers
Serg

hey all,

In the near future I will be building (laminated, bent) outrigger arms. These are the 2 identical arms that attach to the canoe and outrigger.

What timbers would be a good choice. Im...

Actually, I was sugesting it WASNT a Stanely....well atleast their normal product of the day anyway. It may well have been made by them. This has been common for many years by many tool makers, to...

Dont know if it was nessecarly a con, but not sure that its a Stanley??? the blue Stanley's were type 20 1962-1967.... It should have stanely printer up the lateral adjuster for one...????

just...

I have delt with them for more than 15 years, spent many 1000's of dollars with them....I never buy their brand, but thats just me. Most the staff (GC store) know me when I pull up and are good...

I believe that square makers are only required to garrentee their accuracy on the inside of the blade....I know this was the case when Fine Woodworking did a review and visited square manufatcures...