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22nd April 2024, 09:56 AM
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All the Merbau that I have, has always darkened...
All the Merbau that I have, has always darkened with age.
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Welcome
Welcome
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31st March 2024, 10:02 PM
Thread: New here; total newbie
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25th February 2024, 08:17 PM
Thread: Good Day To All Wood Work Lovers
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Welcome.
Welcome.
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5th February 2024, 08:11 PM
Thread: Hinge screws for a thin box lid!?
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What Aldav said. A piano hinge is the way I would...
What Aldav said. A piano hinge is the way I would go.
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2nd February 2024, 08:42 AM
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Snikolaev, Hope you are well. Would you...
Snikolaev,
Hope you are well.
Would you care to update us on the situation in Ukraine as I am getting mixed information as to what is happening. -
25th January 2024, 09:53 AM
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I am what would be called a sporadic user and...
I am what would be called a sporadic user and tend to buy the 4 litre bottles.
The current TB3 that I am using is ~6 years old. But I store it in a coolish place in my shed. -
18th January 2024, 11:15 PM
Thread: Hi all, newbie here!
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17th January 2024, 10:38 PM
Thread: Beehive - Horizontal Long Langstroth
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A couple of years down the track and just...
A couple of years down the track and just wondering if you would care to share an update of how the long bar hives are going.
I have just replaced several supers on my hives and have seriously... -
29th December 2023, 11:37 PM
Thread: Alaskan mill
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Apricot
Apricot
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24th December 2023, 10:01 AM
Thread: My Xmas Bench
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Well done. Looks good. :2tsup:
Well done. Looks good. :2tsup:
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18th November 2023, 10:14 PM
Thread: Hello from Vic
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6th November 2023, 06:35 PM
Thread: good day from florida, USA
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Welcome
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4th November 2023, 10:00 AM
Thread: Gday from Vic!
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Welcome
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4th November 2023, 09:23 AM
Thread: Harold & Saxon Chisels
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Know the feeling. I got about 50% back though.
Know the feeling. I got about 50% back though.
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29th October 2023, 08:58 AM
Thread: Hi from the UK
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28th October 2023, 09:20 PM
Thread: Hello from Syd
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28th October 2023, 08:51 PM
Thread: Another Guess the Timber.
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Looks like Bay Leaf to me. What do the leaves...
Looks like Bay Leaf to me. What do the leaves smell like when torn?
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28th October 2023, 08:47 PM
Thread: gday from vic!
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Welcome
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25th October 2023, 08:53 AM
Thread: G’day from Tassy
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Welcome.
Welcome.
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9th October 2023, 07:04 AM
Thread: Birdseye figure
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Very pretty :2tsup:
Very pretty :2tsup:
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19th September 2023, 08:27 AM
Thread: Lot 03 - 0.2 m³ Cubes of She Oak (Casuarina)
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WITHDRAWN: I have SheOak in my stash, and it doesn’t look...
I have SheOak in my stash, and it doesn’t look anything like the photos. Looks more like Silky Oak to me.
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15th September 2023, 08:56 AM
Thread: Makita Big Sale
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If it looks too good to be true - it’s a scam.
If it looks too good to be true - it’s a scam.
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2nd September 2023, 09:47 AM
Thread: Box made from Moonah
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Like the blue epoxy, it adds to the box. :2tsup:...
Like the blue epoxy, it adds to the box. :2tsup:
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18th August 2023, 08:42 AM
Thread: New guy woodworker
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16th August 2023, 10:33 AM
Thread: Hello from Mornington Peninsula
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Welcome and enjoy the ride. :D
Welcome and enjoy the ride. :D
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8th August 2023, 08:44 PM
Thread: Good present for a metal working friend?
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HELP I am sure his wife will be really impressed...
I am sure his wife will be really impressed getting a piece of metal working equipment for a wedding present.
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8th August 2023, 08:59 AM
Thread: Metal detector advice sought please.
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I have the Carbatec metal detector and also a $14...
I have the Carbatec metal detector and also a $14 Chinese clone. They were both bought within days of each other. They are identical in looks and function.
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6th August 2023, 03:41 PM
Thread: G'day from the Gold Coast
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5th August 2023, 09:13 PM
Thread: G’day from rural NZ
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4th August 2023, 12:01 PM
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Depending on the size and layout of the granny...
Depending on the size and layout of the granny flat, insulation is the best bang for buck you can do. Putting it in the walls may be problematic, but if you can it would be well worth it.
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2nd August 2023, 10:54 AM
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I would lean towards Maple as well. Certainly not...
I would lean towards Maple as well. Certainly not Silky Oak.
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31st July 2023, 11:04 AM
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I still get glue creep, even with Bessey clamps,...
I still get glue creep, even with Bessey clamps, but most of the time it’s manageable.
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31st July 2023, 10:50 AM
Thread: Hi From Outback Queensland
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Welcome
Welcome
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31st July 2023, 10:38 AM
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I’m on the Mornington Peninsula and do not have...
I’m on the Mornington Peninsula and do not have any problem with glue ups.
I use old Merbau and Titebond 3.
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The bark on the tree looks just like an Hakea...
The bark on the tree looks just like an Hakea (Pincushion) that I have. The leaves are different, but it may be part of the same family.
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14th July 2023, 09:43 AM
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Cant hook perhaps?
Cant hook perhaps?
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8th July 2023, 11:29 AM
Thread: Lace Sheoak Valet Box
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That box looks wonderful! :2tsup: It looks...
That box looks wonderful! :2tsup:
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26th June 2023, 10:40 AM
Thread: Moving a shed - Got any ideas?
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Quite a few years ago (when I was younger) I...
Quite a few years ago (when I was younger) I moved a 3.0mtr x 3.0mtr tin shed from a neighbour’s property across the road to ours. The distance was ~40mtrs.
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20th June 2023, 11:03 PM
Thread: Putting A Tarp On Carpet
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20th May 2023, 11:47 PM
Thread: Can anyone help me identify this timber?
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:whs: Looks like Oregon to me.
:whs: Looks like Oregon to me.
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12th May 2023, 12:32 AM
Thread: Timber ID please
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I cut some Pink Gidgee yesterday and it smelled...
I cut some Pink Gidgee yesterday and it smelled like raspberry jam.
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1st May 2023, 12:23 PM
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+1 for Merbau
+1 for Merbau
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29th April 2023, 10:35 AM
Thread: How about this? from Tokyo Japan, Thank you
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Excellent :2tsup::2tsup:
Excellent :2tsup::2tsup:
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11th April 2023, 09:36 PM
Thread: Timber ID please "Ochre"
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The two (2) pinkish pictures are very similar to...
The two (2) pinkish pictures are very similar to some Acacia Baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle) that I have.
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9th April 2023, 12:07 PM
Thread: Which Glue?
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Which Glue?
This is essentially a non-related woodwork question.
As a Grandfather, I get asked to repair all manner of things including assorted plastics (think Lego), wooden puzzle boards and now Dolls.
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29th March 2023, 11:33 AM
Thread: Hi! New amateur here :)
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Welcome. Your video was interesting especially...
Welcome.
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21st March 2023, 09:42 AM
Thread: Hello to the woodworking group
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Welcome
Welcome
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5th March 2023, 08:51 AM
Thread: G day from wales uk
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Welcome.
Welcome.
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Welcome.
Welcome.