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At the risk of being criticised for giving a plug for my own stuff I suggest you look at the WASP sander, and the Blowfly sander. After cutting out you spend a lot of time sanding. I get a lot of...

Can you direct me to somone who does the water jet cutting?

I will be on the Timbecon stand demonstrating my products (WASP, Blowfly, Easy-Riser) and answering questions about them. I hope to put faces to the usernames on this forum so I hope you come up and...

Yes Bob,
We have a pine board (Hoop pine or Parana Pine I think) in our kitchen that I made in 1966 - that's 40 years ago. I wouldn't have a plastic one - too heavy and just doen't feel right. It...

When I put the post that started all this I never expected such an overwhelming response, and I consider the question well answered.
I would like to make an observation.
Although the conversation...

When I posted the original question I mentioned that I had a theory about what was actually happening at the edge.
This was confirmed by 'Savage' who wrote the following:


I agree. I think I...

What does the Sharpening 'Steel' actually do when sharpening a knife?
Watch a butcher in action and you see him repeatedly stroking the knife with a steel - sometimes every half minute or...

The latest updated version of the article is now on my website - the major change is an extra page inserted covering the holding of very small blades while grinding - this in response to a comment...

Hello Wendy,
Afterthoughts - you can certainly do the methods outlined in my article on your belt sander but be very careful because the belt speed might be a bit fast and you can burn your blades....

Thanks for the nice words Wendy.
Schtoo is mostly correct - Its no secret that the WASP is my baby, and I take every opportunity to talk about it. Having said that I am also trying to be helpful to...

Thanks Johncee,
Your comment is more about style, and I have a lot to learn about this too.
Thanks - its appreciated.
All This feedback is very valuable.
I wonder if I ought to put all of the...

No, no,
'Picky' is what I want.
I am delighted that you have all taken the time to look at the article and even more time to offer suggestions.
There is a golden rule that we should always get...

Jeeze that was quick.
My posting was only up this afternoon and already 2 replies with little errors pointed out.
I really appreciate the help and the friendly nature of the replies too.
I will...

I have just put an invitaion in the 'General Woodwork' section asking for comment on this topic.
I don't want to clog up space by putting it here too, but I would appreciate it if you would go there...

If you have been looking at the columns I have been writing for the Australian Woodworker Magazine dealing with the various aspects of getting the most out of the WASP Sander, you will be aware that...

What a great resource this is - immediate feedback and good advice too.
Thanks to all who replied (all five).

My son lives in Drummoyne (Sydney Inner West) and needs to know where he can get small quantities of veneer for a project he is designing. He is a keen and accomplised designer and is prototyping a...

If I was in your position I would probably go looking for a gutsy second hand table - plenty of second hand shops around.
Sometimes its just as much fun doing up something old and well made as it is...

Hello Woodworkers and Woodturners,

Here I am again - the inventor of the W.A.S.P. sander and the 'Dragonfly' sander.
As I continue to promote my inventions to the general public I continue to get...

Why am I still an apprentice - when can I be ranked with the big boys?

Yes its me again.
Im a late starter for the show. I almost decided not to go to the Melbourne show because its 1500 km - a long haul for a little fella with a travelling circus in a trailer but I...

I will be there demonstrating my gadgets (W.A.S.P. and Dragonfly). It was really good to have people walk up to me at the recent Canberra show and continue conversations that were begun on this...

Hello woodcarvers,
While I was at the Sydney Timber and Working With Wood Show I had the pleasure of meeting Maricha Oxley, a professional wood carver/sculptress. Does maricha ever communicate on...

Iain,
Melbourne show?
I hadn't planned to but now I am thinking I should - I will see if I can be fitted in at this late stage.
Tonight I am heading off to the Canberra Timber show.

Terry

No good for lapidary?
Educate me please p.t.c. - what are the "obvious reasons"?
I don't do lapidary but this use was suggetsed to me by a lapidary enthusaist.
The reason being that you can run it...

Hello Neil,
Yes the Woodfast W.A.S.P. is in fact my invention. They are manufacturing it for me under licence - both the drill version and the lathe version.
The bench grinder unit you are thinking...

Hello Shane and Iain,

What's new?
Let me give you a list:-
- change form a coarse, to a medium, to a smooth grit in seconds. That means you are more likely ot choose an appropriate grit for the...

Have you seen my woodworking inventions?
There are three: -one for the lathe, one for the pedestal drill, and one for
manual use.
These devices came about as answers to problems that I was having...