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11th November 2014, 01:31 PM
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Hey Pearo, If you look back through the Work...
Hey Pearo,
If you look back through the Work Bench threads you will see at least 3 recent bench builds constructed from Bunnings pine. Myself, Greg Stewy & Michael M (with respect to Greg,... -
17th October 2014, 09:39 AM
Thread: Rookie project - Cutting board
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Rookie project - Cutting board
Hey guys, after seeing Christos' thread about Christmas presents i'm thinking I'd like to make some cutting boards for Christmas gifts this year.
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16th October 2014, 12:57 PM
Thread: Is a workbench really necessary?
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Hilarious ... *ahem* ...I mean this is your...
Hilarious ... *ahem* ...I mean this is your father show some respect. :wink:
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8th October 2014, 10:24 AM
Thread: name for collection of chisels?
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With the way I treat my wood with them I'd say a...
With the way I treat my wood with them I'd say a murder of chisels would not be inappropriate. :D
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30th September 2014, 03:43 PM
Thread: Dovetail alignment jig
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We're in Calamvale on the southside. I'll PM you...
We're in Calamvale on the southside. I'll PM you my mobile nbr & we can arrange a pickup or drop-off for whenever you want it.
Cheers, Scott
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30th September 2014, 12:20 PM
Thread: Dovetail alignment jig
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Chook, not sure where in Brissy you are but I...
Chook, not sure where in Brissy you are but I have a 24" Leigh superjig (which I still haven't had a chance to use yet) sitting in my garage if you wanted to borrow it for your kitchen build. It...
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30th September 2014, 12:10 PM
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Just fixed that for you John.:2tsup: ...
Just fixed that for you John.:2tsup:
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30th September 2014, 11:59 AM
Thread: Shade house/Pergola
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Interesting work Paul. I too did wonder about...
Interesting work Paul. I too did wonder about the post leaning on the fence.
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25th September 2014, 01:54 PM
Thread: Kid's Workbench
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Oh dear !
I really am hopeless at posting photo's on here. They're either sideways or upside down !! :B
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25th September 2014, 01:51 PM
Thread: Kid's Workbench
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Awesome bench & great to see the girls enjoying...
Awesome bench & great to see the girls enjoying it. :2tsup:
It's my son's first birthday this coming weekend and I look forward to spending lots of garage time with him in the years to come.
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24th September 2014, 11:21 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Almost there !
Getting closer to finishing my bench.
Things to do for completion include:
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23rd September 2014, 04:58 PM
Thread: Dowelmax workbench
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It's a matter of routing a deep recess on the...
It's a matter of routing a deep recess on the underside front of your benchtop and you add a square running board on the bottom stretcher only the "square" is cut in half on the diagonal forming an...
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25th August 2014, 10:32 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Hey Greg, I used my rabbet plane to cut the...
Hey Greg,
I used my rabbet plane to cut the rebates. This is where my shelf will sit eventually.
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24th August 2014, 11:22 PM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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progress !
Had a couple of wife & baby fee days and spent almost all of this time in the man cave.
Glued together 2 parts of the top & gave myself a good workout getting this relatively flat:
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15th August 2014, 02:13 PM
Thread: My year of the workbench
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Watching and waiting for the next installment....
Watching and waiting for the next installment. :2tsup:
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31st July 2014, 12:18 PM
Thread: Bessey Clamps at the blue shed
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I bought 4 approx 6 months ago for $77.00 each at...
I bought 4 approx 6 months ago for $77.00 each at Masters here in Brisbane.... FWIW. Love them. I'll get some more in other sizes if/when I have some spare dosh.
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22nd July 2014, 11:32 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Thanks Ian & Greg. I really need to consider the...
Thanks Ian & Greg. I really need to consider the hardware side of things. I know that I won't build cupboards underneath, that'll be a shelf only. I'm not sure about a leg vise at this stage. ...
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21st July 2014, 10:37 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Managed to get the legs laminated over the...
Managed to get the legs laminated over the weekend. Still have to tidy up the 4 legs dimension wise so they're all of equal proportions.
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18th July 2014, 01:18 PM
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Oh to have a thicknesser ! But then standing in...
Oh to have a thicknesser ! But then standing in a mountain of fresh shavings, after hearing the sweet schick, schick sound of a sharp plane and working up a warm sweat on a cold night in the garage...
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11th July 2014, 05:13 PM
Thread: Where to find Float Glass in Brisbane
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If you're on Brisbane's southside you could try...
If you're on Brisbane's southside you could try Frog Glass in Acacia Ridge.
www.frogglass.com.au
I investigated this when considering scary sharp sharpeniong method. Went the way of... -
11th July 2014, 04:19 PM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Hey Greg, Slowly ! The little fella has had a...
Hey Greg,
Slowly ! The little fella has had a cold along with his Mum, so I've been playing the role of nursemaid/cleaner/wiper of noses. I hope to get back into the garage on the weekend.
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30th June 2014, 11:43 AM
Thread: oops ... lost hand brace spring
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You mean far off places, whereby they can not be...
You mean far off places, whereby they can not be found no matter how hard to search with magnets or otherwise :no: :((
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28th June 2014, 10:29 AM
Thread: oops ... lost hand brace spring
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i think we have a magnetic knife holder thingy...
i think we have a magnetic knife holder thingy from IKEA that we've never used. Great idea Michael !
Plan B will be the vacuum option fly.
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28th June 2014, 12:02 AM
Thread: oops ... lost hand brace spring
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oops ... lost hand brace spring
I have borrowed a friends brace and as a thankyou I thought i'd clean and sharpen it before using it & returning it. I was holding the jaws and clumsily dropped it & it bounced away from me.
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23rd June 2014, 05:11 PM
Thread: work bench position
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Good to see some progress Michael. I'll send...
Good to see some progress Michael.
I'll send you my chiropractor's bill :;
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23rd June 2014, 04:57 PM
Thread: Pine for Work Benches
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very interesting. Thanks for posting Chook....
very interesting. Thanks for posting Chook. :2tsup:
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18th June 2014, 02:50 PM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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And you didn't put them up for adoption ? :no: ...
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18th June 2014, 01:11 PM
Thread: Roubo workbench in pine
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Good to see some progress. Have fun flattening...
Good to see some progress. Have fun flattening the top ! :D
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18th June 2014, 01:06 PM
Thread: The bench that goes with the tail-vise
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You make it look oh so easy Ian. Undertaking my...
You make it look oh so easy Ian. Undertaking my own build now makes me appreciate your build & others so much more. :2tsup:
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17th June 2014, 10:58 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Hey Greg, thanks for the advice. I've been...
Hey Greg, thanks for the advice. I've been thnking about investing in a brace but haven't taken that step yet, from looking online (particularly in the US) they seem to be everywhere but I don't...
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16th June 2014, 05:00 PM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Ok not a whole lot has happened since my last...
Ok not a whole lot has happened since my last post due to Daddy duties. I have had a few minutes (literally minutes !) out in the garage pondering the build & I'm thinking of a few prospective issues...
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16th June 2014, 12:13 PM
Thread: Roubo workbench in pine
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Currently building my own pine bench, so will...
Currently building my own pine bench, so will watch your build with interest. :2tsup:
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10th June 2014, 10:21 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Thanks Chook. Already planned on doing exactly...
Thanks Chook. Already planned on doing exactly what you've suggested. The full plan is (feel free to advise of possible issues) as follows:
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9th June 2014, 12:37 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Made a start
Had an hour or so last night to put some of the top into clamps. Took it out of the clamps tonight when we got home from painting the father-in-law's cafe today.
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6th June 2014, 10:38 AM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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Are your bench legs 90 x 90 pine Greg ? ...
Are your bench legs 90 x 90 pine Greg ?
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5th June 2014, 03:53 PM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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If I can achieve anythng close to what you...
If I can achieve anythng close to what you produced Michael I'll be a very happy man !
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5th June 2014, 02:54 PM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Build inspired by your effort Greg. I see...
Build inspired by your effort Greg.
I see you're picking up where you left off 12 months ago .... has it reallly been that long ? :o
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5th June 2014, 11:11 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Update - Change of plans
Was at my local Bunnings yesterday & noticed that a new delivery of 90 x 45 pine. So i spent over an hour picking through the pile and have decided to go with a solid timber benchtop and give the...
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24th May 2014, 12:12 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Hey John, Thanks for the advice and for...
Hey John,
Thanks for the advice and for letting me know i'm not heading for a complete disaster. :D
I'll laminate 3 Mgp10 90 x 45 and m & t the joinery. My only concern is the top will be too... -
23rd May 2014, 11:41 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Cheap bench build - hand tools only
Hey guys,
I have a solid timber door & some MGP10 pine and want to have a crack at building a cheap but serviceable workbench.
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22nd May 2014, 11:36 AM
Thread: CHAIR DESIGN 101
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With respect, the first photo looks like the kind...
With respect, the first photo looks like the kind of chair you sit on after being asked what you would like as your final meal ... :death:
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6th May 2014, 06:52 PM
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Very cool. :2tsup: Thanks for posting.
Very cool. :2tsup:
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5th May 2014, 06:08 PM
Thread: My first woodworking
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That closely resembles my shooting board ... :D ...
That closely resembles my shooting board ... :D
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24th April 2014, 01:00 PM
Thread: Help ! Sagging Tool Cabinet Door.
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This sounds like the best solution ! Is it...
This sounds like the best solution ! Is it possible to somehow heat the joints (or use water ?) to dissuade the glue enough to allow me to disassemble the frame ? I have used titebond II to glue the...
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24th April 2014, 11:53 AM
Thread: Help ! Sagging Tool Cabinet Door.
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The left stile is in line with the cabinet. I...
The left stile is in line with the cabinet. I will have to check the cabinet for square tonight (didn't think of that, but pretty sure it's ok). When I push the bottom right hand corner up the mdf...
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24th April 2014, 10:35 AM
Thread: Help ! Sagging Tool Cabinet Door.
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Sorry, should've clarified that. Yes it is...
Sorry, should've clarified that. Yes it is square. This is my 2nd project, so very much a rookie ! :D
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24th April 2014, 10:24 AM
Thread: Help ! Sagging Tool Cabinet Door.
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Help ! Sagging Tool Cabinet Door.
Hey guys,
In the midst of making a wall cabinet for my hand tools (very long process when you have a 7 month old, whose now teething !) and I have made 1 of the 2 doors. Due to time issues (and... -
24th March 2014, 01:24 PM
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One plane ? Did you say one as in Uno ? Who in...
One plane ? Did you say one as in Uno ? Who in their right mind owns one handplane ? :D
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19th March 2014, 01:39 PM
Thread: Newbie looking for some advice
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I'm somewhat new to the hobby/obsession myself...
I'm somewhat new to the hobby/obsession myself but I've made my own router table as I could not justify the price being asked for router tables. I did buy an insert plate which made the mounting of...
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10th March 2014, 12:48 PM
Thread: Colen Clenton Visit.
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Beautiful tools and a pleasure to use (at a...
Beautiful tools and a pleasure to use (at a woodwoorking show). Unfortunately a little a lot out of this apprentice woodkorkers price range (wouldn't even try & run it past the minister of...