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Hi everyone,

I'm setting about making a series of hexagonal boxes (we've just gotten into beekeeping!) and while the cases are no problem at all, I'm having trouble getting accurate, repeatable...

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Hi guys,

I've decided to retire my Robland combination machine as I've kind of out grown it. I'm a boxmaker and looking for a tablesaw that is accurate and reliable and will hopefully last...

G'day all,

I wonder if anyone has any experience with quick change router collets that would fit a TRA001 that I've got sitting nicely in a router table?

I've had trouble with sticky cutters in...

I checked with Carbatec and they are still saying availability is some months away. Also pricing is around $2,400! Eeep!

Also, evidently the proximity sensor that shuts the drill down if your hand...

Hi everyone,

I've seen a few people use and recommend ceramic guides for their bandsaws but I wonder if anyone here has experience in these upgrades and can offer advice on if they are worth the...

Hey guys,

I've just emerged triumphant from my workshop having made two pretty good (not perfect but close enough) compound mitred boxes. Thanks heaps to everyone who suggested ideas. I found that...

Thanks Ian, that would work too. I've not had the chance to try these suggestions out today but the weekend will see the job done. Hopefully!

That's really neat, elan. I had no idea (pretty obviously!)

Thanks Kuffy. I'll give it a go tomorrow and report back!

Hi guys,

I wonder if anyone can help me with getting my compound mitres to fit. I'm cutting them with the drop saw on a shop made jig (pictured) and then trimming them to fit on a shooting board....

Thanks so much for that overview, Justonething.

I think I'm in a similar position to yourself, I'd like to use hand tools more, I need them sharp and my hand honing (even with the Veritas guides)...

Thanks for the input everyone. I really appreciate it and it'll help a ton in making up my mind.

Cheers

Hi guys,

I'm looking at the possibility of a new Tormek sharpening system for my shop and wonder if anyone on the forums has any experience working with them. They aren't cheap so I need to be...

Thanks Rob, I'll follow that up.

Cheers

Hi everyone,

I'm just starting a new project making a small bowfront cabinet (see pic). The job is about 28cm across by 48cm high.

One of the challenges of this job will be finding the right...

Thanks Glen, I just got your message after I'd found Lincoln in Fyshwick!

That is awesome guys, thanks so much. I've gotten around the problem of a knob for the drawer by having holes as finger pulls. It looks surprisingly ok.

There are no runners on the drawer. (I...

They look like they'd do the trick. Pretty sure my setup is overlay. This'll be the third set of hinges for this door, but it's all about the learning!

Thanks heaps

Thanks SilentC, I'll give it a go. Might try eBay or similar, don't seem to have a very good range of cabinet fittings in Canberra,

Hi everyone,

I'm on my way to finishing my first ever cabinet but I've run into a snag.

As you can see from the pic, I've hung the doors but when open they protrude slightly into the cabinet...

Thanks heaps guys, I'll give the 120 a go and see how that travels. Work up in small increments, eh?

Today is a day for fiddling with sanders!

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Thanks heaps, Skot. The abrasive advice is what I really need. Brilliant, I shall get onto it tomorrow!

Cheers

Hi everyone,

I've just setup my new Jet 10-20 Drum sander and I'm pretty pleased with it on first look. I do have a couple of questions that more experienced hands might be able to help with:
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Many thanks, guys.

I really appreciate the advice and help. malb, those pics are great and as you can see with my photos, my setup is slightly different.

I'm definately going to try with the...

Chief, the collet seems to go into the nut properly and I do loosen the nut the whole way when releasing the cutter. Problem is that after that, I have to struggle (and I'm talking crowbar struggle)...

Hi Malb,

This is very interesting. I purchased the router as an ex-demo model and have never used one before. It's quite possible then that I'm doing it wrong when setting up my cutters. The...

Hi everyone,

I'm using a Triton TRA001 in a router table for box making and am very happy with it. However...

I'm having consistant (ie: every time I want to change a cutter) problems with the...

Tried to send a message but it won't fit in your box (need to make a bigger one!)

thanks for the thoughts, guys. Cost will come into it of course and I think I need to research the products (standalone vs personal) a bit more

Hi guys,

At the moment I have very limited (face mask) dust protection strategies in my workshop. I've been looking at options and I'd be grateful for your thoughts.

Firstly the full on dust...

Hi Alan,

Thanks for that. I've decided to go ahead (space is really an issue for me). I'm going to be starting out using it for my box making and furniture and hopefully I'll get as much use from...

Thanks Kcam, I really do have a space issue so I thought I'd give this a go. Its a pretty good price and I've had a demo of it and it seems to work ok.

Wish me luck!

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Hi guys,

I'm a newbie to the forums and only really just finding my feet in the whole woodworking space.

I'm at the stage where I need to replace my cheapie table saw for a "proper" model...

Hi guys,

I'm a newbie to the forums and only really just finding my feet in the whole woodworking space.

I'm at the stage where I need to replace my cheapie table saw for a "proper" model and...