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14th May 2024, 12:24 AM
Thread: Eucalyptus oil as a finish
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I've heard of Eucy Oil being used as a food...
I've heard of Eucy Oil being used as a food additive and I've personally used it as a solvent, a fuel additive and as a fuel in it's own right.
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5th May 2024, 07:54 PM
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Ahhh... so your problem is you're rushing into...
Ahhh... so your problem is you're rushing into the job. That stuff probably won't stop moving around for another couple of decades. (Even then, any machining will probably set it off again for a...
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3rd May 2024, 11:46 PM
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You could try googling 'sewing machine lift...
You could try googling 'sewing machine lift mechanisms.'
Probably not as adjustable as you'd like and I'd imagine most would be overkill for just a monitor, but I'd be surprised if you didn't find... -
1st May 2024, 06:33 PM
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I also agree with AlexS, a floating tenon would...
I also agree with AlexS, a floating tenon would be best.
Given this :aro-u: I'd probably see if there's enough meat in the chair leg to make both mortises a bit deeper, so I could pin them... -
1st May 2024, 06:13 PM
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What sort of air-flow goes through that area of...
What sort of air-flow goes through that area of the house?
In my experience that sort of damage in that location is generally caused by moisture condensing on the fronts of cabinets, when cooking... -
22nd April 2024, 11:42 PM
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Most cypress I've come across is suitable for...
Most cypress I've come across is suitable for only "rustic" furniture at best. Looking at the end-grain, it's obviously milled from rather small dia. logs and tends to have knots every foot or so.
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9th April 2024, 02:59 PM
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They look good. One question: are they...
They look good.
One question: are they intended as two seperate grinders or as a matched set of salt/pepper mills? 'Cos if the latter, it would've been a good idea to distinguish between the two.... -
7th April 2024, 07:53 PM
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This is a job where a simple water level would be...
This is a job where a simple water level would be sufficient. Just a long length of clear tube filled with water.
The best thing about a water level is that it works around corners or... -
5th April 2024, 03:24 PM
Thread: Hafco spindle shaper.
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It didn't come with a pressed steel wrench with a...
It didn't come with a pressed steel wrench with a couple of pins pressed on each side of the jaws?
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31st March 2024, 06:38 PM
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A rule of thumb I was taught was that it needs to...
A rule of thumb I was taught was that it needs to handle the whole room volume every 1 to 3 minutes.
Not that I can cite any dox to back that claim up, but still... :shrug:
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30th March 2024, 07:17 PM
Thread: inspiring
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Safety factors aside, I see no reason a blind...
Safety factors aside, I see no reason a blind turner can't be as capable as a sighted one. Vision is good for quickly moving the tool to the job or determine incipient faults, but once you start...
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28th March 2024, 02:31 PM
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Probably Hydrochloric Acid, but it really depends...
Probably Hydrochloric Acid, but it really depends on the type of tile/paver you had put down.
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26th March 2024, 06:46 PM
Thread: Stanley educational posters
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Personally, I'd be using archival storage...
Personally, I'd be using archival storage techniques even if I was just going to store 'em in a drawer.
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17th March 2024, 08:43 PM
Thread: Hidden 2
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Both the closed form and the way it opens appeal...
Both the closed form and the way it opens appeal to me.
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7th March 2024, 10:32 PM
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If, by Gullwing, you mean the full width...
If, by Gullwing, you mean the full width toolboxes that sit behind the cab on a tray, then they can be mounted on risers so you have a few inches clearance underneath for full sheets.
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12th February 2024, 04:39 PM
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It sounds like it's still misaligned to me, but...
It sounds like it's still misaligned to me, but given the nature of the cabinet I'm pretty much at a loss for any suggestions to get them correctly aligned.
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12th February 2024, 04:15 PM
Thread: World's first precision lathe.
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It's so simple, innit? I have a ship's lathe,...
It's so simple, innit?
I have a ship's lathe, ca. 1800, that is basically the same thing 'cept cast in metal. It has a few minor improvements that modern turners would recognise; an adjustable... -
10th February 2024, 05:43 PM
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If that's the start of your journey into...
If that's the start of your journey into cabinetry, it sounds like you're in good hands. :)
Is that a one-off practice piece or do you have a plan in mind for which that is the start?
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6th February 2024, 01:28 PM
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50°C is running hot, 80°C is excessive. Even in...
50°C is running hot, 80°C is excessive. Even in a car motor which is expected to run hot.
V-belts are generally rated up to about 60°C, which is where they start to degrade. (A very rough rule... -
4th February 2024, 09:17 PM
Thread: routing in fibre cement
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Ah, you don't have the bevel. In the past I've...
Ah, you don't have the bevel.
In the past I've never thought twice about using an angle-grinder on the stuff, but I'm doubtful about it routing out cleanly enough for long enough to finish the job... -
4th February 2024, 07:51 PM
Thread: Couple of awls
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Nicely done. The mulga looks awesome. I'm...
Nicely done. The mulga looks awesome.
I'm partial to those kits, assuming the quality is still the same. There're a couple in regular use in my shop, althought one of them no longer has a wooden... -
2nd February 2024, 09:17 PM
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:whs: It's about 50% costlier; the wider...
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It's about 50% costlier; the wider boards tend to be 22-25 mm thick and the per metre price is about 3x that of 70mm(ish) boards, but you should get two usable boards out of each length.
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1st February 2024, 11:34 AM
Thread: Router Direction
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No. The forces of the flutes in the feed...
No. The forces of the flutes in the feed direction cancel out, true, but the 'leading edge' is still acting in a single direction perpendicular to the feed..
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31st January 2024, 01:17 PM
Thread: 4 Ringer Pen
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How thick was the shim? I can see why you'd be...
How thick was the shim? I can see why you'd be dubious, but good news all around hey?
The pen is top notch, btw. Very nice. You have way more patience than I do nowadays. -
31st January 2024, 01:12 PM
Thread: New to forum
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G'day Qwiggs, welcome to our madhouse. ...
G'day Qwiggs, welcome to our madhouse.
You'll probably have more success with your query re: thicknessers if you post a new msg in the relevant area with a title along the lines of "which new... -
31st January 2024, 01:04 PM
Thread: Mitred corner splines necessary?
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To my mind they're the visual equivalent of...
To my mind they're the visual equivalent of dowels. 'Cept they can be a damned sight more attractive as a feature. ;)
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31st January 2024, 12:57 PM
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I've used all-thread for brick penetrations and...
I've used all-thread for brick penetrations and the end result is a rock solid tap fitting.
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21st January 2024, 10:05 AM
Thread: Nibbler attachment
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Years ago I used one ext5ensively for quite a few...
Years ago I used one ext5ensively for quite a few roof penetrations on colourbond.
It worked wonderfully for the first few but the edges of the anvil/punch quickly rounded over so it soon became... -
18th January 2024, 10:49 AM
Thread: Door seal problems.
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I'm not sure whether one'd work here, with the...
I'm not sure whether one'd work here, with the floor being so uneven. Still it's worth a try. Ta, mate!
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17th January 2024, 10:37 PM
Thread: Door seal problems.
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Door seal problems.
OK, so we're in a rural rental and we have a mouse problem.
Our pantry door has a 10-15mm gap on the bottom so to keep the li'l beggars out I fitted a rubber weather seal, rated for the largest... -
16th January 2024, 11:31 PM
Thread: Mini lathe Design
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Heh. I must be getting old, turning...
Heh. I must be getting old, turning conservative... 'cos I reckon down low is the go.
For two reasons: it's a mini-lathe. If it ever vibrates enough to be a worry then either the blank is well... -
15th January 2024, 06:59 PM
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Yeah, punky stuff can be a right PITA. Lovely to...
Yeah, punky stuff can be a right PITA. Lovely to look at, a mongrel to turn. :\
I like to turn down near to size and then apply a stabiliser for the last few cuts. Apply coat, turn it away,... -
14th January 2024, 10:37 PM
Thread: Phar out finishing techniques
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Is the work going to be a flat surface, or 3D as...
Is the work going to be a flat surface, or 3D as in the pictured example?
Here in Oz we're spoiled for choice with a wide range of natural timber colours; mainly reds, browns & golds of various... -
13th January 2024, 10:01 PM
Thread: The beloved skew
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Good onya! :2tsup: I also find my skews don't...
Good onya! :2tsup:
I also find my skews don't get used as often anymore... mainly because I mostly turn goblets and the occasional bowl nowadays, for which they're not really suitable.
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12th January 2024, 02:15 PM
Thread: Building dining room carver chairs
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They're through tenons, so will be visible? I...
They're through tenons, so will be visible?
I don't know why you posed the question... you rarely do 'easy' and we know you'll be going round! :D -
12th January 2024, 02:10 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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I've always though of "French Fit" as being...
I've always though of "French Fit" as being tailored to fit a specific profile, which'd give you a different shape slot for each pen or pencil.
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6th January 2024, 04:26 PM
Thread: Cheaper Sorby tools
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By chaiwanese I'm referring to the cheap & nasty...
By chaiwanese I'm referring to the cheap & nasty goods that have minimal information and are of dubious origins. Not specifically China or Taiwan, although their past practises were the reason the...
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6th January 2024, 11:09 AM
Thread: Cheaper Sorby tools
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Erm... what do you mean by cheaper? The least...
Erm... what do you mean by cheaper? The least expensive they currently sell or, maybe, the old 2nd-hand tools available most anywhere or are there 'Sorbi' knock-offs coming out of the east now?
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4th January 2024, 03:42 PM
Thread: Sanding "too" fine
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Really, the best grit to stop at depends on how...
Really, the best grit to stop at depends on how fine the timber grain is. I generally stop @ 240 on most timbers but the occasional piece gets up to 320 or, rarely, 400.
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29th December 2023, 12:57 AM
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I've also used a 'leccy plane for quick...
I've also used a 'leccy plane for quick balancing. :2tsup:
I'd also like to point out that he does say it's handy for those with smaller lathes who want to turn large bowls. I've some old, not... -
29th December 2023, 12:48 AM
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Tools aside, I'm curious as to how you intend to...
Tools aside, I'm curious as to how you intend to approach keeping both sides symmetrical.
It looks as though the cross-section profiles can hardly be called constant... and I suspect that, unlike... -
26th December 2023, 12:40 PM
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I've no argument that with that fact. My point...
I've no argument that with that fact. My point was that the problems with high humidity generally occur when people misuse the cooler.
Nor did I say that "most people" use them like... -
25th December 2023, 04:49 PM
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I gotta agree with Vern (TTiT) especially when it...
I gotta agree with Vern (TTiT) especially when it comes to hard-mounted installations.
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25th December 2023, 04:26 PM
Thread: timber suggestions
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Depends on what sorta things you expect to be...
Depends on what sorta things you expect to be rattling around in the back.
I'd seriously consider using Tas. Oak floorboards, they'd stand up to a bit more abuse than oregon and I reckon if... -
25th December 2023, 01:23 PM
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It also helps if, instead of cutting triangular...
It also helps if, instead of cutting triangular fillets as in the diagram, you move the cuts in from the edges a few mm so the jigsaw is cutting full depth across the board.
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24th December 2023, 08:43 PM
Thread: Little box
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You got there in the end and it's looking good. ...
You got there in the end and it's looking good. (SWMBO likes the way it appears to float. ;) )
There're a few ways to approach the same job, most of them variations of the same thing but all... -
24th December 2023, 05:54 PM
Thread: The end of the end vice.
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That's the page I was first taken to too, however...
That's the page I was first taken to too, however after a few seconds it resolved itself to a vid with a bloke using linear actuators to operate his vice(s)
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23rd December 2023, 11:07 PM
Thread: Tension in the Vatican
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20th December 2023, 08:03 PM
Thread: A Coffee Table With A Twist
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The "bugger" factor is something that you learn...
The "bugger" factor is something that you learn to live with, unless you've previously made a few items of similar design. Preplanning and test fits certainly reduce the painful moments but it's...
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19th December 2023, 11:43 PM
Thread: chess sets and DIY
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I've had some success with Poplar, although it...
I've had some success with Poplar, although it does require sharp tools. It's a bland wood, prone to furriness, but takes colour well. I like the look when it's paired with aged red-gum for the...