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Over the past couple of weeks in between work I have managed to spend a bit of time down in the workshop. The hall table is nearing completion now and I have really enjoyed the project,
I think If...

Another few hours back in the workshop, finished all the legs and sanded them, set up the old router table with a few stops for the mortise on the top of the legs,

Regards Gary
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Very nice table Robbie, love the top, how long did it take you make?


Regards, Gary,

Had a far old crack down in the workshop last couple of days, dressed all the timber for the legs, managed to get them glued on Friday night, ready for shaping.
The legs are made from baltic pine...

Thank John, what model "dust deputy" did you get for festool CTM26?
I had a look at a couple of YouYube vids, loos good,

I think I have decided to slow curve them, the legs are 58mm square, so at the bottom, I will start at around 30 mm, they are 845 long so will end up long and skinny, bit hard to understand with out...

I have had a bit of time down in the shed over the past week in-between helping our local CFA put out fires started by idiots, what is it, when it reaches 38 c and the North winds starts to blow,...

Hi, I thought that I would share with you a hall table that I am preparing to build. I have quite a lot of old baltic pine that has come from an old winery I picked up many years ago, most of it is...

Thanks Groggy and Anthony,

Anthony, I agree with your thoughts relating to the Mini vac, yes they do work well with the hand held machines, and the vac is very compact and easy to transport,
I...

Thanks Sean, yes the hose is quite small and long and fits in the "inside" of the dust nozzle on the Kapex, I have got the CT Mini, 10 lt capacity. So you can buy smaller lengths, and bigger...

Thanks Brett,
Yes the suction is light, i will try a new bag, the one in the Vac is about 70% full,
Had a quick look at your set up, very impressive, also the little cyclone look like it works a...

Proud owner of a new Festool Kapex, and rail system, making heaps of sawdust :U, but the Festool Mini dust extraction is struggling to keep up, The saw will be basically be set up in the workshop,...

To nice to use, :2tsup::2tsup:

Thanks Claw Hama, I have now finished the table and going to bring it up to the house to apply the poly, it is freezing down here, (Ballarat district) and having real trouble applying the second...

Hi Claw Hama, very interested in your finishing technique using the 50/50 turps linseed oil, I have nearly finished a dinning room table using (I think, Sydney bush birch???:~) (I have had the timber...

Nice work pete, what sought of wood is it made from, and weight??
Let me know how big it is and I will make a bigger one!!!:D:D

After the ladder was completed, it was fitted to the bed, with a couple of stainless steel plates.
For the lighting and power, I thought I would use "Studio down lights"for the above the desk,...

Thanks for the positive comments guys,
Time for the ladder,
I thought that I might do something different for the ladder, Once again it is made out of left over floor boards, the step ladder is...

After the cabinets where made, I fitted the draw fronts (Vic ash floor boards) to the draws, I decided to add stainless steel strips 25mm x 3mm thick, to give the desk some lines, they are just glued...

I made the top bunk big enough to take a king size single bed, If needed??
The bottom legs are pinned into the top bunk posts using 20mm pins, 150mm long,
from this position, I just sat down, and...

I thought I would share with other reader a recent project that I completed for my son.
I tried to find decent bunk bed plans, but could not get any that I liked so I made it as a WIP.
I ended up...

Hi Rob,

Interested in your "mitre clamp system" does it work well?
What make is it and what are the dimension specs for the clamping system?

Thanks,
Gary

Hi PTM,
Your PVC depth control method is and excellent idea, and very clear!
Thanks for your positive contributions to the Festo "domino" forum. Look forward to more suggestions,
Did you see my...

Nice practical piece Vasco,
I also like the Lid "stay open"

Cheers,
Gary

Got my Domino back today, just like Bjn, the plunge seems nice and smooth, without any resistance, looking forward to giving it a good wok-out!

Cheers,

Gary

O/K, Definitely did not "Jump the Gun" My machine was faulty and Festo Service have replaced the whole sliding fence unit, getting dropped off on Tuesday by courier,

Bjn, Did you get your...

BJN,
That great service, sounds like you will get your machine back before mine, I did not contact Festo service, Rather the dealer that the purchase was made from, they sent a courier to pick mine...

Flowboy,
The Domino was from a trusted supplier, mail order, that I have made numerous purchase from. When you buy a car, with a few extras, most times they have to be ordered and made, you pick up...

Nt900, Carpenter,
I have found the problem, it is the internal type spring on the guide arms that is faulty. The longer one of the guide arms is faulty. If you look dismantle and look closely you...

Hi Squirrel,
I made a couple for our local CFA,
Made ours out of Black wood Veneer board, and edged the sides with the real thing, Gold lettering on a satin finish looks great, but to use Gold, you...

Hi Carpenter,
Dust, I don't think is the issue?, only done about 20 cuts, and I am using the baby Festo Vac, I believe that it is a spring problem?
When I unwrapped the machine, I noticed that I...

Hi All,
I have taken the plunge and brought the Domino a couple of days ago,
Seems like a well built piece of equipment.
One problem that I am noticing is when you start to use the machine, the...

They are small, and good, but can still do a lot of damage!!
Dial before you dig!!

That's a class piece of work there, I have enjoyed your thread.
Are the domino's that good??

Cheers,

Gary

Hi Jill,
Sorry I am lost:confused: what are "plumb dingers"
I have now finished our extension garage and studio, the floor looks great,
just a simple extension, rectangle, I can appreciate the...

Hi Redgy,
Nice work, will look good with the bevelled glass, yes it is not cheap, but it's gotta have the bevelled glass!!:)
Good luck, any problems with the Plans?
Cheers Gary

Hi Bodgy,
Yep, just finished a render job on an extension that I am are working on at home. The product I used was "redi Render" by unitex products. about $13/bag, covers about 4m2?? depending how...

Andrew,
I can recommend a ESAB caddy 150,
They were one of the first compact tig welders to hit the market. A lot of suppliers don't sell them now because of the price, but your budget, you should...

Hi all,
what a big thread, got lots of ideas and took on board lots of advise. I would like to share with you my lights that I installed with the help of a qualified sparky,
I decided to use down...

Thanks Larry for your thoughts, yes I do believe it is new English beech, and definitely not "crap" it was quite hard though, and did smell fantastic as I was working with it and laying it. Had a...

Hi Cobber,
I have just finished laying 50 m3 today. The timber that I choose was what the supplier called " fire streak" I reckon it is just plain messmate? I asked the supplier what was the...

Do you use a nail gun to help with all the "bits"
Great work John, copper will work great on the roof!

Cheers,
Gary

Hey Fred,
Have you got any photos bigger that the "postage stamp" size one that you posted?
Need to check out your shop:D

Cheers, Gary

Great looking clock Chris,
How many hours work?

Regards,
Gary

Great work Michael,
Love the modern appliance's,
The stainless steel works well.

Now thats a classy job, love it, nice lines and great choice of timbers,
nice looking shop also, is it Air cond?

Cheers,
Gary

;) Hi Lou,
Not trying to be rude here, unless you are just practicing your CAD skills, the project is a "no brainer", Just scale your bookshelf against the wall you plan to use the bookshelf, and...

Great work there Zen,
Have you a baffle or valve so that you can muck around with the "cut point?"
We use cyclones at work to separate slurry's, the density of the product and the slurry water...

Great stuff, did you do the upholstering yourself?
I am with Jill, more photos of your guitars,

Cheers,
Gary

Hi Jil,
You must feel all warm and fuzzy!! You and your family have done a fantastic job, 240 m3 is a good size home, we are currently adding an ext to our home, will bring it up to 260m3, love the...