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28th March 2024, 08:05 PM
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Ian, Focus please focus,CK was talking about is...
Ian,
Focus please focus,CK was talking about is Europe planes, we all know about that American stuff !!.
Good research CK,
An without gloating I was the giver.
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28th March 2024, 10:16 AM
Thread: Infill Shoulder Plane,
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Immmm, The pressure is building, Cheers...
Immmm,
The pressure is building,
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28th March 2024, 07:24 AM
Thread: Infill Shoulder Plane,
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No no no , must stay focused and finish other...
No no no , must stay focused and finish other stuff first,
Says the guy who spend $80 on some brass from George white an co, while in Melbourne recently lol.
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27th March 2024, 08:28 PM
Thread: Infill Shoulder Plane,
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Actually not interested in buying it, but not...
Actually not interested in buying it, but not wanting too committed myself too anything, but I have a really big little itch too make another plane!!!!.
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27th March 2024, 07:41 PM
Thread: Infill Shoulder Plane,
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Infill Shoulder Plane,
Found this while playing on my Phone,
Does anyone know anything about it, it’s listening as unknown maker,
I’m quite taken by it, but I’m not Buying, But !!!!
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26th March 2024, 10:07 PM
Thread: Multitool blades
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HELP Diablo, are not bad I use too use them quite a...
Diablo, are not bad I use too use them quite a bit.
https://www.totaltools.com.au/196109-diablo-32mm-universal-fit-carbide-multi-tool-blade-for-metal-2608f02290
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26th March 2024, 11:35 AM
Thread: Stanley related . Interesting.
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I’ve never heard of that either, but that’s...
I’ve never heard of that either, but that’s possibly due to being a space cadet half the time I’m awake, so blades that didn’t make the cut were re re-purposed seems logical to be honest.
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25th March 2024, 06:14 PM
Thread: Solar lights for a Newbie
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Thanks everyone so far, Tony ye I do like too...
Thanks everyone so far, Tony ye I do like too work late or after Sunset so definitely need lighting, inside the workshop,
Will definitely have a look at LED light strips.
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25th March 2024, 02:27 PM
Thread: Stanley educational posters
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Frame them and hang them up, that definitely what...
Frame them and hang them up, that definitely what I would do.
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24th March 2024, 07:24 PM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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Your honour, an distinguished gentleman. Ian...
Your honour, an distinguished gentleman.
Ian is leading the Honourable MA on.
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24th March 2024, 06:11 PM
Thread: Norway - An idiosyncratic country.
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When do we see the saws you brought back !!!! ...
When do we see the saws you brought back !!!!
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24th March 2024, 05:49 PM
Thread: Solar lights for a Newbie
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Solar lights for a Newbie
12 volt solar lights HELP,
BIG HELP.
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24th March 2024, 05:06 PM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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Now doesn’t that look like like a pretty thing...
Now doesn’t that look like like a pretty thing too be hold, it’s really exciting seeing that for the first time, all the measurements all the marking out all the cutting and filling, possibly a few...
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24th March 2024, 12:02 PM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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I’m fairly certain it’s called “Brass putty” in...
I’m fairly certain it’s called “Brass putty” in some circles [emoji6].
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24th March 2024, 09:28 AM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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We won’t know if there’s any gaps, if you fill...
We won’t know if there’s any gaps, if you fill them with little bits of brass an tap them in, honestly know one will know, unless you plan on providing X,rays of the joints,
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23rd March 2024, 07:31 PM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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MA, As Ian said looks like a very good bashing,...
MA, As Ian said looks like a very good bashing, you should feel proud of that metal manipulation, any Roman would be happy with that, but don’t sit there staring at it, get the file out an make it...
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23rd March 2024, 04:29 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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Try a cutting disk in a grinder or go old school...
Try a cutting disk in a grinder or go old school an use a Hacksaw.
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20th March 2024, 04:48 PM
Thread: Hard to watch such foolishness.
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Having in the past spent some time in South East...
Having in the past spent some time in South East Asia, an six months in India, and a month in Bangladesh.
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20th March 2024, 12:51 PM
Thread: Hard to watch such foolishness.
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I’m not religious, but I’m praying he hasn’t...
I’m not religious, but I’m praying he hasn’t breed yet, we would be better off, with out his offspring around,
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19th March 2024, 09:18 AM
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That is subjective, an I think you’re making...
That is subjective, an I think you’re making assumptions the “Escort would be attractive an amendable too my possible “Needs”
An welcome home [emoji6].
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18th March 2024, 06:21 PM
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Ian, actually this time I wasn’t stirring the...
Ian, actually this time I wasn’t stirring the pot,[emoji6]
Jim’s joiner Plane is an absolute stunning beast, an I will be honest I have “ theoretically considered such an undertaking, but I don’t... -
18th March 2024, 06:09 PM
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Derek, I’ve only just realised that the Jim I...
Derek,
I’ve only just realised that the Jim I was talking about is the the Jim that wrote “Making and Modifying Woodworking Tools”
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17th March 2024, 09:19 PM
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Derek, When you say a complete #51/52 shooting...
Derek,
When you say a complete #51/52 shooting board and plane, are you meaning “Everything” if so that’s pretty impressive.
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17th March 2024, 05:49 PM
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A lovely Tutorial of hand planes, But wait till the end WOW.
Everyone it was my pleasure sharing Uncle Jim,
Ye he is so easy too watch an listen too, I was actually impressed with regards too how a plane works using a ream of paper, that was genius.
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16th March 2024, 05:56 PM
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A lovely Tutorial of hand planes, But wait till the end WOW.
Was watching this last night just because I love the old English ways, I did miss the Bow tie tho.
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13th March 2024, 09:20 PM
Thread: Rosewood
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Paul, Well obviously this “Bowl game” is the...
Paul, Well obviously this “Bowl game” is the problem, nice score.
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12th March 2024, 08:12 AM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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That’s interesting, or actually not really,I was...
That’s interesting, or actually not really,I was taught too have my thumb on top, an not rap it around, we we’re also taught too let the hammer go just before impact,then grab the hammer on the...
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11th March 2024, 09:03 PM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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I will humbly retract my Peening Comments, but...
I will humbly retract my Peening Comments, but let the court beware, we are talking about a Gentleman trained in hitting a small piece of Steel through a piece off Mountain Ash all day long.
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11th March 2024, 07:40 PM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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MA, It looks like your side’s are a bit below...
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It looks like your side’s are a bit below the bottom, ie they need to be in a bit more, or it may just be the camera angle!.
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11th March 2024, 04:26 PM
Thread: Great library additions
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VICTORIA Just putting this out there, i understand you...
Just putting this out there, i understand you want too sell them has a set lot.
But I would be interested in the Metal work tools an technicians if anyone doesn’t want it.
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10th March 2024, 08:55 PM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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Your doing very well Mr MA, the tongue an groove...
Your doing very well Mr MA, the tongue an groove joint look good,that’s not an easy joint too do considering the scale your working at,
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10th March 2024, 09:42 AM
Thread: Calling all saw gurus
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Paul, I take my hat off too you, MA i agree...
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I take my hat off too you, MA i agree with Paul[emoji3064] it never even crossed my mind, maybe the Medallion is a ring in.
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9th March 2024, 09:22 AM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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Derek, Hope the operation goes well, we will...
Derek,
Hope the operation goes well, we will wait.
I even try an be “Patient” not the Patient your going to be, but the other one, the one my mother use too yell at me [emoji6].
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8th March 2024, 07:49 PM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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Derek, Seriously just get Bloody on with it,...
Derek,
Seriously just get Bloody on with it, you’re doing fine stop psycho analysing the problem, they will turn out fantastic, if you’re in doubt go look at some tools on line that you don’t... -
8th March 2024, 07:37 PM
Thread: Some Viewers may find this Disturbing.
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I feel as a respectful(Very loosely...
I feel as a respectful(Very loosely interrupted)group of mostly Gentleman we should organise a international buying consortium, an send over a 40 foot shipping containers or containers, with explicit...
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6th March 2024, 08:42 PM
Thread: Tool for plane makers
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MC, Well if there common, I’m in the same boat...
MC,
Well if there common, I’m in the same boat as you.
Not sure they would be any good, with a Jig saw blade, maybe possibly, but not really sure with a small file either,
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6th March 2024, 05:53 PM
Thread: Some Viewers may find this Disturbing.
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Some Viewers may find this Disturbing.
I just unfortunately watched this, OMG I wish I was living back in the UK again,Sooo much drooling.
An some prices seemed reasonable, even with it being in Pounds Sterling.
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5th March 2024, 09:40 PM
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Spare $4000 you get 1500 types of Timber too show off.
Thought this might interest some, if I was stupidity filthy rich I might say yes, but I’m not[emoji849].
Vintage Tool's For Sale Australia | Collection of Over 1500 Different Wood Samples from... -
5th March 2024, 04:58 PM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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MA Little steps, are good don’t be in a rush, ...
MA Little steps, are good don’t be in a rush,
Would you like us too see if we can delay the Roofing order another day or two ?
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2nd March 2024, 09:49 PM
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Visual appealing, an functional is the only way...
Visual appealing, an functional is the only way too fly if you ask me.
Is it a Bone handle?
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2nd March 2024, 09:45 PM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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You can use a regular marking gauge, but I would...
You can use a regular marking gauge, but I would get a Odd Leg, like Chief suggested,another chance too buy another tool, or you can use a cheap set of verniers too, but don’t use an expensive...
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29th February 2024, 03:26 PM
Thread: Dem bones. And a hand plane .
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Awesome work Rob, There’s something meditative...
Awesome work Rob,
There’s something meditative mediaeval in bashing(Controlled manipulative of a material [emoji849]) in making metal move too one’s needs lol.
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28th February 2024, 08:11 AM
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I would say maybe minimum wage plus a bit...
I would say maybe minimum wage plus a bit considering you’re previous experience, an age[emoji6].
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27th February 2024, 08:04 PM
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What a great outcome, don’t let distance get in...
What a great outcome, don’t let distance get in the way of Hoarding, sorry meant Tool collecting.[emoji6]
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22nd February 2024, 05:02 PM
Thread: Mini lathe Design
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Jim, Post 14 , is the finished article, but it...
Jim, Post 14 , is the finished article, but it basically incorporates what your suggesting for the Angles, the other option was I wanted some Mass too dampen out vibrations, but that is basically a...
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19th February 2024, 07:42 PM
Thread: Scraping a No 5 0n youtube
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This thread is very bad, I’ve practically read...
This thread is very bad, I’ve practically read the whole thread.
An then I looked at my collection of planes today, an I swear they looked nervous.
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18th February 2024, 12:19 PM
Thread: Mini lathe Design
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It’s done, Some 90/35 mm pine, one sheet of 12...
It’s done,
Some 90/35 mm pine, one sheet of 12 mm ply from Bunnies land not marine grade just cheap stuff.
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17th February 2024, 10:13 AM
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Think I saw. D8, plus a few of the Backsaws look...
Think I saw. D8, plus a few of the Backsaws look interesting, if I was closer I would be having a look for sure.
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16th February 2024, 07:33 AM
Thread: Scraping a No 5 0n youtube
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To the guys credit, he mentioned in his intro,...
To the guys credit, he mentioned in his intro, that it’s over kill, but it was still an enjoyable watch.
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14th February 2024, 01:06 PM
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Future of the Australian Electricity Market
“Future of Victoria electricity market”
Wow I thought this thread would have been like a lightbulb on steroids yesterday an today, well apart from the members in Victoria with out power.
Cheers...