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29th May 2024, 09:36 AM
Thread: HAPPY BIRTHDAT Woodwork Forums
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THANK YOU Congratulations Neil and the team. The forums...
Congratulations Neil and the team. The forums have provided to be a valuable source of local information and inspiration for many over the years. It’s been interesting watching the evolution over the...
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9th April 2024, 10:15 PM
Thread: Allanrush
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I have a Shopsmith that was given to me by my...
I have a Shopsmith that was given to me by my grandfather when I was at uni. He managed to do some amazing projects on it out of a garage, including a Brazilian Mahogany desk for me.
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9th April 2024, 02:08 PM
Thread: Delete account
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Your valuable contribution to these forums over...
Your valuable contribution to these forums over the past 16 years Mez will be sadly missed.
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28th November 2023, 07:31 PM
Thread: Why can't I stain timber black?
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If you search the forums for Porters Palm Beach...
If you search the forums for Porters Palm Beach Black, I did a review a few years ago using it on Jarrah and American Oak (veneered board).
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9th July 2023, 12:56 PM
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Start a new thread. I would be interested in...
Start a new thread. I would be interested in hearing more about this project and it would be great if you could document your journey.
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1st July 2023, 04:39 PM
Thread: Indy Car
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Looking forward to the end result.
Looking forward to the end result.
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19th June 2023, 10:51 AM
Thread: Age test (audio cassette)
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Looks great Alex .... as a funny coincidence I...
Looks great Alex .... as a funny coincidence I clicked on your Etsy link for a look. As it turns out I have been keeping an eye on your store for some time (without making the connection back to...
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13th June 2023, 07:43 PM
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Looking good. It has some early Richard Meier...
Looking good. It has some early Richard Meier vibes going on with the expressed joint cladding.
Out of interest why did you go with the shipping containers as your starting point? Would you do... -
7th June 2023, 10:59 AM
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Don’t they normally come with that small cup that...
Don’t they normally come with that small cup that you fill and judge how long it takes to drain?
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2nd June 2023, 03:50 PM
Thread: Too many new posts
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I would also think that the drop in post numbers...
I would also think that the drop in post numbers over the years could be a reflection of the quality of past knowledge that is easily searched via the forums.
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1st June 2023, 10:29 PM
Thread: Old time Renovate Forum Roll call
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Old time Renovate Forum Roll call
Never left [emoji2060]
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28th May 2023, 07:40 PM
Thread: Too many new posts
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Good to see new activity with the renovation...
Good to see new activity with the renovation forums coming back. Also avoids having to monitor two forums.
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3rd January 2023, 02:05 PM
Thread: Black timber finishes
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I haven’t personally mopped, but our cleaner has...
I haven’t personally mopped, but our cleaner has and hasn’t reported any issues. The jarrah was used for an external gate and I haven’t noticed any leaching from that, despite being exposed to the...
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2nd January 2023, 09:54 PM
Thread: Urgent help needed!!!
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This must go down as one of the most confusing...
This must go down as one of the most confusing replies to a dead thread.
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2nd January 2023, 09:44 AM
Thread: Black timber finishes
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Hi, In relation to the Porters Palm Beach...
Hi,
In relation to the Porters Palm Beach Black -
Yes it is water based. I didn’t really notice much in the way of raised grain. I did give the Jarrah a light sand from memory, which would... -
1st January 2023, 02:18 PM
Thread: Black timber finishes
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Search the forum for Porters Palm Beach Black. I...
Search the forum for Porters Palm Beach Black. I did a short write up on my first use of the product on both American Oak veneer and Jarrah.
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18th December 2022, 02:58 PM
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Not sure if it would help or not, however on the...
Not sure if it would help or not, however on the iPhone under “settings” - “sounds & Haptics” there are headphone safety setting. Perhaps you can set something here to avoid the headphones going too...
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3rd December 2022, 05:46 PM
Thread: Makita 3803A groove cutter review
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Good work Gary …. If I recall correctly they were...
Good work Gary …. If I recall correctly they were popular in the past for home construction as they could be used to notch top and bottom plates of timber wall framing. I have a feeling they ended up...
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30th November 2022, 07:28 PM
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You could try Mountain River Timber, 6 Light Tce...
You could try Mountain River Timber, 6 Light Tce Thebarton.
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15th November 2022, 05:29 PM
Thread: Watch this space,....!
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I enjoy a good guitar build ... keep it coming.
I enjoy a good guitar build ... keep it coming.
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1st November 2022, 08:27 AM
Thread: SWMBO has departed this mortal coil
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It’s sad to be reading this Bob. Take care of...
It’s sad to be reading this Bob. Take care of yourself.
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23rd September 2022, 11:53 PM
Thread: What's goin' on??
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HEY... WAKE UP! As always the prizes look great, but as a recent...
As always the prizes look great, but as a recent winner I thought I should sit out for a while.
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24th June 2022, 09:04 PM
Thread: HAFCO BS16A manual and photo's
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What is wrong with the bottom guides that you...
What is wrong with the bottom guides that you have?
Something that could be worth investigating would be cool blocks (I think that is what they are called). The basically run against the blade. It... -
28th April 2022, 12:38 AM
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Better offer than I was planning to send in …. I...
Better offer than I was planning to send in …. I was only willing to offer a sheep.
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1st March 2022, 11:14 PM
Thread: Carbatec TSC 10HB MOTOR
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Buy Electrical Motors Online | Australia-Wide...
Buy Electrical Motors Online | Australia-Wide Delivery
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24th February 2022, 08:45 AM
Thread: Vale STURDEE. A sad day.
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DEATH NOTICE Very sorry to hear the news and pass on my best...
Very sorry to hear the news and pass on my best to Peters family.
I was getting a little worried after reading Peters recent messages and the speed of decline.
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21st February 2022, 10:36 PM
Thread: zagg1 wants feedback.
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Don’t putty over the gum veins. It’s a natural...
Don’t putty over the gum veins. It’s a natural feature and if you try and hide it you may as well paint it with a solid colour.
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21st February 2022, 06:55 PM
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Just out of interest and to perhaps help others...
Just out of interest and to perhaps help others faced with a similar situation.
1. Was the interior and exterior sealed the same way?
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20th February 2022, 06:42 PM
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Great looking box ….. crazy that they wouldn’t...
Great looking box ….. crazy that they wouldn’t take it. Commission work is difficult, but at the end of the day the box was more than acceptable and the buyer should have been paying.
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6th February 2022, 12:38 PM
Thread: Soon I'll be leaving the forums.
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Hi Peter, I don’t really know what to say in...
Hi Peter,
I don’t really know what to say in situations like this unfortunately. Thank you for your long term commitment to building the forum and spreading your knowledge.
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7th January 2022, 09:18 PM
Thread: Panic buying
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Not sure about panic buying but I will need some...
Not sure about panic buying but I will need some more Titebond before my local supplier puts the prices up:
“Adhesives have increased by up to 25% and Polyurethane Adhesive by 30%.”
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26th December 2021, 07:07 PM
Thread: Pen brass tube glue
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Yes
Yes
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22nd December 2021, 11:07 AM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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CLAIMED Woooop ….. Number 1 Baby [emoji3060] Thank you...
Woooop ….. Number 1 Baby [emoji3060]
Thank you Mr Anonymous for the generous donation.
Also a huge thanks to UBeaut for the many, many years of providing this wonderful platform which has... -
14th December 2021, 08:22 AM
Thread: Timber Pricing “R” not “$”
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Timber Pricing “R” not “$”
Thanks Bruce ….. same place I suspect.
This shot shows R9 which seems to have no relation to the size (190x19), but the post has it at $9/Lm.
Perhaps the R is shorthand code for $/Lm.
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14th December 2021, 07:37 AM
Thread: Timber Pricing “R” not “$”
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Local (Victorian) seller so not international...
Local (Victorian) seller so not international currency.
I did think about thickness, however the R value on the boards is different to the sign, the sign had one R value that was crossed out and... -
13th December 2021, 06:05 PM
Thread: Timber Pricing “R” not “$”
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Timber Pricing “R” not “$”
Just wondering if anybody could enlighten me on why a particular timber seller seems to use “R” not “$” as in the image attached.
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2nd December 2021, 08:15 PM
Thread: Staining oak black
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If you do a search of the forum for Porters Palm...
If you do a search of the forum for Porters Palm Beach Black you will hopefully find my recent review where I used it over American Oak veneer. I would be very happy to use it in your situation.
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28th November 2021, 09:51 PM
Thread: Guitar finishing recipe suggestions
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https://youtu.be/HTTldx09C9k or ...
https://youtu.be/HTTldx09C9k
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28th November 2021, 01:13 PM
Thread: Guitar finishing recipe suggestions
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I follow Paul Reed Smith (PRS) guitars and on...
I follow Paul Reed Smith (PRS) guitars and on their social media (You Tube, Instagram and perhaps website) they often have tours of their factory. I do recall seeing a section on finishing which was...
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25th November 2021, 09:02 PM
Thread: Ceiling fan questions
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Hi Bob .... The new DC are the way to go and...
Hi Bob .... The new DC are the way to go and streets ahead of the old AC fans - much quieter and efficient. They run off AC but convert to DC internally so nothing additional needed. The electrician...
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11th November 2021, 08:34 PM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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7th November 2021, 01:38 PM
Thread: Greeting from windy Ballarat
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Make sure you keep an eye out for the Ballarat...
Make sure you keep an eye out for the Ballarat Wood Show. Not sure what impact Covid has had on it, but in the past it’s been a good showcase of local talent, good opportunity to get some ideas and...
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30th October 2021, 09:25 AM
Thread: T-Rex vs Triceratops
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Both look great ….. might need to head out and...
Both look great ….. might need to head out and grab a new scrollsaw :)
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25th October 2021, 10:29 PM
Thread: Ubeaut EEE Ultra Shine
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I will be interested to get an update on results...
I will be interested to get an update on results in a few months time. I did something similar (if I recall correctly even with EEE) prior to sale of a vehicle and it made a dramatic change - but...
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31st August 2021, 07:16 PM
Thread: Not dead yet.
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Hi Damian …… sorry to hear the news. I can only...
Hi Damian …… sorry to hear the news. I can only imagine how hard it must been for the transformation to be so sudden.
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16th August 2021, 11:31 PM
Thread: The GROANERS are back
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I read out the first one to my wife …… my timing...
I read out the first one to my wife …… my timing was perfect ….. sent out the first line, then I got the immediate response, “why is that even news”, and then dropped the punchline [emoji3037] KO
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16th August 2021, 11:26 PM
Thread: Hammer Drill
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Hammer Drill
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4th August 2021, 09:26 AM
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The flip side is that it also makes it easier ….....
The flip side is that it also makes it easier ….. if prices are always the same across all retailers there is no hunting around for a good price, or impulse purchases on a good deal. Just pick a...
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11th June 2021, 09:34 AM
Thread: Electric drill bit sharpeners
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If you are in no hurry it’s worth keeping an eye...
If you are in no hurry it’s worth keeping an eye out on Gumtree, Marketplace and EBay for a used Drill Dr. Provided it hasn’t been abused, it might just need the sharpening stone but replaced which...
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10th June 2021, 09:48 AM
Thread: Built in Wardrobes
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Depends on the logic ….. perhaps the purchase of...
Depends on the logic ….. perhaps the purchase of the table saw is for a love of the hobby, and can be put to good use on the wardrobe project, improving the return on investment of the saw.
I...