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2nd June 2021, 08:41 PM
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I have a jet 12" planer thicknesser. These are my...
I have a jet 12" planer thicknesser. These are my thoughts.
Pros
Less space
Cheaper than two separate machines
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24th February 2020, 11:52 PM
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I have one of these Sydney Tools...
I have one of these
Sydney Tools
I picked it up on sale for something like $50... give or take.
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18th January 2020, 11:51 AM
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The down side is to make it work you can't take...
The down side is to make it work you can't take the beer out and drink it. This is the basic definition of "living hell".
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15th January 2020, 09:08 PM
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Thermal mass reduces the speed things want to...
Thermal mass reduces the speed things want to change temperature.
Having more in a fridge shouldn't really change the amount of energy the fridge uses, poor seals or insulation will. A loaded... -
23rd December 2019, 10:45 PM
Thread: new narex chisels
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new narex chisels
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the new narex "super premium" Ritcher chisels. Was looking to fill out a couple of gaps in my chisels and saw these, at $60 a pop though they are...
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5th January 2019, 01:16 PM
Thread: Floor fan ventilation
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I agree with 5000 m3/hr and I have seen the 20...
I agree with 5000 m3/hr and I have seen the 20 volumes number, it's what made me start looking at big fans including things like 16" car radiator fans.
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4th January 2019, 05:18 PM
Thread: Floor fan ventilation
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Floor fan ventilation
Of late I have been thinking that I need a bit of workshop ventilation, in part for dust and in part to make life more comfortable. I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on using an industrial...
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28th October 2018, 11:55 AM
Thread: November Prize Draw - # 126
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15th September 2018, 07:46 AM
Thread: September Prize Draw # 125
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22nd July 2018, 08:01 PM
Thread: Dungeon Master box ideas
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A small apothecary chest would give you plenty of...
A small apothecary chest would give you plenty of small draws for holding dice and minis....
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27th June 2018, 08:45 PM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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3rd June 2018, 10:12 AM
Thread: Amazon purchases and new GST Rules
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I think everyone understands these basics. ...
I think everyone understands these basics.
But, when a company like Harvey Norman that operates in the hundreds of millions of dollars of net income (ie after wages, tax, electricity etc) and is... -
31st May 2018, 09:05 PM
Thread: Amazon purchases and new GST Rules
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I heard about this today, figure now is the time...
I heard about this today, figure now is the time to spend up and buy a bunch of things that I have had sitting in my cart "until I had the cash"
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29th May 2018, 09:17 PM
Thread: Bending dowel?
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Well it's about the right length and diameter and...
Well it's about the right length and diameter and you can get bokken in white and red oak so I would assume timber selection should be more or less ok. You would just have to shape it correctly and...
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29th May 2018, 07:21 PM
Thread: Venting into the roof cavity.
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Edit, It's ok to vent bathrooms to roof cavity...
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It's ok to vent bathrooms to roof cavity in Queensland but I've always thought it dodgy, my personal preference is to vent all your humidity outside. -
29th May 2018, 07:01 PM
Thread: Bending dowel?
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you might be able to steam bend it, most bokken...
you might be able to steam bend it, most bokken are cut and carved from single pieces of timber from my understanding though not bent. Any reason you don't want it to be straight? straight is a legit...
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21st May 2018, 08:53 PM
Thread: Construction Pricing
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I would say at least 50% labour, more depending...
I would say at least 50% labour, more depending on the project. When labour costs are $100-150 an hour it's very hard for a project material costs to outstrip labour costs (unless your talking fast...
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21st April 2018, 03:41 PM
Thread: April/May 2018 - PRIZE DRAW # 123
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8th March 2018, 06:20 PM
Thread: MARCH/APRIL2018 - Prize Draw # 122
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15th February 2018, 11:41 PM
Thread: FNi grinder
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FNi grinder
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the FNi variable speed grinder. I've been using some of my chisels for house renovations that has resulted in edges best described as serrated (though...
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19th September 2017, 10:04 PM
Thread: Cheap Hardwood boards
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QUEENSLAND Wow, got to be quick
Wow, got to be quick
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25th July 2017, 10:49 PM
Thread: Are messmate and tas oak the same?
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Short answer is sort of. Tas oak is a generic...
Short answer is sort of. Tas oak is a generic name that can be applied to one of or a mixture of several species, one of which is messmate. ie buy tas oak and you might get some messmate in there......
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What's your recommendation for naughty children?
What's your recommendation for naughty children?
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18th July 2017, 02:38 PM
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So, out of interest since people are comparing...
So, out of interest since people are comparing cars to table saws hands up everyone who owns a car with lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, collision avoidance, auto braking assist, high...
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17th May 2017, 07:34 PM
Thread: I love kerbside pick-up days...
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That's a really nice score, enough in there to...
That's a really nice score, enough in there to make a small cabinet.
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15th May 2017, 06:11 PM
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I would definately go for both a planer and...
I would definately go for both a planer and thicknesser, either two machines or a combo. Helical heads are meant to be great, or you can just clean up the timber after it comes out the thicknesser. I...
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11th May 2017, 05:41 PM
Thread: Narex-are they any good?
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How easy is it to get the handles off?
How easy is it to get the handles off?
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30th April 2017, 08:51 AM
Thread: German tools
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I was actually in Munich about a year ago with...
I was actually in Munich about a year ago with the wife for our honeymoon and went to see the Munich residence, being a honeymoon I didn't get to see tool shops though :)
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28th April 2017, 06:00 PM
Thread: German tools
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I will definately have to check out dictum, looks...
I will definately have to check out dictum, looks like german carbatec.
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27th April 2017, 07:07 PM
Thread: German tools
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German tools
As it happens I am going to germany for a couple of weeks and a weekend for work. The weeks will be long hours but I actually get to spend the weekend in Munich. Does anyone have any ideas about any...
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18th October 2016, 03:21 PM
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10kg isn't much, 30 bottles will weigh more than...
10kg isn't much, 30 bottles will weigh more than that though.
A 750mm shelf won't sag much if made out of 16 mm ply, even 12 mm would probably still be fine with about 30kg (assuming about 1kg a... -
6th October 2016, 09:56 PM
Thread: closed in cap irons
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closed in cap irons
A silly question maybe but I have been playing a little bit with closing up the cap iron to the edge of a blade to reduce tearout, seems to work pretty well. The question is how do you deal with...
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27th September 2016, 08:03 PM
Thread: Turning to the dark side - hand planes
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I think works out of the box is a great thing, I...
I think works out of the box is a great thing, I remember wood working in high school and never been able to get a good shaving from a plane or a straight line from a saw etc, made me think I...
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18th September 2016, 12:37 AM
Thread: In love with planes again
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I have a no5 low angle luban which I can't really...
I have a no5 low angle luban which I can't really fault. Blade takes a nice edge and seems to last ok. Fast and easy to adjust. Blade adjustment has some but not excessive slop. Flat sole and good...
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17th September 2016, 09:20 AM
Thread: A couple of Disstons
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A couple of Disstons
Picked up a couple of Disstons for cheap, they are a rough couple (rusty and dusty). Tooth line has a little bit of a wave on one of them, the other has a small curve, should prove plenty of learning...
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13th September 2016, 06:53 PM
Thread: Marri hall table
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Bloody nice table and some very fine featured...
Bloody nice table and some very fine featured Marri
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9th September 2016, 08:42 PM
Thread: One (more) saw to rule them all
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I don't hate them but I do prefer a more...
I don't hate them but I do prefer a more classical saw. Either way who actually sells the Veritas tenon saw in Australia?
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7th September 2016, 12:27 PM
Thread: One (more) saw to rule them all
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Biggest saw I have is the veritas carcass saw...
Biggest saw I have is the veritas carcass saw with about 2 1/2 inch depth, just enough to get through a 50mm board (assuming it isn't too wide) but it's not going to manage a through tenon on a 90mm...
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5th September 2016, 10:22 AM
Thread: One (more) saw to rule them all
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One (more) saw to rule them all
Just wondering what folks opinion on large tenon saws are. My next project is going to be a large table, to large for any of my current hand saws to easily cut the joinery for so I have been...
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25th August 2016, 11:26 PM
Thread: Hare and Forbes drill press quality
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Same thing. I mean run out introduced by the...
Same thing. I mean run out introduced by the chuck causes a visible wobble when running and would assumable be rectified with a better chuck. If I pull the chuck off there is no visible wobble in the...
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25th August 2016, 08:52 PM
Thread: Hare and Forbes drill press quality
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I have the PD-325 model, passable drill given the...
I have the PD-325 model, passable drill given the price but it wobbles like it's had a few to many. I usually just add a nominal half a mm onto the drill bit size and call it good, that said I don't...
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3rd July 2016, 06:57 PM
Thread: Ode on an Apron
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Pretty skirt ;)
Pretty skirt ;)
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30th June 2016, 09:21 PM
Thread: Gramercy Sash saw
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Sorry, maybe I should have said the "emotional...
Sorry, maybe I should have said the "emotional feeling?" of using a hand tool is an intangible thing that can't be accurately predicted by a simple number. The Veritas is a very capable saw that I...
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30th June 2016, 06:32 PM
Thread: Gramercy Sash saw
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Interesting, I have never actually weighed them...
Interesting, I have never actually weighed them either but out of curiosity I just did. Grabbing them both by the handle the LN dovetail still definately feels heavier and weighs in at 353g but the...
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29th June 2016, 10:19 PM
Thread: Gramercy Sash saw
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Maybe not light in the same way a $10 plastic...
Maybe not light in the same way a $10 plastic fantastic is but the LN dovetail I have feels at least 50% heavier and I really like using it.
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29th June 2016, 04:20 PM
Thread: Gramercy Sash saw
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I have the veritas carcass saws and honestly find...
I have the veritas carcass saws and honestly find them a bit odd. There is nothing about them that I can say is bad but I just don't feel comfortable when using them, I personally think it is...
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28th June 2016, 10:04 PM
Thread: Try to keep the bench top tidy
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I always feel jealous of people that can leave...
I always feel jealous of people that can leave their tools "out on display" without ending up with a visit from the rust fairy.
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28th June 2016, 09:50 PM
Thread: Blind vs Stopped Joint
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Same as Luke... sorta. For edge joints I use...
Same as Luke... sorta. For edge joints I use blind eg, "half blind dovetail" but for joints in the meat of a board I would say stopped eg "stopped rebate''. Tenons are either through tenons or just...
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13th May 2016, 07:22 AM
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Diacetyl is naturally occuring is several foods...
Diacetyl is naturally occuring is several foods such as butter and BEER! it is not inherantly dangerous.
Diacetyl has been linked, over long exposure times, with lung disease.
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9th May 2016, 05:59 PM
Thread: chunky rustic dining table
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Wow, that was a pretty good zombie thread.
Wow, that was a pretty good zombie thread.