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29th September 2018, 05:16 AM
Thread: Movable castors for bench?
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It fits under the bench! Sent from my...
It fits under the bench!
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26th September 2018, 03:14 PM
Thread: Movable castors for bench?
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I like Matthias Wandel's (of YouTube fame) method...
I like Matthias Wandel's (of YouTube fame) method of moving his bench. Which was to build a couple of basic removalists dollys using cheap casters and lift the bench sufficiently high to slide them...
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9th August 2018, 06:12 PM
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They may make one like that also but they...
They may make one like that also but they certainly used to make a solid laminated benchtop too. My sister's kitchen is definitely solid timber (and fairly thick) and I have an island bench with a...
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3rd August 2018, 08:13 AM
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IKEA definitely do a solid timber kitchen top...
IKEA definitely do a solid timber kitchen top which is quite a light coloured timber. It does however come without being oiled. (They sell the oil, and it is really easy to apply). Good luck!
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31st January 2017, 10:33 PM
Thread: Mitre Boxes
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I have the stanley one... i dont think it is...
I have the stanley one... i dont think it is worth the money... i would definitely spend the extra if buying again.
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12th December 2016, 08:00 PM
Thread: This is my first clock
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Wow, it looks fantastic! I do have a little...
Wow, it looks fantastic!
I do have a little constructive feedback though... i think next time you should incorporate the numbers into the carving, so that they stand proud (like the... -
8th December 2016, 02:57 PM
Thread: A trailer
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Tandem trailers also need a yearly...
Tandem trailers also need a yearly inspection/pinkslip.
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8th December 2016, 08:29 AM
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Perhaps another option.... Homemade belt sander...
Perhaps another option.... Homemade belt sander
build your own!!! :U
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8th December 2016, 08:08 AM
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the draftsman fees seem fairly on point (we just...
the draftsman fees seem fairly on point (we just had house extensions drawn up) but be ready to be reamed by the council... they are the proverbial wounded bull...
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8th December 2016, 07:53 AM
Thread: A trailer
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I was given ($0) an old 6x4 trailer that had a...
I was given ($0) an old 6x4 trailer that had a fair bit of rust in it. I have just rebuilt it and probably *wince* spent ~$500 getting it ready for its blue slip... it now looks a million bucks, but...
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8th December 2016, 07:13 AM
Thread: End grain butchers block
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Oops
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8th December 2016, 07:12 AM
Thread: End grain butchers block
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So, this is likely to be a slow project as I am...
So, this is likely to be a slow project as I am recovering from leg surgery... However, I went out to The Builders Market | Recycled timber and second hand building materials Sydney in SW Sydney and...
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6th December 2016, 06:41 AM
Thread: LH thread faceplates?
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If you are wanting to make one without a welder,...
If you are wanting to make one without a welder, you could drill and tap three holes into the face of a LH nut (M30 is pretty big, so plenty of room for a decent thread/bolt) and then bolt a plate on...
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6th December 2016, 06:24 AM
Thread: Need some help
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Nope, they are definitely still open, however...
Nope, they are definitely still open, however they did have a sale on last week, so may be a bit under the pump. (Not trying to make excuses!)
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2nd December 2016, 06:47 PM
Thread: Need help with lathe question please
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Another option could be to find a jacobs chuck...
Another option could be to find a jacobs chuck that screws straight on.
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25th November 2016, 12:12 AM
Thread: End grain butchers block
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Thanks everyone for your comments! (sorry havent...
Thanks everyone for your comments! (sorry havent quoted everyones replies as i am on my phone/dont know how)
Thanks Graeme for the feedback/sanity-check regarding the Luban Planes! I was aware... -
24th November 2016, 05:47 PM
Thread: End grain butchers block
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End grain butchers block
Hi guys, i am wanting to build an end-grain butchers block to extend the kitchen bench (will be built as a free standing "cart")
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14th July 2015, 02:19 PM
Thread: 2015 Pallet Challenge - Register Here
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:-(
unfortunately for me life has dealt me a blow, and as such I am going to have to drop out...
Hopefully next year! (I even had a great idea AND access to some nice pallets.) :( -
15th April 2015, 11:52 PM
Thread: 2015 Pallet Challenge - Register Here
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Committed!
I'm in!
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19th December 2014, 11:29 AM
Thread: Digital vernier calipers
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I have a set of Mitutoyo 200mm digital calipers...
I have a set of Mitutoyo 200mm digital calipers and they really are worth what you pay for them, a bit of overkill perhaps for most of the woodwork that I do, however invaluable in the machine shop....
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19th December 2014, 10:39 AM
Thread: Greenwood Timber Spindle Drying Kiln
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temp control
Fantastic idea and execution!
With regard to the temperature control an STC1000 while you do have to wire it up, it is not particularly difficult and there are plenty of "tutorials" online... -
25th November 2014, 11:49 AM
Thread: Rocking horse #3
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Inspired!
hi Wongo,
I love your rocking horses! :oo:
Just wondering where you got the plans?
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7th July 2014, 04:38 PM
Thread: Filling End Grain
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would love to see a picture!
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2nd June 2014, 07:34 AM
Thread: Railway sleeper outdoor table
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Blak epoxy
I think you just add black pigment to ordinary epoxy...
you can buy pigment from http://Www.whitworths.com.au (not sure about bunnings)
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8th May 2014, 02:52 PM
Thread: Free Oregon to good home
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In Sydney...
I wish I was in Melbourne... :C
I am actually looking for some Oregon to finish off our kitchen... :~ -
10th March 2014, 03:33 PM
Thread: What to teach kids
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pull saw
I had to make a cut in the kitchen bench top (2nd hand solid timber kitchen) and after reading about pullsaws and the superfine kerf, I bought one from "the green shed" it is Irwin brand and while...
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24th February 2014, 11:00 AM
Thread: Where do you buy very narrow chisels
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Have you tried...
Have you tried contacting a local blacksmith? there should be some on the central coast... alternatively you could contact the TAFE blacksmiths... I have completed all the blacksmithing subjects at...
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5th February 2014, 12:21 PM
Thread: Cleaning my table saw blades
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without having a closer look it is hard to say,...
without having a closer look it is hard to say, however it looks like the acid has "etched" the steel and is highlighting the grain structure of the metal. I dont think you have ANYTHING to worry...
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28th January 2014, 12:16 PM
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Federation Building Materials - Building...
Federation Building Materials - Building Materials--Secondhand - Lawson, NSW - Yellow Pages® these guys? :?
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28th January 2014, 09:05 AM
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FF, where did you buy this hardwood??? I am in...
FF, where did you buy this hardwood??? I am in the planning stage for my bench build and would prefer to use a hardwood... and your bench top looks fantastic!
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21st January 2014, 01:26 PM
Thread: Three letter codes for timber?
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Dont think so
:no: Just had a quick look...
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It doesnt appear to indicate any three letter acronyms... however does give botanical names.
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12th August 2013, 02:03 PM
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:C I have a pallet... I have a photo of said...
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I have a pallet... I have a photo of said pallet...
I even got to pulling it apart and de-nailing it...
but that is as far as I got...
damn life...
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31st July 2013, 01:16 PM
Thread: Building a big mezzanine/loft bed.
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Hi Flickflame, I'm not much of a woodworker...
Hi Flickflame,
I'm not much of a woodworker (absolute beginner) however I have built a loft bed. I started with a standard bed frame and lifted it up 1.5meters with steel rhs... Unless your 'floor'... -
3rd July 2013, 11:42 PM
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I have no ideas.... but count me in, I will see...
I have no ideas.... but count me in, I will see what i can do! :rolleyes:
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7th March 2013, 01:20 PM
Thread: My Jarrah Workbench
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Auscab, Beautiful bench! I am in the process of...
Auscab, Beautiful bench!
I am in the process of dreaming/designing a bench, so your dimensions are good to have! just one question... how wide and deep is the well at the back?
Cheers!