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    It fits under the bench! Sent from my...

    It fits under the bench!

    Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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!

    Sent...
  5. 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.
    Hope that helps!
    Good luck. [emoji3]
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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...
  7. Thread: A trailer

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    Tandem trailers also need a yearly...

    Tandem trailers also need a yearly inspection/pinkslip.
  8. Perhaps another option.... Homemade belt sander...

    Perhaps another option.... Homemade belt sander
    build your own!!! :U
    I am part way through his bandsaw plans and they are very well drawn up, and modestly priced!
  9. 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...
  10. 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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    Oops

    Double post...
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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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    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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    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!)
    Best of luck!
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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.
    Good luck!
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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...
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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")
    I was planning to use Oregon, to match the rest of the kitchen....
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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.) :(
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    Committed!

    I'm in!
    The Pallet Hunt begins!
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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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    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...
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    Inspired!

    hi Wongo,
    I love your rocking horses! :oo:

    Just wondering where you got the plans?
    I did notice in the pictures on your website that you have the book "The Rocking-horse Maker: Nine Easy to...
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    !

    would love to see a picture!
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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)
    to stop it dripping through, apply masking tape across the...
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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... :~
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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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    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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    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...
  29. Federation Building Materials - Building...

    Federation Building Materials - Building Materials--Secondhand - Lawson, NSW - Yellow Pages® these guys? :?

    Thank you!
  30. 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!

    Cheers,
    Karl.
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    Dont think so

    :no: Just had a quick look...
    301524
    It doesnt appear to indicate any three letter acronyms... however does give botanical names.
    (be aware: above attachment will "expire" :doh: so if you want to...
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    :C I have a pallet... I have a photo of said...

    :C
    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...
    on the plus side, we have been looking for...
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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'...
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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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    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!
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