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19th July 2022, 10:55 PM
Thread: Glue for Indian Rosewood on Cedar or Pine
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Yes - I think that the resinous rosewood provides...
Yes - I think that the resinous rosewood provides an oily interface. I was dissapointed that wiping with acetone until the cloth I use top wipe cloth did not pick up any pigment did not help.
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13th July 2022, 12:26 AM
Thread: Glue for Indian Rosewood on Cedar or Pine
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2 Ukeleles - 1 glued without wiping with acetone...
2 Ukeleles - 1 glued without wiping with acetone and subsequently failed - reglued after wiping with acetone and failed again. second ukulele was glued after wiping with acetone to start with and it...
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10th July 2022, 09:31 AM
Thread: Glue for Indian Rosewood on Cedar or Pine
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Glue for Indian Rosewood on Cedar or Pine
I'm a novice luthier of only two ukeleles. A cedar top and a bunya pine top. Both have indian rosewood bridges. The PVA glue on both bridges has failed after a short time. One of them twice.
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16th June 2021, 10:58 PM
Thread: A new set of ukuleles
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Great Job
Great looking Uke! A joy to look at... Do you find that the different timbers make much difference to the sound?
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4th January 2021, 11:44 PM
Thread: A new set of ukuleles
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Why aren't you happy with the sound? (It may not...
Why aren't you happy with the sound? (It may not be the thickness of the top at all)
I finished my first Tenor Ukelele very recently (so I only know what I read on the internet). I used... -
4th January 2021, 11:02 PM
Thread: Finish for pyrography
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Finish for pyrography
I made a ukelele with a bunya pine top and finished it with tung oil and liquid beeswax.
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10th May 2020, 09:43 PM
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Yes I often thought that PE is a wonderful...
Yes I often thought that PE is a wonderful materials for runners etc - as it has a low friction coefficient.
I think that plastic cutting boards are sold in many stores and supermarkets... They... -
7th March 2020, 05:05 PM
Thread: Tassie Oak Router Table Cabinet
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Uhmmm... this cabinet is for your workshop,...
Uhmmm... this cabinet is for your workshop, right?... Puts my household furniture work to shame...
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6th March 2020, 07:28 AM
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And therefore the sled should be small(ish), like...
And therefore the sled should be small(ish), like Lance suggested.
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6th March 2020, 07:23 AM
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If I had a Kapex SCMS I probably would not have...
If I had a Kapex SCMS I probably would not have asked the question! Mine is a no name hand me down... which probably answers my question right there... (but its still good to hear other's opinion)
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6th March 2020, 07:15 AM
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I have a small workshop/storage shed. and for...
I have a small workshop/storage shed. and for this reason have a Metabo TS 254 worksite saw that I bring out to the carport on Woodworking days. Large jigs/ cutting guides would be a pain to use and...
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6th March 2020, 07:05 AM
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An outfeed table is on my list... but thanks for...
An outfeed table is on my list... but thanks for the reminder/suggestion.
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4th March 2020, 11:31 PM
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Cross cut sled for a table saw vs compound mitre saw
Just about the first recommended table saw jig is a cross cut sled... but is there a real need for one if you also have a compound mitre saw?
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30th November 2019, 09:31 AM
Thread: "Shed" Stool
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Assembly is a bit tricky (not too much). The legs...
Assembly is a bit tricky (not too much). The legs go on first and the side rungs then the back rung and finally the center rung and step. I "dry assemble" everything before gluing, and therefore the...
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30th November 2019, 07:50 AM
Thread: "Shed" Stool
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Finished!
Finished! It took a while, as I only work on projects occasionally and for short periods as a busy life allows.
Here is Shed Stool II standing next to Shed Stool I.
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8th September 2019, 07:24 PM
Thread: Valve Radio Box Restoration
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I sent you a private message - I hope you got...
I sent you a private message - I hope you got it... Unfortunately the client changed his mind... Thanks for reaching out!
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7th September 2019, 09:33 AM
Thread: Valve Radio Box Restoration
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Do you want me to put the client in touch with...
Do you want me to put the client in touch with you AUSCAB? Seriously...
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7th September 2019, 09:29 AM
Thread: Valve Radio Box Restoration
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The fellow who is asking for the cabinet to be...
The fellow who is asking for the cabinet to be restored is the electronics hobbyist - I believe he got the "guts" working.
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7th September 2019, 09:23 AM
Thread: Valve Radio Box Restoration
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We are on the same wavelength :-) It's not...
We are on the same wavelength :-)
It's not mine... and sanding etc is a job I love to hate... The timber is nothing special...
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4th September 2019, 12:25 AM
Thread: Valve Radio Box Restoration
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Valve Radio Box Restoration
After seeing some of my furniture projects, friend of a friend asked me whether I would take on the restoration of the wooden box for this old valve radio.
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10th August 2019, 01:05 PM
Thread: "Shed" Stool
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Sometimes the cheapest tools are the most...
Sometimes the cheapest tools are the most valuable and useful...
This time around I was not able to recycle so much - Even though it was bought for another purpose and is now looking for another... -
9th August 2019, 04:07 PM
Thread: "Shed" Stool
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Here are the plans for the seat and foot rest. I...
Here are the plans for the seat and foot rest. I used a CAD program to draw them as I did not want to get into trouble with copyright
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9th August 2019, 12:22 AM
Thread: "Shed" Stool
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"Shed" Stool
Hidden away in page 26 of Issue 52 (April/May 2007) of Australian Woodsmith you will find plans and step by step instructions for this little beauty:
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30th July 2019, 12:06 AM
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Well worth the effort
Well worth the effort
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29th July 2019, 11:40 PM
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All good Wongo - After all you are right! Wood...
All good Wongo - After all you are right! Wood does warp, expand and contract and there ARE several techniques designed to ensure that that does not result in catastrophe! Above all it was not you...
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28th July 2019, 12:50 AM
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This thread is getting a bit frustrating! Of...
This thread is getting a bit frustrating! Of course wood warps, twists, and expands in response to changes in temperature and humidity... particularly if it was not well dried or is heavily figured,...
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28th July 2019, 12:07 AM
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I put a dowel on the tenon side of the mitered...
I put a dowel on the tenon side of the mitered tenon. This can also be drilled out for repairs...
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26th July 2019, 07:27 PM
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Can always have you repair it :-)
Can always have you repair it :-)
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25th July 2019, 09:44 PM
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I've made similar projects before. On one...
I've made similar projects before. On one occasion it was a glass top coffee table with a rebated and biscuit reinforced mitered ash sorround - NO clearance between the glass and the timber frame....
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23rd July 2019, 10:16 PM
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Hi Rob, Kind of you to post. The finish is...
Hi Rob,
Kind of you to post.
The finish is "Burnishing Oil" which I believe is a blend of Tung and Linseed oils, but I did not burnish. I sanded to 400 grit and applied a liberal amount of oil... -
23rd July 2019, 12:30 AM
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Traditional kitchen table in Victorian Ash and Jarrah
No WIP pictures because there is nothing fancy here.
The design was kept deliberately simple so as to allow the timber "do the talking"
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29th April 2019, 10:34 PM
Thread: Turning Floorboards into furniture timber
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Standard DAR is 12, then 19, then 32 mm thick. If...
Standard DAR is 12, then 19, then 32 mm thick. If after planing the grooves off you got boards that are 18 mm thick, then that's very close to the "standard" 19 mm thickness.
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27th April 2019, 01:06 AM
Thread: Drawers in MDF cabinet
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Yes... drawer runners... any type you like if...
Yes... drawer runners... any type you like if cost is a problem due to the number of drawers, There are some inexpensive ones made of plastic. They are more sturdy than you might think, and would be...
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27th April 2019, 12:55 AM
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The joint on the you tube video is not the same...
The joint on the you tube video is not the same as the one in the original post... There's no load on that joint, so it doesn't have to be very strong.
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14th March 2019, 08:26 PM
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Curved front fish tank base unit (buffet?) in Victorian Ash - Tung oil finish
Made this for a work colleague... The drawers are soft close and were quite tricky to align as they are trapezoidal in plan view, and the faces are angled.
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14th March 2019, 07:51 PM
Thread: In need of a quick ukulele!
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Sorry should have taken care to have read the...
Sorry should have taken care to have read the other posts...
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14th March 2019, 07:50 PM
Thread: In need of a quick ukulele!
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Jealous... I started a couple of Ukeleles like 3...
Jealous... I started a couple of Ukeleles like 3 years ago... Using the "proper" luthiery techniques, but not sure it will be worth the effort, either musically or aesthetically. Of course I am both...
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28th September 2018, 07:41 PM
Thread: Crossed tenons for table legs
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Thanks everyone for the thoughtful replies ...
Thanks everyone for the thoughtful replies
After reading them, I am starting to think of the project in a different way
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28th September 2018, 07:18 PM
Thread: Crossed tenons for table legs
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No ... I think that the client will not...
No ... I think that the client will not appreciate the wheels...
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28th September 2018, 12:17 AM
Thread: Crossed tenons for table legs
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Crossed tenons for table legs
Colleagues,
I want to build a folding table for my sister similar to the one pictured below - It won't be too big 600mm x 1200 mm when folded and 1200mm x 1200mm unfolded.
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26th September 2018, 10:40 PM
Thread: WIP Shaker Side Stand
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That's a very nice table... I read through the...
That's a very nice table... I read through the posts and I'm glad that you didn't **paint** the legs. However there are some dark red, brown and even black stains that you can then finish with either...
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29th October 2017, 07:50 AM
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OK I found it, but it's very obscure and hard to...
OK I found it, but it's very obscure and hard to find! Right at the bottom of the Forum listings among the company forums and ads and such - following the market place banner! Compare with the (quite...
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29th October 2017, 07:37 AM
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Where did the Furniture Making (aka Big Stuff) forum end up?
Years ago there was a forum called Big Stuff for furniture making posts. More recently there it was moved to a forum called "General Woodworking" or some such... Now (Oct 2017) I can't find it...
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10th May 2017, 11:55 PM
Thread: Queen bed frame question
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Those are excellent... I made a Double Bed about...
Those are excellent... I made a Double Bed about 10 years ago and used these end brackets. Still solid - no squeaks or movement what so ever. Buy with confidence.
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26th January 2017, 10:44 PM
Thread: Acacia and Victorian Ash Home Office Desk
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Here are some pictures of the finished desk...
Here are some pictures of the finished desk (finished today!)
The finish is Teak Oil... The grain on the victorian ash comes up a treat, as you can see.
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17th January 2017, 08:32 PM
Thread: 60mm Thick Round Coffee Table
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If you glue two thinner boards and cut out a...
If you glue two thinner boards and cut out a circle to make a round top, some of the edge will be end grain and some of the edge will be side grain. If you make a hexagon or octagon and cut the...
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16th January 2017, 11:13 PM
Thread: 60mm Thick Round Coffee Table
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This would look great... You could also cut a...
This would look great... You could also cut a circle out of the octagon, and even put a glass top mounted on a recess...
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22nd December 2016, 09:42 PM
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I can't really agree that the kitchen is a tough...
I can't really agree that the kitchen is a tough environment for kitchen doors. For the counter tops, maybe, but not the doors. That door that you made is a work of art, I have to say and I would not...
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18th December 2016, 03:27 PM
Thread: Acacia and Victorian Ash Home Office Desk
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Acacia and Victorian Ash Home Office Desk
I could not resist a dry assembly run before sanding and finishng.
The end frames and stretchers are made from 32x65 mm Victorian Ash. There are three stretchers - two are under the desktop and... -
18th December 2016, 03:15 PM
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You could try some plugged long shank screws to...
You could try some plugged long shank screws to prevent the top from cupping - the plugs can be cut so as to be near invisible OR you can cut the plugs from a contrasting material and pretend you...