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28th October 2011, 06:45 PM
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Perhaps the primary usage is securing a board...
Perhaps the primary usage is securing a board between dogs for planing faces.
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7th October 2011, 07:23 PM
Thread: 4 Poster bed
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I'd use split tenons and, preferably a cutout...
I'd use split tenons and, preferably a cutout between tenons, like in a Shaker pencil post bed. That said, 200mm isn't all that much, you could probably get away with anything. ;)
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27th August 2011, 05:33 PM
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Yup Ian, I should have mentioned that that's...
Yup Ian, I should have mentioned that that's looking at the grain from the side of the board. :)
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27th August 2011, 03:25 PM
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You feed the wood into the surfacer with the...
You feed the wood into the surfacer with the grain running uphill and into the thicknesser with the grain running downhill. An easy way to remember this when you're starting out is "using the...
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25th June 2011, 02:34 PM
Thread: Festool Pricing is very high
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While I'm well aware of the difference in...
While I'm well aware of the difference in operating costs in a relatively small market et cetera et cetera, and I do love my Festools, I am a little disappointed that we haven't seen a modest drop in...
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17th June 2011, 06:28 PM
Thread: know where to buy a good straightedge ?
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I've only used the steel version, but the Veritas...
I've only used the steel version, but the Veritas straight edges are plenty rigid when used as intended (on edge). Personally, I don't bother checking spring joints with a straight edge, I just put...
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11th June 2011, 07:26 PM
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Shouldn't you be using Rimu or some other dirty...
Shouldn't you be using Rimu or some other dirty Kiwi timber, Damo?
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19th May 2011, 07:43 AM
Thread: Cork suppliers? Brisbane
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Reverse Garbage usually have stacks of cork...
Reverse Garbage usually have stacks of cork offcuts large enough for your application, still only the thin stuff but the price is right.
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18th May 2011, 09:37 PM
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I'm a bit late to the party, but generally the...
I'm a bit late to the party, but generally the offset from the end should be greater than the offset from the side. It's largely one of those things that you have to eyeball, but I'd say somewhere...
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13th May 2011, 04:24 PM
Thread: what tafe do you attend?
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I'm at Acacia Ridge Skillstech, but only until...
I'm at Acacia Ridge Skillstech, but only until Monday... Hello qualifications!
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27th April 2011, 09:31 PM
Thread: Cheval mirror WIP
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It is looking awesome, I only mentioned the...
It is looking awesome, I only mentioned the mounting because it's such a lovely piece. :)
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27th April 2011, 06:10 PM
Thread: Cheval mirror WIP
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I'm not sure I like that mounting arrangement for...
I'm not sure I like that mounting arrangement for the glass. I'd forget the silicone and do a double rebate, one rebate the thickness of the mirror (and some blocks bradded behind to hold it tight in...
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3rd April 2011, 01:35 PM
Thread: Cleaning a rusty vice
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I'm not a chemist or a metal engineer, but from...
I'm not a chemist or a metal engineer, but from what I've read you shouldn't use stainless as the sacrificial iron as it contains toxic chromium which is given off in the electrolysis process. For...
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3rd April 2011, 01:03 PM
Thread: Top 3 chair designs ?
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Klismos Windsor Eames recliner Honorable...
Klismos
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Eames recliner
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blue, zig zag, conoid, Wegner (all of them :p), Maloof's too (see Wegner)! -
3rd April 2011, 12:45 PM
Thread: Planer / Thicknesser Combo or Seperate
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I have the 12" Jet with standard knives, I think...
I have the 12" Jet with standard knives, I think it's a good machine and don't find the changeovers troublesome. I use industrial grade SCM separates at work (the jointer looks like a fricken...
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2nd April 2011, 04:11 PM
Thread: Mature Apprentices.
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Im a mature age apprentice, 4 months to go, I'll...
Im a mature age apprentice, 4 months to go, I'll be 31 when I finish. I was lucky and managed to get my apprenticeship at a quality solid-timber antique reproduction (well, technically, "in the style...
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17th March 2011, 09:06 PM
Thread: Setting and adjusting flat leaf hinges
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I've never hung a house door but I've hung a...
I've never hung a house door but I've hung a bazillion cabinet doors with butt hinges. :p This is the quick and dirty single mortise method for an inlay (where the door is flush with the cabinet not...
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16th March 2011, 08:37 PM
Thread: Setting and adjusting flat leaf hinges
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What precisely are you hinging, and in what...
What precisely are you hinging, and in what configuration? IE: inlay doors, overlay doors, box lids? Single mortise, double mortise, sloped mortise?
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15th March 2011, 07:57 PM
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With regards to the 10.8v Bosch; don't get me...
With regards to the 10.8v Bosch; don't get me wrong I've got a 10.8v Makita myself, but I don't think the 10.8v tools would live up to proper trade use. They are more of a secondary/tight spaces...
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15th March 2011, 06:43 PM
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In my opinion... Best value: Hitachi. Best...
In my opinion...
Best value: Hitachi.
Best all-round: Panasonic.
Most versatile: Festool kit. (Very wallet punching, but awesome if you need to do much "tricky" drilling in tight spaces.$ -
9th October 2010, 06:47 PM
Thread: Cutting big holes in ply
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A band saw can't actually do what you want, so...
A band saw can't actually do what you want, so you'll need to find another justification to buy one! :p Since you have several to do, I would use a router on a trammel. Quick and easy, and you'll get...
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It's generally cheaper if you get it from a...
It's generally cheaper if you get it from a painting supply shop. Still expensive, but worth its weight in gold! Remember the (my) old axiom: never buy anything from Bunnings that isn't dirt cheap. :p
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14th August 2010, 11:46 AM
Thread: Help with wine cabinet build.
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Assuming solid gables and a solid base, then...
Assuming solid gables and a solid base, then technically either would work as all the grain is running in the same direction. I'd probably go with B anyway, but if I did go with A then I would make...
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You could use 4 pieces of whatever x 60mm x...
You could use 4 pieces of whatever x 60mm x whatever (22mm for example) with mitred edges and glue them up leaving a hollow core. This method won't show any lamination lines. Or you could laminate...
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13th August 2010, 06:49 AM
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Movement needn't be an issue if you let the shelf...
Movement needn't be an issue if you let the shelf float on some shelf lugs. Either timber or veneer would work. Personally, I'd cop out and use a piece of hardened glass because matching the finish...
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12th August 2010, 08:56 PM
Thread: Belated Product Research Please!
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Belated Product Research Please!
At work I'm currently making a buffet with 3 sliding doors running left to right. The centre door is in its own track and can slide left or right.
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5th August 2010, 07:34 PM
Thread: going to do a commision in Townsville
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You're a braver man than I! I don't know much...
You're a braver man than I! I don't know much about Townsville, but given its location I'd think you'd be able to get your hands on some nice Queensland Walnut. Though I don't know about the slab...
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17th July 2010, 05:39 PM
Thread: Slicing thin plank
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No, I can't remember which forum I saw it on,...
No, I can't remember which forum I saw it on, sorry. Basically, it was a benchtop with risers attached to it to determine the depth of cut, a section of ripping bandsaw blade was then attached to the...
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17th July 2010, 02:59 PM
Thread: Slicing thin plank
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You could use a frame saw...
You could use a frame saw or I've also seen someone make a 'bench mounted frame saw' by putting a section of bandsaw blade on 3mm risers and pushing the wood against it.
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12th July 2010, 09:10 PM
Thread: 3M air orbital sanders
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While I haven't used 3M sanders, I have used...
While I haven't used 3M sanders, I have used several pneumatic random orbitals, excuse me if you already have this covered, but I feel compelled to ask the obligatory "do you have a sufficiently...
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11th July 2010, 07:59 PM
Thread: Which shopvac? Advice wanted.
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Derek, I happened to go to Bunnings today, the...
Derek,
I happened to go to Bunnings today, the other half fancied some gardening supplies so I had a quick look at the vacs. The Ryobis seemed decent enough, and had a 1000w max input. The... -
11th July 2010, 09:12 AM
Thread: Which shopvac? Advice wanted.
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I've a bit of experience with shop vacs. At home...
I've a bit of experience with shop vacs. At home I have a small Metabo, at work we have a big Festool and a Carbatec. Obviously, the Festool is the best, but whether you consider it worth the money...
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14th June 2010, 03:10 PM
Thread: Bosch Bench Cookies
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Hafele sell them in Australia as well, I can't...
Hafele sell them in Australia as well, I can't remember what they are branded as, but IIRC they are in Hafele's red.
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8th January 2010, 06:27 PM
Thread: Domino query
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How are you referencing the Domino, are you using...
How are you referencing the Domino, are you using the pins/tabs or are you using the reticle and a pencil mark? Are both your tests using the same referencing method?
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2nd January 2010, 05:14 PM
Thread: SANDPAPER -GARBAGE ,or is it me
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I think Lincoln Sentry sell Hermes, their website...
I think Lincoln Sentry sell Hermes, their website says 3m but last time I bought paper and sponges from them they were Hermes and they said they had switched. Admittedly this is a while back, so they...
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30th December 2009, 02:15 PM
Thread: Helical Cutters
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Some (or possibly all?) Jets are available with a...
Some (or possibly all?) Jets are available with a helical head as standard. I regret not getting it on my JPT310, but then again, I probably would rather have a Shelix rather than a standard helical...
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25th December 2009, 06:42 PM
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You're more than welcome. It's amazing how fast...
You're more than welcome. It's amazing how fast wood will cup, particularly in strong climatic conditions, like our Australian summer. It's great that your top corrected itself. It's a rare but...
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25th December 2009, 08:10 AM
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In one form or another it is moisture related....
In one form or another it is moisture related. Moisture exchange between the air and the wood is happening unevenly on the two faces, or the wood isn't as dry as it should be and is cupping as it...
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24th December 2009, 05:08 PM
Thread: New Guinea Rosewood
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Sorry for the semi-hijack, but does anyone know...
Sorry for the semi-hijack, but does anyone know who deals in FSC rosewood in Brisbane? I know one of the bigger mobs does, but can't for the life of me remember who it is...
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24th December 2009, 01:39 PM
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One old manufacturer that shall not be named used...
One old manufacturer that shall not be named used their grizzled janitor in their advertising.
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24th December 2009, 09:40 AM
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A willingness to work exceedingly long hours for...
A willingness to work exceedingly long hours for low pay.
Efficiency.
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17th November 2009, 07:59 AM
Thread: The best brand?
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The best brands are Scheer and Festool, but...
The best brands are Scheer and Festool, but prepare your wallet beforehand. At the more affordable end of the spectrum Makita, Dewalt, Triton (if you can find one) and Hitachi are all good. It...
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4th November 2009, 06:46 PM
Thread: martin T75 - what does it weigh ??
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The current 74 weighs in at 1950 kg. You lucky,...
The current 74 weighs in at 1950 kg. You lucky, lucky bastard, we have a 60 with a few bells and whistles added at work and it has been faultless for the couple of years we've had it. Martin makes...
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18th October 2009, 01:06 PM
Thread: A$, buying from US and frieght
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DHL are good, but very expensive. You will have a...
DHL are good, but very expensive. You will have a courier come to the address you specify and s/he will require a signature, you can track the package online to help ensure someone will be at the...
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18th October 2009, 10:30 AM
Thread: Drawer Runners
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Blum Tandem runners are under-mount are very good...
Blum Tandem runners are under-mount are very good quality, the tradeoff is instead of losing width you lose a bit of height.
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28th September 2009, 08:25 PM
Thread: Domino Tenons
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Yeah, it's remarkably easy. You run them down to...
Yeah, it's remarkably easy. You run them down to long strips (check a few dominos with calipers so you know what you're aiming for) then round them over with a roundover bit in the router table and...
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28th September 2009, 07:03 PM
Thread: Box Making Tool.
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Stopped grooves are a pain in the rear with hand...
Stopped grooves are a pain in the rear with hand tools. You are better off designing around them. You could use drawer slips for exampe.
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18th July 2009, 07:40 PM
Thread: Hanging Project on Wall
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I think you're over-engineering a bit... 20 kg...
I think you're over-engineering a bit... 20 kg isn't too much for a chain. If it were me, I'd run a chain from one bolt to the other and hang it on two well-anchored hooks in the wall, just like any...
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27th June 2009, 10:17 AM
Thread: BUY SELL n SWAP - PHASE OUT
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You may well be aware of this, but I thought I'd...
You may well be aware of this, but I thought I'd mention it, as of the 26th of June you don't seem to be able to access the market place system from your mobile site. Speaking of which, I use the...
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9th March 2009, 07:26 PM
Thread: Hand Scrapers - Thickness Question
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If I were you I would purchase one or two of each...
If I were you I would purchase one or two of each and see which you prefer. Trust me, it won't be a wasted purchase; you can never have too many sharp scrapers around. This is coming from someone...