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14th October 2008, 08:46 PM
Thread: Violin Varnish
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Good luck with that one. A piano technician...
Good luck with that one. A piano technician friend of mine has just gone through the same problem looking for spirit varnish to repolish the soundboard in a piano he is restoring. Seems most just use...
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30th August 2008, 11:25 PM
Thread: help needed on mortice and tennon joints
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If you don't want flush jounts you could use a V...
If you don't want flush jounts you could use a V bit in the router and run a small groove up the join. :U
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9th August 2008, 09:53 PM
Thread: Garnet shellac
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I believe Greame Brown Antiques in Toorak,...
I believe Greame Brown Antiques in Toorak, Melbourne may have some garnet shellac. I have bought hardware from their extensive catalogue before and found the service to be very good. Hope this doesnt...
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8th August 2008, 10:09 PM
Thread: Black Putty
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A small amount of black paint tinter mixed into...
A small amount of black paint tinter mixed into either bog or epoxy will give a much darker black than the oxide powder.
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5th August 2008, 12:42 AM
Thread: screw gauges
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The way I was taught as an apprentice was when...
The way I was taught as an apprentice was when using an imperial drill set (1/16th sizes), you start by calling the smallest one ie. the 1/16th number 1, count up the number of drills equal to the...
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4th August 2008, 10:43 PM
Thread: Do Bunnings or Mitre stock 100% IMS?
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I use the "Haymes" brand stuff and have had no...
I use the "Haymes" brand stuff and have had no trouble with it. The only time I have had trouble with blooming was when spraying a few weeks ago with some different stuff my boss got from the paint...
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27th July 2008, 09:23 PM
Thread: Taunton Fine Woodworking for USD$5
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Just signed up for the 3 year also. Gotta love...
Just signed up for the 3 year also. Gotta love that price.:2tsup:
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23rd July 2008, 11:15 PM
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Looks a bit like Meranti to me. :U
Looks a bit like Meranti to me. :U
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11th June 2008, 09:29 PM
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I get my sheets and discs from ATA Distributors...
I get my sheets and discs from ATA Distributors in Port Melbourne. Found them to be very helpful.:2tsup:
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25th May 2008, 11:23 PM
Thread: Spraying Shellac
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Simple answer is yes, it can be sprayed no...
Simple answer is yes, it can be sprayed no problem. Try it out with what you have. See how you go, can't beat experience.:U
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21st May 2008, 11:41 PM
Thread: wenge stain on tassie oak
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Cabots do a dark brown oil stain called chestnut....
Cabots do a dark brown oil stain called chestnut. May be of some interest? :)
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11th May 2008, 09:36 PM
Thread: Tinting Wattyl stains
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I have used a black stain after a red one to end...
I have used a black stain after a red one to end up with a very rich dark brown. This was finished with shellac which would have added a golden tone as well.
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9th March 2008, 11:55 AM
Thread: New Workshop Layout
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P.S The wide belt sander could be rotated so if...
P.S The wide belt sander could be rotated so if you ever did need to put something longer than 2 meters through it, you could.
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9th March 2008, 11:52 AM
Thread: New Workshop Layout
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Layout looks pretty good to me. But without...
Layout looks pretty good to me. But without knowing the type of stuff you are making its a little difficult. If its furniture then I wonder if a little more floor space around the benches for...
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9th March 2008, 11:36 AM
Thread: Shellac, tell me all you know!
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One of the things I love about shellac is that...
One of the things I love about shellac is that you can get so many different kinds of finishes from the one product. Whether it be sprayed, brushed, wiped, rubbed or however you like to apply it, a...
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6th March 2008, 08:11 PM
Thread: Makita vs Maktec
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I just bought a makita trimmer last week at...
I just bought a makita trimmer last week at Dorset Power Tools and it only cost $185. Thats a pretty big price difference. Would suggest shopping around is well worth the time.
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29th February 2008, 09:42 PM
Thread: Trad Wax question - Paste or Liquid
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I have in the past used wax diluted to a liquid...
I have in the past used wax diluted to a liquid with turpentine (not mineral turps). This was applied over an oil finish with a squirt bottle and buffed with a polisher. :)
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27th January 2008, 08:38 PM
Thread: Screws into Tassie Oak
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First of all well done for having a go ...
First of all well done for having a go :2tsup:.........................But..................
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27th January 2008, 03:04 PM
Thread: Screws into Tassie Oak
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I would be using at least 10g wood screws. (Not...
I would be using at least 10g wood screws. (Not the plasterboard type) Unfortunately it has got very hard to buy gauges any larger than this nowdays. But without more details about how it is to be...
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27th January 2008, 02:58 PM
Thread: Holey Sunday
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What speed were you running the forstner bits at?...
What speed were you running the forstner bits at? They need to be run at slow speeds. I found them to work very well on MDF. Can be a little tricky if the piece is on the small side but then so is...
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27th January 2008, 02:49 PM
Thread: Sound Desk for Church
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You could hinge the front part of the slide and...
You could hinge the front part of the slide and keep the square shape. :)
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22nd January 2008, 01:30 PM
Thread: Beginner looking for finishing tips
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A tung oil based flooring finish (floorseal or...
A tung oil based flooring finish (floorseal or something similar) would do this for you. Apply it with a foam craft brush and let the coat sit and dry. Rub back with a very fine paper and reapeat....
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22nd January 2008, 01:20 PM
Thread: fixing a big hole in oregon table top
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I agree with Wongo. In the overall picture of the...
I agree with Wongo. In the overall picture of the table it doesn't look out of place to me, after all it is a "recycled" oregon table.
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20th January 2008, 07:06 PM
Thread: Cordless Drill
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Another important feature of cordless drills...
Another important feature of cordless drills which seems to be overlooked a lot especially with some of the cheaper brands is the weight, balance and size of the grip. Bigger is not always better. I...
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16th January 2008, 09:03 PM
Thread: Simple Box
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:2tsup: Lovely box. I love the idea of using...
:2tsup: Lovely box. I love the idea of using picture frame. Simple but very effective. Would have to agree that time spent on finishing is time well spent. It is often the difference between ordinary...
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16th January 2008, 08:49 PM
Thread: 10 Amps - will I kill it?
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I used to run a large Hitachi saw and a decent...
I used to run a large Hitachi saw and a decent sized vacuum of the switched outlet via a plug box and never had it trip either.
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10th December 2007, 09:14 PM
Thread: Special Bed Fitting - Where to buy?
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Timbecon also have bed brackets.
Timbecon also have bed brackets.
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5th July 2007, 10:38 PM
Thread: pool table light
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I am assuming you mean the simple rectangular pub...
I am assuming you mean the simple rectangular pub type of shade. In a previous life I worked for a pool table manufacturer that made these. It is a fairly straight forward project but you do need to...
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5th July 2007, 10:06 PM
Thread: How do you make your Table Buttons
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I use a rebate cutter in the router to cut the...
I use a rebate cutter in the router to cut the slots. Easy to set up to match buttons, and you don't end up with a lot of extra slot.:roll:
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20th June 2007, 09:20 PM
Thread: Type of Glue for Cuttingboard
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Get yourself a $1 roll of waxed paper from the...
Get yourself a $1 roll of waxed paper from the supermarket and cut a slice off at whatever width you want on the bandsaw. Instant roll of convenient sized glue-no-stickum paper.
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16th June 2007, 11:23 PM
Thread: Rubbing back and polishing surfaces
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The ready mixed French Polish would be the...
The ready mixed French Polish would be the easiest for you I think. If you are unsure of how you are going to go with your polishing then I would suggest practicing on a scrap first as it is so...
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15th June 2007, 09:26 PM
Thread: Rubbing back and polishing surfaces
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I think for a newbie to polishing it would be...
I think for a newbie to polishing it would be hard to go past some of Neils shellac followed by some EEE then some trad wax. Just need to brush on a few coats with a very light sand between each one....
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10th June 2007, 06:35 PM
Thread: Choosing a mitre saw
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I have a Ryobi machine and here are my thoughts...
I have a Ryobi machine and here are my thoughts on it. Once the blade was replaced with a decent one (approx $100) its cutting performance improved dramaticly, but it has two things about it that...
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4th June 2007, 11:17 PM
Thread: filler for recycled hardwood
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The main difference in the end result of the...
The main difference in the end result of the different fillers is in the colour. The Timbermate comes out a dark grey while the bog mixed with the acrylic tint or epoxy will come out jet black which...
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5th April 2007, 01:18 AM
Thread: Leather for desk top
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I have found NSW Leather Co. in Collingwood to be...
I have found NSW Leather Co. in Collingwood to be very helpful.
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10th February 2007, 05:41 PM
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I made one out of grey ironbark with tung oil...
I made one out of grey ironbark with tung oil finish. Came up very nice.
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4th November 2006, 09:49 PM
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I use hide glue a lot but must admit it is mostly...
I use hide glue a lot but must admit it is mostly for sticking leather to wood. For this it is way easier to work with than PVA. I make my own gluepots out of a large coffee tin. Cut a hole in the...
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23rd September 2006, 12:15 AM
Thread: Techniglue working and curing times
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I have also found the amount of mixing you do can...
I have also found the amount of mixing you do can affect working time, stirred some up a bit much and it set before I got it near the timber.
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15th September 2006, 10:48 PM
Thread: Applying Poly
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I have had great results with both tung oil and...
I have had great results with both tung oil and poly using a foam brush. No brush marks and easy to spread an even coat.
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9th July 2006, 05:23 PM
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New Zealand Rimu, the heartwood is pretty awful....
New Zealand Rimu, the heartwood is pretty awful. Doesnt smell too flash and upsets a lot of peoples sinuses when being machined. Looks great though.
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2nd July 2006, 01:11 PM
Thread: Cypress logs, Adelaide.
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If you cut it up into framing and make a shed out...
If you cut it up into framing and make a shed out of it, the smell every time you enter is just devine.
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27th June 2006, 12:15 AM
Thread: spraying shellac?
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When spraying shellac dont forget to strain it...
When spraying shellac dont forget to strain it first. I use paper cone ones from the auto parts store (paint section). These work well although cost approx $1 each.
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6th May 2006, 11:18 PM
Thread: Pool Table
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Speaking as a former pool table maker I...
Speaking as a former pool table maker I personally would buy a second hand table and do it up. Unless you especially want to make one yourself, this is a much much cheaper and easier option.
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13th November 2005, 05:20 PM
Thread: Removing Hide Glue
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I often have to clean off large areas of old hide...
I often have to clean off large areas of old hide glue and usually just scrape it off if it is old and dry enough or wash it off with boiling water or use a hot iron to "kill" it. (makes it go...