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Thank you, problem solved. Too easy.

Does anyone know how to take the left hand-wheel off the Nova Comet midi so I can put on the coupler for the other attachments ?

Duck for cover

When you said we should form a rock band, I had something else in mind!

After phoning and driving around the northern suburbs of Melbourne all day, looking for suitable ball bearings for a rub collar for my spindle moulder, I gave up and decided to order from the U.S. I...

"why don't you all just f.f.fade away."

For Sale: goes well but it's been run into the ground.

Hush puppies ?

Traditional, self-respecting coopers always leave them hand finished, if it's really special then it gets hand sanded and a coat of varnish, but definately not lathed.

I didn't use a "plan". My...

Thanks Robson Valley,I know it's definitely white oak, (French or American),because I use recycled barrels.

Thanks Wolften and Dabbler, I'm actually thinking of making a stand of five - two on top and three on the bottom. I'll need to get some more oak first.

It seems a shame to drill any holes in this keg, but I will have to get the port in and out somehow! It is half gallon (just over 2 litres) and made of oak. no glue and no nails:- the only fasteners...

These started off as kegs but I wasn't happy with the width of some of the staves. I think they will look good with a couple of maiden-hair ferns in them. ( This is my first pic post so I hope it's...

Paddy, that's not what I meant by "burnout"!

There must be an easier way to collect those RSPCA donation boxes!

Thanks pmcgee

I always knew about red cedar and silky oak allergies but I wasn't aware of the problems associated with a much wider range of woods. Here is a website that lists an extensive range of woods and...

Except the older ones have separate blades that sit in slots, a bit like jointer blades turned on their sides. You set them much the same way as you'd set jointer blades but they are held in place...

As they say in the classics -RTFM..Read The Manual!

Eye of newt,
Tail of cat..
I think we're going to need a bigger pot for this spell!

Het man, that cat's on pot!

Another pheasant plucker!

A bit of fencing wire and she'll be right!

The delay was due to the lawyers checking out a minor legal claws.

I wouldn't believe whatever he says. It's just a "bear"-faced Lie!

I saw today that Sydney Tools sells Carbatec wood-turners jacket for $49. Checked at Carbatec- same thing for $59!

The long plane is called a 'jointer'. They are generally either 3ft or 6ft long. A cooper would take a plank of wood and joint it into the shape of a stave for a cask. Shaving it along the jointer...