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    Did you think about breadboarding the ends?

    Did you think about breadboarding the ends?
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    I have been using a modified scissor car jack for...

    I have been using a modified scissor car jack for years. Made a cradle for the router and a wooden knob to turn the screw. Works a treat even for fine adjustments.
  3. Find a friend with a lathe. Stick the workpiece...

    Find a friend with a lathe. Stick the workpiece to the face plate with double sided tape and turn away.
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    Prep Multi-Use Adhesive

    Has anyone used this new adhesive and in what application. Any feedback?
    Prep Adhesive Multi-Use Glue 500ml | Mitre 10
  5. Have a look at the Carter Blade Stabilizers Saw...

    Have a look at the Carter Blade Stabilizers Saw Blade Stabilizer - Band Saw Stabilizer | Carter Products. Gregory Machinery in Brisbane are the Australian agents. They make lots of different models...
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    What Lance said. But the other issue is when it...

    What Lance said. But the other issue is when it comes to boring holes, particularly long ones. The tailstock spindle axis has to be an extension of the headstock axis both vertically and horizontally...
  7. An easy way to mark the hole in the tenon is to...

    An easy way to mark the hole in the tenon is to use a smaller brad point drill bit and use it like a center punch against the wall of the hole in the mortice piece. No measuring required.
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    First attempt

    My daughter asked me for a wooden egg and I thought a celtic knot would be a nice embellishment and this is my first attempt at this technique. Wood is huon pine and blackwood, 100mm x 150mm, finish...
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    What about this? F2+ Sawmill - LOGOSOL Australia...

    What about this? F2+ Sawmill - LOGOSOL Australia
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    I have 125 x 125 Cypress Pine in my carport -...

    I have 125 x 125 Cypress Pine in my carport - haven't moved in 20 years. BF
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    All inserts will be the same thickness (at least...

    All inserts will be the same thickness (at least at this stage). What if I insert a spacer between only one stop block and the workpiece for the second cut to achieve the correct spacing and make all...
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    Another thought and another question. When...

    Another thought and another question. When cutting against a stop block and removing more than sawblade width from which end do I remove the extra waste, from the stop block end or the other one? My...
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    Thank you all for the clarification - much...

    Thank you all for the clarification - much appreciated.
    BF
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    Thank you Skew. I want to use the maximum...

    Thank you Skew. I want to use the maximum thickness of the wood so I will use the cut through method. I will make a cutting jig for the table saw and a gluing jig to minimize inaccuracies. But you...
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    Celtic Knot

    When making a celtic knot using the cut through method is the thickness of the inserts critical? I watched some tutorials (YouTube) and some say the thickness of the inserts must be the thickness of...
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    If the blade is in otherwise in good condition...

    If the blade is in otherwise in good condition and long enough you could always cut it and reweld it yourself, or have it rewelded. A saw sharpening service should be able to do that for you.
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    Uninitiated Log Out

    Recently I noticed while browsing the forums that it logs out on its own accord quite frequently. Has anybody noticed this as well? Is it something I am doing wrong and is there a remedy for it?
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    Thank you T91 for clarifying the issue of running...

    Thank you T91 for clarifying the issue of running the teeth of the blade off the front edge. Much appreciated.
    BF
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    When I bought my Hammer N4400 7 years ago the...

    When I bought my Hammer N4400 7 years ago the blade was running on the front of the wheels with teeth overhanging. I adjusted the blade to run in the middle of the wheels as per Snodgrass. I had to...
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    When I bought my Hammer N4400 7 years ago the...

    When I bought my Hammer N4400 7 years ago the blade was running on the front of the wheels with teeth overhanging. I adjusted the blade to run in the middle of the wheels as per Snodgrass. I had to...
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  22. One way to apply wax to rough surfaces like...

    One way to apply wax to rough surfaces like carvings for instance is to using a small stiff brush (tooth brush) and a hair dryer. This melts the wax into the crevices. Afterwoods polish with a large...
  23. You could try and just wax it. Try in an...

    You could try and just wax it. Try in an inconspicuous spot first.
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    ConChuck alternative

    I wanted to turn somenatural edge bowls and I needed a chuck to hold the workpiece. This is what Icame up with. The chuck is made from spotted gum, hard and dense - .99 specificgravity. It is made...
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    You could also try a wire brush.

    You could also try a wire brush.
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    Have a look at this: ...

    Have a look at this:
    https://woodgears.ca/shop-tricks/dado_spacer.html
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    It is worth looking at David Fisher's work: ...

    It is worth looking at David Fisher's work: davidffisher.com/
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    Some time ago I came across an image (can't...

    Some time ago I came across an image (can't remember where) where someone used a table saw blade and some clamping arrangement as an indexing device. This could be a cheap home made option. Find and...
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    I believe Gregory Machinery in Brisbane also has...

    I believe Gregory Machinery in Brisbane also has the agency for carter guides and they are a bit closer to you.
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    Timbecon have flat grind dado sawblades on sale...

    Timbecon have flat grind dado sawblades on sale at the moment both 6mm and 1/4". Torquata brand.
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    You can make your own using lignum vitae if you...

    You can make your own using lignum vitae if you are lucky enough to find some. I have used it for years successfully because the wood is naturally oily and wears extremely well.
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    It looks like Meranti to me.

    It looks like Meranti to me.
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    You could always turn them down to the required...

    You could always turn them down to the required diameter once you have cut them to length. If you haven't go a lathe someone in the turning forum could do it for you.
  34. I forgot to mention that while the sanding strip...

    I forgot to mention that while the sanding strip is in tension it can be easily cleaned with one of those rubber cleaning strips prolonging usage.
  35. For projects like yours that require contour...

    For projects like yours that require contour sanding I made myself several sanding bows for different grits using the colour coded sanding cloth. One arm is fixed and the other arm has a sliding...
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    This is a sample of elm which came from a tree in...

    This is a sample of elm which came from a tree in the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne. Size 570mm x 95mm
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    CLAIMED I'm in.

    I'm in.
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    CLAIMED I am in!

    I am in!
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    You might find this helpful:...

    You might find this helpful: https://forum.canadianwoodworking.com/forum/tools/power-tools/37570-bandsaw-ripple
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    I found that Queensland White Beech and Camphor...

    I found that Queensland White Beech and Camphor Laurel carve quite well. The colour in Camphor might interfere with your designs, so look for fairly plain pieces. You should find both species in your...
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    You might find this link useful. If you haven't...

    You might find this link useful. If you haven't got a table saw you might adapt the principle to your bandsaw.
    https://woodgears.ca/shop-tricks/dado_spacer.html
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    It appears all the tweaking did not produce any...

    It appears all the tweaking did not produce any results. In my opinion - and I am no expert - the same principles that apply to the table saw also apply to a band saw. The blade or line of cut has to...
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    It appears all the tweaking did not produce the...

    It appears all the tweaking did not produce the desired results. In my opinion - and I am no expert - the same principles that apply to a table saw also apply to a bandsaw. The mitre slot has to be...
  44. I don't know what length of screws you are using....

    I don't know what length of screws you are using. But for end grain fitting I usually prefer at least 50 mm or longer penetration with a deep thread like square drive screws appropriately predrilled.
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    With the expansion and contraction of the board...

    With the expansion and contraction of the board do you expect the mitres of you edging to stay closed? The smaller boards may be OK but the large one would have me worried.
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    I have been using power hacksaw blades 1.2mm...

    I have been using power hacksaw blades 1.2mm thick for years as thin bladed parting tools and never broke one in use. Holds edge very well.
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    Double sided bandsaw blade

    On page 72 of Australian Woodreview #92 there is a picture of someone holding what appears to be a bandsaw blade. It has teeth on both the front and back of the blade. Can anyone enlighten me what...
  48. I have replaced the roller guides on my Hammer...

    I have replaced the roller guides on my Hammer N4400 as I didn't like the original roller guides. They were either too stiff or too loose. The part number for the upper guide is ST 423-035 and the...
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    I used a different approach to the same...

    I used a different approach to the same problem390844390845
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc-w7Bln1pM This...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc-w7Bln1pM
    This is a video of the technique I mentioned. I am not sure is my cutting and pasting worked. But if you go to the youtube channel and search for...
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