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Not sure how many others use a sanding board to flatten boxes but I use one for so many things it's ridiculous . . . and so is my laziness when it comes to replacing the paper. Went to use my old one...

Very interesting approach and result - many benefits to a bit of modular stuff when you decide to change your mind. Too flash for my shed - would look right out of place.

I've found the best...

I can't be bothered with anything on my head, glasses themselves are annoying enough, but I did get one of these magnifier lamps from Jaycar . . . awesome bit of kit! Makes splinter removal so much...

Something to watch out for when buying these cheap lights. I bought a couple off Fleabay to try out and while they are nice and bright (and cheap), the temperature switching was VIA THE SUPPLY...

I finally gave in and started using the sander like Alex a while back and it certainly works brilliantly! I also went to a lot of trouble making a dedicated 45 sled for the sliding table saw for...

And best of all, they tighten by turning the key in the CORRECT direction! :;

Tried this in a couple of situations now and the cotton balls are now stocked permanently in the shed - blown away by how well it works! Was replacing some GPO's in the house my young bloke is...

Or you could save yourself some time and money and just make your own jig! I made this one for some el-cheapo plated tin things I had and it did the trick. Not a perfect fit but I seem to remember...

Very nice Jim :2tsup:

Have you had much luck with chasing threads at that diameter? I just gave up on one that was only 90mm diameter as I just couldn't get it started right. Kept ending up with...

Don't knock it until you've tried it! If I didn't have a 'swampy' I wouldn't be able to do anything for 6 months of the year. I've been using them in my sheds for over 20 years and if you use them...

Love it :2tsup:. Would love to see how you did the hair/flames - I struggle badly with negative gaps like that :(

Instead of trying to collect the dust I moved outside and decided to sit down on the job so this probably doesn't come close to what your wanting but it might throw an idea or two your way :shrug:...

I've got some Tamarisk (Athel pine) in the shed that looks just like #5 :shrug:

We had a play with some at the club here. Middle of winter (single figures at night), poured about 12mm deep on the Saturday morning and you could still leave a fingerprint on Tuesday! What amazed me...

The clamping levers turned up this morning and did the trick perfectly - no slipping of the side-blocks at all now and they don't interfere with attaching the chain. That brings the total spend on...

Very nice work Al :2tsup: No need to ask where the hinges came from :wink: Don't you hate it when you can't see the carp you haven't cleaned up but the camera can!!

Not one to give up on an idea easily, I spent a few hours working out how to make this thing viable and it turned out better than I could have hoped. Because I can't upload video to the forum, I...

Thanks for all the info and pics :2tsup:. I was actually thinking of $500 per leg just to make sure they don't persist . . . and they only want 2 anyway so I'm not about to build some form of...

I've been asked to make some heritage styled square table legs as pictured and realised I have no idea how they are made. Googled away for ages and could find plenty to buy but not a clue as to how...

Thanks Derek :2tsup: Your original post might have been what cemented the idea in my scone. Just have to bypass the F-clamps.

Twisting is one aspect that has had me concerned but I think I'll try it as is first. The Gifkins rig that Mobyturns mentioned in the previous post uses G clamps to hold the frame down but I reckon...

The one I've drawn is 600x600x140 so I have room for it when not in use, and one at a time is the way I glue my boxes up anyway. I only do batches of say 4 to 8 at a time so it is no problem finding...

I have tried the 'good' brand of bandclamps and some of the cheapies and don't like any of them in use . . . and they don't address the squareness issue. Size/capacity is of no importance to me as...

I've just finished gluing up a batch of 4 boxes and decided enough is enough! Sick of stuffing about with the standard offerings of clamping arrangements . . . tried them all and settled on 4-way...

Beautiful work as always Jim :2tsup::2tsup: The Beech I have here is almost as dark once finished which surprised me for a 'white' named timber :shrug:

My previous workbench I had for 20 years had a sheet of formply for the top and the point about the dark colour is valid - can be a PIA! I now have one of Cadaghi timber 90mm thick and love it to...

I sent some carvings to New York just 2 months ago - didn't know there were any changes in the wind! :shrug:

Can you tell us what type of timber you're using please? It looks like it must slice easily 'cos I can't see a mallet in the pics :;

Happy to see I'm not the only one that likes abstract forms :2tsup:. Might even consider showing some of mine on here if this keeps up :shrug:

Vic and WA might have pulled the pin but good old QLD will happily destroy the little they have left for a quick buck! Just waiting to see how long it takes for them to start wiping out the few...

Depends a lot on the timber you are using but the main issue once you get over about 80mm diameter is the natural movement of the timber. Density is not important but stability is. If you look into...

I would have to agree with Ted - it opens up all over the place but if you're happy filling a few holes, it can show a huge variety of colour and figure. This is one of my earliest pieces from back...

The straight cuts were made using the same jig I showed in this thread . . . Help with mitre-key saw
I made the second jig (pictured) for doing the angled cuts with a thin washer inserted to set the...

How about something like this? I wanted something to add to the mitres because I simply don't trust glue alone and found these look good (to me) and add a bit of strength in the process . . . . ...

All I've got is my Sketchup drawing to the point of adding the ram but the file is too big (989kb) to upload to the forum (apparently). I can send you the Sketchup file if you PM me your email...

I found myself in the same situation after my last back op - needed something to raise and lower furniture items etc without lifting them manually so I ended up building my own. Know anyone handy...

Certainly looks like Lancewood . . . or Yarran :shrug: If it smelt of violets it was Yarran.

Thanks Malb. I often use my 110 degree die grinder and have actually made an arbor to attach the 50mm carbide disk to it since my first post but it has a few problems that stop me using it...

Except that mine has a serpentine belt :no:

Looks a bit like Mango and the yellow streaks would just be the fungal attack starting . . . but it could be just about anything!! :shrug:

I haven't had to change mine yet but there is an awful lot of crumbly rubber floating around in there - not game to look too often! I'll just watch this thread in case I need the info later.:wink:

Thanks for the info. The Merlin looks exactly the same as the Proxxon but costs more than double. Robustness was my main concern with the Proxxon - they look more like toys in the pictures but I've...

Didn't want to hijack Tonyz's thread but I just broke the second drive cable on my Foredom today . . . just too much resistance when using a 50mm carbide burr in the angle-grinder handpiece :C....

A fairly recent thread on the subject here. Depends on the piano but it can be a lot of work for little gain.

Beautiful boxes :2tsup: . . . but I hope you're aware of the bleeding that Beefwood is known for regardless of your finish!? A light sand or scrape about 12 months after you finish them usually ends...

You certainly never doing anything by halves! Beautiful piece Jim :2tsup:

Thanks for all the advice guys :2tsup: Much appreciated.
I don't have enough timber for the challenge to leave any just for testing but I have some very similar stuff I experimented with yesterday....

Planning a little project with a lot of 'bow' sections that I plan on making from very soft, open grained red cedar from New guinea (possibly Surian cedar). My plan was to make each bow from 3...

Don't like your chances! I'm out in Emerald and we don't mill Mango here anymore as it is nearly always "loaded!" There is an old-wives tale that says driving a chunk of steel into the tree will give...

Our club was given one and we pulled it apart quite a few years ago but didn't really get much useful stuff from it. Mainly veneered material that's visible, some bits of 'deal' timber from the...