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29th December 2008, 03:57 PM
Thread: Drill bit sharpening.
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An oldie but a goldie. I now have another job...
An oldie but a goldie. I now have another job lined up, namely the 10 gallon bucket of old bits I inherited off of the old man when he decided to go live on his boat.
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12th December 2008, 12:27 AM
Thread: Kenyon Inspired Dovetail Saw
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Beautiful work once again Ray. J!
Beautiful work once again Ray.
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11th December 2008, 01:45 PM
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Mate, where has this thread been hiding??? Im...
Mate, where has this thread been hiding??? Im not a new member by any means, but my contributions and time to look at the net has been moderated (read sporadic at best.)
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8th December 2008, 12:15 PM
Thread: A new Dovetail Saw
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Just been to the Norse Woodsmith and taken a look...
Just been to the Norse Woodsmith and taken a look at his idea's, after being inspired by Ray. What a fantastic project. Olive wood should take the punishment of regular use but for the nice figure...
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7th December 2008, 06:15 PM
Thread: A new Dovetail Saw
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There is a Perth in Florida??? Thats ok, I can...
There is a Perth in Florida??? Thats ok, I can wait for the Sheok one to arrive :D
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7th December 2008, 05:03 PM
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What a rippa of an idea!
What a rippa of an idea!
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7th December 2008, 02:00 PM
Thread: A new Dovetail Saw
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Wow, its easy to appreciate your workmanship Ray....
Wow, its easy to appreciate your workmanship Ray.
Walnut makes for great tools, cant wait for your present to arrive - you remember the address correctly though right - Im in Perth, so no real... -
2nd December 2008, 03:30 PM
Thread: My workbench thoughts - will this work?
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Thanks for that link Michael.
Thanks for that link Michael.
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30th December 2007, 01:24 AM
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'04 Piano Gully Cab Sav Merlot. Took out a dozen...
'04 Piano Gully Cab Sav Merlot. Took out a dozen empties to the garbo yesterday morning.
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27th December 2007, 02:02 AM
Thread: Storing / Drying logs for turning
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Alrighty, as soon as they are cut I will paint...
Alrighty, as soon as they are cut I will paint them. Now should I paint everywhere wood has touched blade? Or just across the (end) grain?
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26th December 2007, 05:07 PM
Thread: Recent turnings(dial up warning)
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Wow! Nice turning. Just started?? Your a...
Wow! Nice turning. Just started?? Your a natural. I have been turning (the lathe on :) ) since October and so far I have a lot of splinters, sawdust and a hell itchy throat.
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26th December 2007, 05:00 PM
Thread: Storing / Drying logs for turning
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Geez, I was pretty hasty huh... yah, meant 150mm...
Geez, I was pretty hasty huh... yah, meant 150mm and so on... :)
Well, I was thinking that a shed is probably going to be my best bet. Have a white goods collection coming up, and generally see... -
25th December 2007, 12:34 PM
Thread: Storing / Drying logs for turning
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Storing / Drying logs for turning
Merry Christmas forums :)
This morning I woke up to a brand new pile of 2-3m logs sitting on my drive, courtesy of my dad. There are some lengths of olive, banksia, jarrah, wandoo and blackbutt. ... -
29th April 2007, 11:41 PM
Thread: Work Ute recommendations
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Well, I think at least I had a couple of...
Well, I think at least I had a couple of productive days. Tested the Navara, Rodeo, Triton, Hilux, SR5, Courier, B2600, Musso Sports, and a couple of others besides including a F250 and a Silverado...
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28th April 2007, 10:54 PM
Thread: Work Ute recommendations
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I think that the TopGear site is under...
I think that the TopGear site is under construction, as the link didnt work for me. Youtube to the rescue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMrqsnK0eh8
I went for a couple of test drives today. ... -
28th April 2007, 12:42 PM
Thread: Work Ute recommendations
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http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2004/s1219494.h...
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2004/s1219494.htm Terrible.
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27th April 2007, 11:58 PM
Thread: Work Ute recommendations
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Cheers for the replies all. I tried replying a...
Cheers for the replies all. I tried replying a couple of times but kept getting bad database errors from the forum...
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25th April 2007, 10:03 PM
Thread: Work Ute recommendations
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Work Ute recommendations
Evening all
Mitsubishi Triton or Toyota Hilux? Looking at the dual cab 4x4's. 2002 / 2003 models. Cant really justify banging the crap out of a new one just yet, and I cant afford a Defender or... -
28th August 2006, 11:50 AM
Thread: Finding buried utilities
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Hey Big O, I got the plans for $11. Not much...
Hey Big O,
I got the plans for $11. Not much better than the dial before you dig ones. They show that the connecting sewer runs into the mains. But there are no measurements from boundaries,... -
23rd August 2006, 05:16 PM
Thread: Finding buried utilities
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Well, I have found the bottom of all that "lovely...
Well, I have found the bottom of all that "lovely Perth sand." Now into a nice white bed of limestone and cap rock. At least I know I dont have to dig through that...
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22nd August 2006, 07:36 PM
Thread: Finding buried utilities
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Far out! Well, I just got the quote for the...
Far out!
Well, I just got the quote for the GPR. At $350 I think I'll be quite serious when I bend those coathangers.
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22nd August 2006, 02:33 PM
Thread: Finding buried utilities
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Alrighty. Im digging already. :) Because...
Alrighty. Im digging already. :)
Because of where the plans say the pipe is and as the electrickery needs to run the same way, I have a trench a meter wide by almost two meters deep already. ... -
21st August 2006, 01:48 PM
Thread: Finding buried utilities
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You're joking right? :) Where do I find one...
You're joking right? :)
Where do I find one of them? I have looked at the yellow pages and only found bore drillers etc.
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21st August 2006, 03:22 AM
Thread: Finding buried utilities
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Finding buried utilities
Hey crew
Im digging up the back yard in an attempt to a) find sewer and b) lay power cable to my new workshop.
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8th February 2006, 11:44 AM
Thread: Building progress shots
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But the opportunity to see that house... I'd go...
But the opportunity to see that house... I'd go without beer at a bbq to see it.
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7th February 2006, 09:36 PM
Thread: Workbench pics
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Fantastic! Keep up the progress reports mate -...
Fantastic! Keep up the progress reports mate - this is invaluable. Cheers.
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1st February 2006, 01:10 PM
Thread: ID of burls
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ID of burls
Hi crew
Word of my interest in Woodwork is spreading among friends and reli's like a wildfire. Attached are some peices of burl that have been handed my way as a result (and lucky me, I was... -
20th January 2006, 12:24 PM
Thread: Restore or cannibalise ?
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Yes, the clarions of the woodworking forum hordes...
Yes, the clarions of the woodworking forum hordes ring out across the webside... :)
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19th January 2006, 08:21 PM
Thread: Restore or cannibalise ?
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Recycle would be my choice unless I could use the...
Recycle would be my choice unless I could use the finished product in the house (and assuming I had the skilll to restore it in the first place :) .)
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18th January 2006, 01:36 AM
Thread: Propagating ficus tree's
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They appear to be little yellow berries. I dont...
They appear to be little yellow berries. I dont think they grow much bigger than say a marble - or at least they havent done so on my plants...
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18th January 2006, 01:30 AM
Thread: Air Tool Voyage for Beginners
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Sand blaster.
Sand blaster.
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17th January 2006, 05:36 PM
Thread: Intro and advice on bench design
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Hehe. Thats a good plan Waldo, except I have a...
Hehe. Thats a good plan Waldo, except I have a couple of mowers. I have absolutely no lawn though...
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17th January 2006, 05:25 PM
Thread: Propagating ficus tree's
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Thats fantastic info cheers. Will get some pots...
Thats fantastic info cheers. Will get some pots and hormone powder - I'll be able to give out plants next xmas :)
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17th January 2006, 02:49 PM
Thread: Intro and advice on bench design
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Thanks for the book recommendation silentC - I...
Thanks for the book recommendation silentC - I have seen it online so I will try and get a hold of it.
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17th January 2006, 01:21 PM
Thread: Propagating ficus tree's
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Propagating ficus tree's
Hi all
I have a quick question on the propagation of ficus trees. I have two out the front of my yard which are fruiting wildly atm. Many friends and passerby's have asked me if I can take a... -
17th January 2006, 01:08 PM
Thread: Intro and advice on bench design
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Intro and advice on bench design
Hello woodies
Well, time had come to find me a hobby (June last year in fact) and as I was looking into it I decided that woodwork was for me. I have little experience - that from highschool...