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    QUEENSLAND I'll take it if Clearout doesn't.

    I'll take it if Clearout doesn't.
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    They are still in business it seems ... You...

    They are still in business it seems ... You searched for hinges - The Beardmore Collection
  3. I have no idea what the contract arrangements...

    I have no idea what the contract arrangements were re the job, however the tiler really should be the one cleaning them!
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    ...... but still screw over the "little guy" and...

    ...... but still screw over the "little guy" and their customers who are duped into believing they are supporting UK crafts people & small industry.
  5. Don't be discouraged, they are still close to the...

    Don't be discouraged, they are still close to the best and strongest SRG's ever made.You have to spend a lot, and I do mean a LOT of money to find a peer.

    It's not that difficult to compensate for...
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    Yeah, if you can't get close to the description...

    Yeah, if you can't get close to the description name Googling isn't all that friendly at times.

    Soon Ai will be predicting the "good ideas I haven't even thought of yet." (one of PowderPost's...
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    Unfortunately, his position is not unique. There...

    Unfortunately, his position is not unique. There are many small makers, and inventors, out there who have had their Intellectual Property appropriated by others that know full well the "little guy"...
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    This maybe of interest to some, a generic Bearing...

    This maybe of interest to some, a generic Bearing Race & Seal Driver Set - 10 piece - Just a moment...
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    My gripe is that there are no filters for or...

    My gripe is that there are no filters for or moderation of "unsafe" content. Just churn it over to make a squillion on social media platforms.

    When we go back 200 or so years, before unions I...
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    You are way more polite that I am ....... :~ ...

    You are way more polite that I am ....... :~

    What really pisses me off is that this sort of c$ap gets millions of views. Yet content providers who offer very sound advice from years of injury...
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    With bearing pullers, and particularly the more...

    With bearing pullers, and particularly the more comprehensive kits, you can generally swap the arms / legs / claws around to the configuration you want.
  12. Thread: Hide Glue

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    There are other options available from sewing &...

    There are other options available from sewing & craft stores - No sew hemming tape; Heat N Bond etc

    Heat N Bond Original White
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    Some PVA glue formulations give of more Acetic...

    Some PVA glue formulations give of more Acetic acid when they cure than others. PVA glues also vary in formulations and pH (acidity) with some marketed as "low acid." All are considered very safe and...
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    Also look at concrete "cancer" in saline...

    Also look at concrete "cancer" in saline environments.

    Both brickwork fretting and concrete "cancer" are strongly linked / correlated not only with beach side areas, but also to tradesmen, and or...
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    even better to use a bearing puller if you have...

    even better to use a bearing puller if you have one to extract the cups. Requires a solid flat bar (40 x 6 mm or similar) to straddle the head stock spindle housing.

    TOLEDO 100mm Twin Leg...
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    That's some serious damage. Looks like the...

    That's some serious damage.

    Looks like the adjacent piers have been repaired, but unfortunately it will continue unless the rising damp is addressed by completely rebuilding the piers, installing...
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    I like how you think. :D I was thinking it's a...

    I like how you think. :D

    I was thinking it's a ceremonial mace used to celebrate the meeting of kindred wood turners. :)

    It seems that with all this legislation we would be on top of crime....
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    Yes sad indeed, I have found them very helpful in...

    Yes sad indeed, I have found them very helpful in the past.

    Sadly since the COVID support ceased (Jobkeeper etc) the numbers of small business insolvencies are rising above pre-pandemic numbers....
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    There could very well be a burgeoning market for...

    There could very well be a burgeoning market for dual service art pieces in the car crime capital of FNQ. :D

    Nicely done btw.

    Over a decade ago the local wood turning club was approached by a...
  20. Thread: Rosewood

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    We are not jealous ..... much! :rolleyes: If I...

    We are not jealous ..... much! :rolleyes:

    If I repeat that 1000 times I may convince myself. Thou shalt not covert thy fellow wood workers wood stash. :C
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    Good recommendations IF a DIY'er can maintain...

    Good recommendations IF a DIY'er can maintain production quality with machining T&G or loose tongue. When you calculate the lineal meters of flooring required then multiply by 2 there is a lot of...
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    I would also add the comment that it is a real...

    I would also add the comment that it is a real art to lay a natural timber T&G polished floor that will "behave" - not cup, shrink / expand excessively.

    Selecting face up side of a board is not...
  23. Crikey we we using the old aluminium bodied Skill...

    Crikey we we using the old aluminium bodied Skill circular saws as track saws back in the late 1960's.

    A nice straight batten but preferably a door jamb or similar made for an excellent guide...
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    The very brief history of wood floor boards sort...

    The very brief history of wood floor boards sort of runs like this,



    wany edge pit sawn wide boards face nailed (if you could afford iron nails that is.)
    shot edge boards
    ship lap boards...
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    I don't believe you have confused the issue with...

    I don't believe you have confused the issue with the post installation of the dowels. As you say one way to explore the (possible?) construction methodology.

    When you read the history of Japanese...
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    Very sad indeed. Looks like another long term...

    Very sad indeed. Looks like another long term business gone.

    Makes one wonder about the legality of claims made online about a "moving sale" and buyers purchasing on the impression that they are...
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    I disagree. Your contention that the dowels...

    I disagree.

    Your contention that the dowels "lock" the joint (in your proposed method) is only true IF the dowels extend past the joint into the stock. Then it is effectively a pined joint, not...
  28. Cairns has all dealerships, but like here in...

    Cairns has all dealerships, but like here in TSVL, depends more on what ones you trust - if any. Another mate on here has been through the wringers trying to purchase a ute thru COVID and all the PC...
  29. One thing if you want power make your decision...

    One thing if you want power make your decision sooner rather than later due to the new emissions standards on the way and the associated tax hikes.

    In 2017 we avoided the dual cab and went with...
  30. Are you sure its the steel? P&N SRG's are a...

    Are you sure its the steel?

    P&N SRG's are a great tool however some were manufactured with the flute ground offset to the centerline to the tool profile.

    I have one of them won as a prize...
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    A tip if / when you get it serviceable - don't...

    A tip if / when you get it serviceable - don't disengage the quick release mechanism while the vice is under load - it very quickly destroys the half nuts. Also keep the mechanism well lubed.

    I...
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    Massive Warehouse Clearance: Our Biggest Ever...

    Massive Warehouse Clearance: Our Biggest Ever Sale! (mailchi.mp)

    Says "massive moving clearance" sale.
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    Look at the high level skill required in setting...

    Look at the high level skill required in setting out then making the joints in his Hishigata box and the geometry of the joint set out.
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    If the work pieces are splitting at the...

    If the work pieces are splitting at the recommended and slightly oversize pilot sizes then I would suggest that they are highly likely to split at some time in the future if the anchor is coaxed into...
  35. Agreed, esp the pride in making. In general...

    Agreed, esp the pride in making.

    In general the wider population seem to place different values on items in modern times, not so much in long term value, but more on the latest & greatest and...
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    I like the practicality of the wheelie bin idea...

    I like the practicality of the wheelie bin idea but see one huge barrier for most considering this idea - the sheer bulk and weight of a full wheelie bin of fine sawdust especially considering the...
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    Grasshopper, like all the great masters the only...

    Grasshopper, like all the great masters the only way to learn their secrets is to serve an indentured apprenticeship with them and to accept the associated obligation to not share that knowledge.

    ...
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    That is certainly one way to imitate the look but...

    That is certainly one way to imitate the look but there are no advantages structurally over a plain finger joint, nor creating the "howhedodat" factor. In the original photos there is perfect end...
  39. If you are planning on placing some on the...

    If you are planning on placing some on the Marketplace I would certainly be interested in a few boards to use for pen blanks. :D
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    A variant of the "impossible dovetail"...

    A variant of the "impossible dovetail" technique??? Impossible Dovetails | Popular Woodworking
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    Depends on if it is under the radar or not. Also raises issues about work cover etc for the "employer."

    There are awards that cover off on "formal employment" arrangements. - Timber Industry Award...
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    How did you go with this? any decisions made on...

    How did you go with this? any decisions made on the best way to go?
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    A couple of tips when using the Gorrilia / Bailey...

    A couple of tips when using the Gorrilia / Bailey stands at collab's etc,



    brace the upper section of the folding legs to make them far more sturdy. Either a couple of lengths of 15 x 2 mm...
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    "Card Not Present" is a high-risk transaction...

    "Card Not Present" is a high-risk transaction type that every business should manage to prevent CC fraud. It is also on the rise and is not restricted to opportunist thieves. Some of the fraud is...
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    Thats another whole industry in itself - hardware...

    Thats another whole industry in itself - hardware for hanging quilts. Simply search "quilt hanging clips" - everything from spring clamps, trouser style coat hanger like mounts, to permanent wall...
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    You won't regret purchasing Vicmarc chucks, well...

    You won't regret purchasing Vicmarc chucks, well worth the small premium for long lasting quality.

    nice lathe btw.
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    I haven't been since pre-COVID, however it's a...

    I haven't been since pre-COVID, however it's a great event with lots of timber vendors and plenty of interesting things happening, Lucas Mills operating, chainsaw carving, woodturning demo's etc. A...
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    SOUTH AUST Nice setup btw. A great starter package with...

    Nice setup btw. A great starter package with quality gear for a new turner.
  49. The multi-purpose jaws can be used with all four,...

    The multi-purpose jaws can be used with all four, three or two of the dovetail segments to hold irregular (face plate) blanks, or for performing offset turning on face plate orientated blanks for...
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    One of these? I found the source of where I...

    One of these? I found the source of where I downloaded the images. ​FOR SALE:VIC Proturn Wood lathe. (woodworkforums.com)
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