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thanks guys - might stick with my current trestle table and start to build my own bench!

:)

Anyone had any experience or thoughts on these benches for a beginners bench?
Work benches : Bitsen Hardware

thanks for all the advice - it is really appreciated and i'm going to put together a little wish list!

thanks again!

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I missed an important part - I am more thinking chisels, hammers and saws.

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I missed an important part - I am more thinking chisels, hammers and saws.

😁

hi all, I am going to try my hand at using traditional tools rather than power tools - I have a router and have only used it a few times but find it too much trying to set it up and continuously...

hi all, I am going to try my hand at using traditional tools rather than power tools - I have a router and have only used it a few times but find it too much trying to set it up and continuously...

i cracked.. i purchased a handful of whiteside bits!

Anyone?

thanks will have a look into those links..

I have this router table by Leda and I have read via many posts that people have had problems with the fence not being true due to the dust extractor..

Router Tables : LEDACRAFT MODEL BX-6 ROUTER...

Where do you all buy your router bits and accessories from online?

you need to use your extension for all router bits?

what was your issue?

It is a ledacraft table with a cast iron top - The triton router bit that came with the router works fine - It's the carbi tool bits that are short and only poke through the top..

Router Tables :...

Purchased a Leda router table and 3hp triton router with some bits and all ready to start some projects.. excitmentment +++++++

Can you imagine?

The bloody router bit would not rise high enough...

thanks all,i really appreciate the support and advice - nice to see such enthusiasm to help a newbie out!!

i have found altona woodworkers and roy from get woodworking who i'll speak with this...

Thanks for the advice - I work strange hours in a hospital so trying to get free time when others are around is pretty difficult.

If 650 is not enough what would be more realistic?

Happy to...

Hi all as the title suggests i have a 650 buck budget - what should i be looking at?

I want to turn lamp shades, bowls, bracelets, and vases..

Any advice and direction appreciates!

as in with all fingers!?!

;)

@ Christos.. hopefully it is kind to me and i am happy to share my load in the world of cursing as I grow!

Hey Fletty, thanks for the kind words!

The costs of having my works framed by a framer is in the region of $450 - 650 - I started with a mitre and made my own moulds out of two pieces of wood and...

^ Haha.. I have been told my works are quite strange.. abstract expressionism and it is the only style I can paint.. I am a social worker by day so that might be the reason..

;)

After making the first and second frame for my art with limited tools I have now decided to purchase a leda table and triton router which will hopefully make things a little easier in the future..
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@bsrlee - thanks for the information it is greatly appreciated..

as i am struggling to find mouldings at a reasonable price for my canvases i am making them myself - i paint at 122x152cm and a...

This is a floater / float frame - The canvas basically sits inside the frame or floats within the frame.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7l1ryM8op1rofcdbo1_500.jpg
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so with a trimmer be ok making floater frames for my canvases?

i was hoping to make finger joints and dovetails on some of my frames to add something different to the normal run of the mill.....

What exactly is the difference?

Thanks for the information Chief Tiff will research those Routers - I am looking at the handheld at the moment.. Think'll also stick with the Leigh Jig to work around as its gets so many great...

Hello, I'm a newbie and going through all the threads still leaves me confused.

I paint and am currently building my own frames (mitred) out of tassie oak as it is cheaper and adds a bit more to...