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2nd June 2022, 11:34 AM
Thread: Melbourne Tool Company
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Thats the bit that got me a bit frustrated too. I...
Thats the bit that got me a bit frustrated too. I think "Australian Designed" would have been OK (maybe 'less bad'), but specifically calling it "Melbourne Tool Company" implies a lot more local...
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2nd June 2022, 08:12 AM
Thread: Melbourne Tool Company
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Showing my ignorance, I was not aware of that...
Showing my ignorance, I was not aware of that being a finish option.
When I asked "MTC" about the bed being painted, the response was
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1st June 2022, 11:52 PM
Thread: Melbourne Tool Company
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I am once again charmed by your views on my...
I am once again charmed by your views on my content.
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22nd February 2020, 08:21 PM
Thread: Fraud/Scam Alert
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I've been finding more and more examples of this...
I've been finding more and more examples of this happening to youtubers/etc. Enough Australians on the list too, like Dave/EEVblog and Angus from Makers Muse (Sydney). It really seems like its just...
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18th February 2020, 08:04 PM
Thread: Fraud/Scam Alert
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Thanks. And yeah, thats a concern. I think the...
Thanks. And yeah, thats a concern. I think the person is targetting just Australian businesses at this stage, so I should reach out to other AU youtubers in the same space and clue them in on whats...
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18th February 2020, 07:57 PM
Thread: Fraud/Scam Alert
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As nothing of mine has been hacked (to the best...
As nothing of mine has been hacked (to the best to my knowledge), they're just going after random suppliers in the industry - one supplier I only learnt about today, and I've only bought Ubeaut stuff...
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18th February 2020, 01:38 PM
Thread: Fraud/Scam Alert
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It sure is. I don't know if they're trying to...
It sure is. I don't know if they're trying to ruin me, ruin other businesses or just trying to make a quick buck. Whatever the reason, I'm just a little cranky today!
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18th February 2020, 09:39 AM
Thread: Fraud/Scam Alert
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Fraud/Scam Alert
The perils of "fame" (I'm using that term very very loosely here, to provide some context I run a youtube channel, so occasionally I do product reviews/etc). Last night I was alerted that somebody...
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8th June 2018, 11:21 AM
Thread: Suggestions for finishes to compare
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Yup, Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2c (what a mouthful)...
Yup, Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2c (what a mouthful) is the "current" product. I think the older one was the same name, minus the 2c.
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7th June 2018, 11:16 PM
Thread: Suggestions for finishes to compare
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Between PolyX Satin (3032) & Fiddes HWO Satin,...
Between PolyX Satin (3032) & Fiddes HWO Satin, there is minimal difference in vic ash/tas oak, maaaaaaaaaaybe slightly more reds brought out in blackwood for fiddes, but otherwise they look pretty...
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7th June 2018, 07:36 PM
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This is probably my biggest gripe with hardwax...
This is probably my biggest gripe with hardwax oils - information. OSMO are particularly bad in it - each distributor around the world seems to run off a different set of instructions (US satin is...
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6th June 2018, 04:22 PM
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CWS have them...
CWS have them - I cut them up to about 50mm x 75mm, makes a good applicator that way.
Do not get the "No4" rollers from CWS though. They're really bad quality - drop lint everywhere, don't spin... -
6th June 2018, 08:02 AM
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Not that long ago I did a video on what hardwax...
Not that long ago I did a video on what hardwax oils are, as well as their comparative price per m^2 coverage, which you can see the results here...
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19th April 2018, 06:11 PM
Thread: Brisbane Wood Show 2018
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So, my 2c that nobody asked for, and is somewhat...
So, my 2c that nobody asked for, and is somewhat of a ramble... I'm "new" to the woodworking scene, relative to many on this forum. I've only been doing it for 5-6 years.
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1st April 2018, 03:05 PM
Thread: Osmo PolyX/top coat
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Compared to which danish oil? :D The "typical"...
Compared to which danish oil? :D
The "typical" DIY danish oil (AKA "wiping oil varnish blend") is something like tung+poly+turps, and the recipes from Rustins Danish oil or Feast Watson... -
30th March 2018, 04:23 PM
Thread: Osmo PolyX/top coat
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For flat surfaces, the rollers are much quicker,...
For flat surfaces, the rollers are much quicker, much less labour intensive, and clean just fine. For detailed surfaces (edge profiles) or interior corners, etc, the non-woven pads or bristle...
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28th March 2018, 12:31 PM
Thread: Osmo PolyX/top coat
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The Monarch Razorback (requires their frames)...
The Monarch Razorback (requires their frames) from Bunnings are good for PolyX & the coloured woodwax.
The ones CWS sell specifically for PolyX are considerably worse, and I could not get a... -
2nd March 2018, 08:53 AM
Thread: Looking for desk Joiner in Melbourne
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I'm not able to help with the actual building,...
I'm not able to help with the actual building, but the price list in front of me (for sheet goods and stuff) has 30mm birch at $325+gst/sheet if you're just buying single sheets (oppose to a pack of...
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25th February 2018, 08:10 AM
Thread: You Tube Channel Recommendations
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If you were learning to drive a car, would you...
If you were learning to drive a car, would you watch Fast and the Furious or seek out an instructor? No where in the video or the metadata around the video does Dustin claim its a tutorial or how-to....
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24th February 2018, 07:51 PM
Thread: You Tube Channel Recommendations
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I highly recommend this guy too, though he is...
I highly recommend this guy too, though he is very weird looking ;)
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3rd March 2017, 04:45 PM
Thread: Wood Turning/Grinder Sharpening Jig
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It'd be the OneWay Wolverine - the Varigrind is...
It'd be the OneWay Wolverine - the Varigrind is the fingernail jig rather than the 'sharpening jig base'.
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27th February 2017, 09:06 AM
Thread: Wood Turning/Grinder Sharpening Jig
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Wood Turning/Grinder Sharpening Jig
This is the 'King Heiple' sharpening jig, plans over at http://stwt.org/pdf/king%20heiple%20sharp%20jig.pdf It was published by FineWoodworking in a book I believe, but they released the...
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24th February 2017, 06:46 PM
Thread: Youtube woodworking videos
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I was doing a vanity search (sort of. I'm...
I was doing a vanity search (sort of. I'm Paul/The Wood Knight). Here's my list of AU woodworkers on youtube (now adding Simon!)
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23rd August 2016, 09:24 AM
Thread: Moxon Vise
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Thats an interesting evolution Ian! I think the...
Thats an interesting evolution Ian! I think the bench-bench is a little bit too much for what I need it for though, hah!
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17th August 2016, 03:58 PM
Thread: Moxon Vise
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Moxon Vise
A year or two ago, we bought some blackwood off a local (to us) who was flogging timber on ebay. He'd milled it himself, so the wood was sourced from somewhere between Ringwood and Gippsland IIRC....
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17th August 2016, 03:46 PM
Thread: Table top fasteners
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Timbecon resell screwit....
Timbecon resell screwit. https://www.timbecon.com.au/cabinet-fittings/fasteners-assembly-hardware/table-clip-z-type
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8th September 2015, 11:02 AM
Thread: Globak Woodcare?
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Also down for me, has been for a month or two....
Also down for me, has been for a month or two. I'd presumed they'd shut up shop, as thats what Google seems to suggest (a search for "Globak" on Google has "Permanently closed" on the sidebar), and...
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16th July 2015, 10:06 PM
Thread: Carbide steel wood turning chisels.
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I'll toot my own horn - my blog post (and video)...
I'll toot my own horn - my blog post (and video) has more details http://thewoodknight.com/carbide-chisels.html
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26th January 2015, 06:37 PM
Thread: Midi Lathe
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Thats another 100USD, which would put it...
Thats another 100USD, which would put it ~$1000AUD, let alone shipping, voltage conversion, etc.
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10th January 2015, 06:05 PM
Thread: Carbide Tools - Who Uses Them
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doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoit using tools that you've...
doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoit using tools that you've made yourself is very satisfying.
There is also http://azcarbide.com/ for cutters - pricier than AliExpress, but all the shapes and radii and... -
10th January 2015, 11:08 AM
Thread: Mitre Saw/Thicknesser stand
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I've just finished making a fliptop cart for my...
I've just finished making a fliptop cart for my thicknesser too, although I went with just 90x45 frame rather than ply.
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10th January 2015, 11:02 AM
Thread: Carbide Tools - Who Uses Them
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We have a few, and I like them for...
We have a few, and I like them for roughing/hollowing, but still turn to HSS for even just approaching final cuts/shapes. Wife much prefers carbide as she finds them less taxing to use.
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14th November 2014, 08:28 AM
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Pops Shed (http://popsshed.com.au/) do two...
Pops Shed do two classes, an introductory pen turning class followed by a bowl turning class. They're out in Chirnside Park.
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11th November 2014, 07:18 AM
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Hi guys, illness in the family has prevented me...
Hi guys, illness in the family has prevented me from pursuing this further in the last week. Yay chemo and such. And then unrelated, I lost my voice a bit over a week ago and it still hasn't returned...
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31st October 2014, 11:27 AM
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Argh, I was there on Friday and didn't even think...
Argh, I was there on Friday and didn't even think to look for it. In my defense I was pretty worn out by the time we got to McJings stall.
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31st October 2014, 09:16 AM
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As I said I'm not a metal guy, so some of this...
As I said I'm not a metal guy, so some of this info might be wrong. Tool steels tend to be higher carbon/alloy steels, with various grades for various purposes.
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31st October 2014, 07:02 AM
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Steel for making your own carbide tools?
I'm toying with the idea of making my own carbide-cutter chisels, as I simply can't afford the EWT chisels. We have two of the smallest size ones, and the wife loves them especially for roughing as...
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15th October 2014, 07:54 PM
Thread: New mini/midi lathe
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I've no experience with the lathe, but if you've...
I've no experience with the lathe, but if you've physically close to Pops Shed I believe they do have a "try the tools out first if you want" policy. I can't say I've seen that lathe setup in the...
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14th October 2014, 07:25 PM
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Pops Shed have what looks to be those exact...
Pops Shed have what looks to be those exact grinders
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8th October 2014, 08:13 AM
Thread: Bangles and how I made them
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They look really nice, and nice tutorial too....
They look really nice, and nice tutorial too. Make sure to enter them to Bangle Bowl which is running until the 22nd of this month.
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30th September 2014, 11:49 AM
Thread: Abranet
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The micromesh I have is 1200-12,000 grit, while...
The micromesh I have is 1200-12,000 grit, while the abranet I have is 120-400grit. I think it goes up to 1000grit.
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5th September 2014, 06:58 PM
Thread: Jarrah dish with lolly inlay
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Turns out it was a bit faulty/out of alignment....
Turns out it was a bit faulty/out of alignment. Pops Shed blokes (James, and the second time with Josh) came over twice today, first to see if they could shim it, then to just replace the whole thing...
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28th August 2014, 08:41 AM
Thread: Jarrah dish with lolly inlay
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Maybe. I've tried, but will need to do a proper...
Maybe. I've tried, but will need to do a proper inspection of the base of the tail stock. I can line it all up horizontally, but vertically its off by ~3-4mm. I'll have to check whether its angled up...
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27th August 2014, 05:40 PM
Thread: Jarrah dish with lolly inlay
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Thanks! That looks fairly reasonable. The only...
Thanks! That looks fairly reasonable. The only issue I've got with donut/jam chucks is I've got a MC-1100, and currently the tailstock just doesn't line up. I really need to get that sorted, but...
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27th August 2014, 09:29 AM
Thread: Jarrah dish with lolly inlay
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So would I! ;) I'm hoping to make up a longworth...
So would I! ;) I'm hoping to make up a longworth chuck next week so I can finish it off.
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26th August 2014, 06:23 PM
Thread: Jarrah dish with lolly inlay
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Jarrah dish with lolly inlay
I'm slowly getting better with bowl turning - understanding the best stance, ways to approach the wood with the tool, sharpening, etc. There is a lot to take in. While the results aren’t perfect,...
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5th July 2014, 09:07 AM
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Cheers - the front cover of Don Jovags book looks...
Cheers - the front cover of Don Jovags book looks awesome, I think that will go on the purchase list because they patterns look great.
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4th July 2014, 02:38 PM
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Any tips of segment turning? (/segment cutting sled for TS)
On wednesday we (the wife and I) got a new lathe, a big step up in power and size from the mini lathe we have. It'll be relegated to spindle/pen turning, as for those tasks its excellent.
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3rd July 2014, 06:09 PM
Thread: Playing with poly for finishing
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Playing with poly for finishing
I get very mixed results with CA. Most of the time the finish looks great but I always screw up the ends, even with delrin bushings. I'm just applying too much I guess. Often it "looks" fine after...
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30th April 2014, 12:15 PM
Thread: Smooth finish with CA
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I'm still new to pen turning, particularly CA...
I'm still new to pen turning, particularly CA finishes, so take this with a grain of salt. Not all CA's are created equally, not all thins are as thin as each other. I was using thin CA, but have...