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4th Mar 2021, 04:17 PM
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A.C.T.
650 .... 650 .... 650
$650 now.
Heaps of power!
Heaps of spare filters!
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4th Mar 2021, 01:51 PM
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Bob, there is not much of that machine LEFT to be...
Bob, there is not much of that machine LEFT to be called a Cimbali :)
Its the ship of Theseus!
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4th Mar 2021, 01:08 AM
Thread: Electric, Hybrid or Just Wait
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I saw a battery pack exchanged on a Prius. ...
I saw a battery pack exchanged on a Prius.
Fiddly job with a good deal of digging and a thousand bolts, but not out of the range of a person with a few spanners.
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3rd Mar 2021, 05:20 PM
Thread: Six months without a single sale!
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They buy this "Oak" of which you speak as it's...
They buy this "Oak" of which you speak as it's Real WoodTM
The peons don't know Real WoodTM exists any more.
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1st Mar 2021, 11:34 PM
Thread: Electric, Hybrid or Just Wait
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Ethanol
I think with petrol, we should include in the conversation - Ethanol.
I was using this years back in Sydney when it was available at the pump as V-Power 100 RON.
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1st Mar 2021, 08:32 PM
Thread: Advice on some donated timber
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oooo. I saw that middle piece... that would be...
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1st Mar 2021, 08:19 PM
Thread: Electric, Hybrid or Just Wait
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death and taxes
Placing an additional tax on the sales of new-new items would fix this.
Use that tax as a rebate to offset the costs of producing recycled-new items.
Like a GST.... 10%... or something.
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1st Mar 2021, 08:13 PM
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Changed to MARKET VALUE
I apologise. A whole chunk of what I typed was somehow missed....
This...
EDIT: This has now been changed to "Market Value". Market Value is not disclosed but is a blanket statement of......
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1st Mar 2021, 12:02 PM
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Car Insurance - Write off - payouts - Ever been in an argument with insurer?
Hi all,
This is a silly hypothetical question.
It seems that some cars are going ballistic in price (not to mention houses! Holy hell!)
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28th Feb 2021, 01:05 PM
Thread: Fixing Cracks on a Wooden Plane
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Wabi Sabi - leave them :) They are character...
Wabi Sabi - leave them :)
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28th Feb 2021, 12:53 PM
Thread: Help - is this edge banding any good
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Yep! Markers. I have a pack from Amazon of...
Yep! Markers.
I have a pack from Amazon of Sharpies in a zillion colours.
They cover a multitude of sins.
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27th Feb 2021, 08:40 PM
Thread: Veneering - where did I go wrong?
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Have to admit that I've never experienced this,...
Have to admit that I've never experienced this, nor have heard of it happening.
Ply twisting is weird.
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27th Feb 2021, 05:28 PM
Thread: Electric, Hybrid or Just Wait
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Tasmania's kelp forests feel the impact of...
Tasmania's kelp forests feel the impact of industry of climate change - Science - ABC News
Tasmania.
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27th Feb 2021, 02:08 PM
Thread: Pen turning supplies
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WANTED:N.S.W..
Delbs - I have about 10 packing boxes of highly...
Delbs - I have about 10 packing boxes of highly figured blanks collected from all over.
Ive also a zillion kits all boxed as well as cases, sheaths, etc.
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27th Feb 2021, 01:46 PM
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QUEENSLAND
is that $150 for both books?
is that $150 for both books?
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26th Feb 2021, 02:51 PM
Thread: Electric, Hybrid or Just Wait
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This may be misanthropic, but people and counties...
This may be misanthropic, but people and counties that are dependant on unsupportable industries are doomed.
Same as one-trick mining towns here... or coal... or nuclear power... or... -
25th Feb 2021, 05:25 PM
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GORE WARNING
Seriously Terrible. DO NOT look if you cannot UNSEE - --> Drill Accident
This is from Reddit r/woodworking and /r/medizzy ... reported from Patient’s fingers and connected tendons pulled out by a
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25th Feb 2021, 10:07 AM
Thread: Electric, Hybrid or Just Wait
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rat-a-tat-tat
Here is an article that shoots my hypothesis and enthusiasm to shreds!
The hype, high hopes and sobering reality of the future of car travel - ABC News
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24th Feb 2021, 02:21 PM
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:) I listed only the Melbourne ones I know off...
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I listed only the Melbourne ones I know off the top of my head. There are a few board manufacturers, plus a good many more elsewhere in Oz :) -
24th Feb 2021, 01:54 PM
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Im no expert, but I worked for a time with an old...
Im no expert, but I worked for a time with an old codger who was. Man was he picky about grinding.
He swore that something called a "conical burr" was the only way to get a good grind.
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23rd Feb 2021, 08:00 PM
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Rabster, the prices at Plyco are exceptional....
Rabster, the prices at Plyco are exceptional. Half of what I pay here!
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23rd Feb 2021, 01:15 PM
Thread: Going hand tools.
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Oz crazy woods makes us wish for more locally...
Oz crazy woods makes us wish for more locally produced sweeties like Cyprus (Hinoki) and Cedars :)
Easy to cut. Nice to smell. Planes nicely. Straight. Splits beautifully. Resists rot. Doesn't... -
22nd Feb 2021, 10:34 PM
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I looked at this a fortnight ago. Gave up! ...
I looked at this a fortnight ago.
Gave up!
After thinking about it a bit, I considered getting a massive pot from the junk shop and putting a burner underneath it.... like a Coleman camp stove,... -
22nd Feb 2021, 03:52 PM
Thread: How True is This
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we are all doomed
Waste... waste... waste...
I went to the buildings recycler last night and in it were plastic bags, shoes, prams, washing racks, timber furniture....
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22nd Feb 2021, 03:37 PM
Thread: Going hand tools.
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This is my scrub. 100% adore it. Its a...
This is my scrub. 100% adore it.
Its a chainsaw.
It took steel-hard mystery wood and chewed through the rough sawn exterior quick smart. Flattened it out with a few quick eyeballs and... -
22nd Feb 2021, 01:15 PM
Thread: WIP Shaker Workbench with Split Top
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The first work-related dent in that bench will...
The first work-related dent in that bench will bring a tear to your eye :C
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21st Feb 2021, 11:52 PM
Thread: Going hand tools.
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I feel like I'm about to order a beer during a...
I feel like I'm about to order a beer during a bar brawl... Getting in between you lads might be unwise :) but here goes....
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21st Feb 2021, 10:56 PM
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Mathews Timbers Britton Briggs Timberwood...
Mathews Timbers
Britton
Briggs
Timberwood
George Fethers
Elton group
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21st Feb 2021, 06:36 PM
Thread: Electric, Hybrid or Just Wait
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Almost as good as Canberra drivers. They take the...
Almost as good as Canberra drivers. They take the cake. Worst I've experienced anywhere in the world.
-- Sit in your blind spot (what is with this????)
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21st Feb 2021, 04:18 PM
Thread: Wanted: Veritas RH Plow/Plough Plane
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WANTED:VIC
One cant learn to plane left handed :) Im as...
One cant learn to plane left handed :) Im as close to real ambidextrous as it gets and planing is one of those tasks that absolutely doesn't feel right.
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21st Feb 2021, 12:46 PM
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Table saw - motor driven fence and router lifter - video
From the Reddit users Youtube:
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20th Feb 2021, 09:41 PM
Thread: Wanted: Veritas RH Plow/Plough Plane
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WANTED:VIC
If flowmancer isn't interested in the leftie, I...
If flowmancer isn't interested in the leftie, I certainly am!
Im a leftie and find using my right to be hard for this type of planing :)
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20th Feb 2021, 09:10 PM
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Using Interparcel, the pallet price is less! Now...
Using Interparcel, the pallet price is less! Now only $155.25
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20th Feb 2021, 08:55 PM
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Apologies! I completely missed your response ...
Apologies! I completely missed your response
The price, using a pallet (2305 Katora East) and Interparcel (thanks LyleJ!) is only $122.50
Bargain!
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20th Feb 2021, 04:09 PM
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figured and burl veneers
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20th Feb 2021, 03:03 PM
Thread: Pin Nailer or Brad Nailer
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So it cant drive nails THROUGH other nails? :)
So it cant drive nails THROUGH other nails? :)
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20th Feb 2021, 02:58 PM
Thread: very old uncared for Jarrah floorboards
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Electrodry - wood floor refinishing
Interestingly this ad was on last night (during tennis!) Wood Floor Refinishing
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20th Feb 2021, 02:45 PM
Thread: very old uncared for Jarrah floorboards
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Yeah, like the abattoir things... a punch. ...
Yeah, like the abattoir things... a punch.
FenceFurniture, many years ago, was advocating one of these Air Lockers for punching out nails in a pallet... AIR LOCKER ap700 professional Punch... -
20th Feb 2021, 01:15 PM
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As can be seen, these are a rather interesting...
As can be seen, these are a rather interesting collection of useful pieces, all are spectacular and gnarly.
The videos don't lie.
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19th Feb 2021, 10:53 PM
Thread: Pin Nailer or Brad Nailer
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I've bought TWO of these... Freeman PP123...
I've bought TWO of these... Freeman PP123 Amazon.com
First was for a job and I loved it so much that I use it all the time. Bought the second Just In Case (still BNIB!)
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19th Feb 2021, 10:23 PM
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Afraid I've no idea of the species, but there is...
Afraid I've no idea of the species, but there is one point to consider... they all came from here: Anton Gerner - bespoke contemporary furniture melbourne
I'm afraid that my powers of... -
19th Feb 2021, 08:12 PM
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4 huge boxes of figured veneers - from Anton Gerners workshop
FOUR boxes of terribly gnarly veneers
PERFECT FOR BOX MAKERS
Each box is $250
Courier is available (below). Pickup in Canberra 2611.
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19th Feb 2021, 04:19 PM
Thread: Finishing Sander Recommendation
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For renovation work I used a Fein multimaster(?)...
For renovation work I used a Fein multimaster(?) delta sander.
Getting into tight corners was a breeze.
It was also fantastic for cutting tiles, flatting nasties, grinding, cutting holes in... -
19th Feb 2021, 03:22 PM
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An offering for driverless cars will be an...
An offering for driverless cars will be an absolute goldmine-goldrush-space-explosion for the economy.
-- I will be able to go back to work as my disabled wife no longer needs me as a taxi
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18th Feb 2021, 08:18 PM
Thread: The making of a Japanese Chisel
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Here is another excellent video on the making of...
Here is another excellent video on the making of a chisel.
Learning a lot!
Ive skipped the intro....
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18th Feb 2021, 08:04 PM
Thread: Electric, Hybrid or Just Wait
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On unit charging, in my block of flats, all the...
On unit charging, in my block of flats, all the cars are parked down stairs.
When I enquired whether a recharger could be added to my spot, the body corp had absolutely no problem with this as... -
18th Feb 2021, 05:22 PM
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upgrade and oldie?
Would you be interested in taking a classic car and putting in an electric motor/battery management system?
I personally find these to be an attractive proposition. The cars are nicer, more... -
18th Feb 2021, 04:43 PM
Thread: The making of a Japanese Chisel
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Video on the sharpening of Japanese SAWS using feather files
https://youtu.be/-aVXaVFWj9A
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18th Feb 2021, 02:28 PM
Thread: The making of a Japanese Chisel
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and the making of GENNO hammers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGV0J_YG9wU
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18th Feb 2021, 11:13 AM
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Turning job - USA - contract piece making ~200 units per month
Thought I would post an opportunity here.
Kendama, a japanese game... this user on Reddit bigot_spinner (u/bigot_spinner) - Reddit runs an online biz selling custom kendama.
They are in need of...