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I am not seeing anything that indicates shipwright other than the saws came from Hull. All carpenters tools and good ones but nothing shipwright specific. That said a great find, a great chest and...

As others have said most woods will do. Softer woods grip better but you can also use leather or something to give a bit more grip. The thickness of the wood will take away some of overall opening...

As said above just have a go at straitening it as there is nothing to loose. A tool that old I would be thinking twice on spending money on it. I know they were better built then but everything has...

Of the 2 boxes there the one with the sliding lid would be better as carrying something by the lid is not a good idea especially with livestock. It will need serious ventilation however. You will...

These blades are for saws that can not take a full dado stack.
https://www.timbecon.com.au/torquata-flat-top-dado-saw-blades?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI342ysYPa9wIVaJlmAh1FxQOjEAYYASABEgLD-vD_BwE
You need...

Plenty Somax sawsets on ebay at the moment.
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I was surprised at how little they cost as it was about 40 years...

I would hang on to it and just keep an eye out. Is there enough frog to still use it? Before lateral adjusters it was tap tap here and tap tap there as in old wooden planes.
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John

The #3 was not a plane I went looking for but one came my way with a job lot of tools some years back. So having cleaned and set it up I gave it a spin and I got to like it for small jobs and these...

Most gas water heaters also need lecky to operate.
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John

Saw this on the UK forum at least a year ago. This bed episode was the first of a series. I wasted an hour of my life watching it and never saw any other episodes. I am with Old Croc with this one....

I would say not feeling safe is a healthy way to be as it will make you careful around the machine. Being too comfortable is the trap.
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John

It's never good to have an injury but thanks for taking the time to remind the rest of us to be more aware around the bitey machines. Hope it heals up soon and without any loss of function.
I think...

I am a bit out of touch with prices so had a look on ebay at what the market is doing. $40 for the Pope is a tad high and you could get a reasonable Stanley for that. Pope is not a plane I have ever...

That design was used by a few companies and even Marpels did one. Morrill is the most common and perhaps the patent holder. I did a quick google but found nothing on the 2 pelican mark either. My...

Bit of ear hair never hurt anyone and I only have 2 boring braces. I must be nearly normal.:D

Shows how hard it is to ID wood from just a picture. The weight and density would rule out meranti. I laid a merbau deck and thought I knew what it looked like but would not have picked it from the...

Does look like Meranti
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John

I also use old wood and take a good deal of care to get all the metal out. As you have found its not always foolproof. I get out what I can see then probe all the holes with an awl. I then clean up...

I guess if its a bit off the top and bottom on the lock side then it could be done with the door in place. If you use a power planer set it for a very light cut. It will take longer with light passes...

As said just scraping off the paint may be all you need and remember those doors will likely shrink again if this weather ever dries. If you have to remove wood the whole length of the door its...

Nice job on the knife. I have made a few over the years after one that I bought had the blade break out of the handle. Tang was only about 12mm into the handle and no ferrule. Old spade bits make a...

It must be a hefty beast being ironbark. I have a 22'' English beech plane thats quite a lump so ironbark would be almost twice the weight. Be fine to joint a couple of edges now and then but a chore...

Similar to what Bob did I used steel brackets and screws so it can come apart to move. The base frame is also knock down. Being split top the movement issue is also reduced. I can get mine in the...

Its always a never ending argument about what saw you need most. Table or bandsaw? They all cost good big wads of cash too. They both have their places and I found over the years that with both you...

My attempts at tracing were not good due to the thickness of the pencil. The photo copy idea came from someone on this forum years ago and also works well. I have used it a couple of times. I would...

Mountain Ash,
Tracing a handle can induce errors so its better to photo copy the actual handle and use that as a template.
I made a replacement handle for one of those some years back. The old one...

I just thought the infeed table being used was a clever move. The jig has been around for years and I use one myself by hand like later in the clip.
Paul, Glad to hear its worth a go. My current...

Have not yet tried this but it looks like it may be worth a go.
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John

A very nice bench and I will admit I've got vice envy.
Nice bench dog too.
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John

Do a search for woodturning clubs. There are bound to be a few around Melbourne. Men's sheds would be the next place to try.
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John

I have also been thinking its gone a bit quiet. Could be down to all sorts of things as after all this last couple of years have hardly been good. Every time you think you can stick your head up then...

While I am one of those that usually over engineers there are limits. If the bench is just to sit on then the OP's suggested repair sounds fine. If however the forward pack are to be jumping around...

Looks like something heavy got dropped on it and its bust out below. Your idea is right and as it wont be seen it wont matter if the repair is not teak. I would cut well back beyond the ends of the...

Good job on the fence arms:2tsup:.
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John

As the others have said getting all the heavy stuff on wheels is always a good move.
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John

Welcome to the forum.
The trivet looks good.
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John

That's a double knicker blade so its for cutting a dado or trench.
I freehand sharpen on an oilstone as a skewed blade cant be done in the usual hone guide. With the knicker a slip stone or diamond...

I do like a boxwood rule. Had my one over 40 years now. Its getting a bit faded on the outside face now but the face inside the fold is fine. Does anyplace still sell boxwood rules? As the eyesight...

Not at all what I expected of the heading Kitchen Cabinet. A fine looking bit of furniture.
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John

As a bit of lateral thinking its quite smart. What could let you down are the practical details. Door would need to be robust and also the hinges. If door was not hung perpendicular then it would be...

All that modern steam driven stuff still wont beat old fashioned horse power.
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John

I think its just sellers trying it on. The odd sucker comes along now and then or they would not bother still doing it. Say you have a heap of chucks to sell. Try an ad at a silly price under one...

Yes thats pine or something like that. Radiata pine likely.
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John

The timbecon 13'' deluxe with helical head is great value for that price and would be my pick if I was in the market for one. I just recently fitted a helical head to my dewalt 735 as the cost of the...

I would rip those boards up as they will be a problem to whatever you lay on top. Then use red or yellowtongue sheets on the joists to make a new floor.
3600 x 800mm 19mm Flooring Particleboard...

Depends on the bench. Is it a hand tool bench or a MFT bench. For a hand tool bench 19mm or 3/4'' is the usual size as things like holdfasts and dogs fit that. Best advice is get the hardware like...

The UK forum was talking about this when it was first shown a few months ago. I managed to track down the first episode on line. What a waste of time. Dont know how it can be called woodworking. Also...

The way you have drawn it will work and given the reasons you have pointed out it sounds fine. We all have to make the space we have work when all is said and done. One thing I would think about is...

Well done with the repair.
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John

Well I installed the head yesterday with no real problems. Took a couple of hours as I made the mistake of attaching the small bearing to the shaft first so some head scratching as to get the big one...