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What mini sander and carving discs do you recommend for woodworking?
G’day everyone, by way of background, I am a burgeoning woodworker at age 70. I turn and carve wood and my question is in 2 parts. Firstly, can anyone recommend what I will call a “mini” sander (up to 75 mm in diameter) or an attachment that has a flexible sanding pad which can sand corners more easily and effectively than…
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What to use for the top of a workshop bench?
G'day Everyone, hope this finds you and yours all well. I am making a workshop bench which will be made from 70mm x 35mm pine that is all second hand being collected from the roadside out side factories and the like. Yes, another seagull! I'be made benches before but because this bench will be stored outside in the weather…
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How to re-hang a garden shed door?
Hello Everyone!, I have a steel garden shed, 6m X 3m. Today, the left opening door (when looking front on) was caught in strong wind and the door was almost ripped off its hinges of which there are 3 in total with each secured by 6 rivets - 3 into the door frame and 3 into the shed frame. I have an idea or 2 how to fix,…
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What wood lathe would you recommend for a beginner?
Good afternoon Everyone, I am relatively new to wood working and am acquiring macjines and tools as I progress and I am at the stage now where I'd like to buy a wood lathe. As to application, I will be turning blanks into either bowls or into rounded pieces of timber that I can then carve into whatever takes my fancy at…
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How to refurbish an old ornamental table?
G'day Everyone, I have this small oval table (53cm wide at its widest point and 77cm tall) and it's solid timber. It has seen better days but I'd like to see if I can breathe new life into it. My questions are as follows: * What should I clean it with? I'm concerned about using say sugar soap and water as this may swell…
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How to clean and degrease older furniture in preparation for staining or painting?
G'day, this question relates to 2 pieces of old furniture I have as follows: * one is a 80 year old dining table that used to belong to my mother so it has great sentimental value. The table is solid timber which looks like mountain ash and it has many scratches and dings in it, most I which I will keep, but the lacquer is…
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What cut list software do you recommend?
Good afternoon Everyone! Can anyone recommend free cut list software? I have checked out a few on the web and have been left wanting. This request relates to a project I am doing which is 3 frames for our small vege garden patch over which I will install shade cloth to keep the birds out. I plan to use untreated pine…
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Essential and nice to have hand and power tools when starting out as a woodworker
Dear All, Many thanks to those of you for your valuable feedback on my table saw question. I have another question which I should have also asked at the same time. Having decided to make the exciting decision to go down the rabbit hole and become a woodworker, I do not have the budget to go all out and buy all the tools…
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What is the "best" table saw for someone starting out in wood working?
G'day, I'm starting out in wood working and am seeking suggestions or recommendations of the "best" table saw to buy. By best,I mean features available on the saw. By way of background, I plan to start small making wooden jewellery boxes or something similar and then I would like to progress to timber inlay preferably…
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Preventing paint bleed while using masking tape
G’day All, I am painting a door With 2 colours and have experienced paint bleed through masking tape. See pictures attached. I have to retouch the paint but want to avoid further bleed. Any suggestions would be welcome. Many thanks in advance. Chris Community manager's note: Check out How to use painter's tape for expert…
