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  1. I use grades of sandpaper (we call the stuff I...

    I use grades of sandpaper (we call the stuff I use 'wet and dry' - the automotive stuff - in Australia) stretched tight over a block of granite bought from the local 'tombstone maker' as an offcut....
  2. A big thank you Kemil. Those pics settle it...

    A big thank you Kemil.

    Those pics settle it for me... I'll call it a 'made by Sargent' for the time being.
    Sargents are uncommon over here in Australia, so finding ones to compare against is...
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    I like the way you think Harry... should be more...

    I like the way you think Harry... should be more of it.
  4. Kemil, Yep, but it would be nice to know if it...

    Kemil,
    Yep, but it would be nice to know if it was made by sargent and sold by others... not being able to put a definative name to it is really distracting me.

    James:
    What does 'tropical'...
  5. thanks Jonathan, Does that body have any other...

    thanks Jonathan,
    Does that body have any other markings other than "Made in USA"... does it have 'Sargent' behind the front knob and the patent between handle and frog?.

    I thought all Srgents...
  6. Help wanted identifying 7"(No 2) plane

    Hey all,

    Ay assistance in identifying this plane body would be greatly appreciated.

    No parts came with it, only marking is "Made in USA".
    I think it is not Stanley, or made by Stanley and...
  7. Thanks Bob... as usual, extremely informative and...

    Thanks Bob... as usual, extremely informative and clearly written.
    Goodonya!
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    If the 'warp' is only in one corner, as you say,...

    If the 'warp' is only in one corner, as you say, then I'd say the fall was the culprit.

    If so, I personally wouldn't expect a replacement at LN expense, not when its my 'rough handling' that...
  9. Drill one hole and then use a coping saw to cut...

    Drill one hole and then use a coping saw to cut the mortice.... clean up with a rasp if you feel keen. An alternate way.

    Edited: spelling!
  10. I've been rather busy with a few things over...

    I've been rather busy with a few things over here, so apologies for 'being away' for so long.

    Here's a pic of the Pig sticker style chisel all polished up via an oilstoine and to 500 grit Wet and...
  11. Matt - the pic of Ai-naas is a local timber in...

    Matt -
    the pic of Ai-naas is a local timber in East Timor... I haven't been able to find out a scientific name.

    I think that your Australian Ash flooring might be sold under an "Trade name" in...
  12. Tim - in december last year I had to head over...

    Tim - in december last year I had to head over your way a few times.... should have caught up with you but it was short notice each time.
    I would have like to have seen some of your veneers and...
  13. Charles, I will ask tomorrow when I go to see...

    Charles,
    I will ask tomorrow when I go to see them.... I think it is for making dowels and also heading/upsetting, but I'm only assuming.
    I'd like the list of blacksmithing resources, so if you...
  14. High horses and hobby horses.

    I don't agree that it should be retracted.

    I would much rather the issue of Mikes post and word usage be laid to rest, or continued elsewhere.

    I'll be happy to give the issue of Mike's word...
  15. Thanks Harry.... I'll print your last post out...

    Thanks Harry.... I'll print your last post out and take it down to them.
    I'm sure that they will be very appreciative.

    At the moment they are making a spring fuller from a coil spring I got...
  16. Harry, These guys have asked for assistance in...

    Harry,
    These guys have asked for assistance in getting more (suitable) tooling and learning new techniques.
    There has been a huge loss of knowledge due to massive deaths (as a % of population)...
  17. Pic 6 - raising shoulders Pic 7 - raising...

    Pic 6 - raising shoulders

    Pic 7 - raising shoulders continued

    Pic 8 - making the handle
    The ferrules are made from water pipe. The handle was knocked up to shape, very quickly, with a machete...
  18. blacksmith making chisels and request for ideas for tooling

    G'day,
    I'm currently living in East Timor, doing a 12 month stint over here.
    I had some chisels made at the local blacksmith's and here are a few pics.

    I'd also like to ask the blacksmiths to...
  19. can I link to my flickr pages for photo sharing?

    I am currently living in East Timor, and its a fairly slow and unreliable communications system that I access the net through.

    I've been trying to post a thread on some local blacksmithing for...
  20. I have the "Wood in Australia, Types, properties...

    I have the "Wood in Australia, Types, properties and uses" by Keith Bootle, 2004 edition. The CSIRO book is a little expensive for the moment.

    A lot of nice timber in FNQ.... I've seen pics of...
  21. Geoff, good idea to put in the DPI link... I use...

    Geoff, good idea to put in the DPI link... I use it a lot. I'd like it more if they put in pics of the timber with a nice finish.

    I know your Australian Red Cedar/Lacewood as Toona australis.
    ...
  22. The most popular timber would be whatever the...

    The most popular timber would be whatever the cheap imported timber from China and Indonesia is made from, or engineered board. :rolleyes:


    For locally made, hoop pine is plantation grown and...
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    thanks John, it looks promising.

    thanks John, it looks promising.
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    Lunchboxes from Denmark - any ideas?

    A friend is looking for pictures or a description of Danish lunchboxes.

    He saw them when he was living in Denmark as a child in the late 70's.

    They were a wooden box box that opened at the...
  25. James, All of our native pines are nice and...

    James,
    All of our native pines are nice and soft. Of these Huon Pine (Dacrydium franklinii), a cool rainforest, very slow growing and scarse tree is most highly prized. These are mainly 'reclaimed'...
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