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| 2 days ago |
What is it - 10 replies A friend sent these pics in an email. Does anybody know what it is.It was packed away in her late mother-in-laws boxes along with pots and pans (but may not necessarily be a kitchen item). It appears to be stainless and approximately 8” X 8” and prongs are about 3-1/2” tall. Prongs aren’t sharp enough and spaced appropri... |
| 83 days ago |
Swinging Cradle - 3 replies Here’s one from the past, 1964 in fact. This may still appeal to some LJ’s today. Too late for Grumpy & the Mrs. |
| 86 days ago |
Bandsaw Magic - 7 replies Someone may have already posted this video but it was too good not to post. The amazing thing about it is he still seems to have all his fingers.Here is a link to the website as well http://www.woodworkinginaction.com/ |
| 126 days ago |
Big Bertha The Burl - 17 replies I have named this redgum burl big Bertha. It measures 560X360X500 (22”X14”X20”). Naming the burl was the easy part, now comes the question, what do I do with it?, (besides giving it away to another Lumberjock).In one respect it looks too good to cut up. In another it could be cut into many fine pieces.Any suggestions would be a... |
| 141 days ago |
Old Buildings spotted on Grumpy's Outback Aussie Tour - 23 replies Here’s a sample of some of the old buildings spotted on our tour of the Queensland outback. A few of the old humpy’s are miners huts in the opal fields. |
| 141 days ago |
Grumpy's Tour of the Aussie Outback - 27 replies If you thought I had given up LJ’s, no such luck. I was off with the wife & a couple of friends to the Aussie outback, inland Queensland to be more to the point.If you ever get a chance don’t miss it. We did 6,408kms (3,982miles) in 17 days. would have spent longer but needed to get back to Sydney.Here are a few pics of the journ... |
| 168 days ago |
2009 Contractor Awards - 9 replies Ladies &Gentlemen, Good evening and welcome to the 2009 Contractor Awards. And the Nominees are: And the winner is |
| 179 days ago |
Log Splitter With A difference - 15 replies This is a fascinating attachment to a Bobcat |
| 182 days ago |
Joke Of The Day - 120 replies Hemi the builder was going through a house he had just built for the woman who owned it. She was telling him what colour to paint each room. They went into the first room and she said ‘I want this room to be painted a light blue.’ The builder went to the front door and yelled ‘GREEN SIDE UP!’ When he went back ... |
| 198 days ago |
Lone Ranger - 20 replies The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, ‘Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see? ‘‘The Lone Ranger replies, ‘I see millions of stars.’‘What that tell you?’ asked... |
| 212 days ago |
New Safety Gear - 90 replies Now that summer is approaching in the Northern hemisphere you may not want to put on all that heavy gear.Here is one solution. The steel capped thong. Plenty of ventilation with added safety for your toes. LOL |
| 214 days ago |
Old Barns - 107 replies Many great pictures, paintings, photos or sketches etc. use old barns as subjects. I thought this forum would be a chance to bring many of those old barns together for the Jocks interested in artwork or just the look & memories associated with these grand old structures.Here’s one to start off with. |
| 214 days ago |
What Makes a Good Letter Box - 102 replies I thought this might ge a good topic that could even lead to some positive results. What is your favourite letter box design?, is it the one at home , did you find it on the www or was it something you saw passing by & snapped a photo.Lets see what is around the globe in letter box designs. You never know you might see something you like and... |
| 288 days ago |
Australian Bushfires - 28 replies February 2009 has seen one of the worst disasters in Australian history. The bushfires in the State of Victoria have claimed over 180 lives, this could rise to as many as 300. In some cases whole familes perished. Over 750 homes have been destroyed & thousands of hectares of woodland, National Park & wildlife severly impacted.The Austral... |
| 301 days ago |
Heat Down Under - 36 replies They say it was so hot in Melbourne yesterday possums were drinking out of swimming pools while people were in them (usually very shy), drivers were using oven mittens to open their car doors, train lines buckled and the chooks were laying hard boiled eggs. LOL |
| 301 days ago |
7,000 BLOGS - 3 replies I just noticed LJ’s has reached an amazing total of 7,000 blogs. Excellent result. |
| 363 days ago |
Happy Thanksgiving - 11 replies Happy Thanksgiving from Down-Under;;; |
| 416 days ago |
Interesting Trees - 375 replies As Lumberjocks we all have an interest in trees. so how about a page designated to interesting trees & use of trees.Here is one to start the ball rolling. |
| 421 days ago |
FOG IN THE SHOP - 28 replies Now the Sun is coming back down under so will the humidity with the heat.One of the safety issues in the workshop is that nusiance fog that appears on the inside of the safety glasses.Does anyone out there have any ideas on a safe chemical to use on the inside of the glasses.I know divers spit on their goggles which works in water but not so wel... |
| 449 days ago |
How to Save on Gas - 480 replies OK jocks, there is now a new vehicle that needs no gas, it produces it’s own gas (methane) which can be recycled, also used as a fertiliser plant a milk vending machine & a ride for the kids. It’s called a Cowasaki LOL |
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