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| 490 days ago |
How About This For Table Design - 9 replies These table designs and the mechanics are excellent. |
| 712 days ago |
Here is a workshop you would want to avoid - 16 replies This workshop has several OH&S issues but boy is there some thought that goes into it.Worth a look.Buy the way there is an element of wood working skill there somewhere. LOL http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=qybUFnY7Y8w |
| 757 days ago |
Wooden Ball - 7 replies The musical wooden ball.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=C_CDLBTJD4M |
| 785 days ago |
RIVET GUN MAINTENANCE - 10 replies I need help with this one my fellow Lumberjocks.I am sure many of you out there have had a problem with a pop rivet gun (the basic hand tool type).Mine is that annoying problem when the gun won’t grip the rivet stem. It even happens with a relatively new tool.I have tried putting chalk dust between the jaws but it’s not very effectiv... |
| 1065 days ago |
Wooden Wheels on Henry Ford's T-Models - 2 replies I couldn’t resist this one.Have a look at the production line of the early model Fords’, especially the wooden wheels. http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?video_id=S4KrIMZpwCY |
| 1071 days ago |
Sydney Working With Wood Show - 3 replies I caught up with Sam Shakouri http://lumberjocks.com/sydney#comment-703269 at the Sydney Working With Wood Show. It was good to have a talk with Sam and have a closeup look at his work. I can assure all you Jocks out there that Sam’s work is as good or better than the photos show. |
| 1091 days ago |
PACIFIC TREASURES - 11 replies Thanks to all who wished us well on our Pacific cruise. If you are thinking one we could certainly recommend the Princess Cruise Line. They looked after us extremely well.We met this friendly Native in TahitiHere are a few pics that might interest you woodworkersAnother nice lady in Bora BoraCarving in Americam SamoaA ships lamp that I rather liked |
| 1147 days ago |
Happy Easter - 10 replies HAPPY EASTER ONE & ALL.WE ARE OFF TO HAWAII ON A 5 WEEK CRUISECHASING THE SUN AGAIN. |
| 1173 days ago |
30,000 VIEWS FOR iNTERESTING TREES - 3 replies Many thanks to those who have looked & contributed to my interesting trees blog. We have just hit 30,000 views. It just goes to show the great intest we have in the major source material for our projects & professions, and the beauty our trees possess in their natural state. http://lumberjocks.com/topics/4890 |
| 1177 days ago |
TEASER - 5 replies LETS SEE WHO GETS THE RIGHT ANSWER FIRST. > If:> 2 + 3 = 10> 7 + 2 = 63> 6 + 5 = 66> 8 + 4 = 96>> Then:>> 9 + 7 = ???? |
| 1181 days ago |
Around The World At Sixteen - 8 replies Sixteen year old Australian named Jessica Watson is circumnavigating the globe solo in a small yacht. Some say she is too young others say one very tenacious, courageous & spirited young girl. I lean towards the later. She has been at sea four months. She left Australia at the end of October & will not touch land until she returns. You... |
| 1249 days ago |
UK Lumberjocks-Mini Lathe - 1 reply To all UK Lumberjocks. A friend is visiting us in Sydney & I showed him how to make wooden pens. He is interested in buying a mini lathe when he returns to Southampton. Can anyone advise where he could pick one up at a good price. Even second hand might suit. |
| 1254 days ago |
15,000 Posts - 13 replies 15,000 posts but who is counting. Where does the time go when you are having fun?. It’s Two years now & I must say what a great community Lumberjocks is. I have many new friends & for the price of making a small contribution have recieved limitless information on all types of woodworking skills.The best part is the international &#... |
| 1278 days ago |
What is it - 12 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... |
| 1359 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. |
| 1362 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/ |
| 1402 days ago |
Big Bertha The Burl - 16 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... |
| 1416 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. |
| 1416 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... |
| 1443 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 |
