Couple fresh off the glueing up process, ready to be shaped up, including my first ever tapered tang, the tapering is a tad subtle due to me being nervous, would I do another, well it’s a lot of...
Liked On: 19-05-2020, 07:59 PM
It was so good to get back in the bush this week! At 5am after level 2 begun, I left the Naki and headed for the Ruahines on a solo mission. To my surprise there was only one other car at the...
Liked On: 16-05-2020, 06:21 PM
garden blower vac? 240volt one. lots of volume intake and re-usable collection bag
Liked On: 11-05-2020, 09:23 AM
EBF is right- proper dust extractor systems are damn noisy. Though in my case, the 3hp thicknesser is the main offender. DEF earmuff material https://i.vgy.me/hyGXbI.jpg
Liked On: 10-05-2020, 08:27 PM
It doesn't matter which dust collector you get. A cyclonic filter like Oneida will prolong the life of the filter and save you lots of money. Plenty of tutorials on YouTube to make a cyclonic trap.
Liked On: 10-05-2020, 02:14 PM
I know for guaranteed sure that Walnut husks / shells are used to dye wool by home spinners. I remember helping my Granny along with a bunch of other home spinners in her knitting circle collect them...
Liked On: 09-05-2020, 07:48 PM
I bought one of these for general woodwork and turning. https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/W886 It is fantastic for larger particles when you do turning or work with hand tools. But not so great...
Liked On: 09-05-2020, 03:47 PM
https://www.topmaq.co.nz/metal-wood-working/wood-working/dust-collectors/15hp-wood-shavings-collector-extractor-wwdu0950
Liked On: 09-05-2020, 03:47 PM
get an oil filling funnel and stick it in the vacuum tube
Liked On: 09-05-2020, 03:41 PM
The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Well, because that's the way they built them in...
Liked On: 07-05-2020, 05:49 PM
Finished this little fella up. Small petty/chefs knife for the missus. She's got tiny hands so wanted somthing to fit. 1095 with a subtle hamon. Turned out pretty good. Is nice and thin behind the...
Liked On: 02-05-2020, 06:31 PM
This just arrived, LT Wright large northern hunter in AEB-L. Great all round 137610blade shape.
Liked On: 26-04-2020, 05:19 PM
Just wondering on this. Is anyone actually still concerned about this (or maybe never was)? Are there people out there on this forum who are still thinking that whatever we need to do over the next...
Liked On: 24-04-2020, 04:14 PM
Just finished this morning, Boomslang with Padauk wood onto red G10 liners, carbon pins and Lanyard tube. Very light and sharp, . Hope everyone is staying safe in their bubble ....Viper / Medusa...
Liked On: 20-04-2020, 10:49 AM
That is just wrong on so many levels. For a start the cheese should be a Castello Blue.
Liked On: 19-04-2020, 05:10 PM