 | Stuart on Self-Centering Domino Jig |
| Stuart on Testing social networking… |
 | Hugh Hutchinson on Testing social networking… |
 | Rachel on Convert Old TV Cabinets Into S… |
 | Debra Kolkka on Australia Day |
Sometimes, knowing who to call is worth gold, so just for the hell of it, here are 2 tradies I keep on my books for the inevitable. The first is Elvis, well known in SE Melbourne for whitegoods repair. The second I found when I have problems with the central heating. I find both very [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
A sales weekend at the Woodworking Warehouse is on again, on Friday 8th April (10am-4pm) and Saturday 9th April (10am-3pm), 11 Citrus Street, Braeside. Entry is free, and as with previous Woodfest events, there will be new products, run out items, specials and bargains, demonstrations, door prizes and the obligatory sausage sizzle!
Filed under: Manufactures and Suppliers | Tagged: Sale | Leave a Comment »
Another interesting small tool from Carbatec (following the same lines as the Veritas screwdriver washer) is the Pocketwrench II. Inexpensive at $16, it is made from 400 series (surgical grade) stainless steel, and at 1/8″ thick, has plenty of heft for its size. Funny thing is, for such a simple design it is surprisingly effective. [...]
Filed under: Tools | Tagged: Pocketwrench | Leave a Comment »
Was down at the local kindergarten on the weekend, as part of the working bee. A fun little evolution, I’m surprised just how important the voluntary parents’ committee is to the integral running of the organisation. If the parents don’t make something happen, it doesn’t get done! From painting, to gardening, sweeping and spider hunting, [...]
Filed under: Shed, Wooden Toys | Tagged: Working Bee | Leave a Comment »
If you are not interested in a post that has nothing to do with woodworking, and instead is a discussion about the iPad2, then read no further. ——————————————————————————- The iPad 2 came out in Australia on Friday, so I’ve only had the weekend to have a chance to play with it a bit. However, I [...]
Filed under: Manufactures and Suppliers | Tagged: Apple, iPad | 1 Comment »
Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a Comment »
It was only the evening of the 20th that I ordered a couple of pen kits from the USA and they arrived 5 days later, from Kallenshaan Woods, who supply specialist laser cut pen kits (such as the Fire Pen kit I made about a year ago… and the Betsy Ross I got as a [...]
Filed under: Lathe, Manufactures and Suppliers, Project | Tagged: Kallenshaan, Laser, Lasercut, Pen Turning | 1 Comment »
Not particularly shed-related (although this fellow would have had to have been made in a pretty impressive one!) I was down at Designwyse this afternoon – I happened to hear they had some stock of iPad2. Didn’t realise that today was the very first day they were available, and most purchasers had to queue!!! (Update, [...]
Filed under: Manufactures and Suppliers | Tagged: Predator | 2 Comments »
A sale of Triton products is still running at Carbatec. I’d question the advertising of it because I was not aware, and was left shaking my head at the prices on offer Triton SuperJaws for $129 Triton Multistand $39!!!! Triton Woodrack $39 Triton 1010W Router $149 Triton 2000W Router $279 Triton 2300W Circular Saw $279 [...]
Filed under: Manufactures and Suppliers, Tools | Tagged: Sale, Triton | 3 Comments »
Petrolheads once again are savouring the start of the 2011 Formula One season, myself (and my wife) included! However, there is another group of younger enthusiasts who could be (unfairly) described as airheads, but only because their Formula One passion is powered by compressed air, not petrol! This is the F1 in Schools programme, which [...]
Filed under: Techniques | Tagged: Balsa, CNC, F1, F1 in School, Formula 1 | 2 Comments »
There is a supposed Festool product out there, that seems to be a Festool promotional item: A Contractor’s first aid kit M0119 for $US89 It looks cool, particularly practical if you tend to do a lot of work onsite, where this systainer can sit on top of the Festool vac until needed. However, I have [...]
Filed under: Manufactures and Suppliers | Tagged: Festool, First Aid, M0119 | 2 Comments »
