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You could try a multi-die pipe threader, also. They are about US$50.pugboy wrote:The galv pipe usually works with the clamps
However you only get one side of an entire pipe with a thread.
What I did was get some 4" nipples which are threaded both sides, cut in half
And then welded them to pipe so the pipe now has a threaded end,
Zorak wrote:Over the last 2 years I've started toying around with some little woodworking projects. Haven't built anything really impressive yet. In the process of building my kitchen cupboard and bathroom vanity. They're both about 80% complete, functional til I get around to completing them.
For now I only work with pine that I get in the hardware and plywood. And getting a properly straight length of lumber is the hardest thing for me. I'm thinking about getting a table-saw or planer or jointer to help with straightening the lumber. Which do you guys suggest?
I really need to organise my tools properly and a proper workspace though. I feel like I just need to setup a mitre saw station and maybe a router table and that will help speed things along nicely. It's such a pain to always be unpacking and packing everything whenever I'm working on something.
Can you guys suggest somewhere I can get a little nicer wood than pine for my projects? And why doesn't anyone carry dressed 2x2s!?
Rovin wrote:^^whatever become of d bosch "domino" u was making ?
i recently ordered a shopfox mortiser us$400
very good wood by carpenters edge , u dun kno it doh be cheap , otherwise d cupboard grade ply by bhags is decent ...
Rovin wrote:so if u get a 3\8 or 1\2" router but with a 1\4 shank ent that cud work too ?
d home made mortise jigs all well & good but d way i look at it a typical project say a coffee table with have 4 corners & each corner will need 2 mortise , so thats 8 right there , now same ex u also want to use bottom wood connections too so double that : 16 right there in just 1 small simple project
i aint rich by any means but thats d reason i decided to invest in a dedicated machine for it
some ppl also simply use a drill press & neaten\chisel up d cut lines , a bit too much work for me
a nice jig here too .... its a high quality almost us$200 bit he using though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSY_SVfejlQ
jl6106 wrote:Hey guys.
So I tried my hand at diy with this wardrobe. It not finished yet but just wanted to add my experience so far.
I tried using a software call sketchup to build it but need I need more time to learn it fully. It helps with the visualisation of the process. I also used cutlist organiser ( another program) which helps you reduce waste cuts.
I wanted to purchase material from carpenters edge but bought it instead from those big hardwares to save on cost. Used a circular saw and jigsaw but realised halfway in the circular saw blade was off and I didn't know how to adjust it so went with the jigsaw only at the latter parts of the build.
I also used the kreg pocket hols for the corners and shelves and once it's done properly it's really easy to do. I find their screws very superior to others I have used and plan to use them besides pocket holes.
So the dimensions are 6ft width, 7ft height and 1 1/2 ft depth.
I plan to paint and add drawers to the bottom centre and eventually doors to complete the look.
When I have more I'll add.
Wanted the experience of doing it in ply as I'm painting it for my daughters' use and never worked with melamine.Gladiator wrote:Looks good... Just one question. Why didn't you use melamine board instead of ply. You would have gotten a prepared surface with no need to paint .jl6106 wrote:Hey guys.
So I tried my hand at diy with this wardrobe. It not finished yet but just wanted to add my experience so far.
I tried using a software call sketchup to build it but need I need more time to learn it fully. It helps with the visualisation of the process. I also used cutlist organiser ( another program) which helps you reduce waste cuts.
I wanted to purchase material from carpenters edge but bought it instead from those big hardwares to save on cost. Used a circular saw and jigsaw but realised halfway in the circular saw blade was off and I didn't know how to adjust it so went with the jigsaw only at the latter parts of the build.
I also used the kreg pocket hols for the corners and shelves and once it's done properly it's really easy to do. I find their screws very superior to others I have used and plan to use them besides pocket holes.
So the dimensions are 6ft width, 7ft height and 1 1/2 ft depth.
I plan to paint and add drawers to the bottom centre and eventually doors to complete the look.
When I have more I'll add.
My DeWalt saw had some weight to, so does hadda watch and make sure it supported, if it starts to hang near the end the blade could end up cutting at an anglepugboy wrote:Mine is a very heavy duty dewalt
Noticeably heavier than the regular ones
Plus it has sideways alignment and uses a ball joint at the back instead of the normal rivet hinge
Rovin wrote:nice d thread has some action in it
good going , i'm guessing u gonna do a face frame for it
like said above ply is woodlice fav food , treat it indeed , this is why i dont use ply i rather mdf or melamine which is not that much more $ but saves u a TON of work since u dont have to finish it except for d edges , slightl;y harder to work with since u dont want to send screws thru that nice surface so u have to re-engineer ur carpentry to suit
Ryan197912 wrote:Looking for a water based termite treatment, do you guys know of any.
Ryan197912 wrote:Looking for a water based termite treatment, do you guys know of any.
jl6106 wrote:Both this today at Bhagwansingh's. It is very toxic.cost $48
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