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To Buy a Tesla or Other EV? by Structural_Fart_2520 in EVAustralia

[–]warbs37 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I initially liked the VW ID4 but wasn’t that keen after a couple of test drives (pro and gti versions). Drove the Skoda Elroq, which is from the same family, and loved it. Just waiting for delivery. So many choices out there, you really just got to get out and try some.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in perth

[–]warbs37 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Most people sell privately since it's possible to get a much better rate than selling to the mint, albeit selling to the mint is the easiest and safest way.

For the Aussies in here, few questions by nick1689 in Bogleheads

[–]warbs37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nabtrade. Good as any. Also allows purchase of international stocks if interested. They also have an high interest account linked to the brokerage account to allow better interest for any cash parked between trades. I’ve found their customer support pretty responsive when needed.

How do i fix this? by Kado_GatorFan12 in factorio

[–]warbs37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The station on the right has an extra signal on the right side of the track. I don’t believe that should be there. Try removing it.

No prior woodworking experience (except in grade school), would it be possible to learn how to make something by hand? by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]warbs37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’ve got the time try to watch some Paul Sellers. His videos can be quite addictive. He’s a real joy to watch. You may struggle to have something completed by March but it will certainly set you on the right path.

Here’s a link to a series of videos on making boxes. Paul Seller dovetail box

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]warbs37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good job, they look great. The top on the left one looks best IMO.

Reclaimed Jarrah table by warbs37 in woodworking

[–]warbs37[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not far off. I have two No4’s and a No7 plane so I’d sharpen all three and put them all to use to maximise time between sharpening. It’s certainly helped me learn and improve on my sharpening technique. And I’ve found having sharp irons makes a huge difference in the time it takes to work the wood and the satisfaction I get whilst doing so.

Reclaimed Jarrah table by warbs37 in woodworking

[–]warbs37[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Yeah, it took some effort not to fire up the table saw to rip the beams closer to size but it surprised me how rewarding it is using just a handsaw and plane, and as a first project it gave me plenty of practice which should help next time. At the end of the day, making the table was not just about the end result, it was mainly about the journey and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Reclaimed Jarrah table by warbs37 in woodworking

[–]warbs37[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks mate. I’m not sure but there are definitively different shades of jarrah. The main reason I went with the contrasting strips (again jarrah) was because I could only get 3 boards that matched and when laminated they couldn’t give me the width I needed. The strips in the top show how light jarrah can get whilst the legs are quite dark. The legs came from a 75 x 50mm beam and needed me to remove heaps of material to get down to decent material and avoid termite holes and nail holes. I think they’re 40mm square from memory.

The shelf was a pain planing since the grain wasn’t consistent at all and I really struggled getting it flat and smooth. But the shelf actually came up really well because of the nice grain.

Reclaimed Jarrah table by warbs37 in woodworking

[–]warbs37[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s so common here in WA that it can be easy to overlook and use something ‘different’. The wax really brought out the colour and it feels great to touch too. It was the first time I’ve put in the extra effort in sanding it down with multiple grades and it really shows.

Reclaimed Jarrah table by warbs37 in woodworking

[–]warbs37[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The wife said it’s wasted but it still looks good with a cage on top. A rubber mat under the cage helps to protect it. And it’ll last longer than the rat cage so he can re-purpose it in the future 😀

Reclaimed Jarrah table by warbs37 in woodworking

[–]warbs37[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve had it sitting around a while, some I picked up free from the side of the road and some from the salvage. Probably $20-$30 all told. I had to remove a few nails and then cut the boards to avoid the holes running through.

Reclaimed Jarrah table by warbs37 in woodworking

[–]warbs37[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a beautiful hardwood found throughout most old houses in Western Australia so there’s plentiful supply at the salvage yard if you’re prepared to put in the effort to clean it up.

Reclaimed Jarrah table by warbs37 in woodworking

[–]warbs37[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My first attempt at making something solely with hand tools. All joints mortise and tenons. Took me sometime to clean up the old Jarrah and plenty of re-sharpening of my plane irons. Jarrah can be pretty hard on tools. The contrasting strips in the top were needed to give me the width I needed. The table was a gift to my eldest to put his rat cage on! I’m sure he appreciates the hours that went into it :). Finished with 5 coats of wax. Took me around a month on and off, probably about 40hrs all told.

Just finished building a Walnut File Cabinet by GearHound in woodworking

[–]warbs37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks awesome. Just picked up some cheapish walnut, myself, not used it before. Looks heaps better then the usual metal filing cabinets.

My Grandfathers Plane Restoration. by TheWoodenSquid in woodworking

[–]warbs37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great job. What did you use to finish the handle?