Centenery of Federation 20 Cent

[ausjack]

Sounds good mate, will be very interested to see the finished product and might even try something like that my self. I have made a few keyring holders for members and some I have put coins in and isn't it fun trying to get bits that are spot on so I can do 1/2 and penny's, florin's and 20 cents so far but haven't worried about anything else yet and my hardest part is getting nice timber that I like but I don't mind this cypress pine..so a couple of hooks and a few holes and a bit of double sided take and your away

[Coiny Chris]

Hello,

I use timber I like the look of. Knots are a pain, as they are very hard and the drill will wander. I have ordered a boring bit. It will make a hole with a flat bottom, and you can buy them in 1 mm increments. If you had a knot near the center, it would have a nice effect with the grain going around the Coin.

Regards Chris

[ausjack]

I had a heap of old one's but got this set of spade bits not long ago for about $35 or $45 but they only go to 28mm and buying individual bits are about $15 to $17, here's a pic's and I can go up to 38mm now and if need be have hole saws as well.

But these are what I really like doing when I can get the burls but will basically try anything

[Coiny Chris]

Hello AJ,

Those sections are very nice. Nothing like real wood with " Character " compared to chip stuff with a plastic coating everything is made from now. As I mentioned earlier, a boring bit is $4 with Post and come in 1 mm increments. In a drill press all holes will have a flat bottom at the same height. And unlike a hole saw, no drill hole all the way through or having to chisel bits out. They wont be a " trade " quality item, but should be fine for a few projects. For about $20 you could have the 5 most needed sizes.

Regards Chris

[ausjack]

Sweet thanks Chris I'll look into them as I know what you mean about the hole not being flat due to the burs on the spade bits :good: but having holes go thru is ok as you can change coins easier,

Mate don't get me started about the rubbish they sell us saying it's wood, about as mush wood as I am, compressed cardboard, wood chip and pieces an inch by inch and a foot long glued together isn't really wood in my book but yes there's nothing quite like working with a nice big slab and then to see the finished product make ya feel pretty bloody good
I'd like to see any little projects you've done as I just love woodwork :good: