Another Noob

G'day. I'm not a woodworker, I'm an old signwriter. I haven't worked in the industry for many years but have decided to go back to my old trade and start making timber signs. I'll specialise in genuine Gold Leaf (pic below). I first found the forum googling for info on table saws. I can't justify buying one yet but if I can get some online sales I'll be able to get a new toy :U

So anyway, I've been looking mostly through the Tools and Routing, as well as Finishing/Spray to brush up on the newer products etc. Have decided to make a basic router bench using a plan I found online. Nothing high tech for now, but will be OK for what I'm doing. I know I should post in the proper section but if anybody can point me towards reasonable priced T Track and Bolts would be appreciated. The bolts seem to be crazy expensive in the places I've looked so far. Maybe that's just the way it is?

Pete

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welcome aboard

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Pete".....
There are a quite a few members in & around central Queensland with stacks around Brisbane and cross South East Queensland plus the rest of the country.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Cheers crowie

Hi Pete, Welcome to the forums. I did a course in signwriting at art college back in the 80's, I remember the gold leaf pads especially as they were a pain in the backside to apply at first.

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Originally Posted by EagerBeaver71

Hi Pete, Welcome to the forums. I did a course in signwriting at art college back in the 80's, I remember the gold leaf pads especially as they were a pain in the backside to apply at first.

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Yeah, they can be bit tricky. Were you using loose leaf or transfer sheets?

Welcome to the forum Pete.

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Originally Posted by oldcolt

Yeah, they can be bit tricky. Were you using loose leaf or transfer sheets?

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Loose leaf from memory, one puff of air and its gone!.

Welcome Pete,

There are some awesome router table builds on this forum - well worth checking out.
For T-Track fittings I recommend buying something like this - as the individual piece prices are crazy.

Carbatec Hardware Fitting Kit - 5/16" Thread | Carbatec

For T-Track itself, either Carbatec or Timbecon. I always think the track seems pricey - but I never end up going through much of it.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Just went to start a thread with pics of my router bench, but I don't have permission to add attachments anymore (even though I did at the start of this thread). I'm assuming there's some kind of rule about being new and posting images, I had a quick look in the rules but couldn't see anything jump out about it. It would take another 2 days read it all. Can anybody shed some light on how/if/when I can post some pics?

Hi Pete, have another go, I’ve just approved you, so you should be good to go now

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Originally Posted by DJ’s Timber

Hi Pete, have another go, I’ve just approved you, so you should be good to go now

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Thanks DJ. I've created the thread here https://www.woodworkforums.com/f20/b...30#post2307276

Something weird going on with the pics though. They look upside down when I open the thread but right way up when I click on them?!?

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Originally Posted by oldcolt

Thanks DJ. I've created the thread here https://www.woodworkforums.com/f20/b...30#post2307276

Something weird going on with the pics though. They look upside down when I open the thread but right way up when I click on them?!?

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Did you take the pics with a phone, this is what usually happens, it’s all to do with how the software saves the data and how the forums sees it. Turn your phone 180degs and they should show up the right way as thumbnails and exploded view.