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Thanks Bill. Triangular space needs a triangular table. Regards, Mark

Thanks. I have one more project for this room and it will be the subject of a future video or two. Regards, Mark

I am really glad you found it useful. My Huanyang VFD is still going strong despite almost never having the fan working. Many people predicted that it would be ruined because of the modification. I think the fan has only ever cut in four or five times and it was always on a very hot day and usually when I was doing some high torque drill processes. Regards, Mark

Absolutely. We'll even throw in some Vegemite on toast for breakfast. Regards, Mark

You're welcome. It does bring back that retro vibe. Regards, Mark

My wife belongs to a group called Urban Wildlife Gardens. Their mission is to encourage people to plant local native plants to encourage wildlife back into urban spaces. It turns out that not all "native" plants are considered to be "native to the area". We had planted some native species that turned weedy because they were from a different habitat and they can outcompete local species. But, you can go to a native nursery and buy these same plants and put them in your garden thinking that you are doing the right thing. We planted a single tree that multiplied so rapidly that we had to get the chainsaw out and take out every single tree. It had also spread to our neighbours place. I think we have it under control now but it could easily have gotten out of hand. The plants I showed in the video are in fact local indigenous species and they do thrive in our climate but they won't spread in an uncontrolled way. Regards, Mark

There must have been so much of that style of furniture around after the 1970's and I am guessing that most of it was tossed out. I started looking for some mid century furniture that could have been restored and it was either very hard to come by or the seller was asking ridiculous prices. Evidently, it is now considered cool again. Regards, Mark

Thanks. The fixture worked great but it'll never get used again. Definitely a single use piece. Regards, Mark

Thanks for the tip. I'll look out for it. Each time I go to the hardware store I see more and more Gorilla products. Regards, Mark

That's interesting. We bought ours from an antique dealer and they were sold as "gossip chairs". Regards, Mark

Welcome aboard. The makers plate was laser etched from a two ply plastic which is sold specifically for laser etching. It is available in a wide range of thicknesses and colour combinations. The top layer is very thin so you can engrave through it with fairly low power so you don't scorch the surrounding surface. After engraving you use a vector cut to separate the plate from the stock. It looks like metal but it's just a metallic foil surface. Regards, Mark.

Not me, but maybe someone else in another 40 years. I planted a lot of cabinet making species. Some did really well like the Queensland Maple and others are a bit spindly still. Regards, Mark

I am pretty sure that every house in our street had one when I was growing up. I watched a couple of videos on mid century modern homes and there are people in the USA who have devoted every room in their house to the style. Some look a bit over the top though. Sometimes I think that less is more. Regards, Mark

Ken, I have a plan for that wall. It will feature in a future video. It will feature some toys that I had as a child. Regards, Mark

Thanks. It wasn't going to work any other way. I have seen some 900mm ovens turned on their side so you can hang long parts in them. Regards, Mark

Thanks Matty. If we had tried to buy a table to fit that space I don't think anything would work. Better to do it yourself. Regards, Mark

Hi Matty, glad to see you posting here. Been missing you on your channel. All the best to you mate.

No problems Nobby. I am glad you enjoyed the wildflowers. Not exactly an English country garden but the bees love them and they are drought tolerant. Regards, Mark

That Gorilla glue is great for some applications but I don't think I have ever used up a whole container. It nearly always turns solid no matter how careful I am to squeeze out the air. I wasn't going to risk it squeezing out onto the wallpaper and I couldn't think of a way of masking it successfully. Regards, Mark

Thanks. I like using hand planes because everything happens a lot slower. Power tools can ruin a job very quickly but sawing a big old plane back and forth gives you a chance to see when you are approaching a line and you get some feedback on when to stop. Regards, Mark

Thanks. We are nearly finished but I have a special project coming up that will fill up the blank surface on one of the walls. It is going to be a restoration job and it involves some toys that I was given as a child. Regards, Mark

I must say, I have no experience with wallpaper. I did lightly sand the melamine to give it a bit more surface area. I have some spare so if it delaminates I can try again. Regards, Mark

Sorry, I only have the one Taipan engine left. I did have a 3.5cc glow engine but I gave it to my nephew and I suspect he never did anything with it. I would try getting in touch with one of the model aircraft clubs to see if you can find an enthusiast. Regards, Mark

I know! Scary, isn't it. Thankfully, I still have all my fingers and thumbs. Regards, Mark

I have made a start but only to make DXF files for the frames. I am going to get them laser cut. I know, it's a cop out but I want to see how good the laser cutting services are here in Australia. We now have a player in the market that offer services similar to Send Cut Send. Regards, Mark

I think it's 1" but I am on holidays at present so I cannot measure it. Regards, Mark

Thanks Michel. Normally I am an Art Deco fan but the MCM aesthetic is more nostalgia rather than high end design. Regards, Mark

Thank you! Will do! Regards, Mark

We all have that same long list. Mine looked like it was drying up and then it suddenly filled up again. We are in Queenstown at present and we are doing Milford Sound on Friday. We went on the Earnslaw trip today and the weather was glorious. Regards, Mark

@@Preso58 I hope Milford sound goes well for you. It looks like the weather is clearing up. Are you coming up to auckland? Or are you heading home out of Christchurch?

@@thehobbymachinistnz Milford Sound could best be described as wild and moody. The rain started as we crossed the divide and the waterfalls were everywhere. We got quite wet but we were told it rains two days out of three so I guess it was inevitable. We are flying home from Christchurch. We watched a film called "The Convert" a few months ago. It was filmed around Whatipu Beach just south of Piha. We had been to Piha and the beach looked very similar to the locations in the film. We really enjoyed the film but for some reason I get very emotional whenever I hear any Maori language or song. The Haka really sets me off. We went to Te Papa in Wellington last week and there was a feature on a Waka journey recreating a voyage 50 years ago. I must say it stirred a lot of emotions in me. I have no ethnic connection with the Maori but my father used to play records with Maori song. He was quite racist towards the Maori but he admired their culture. Go figure! Regards, Mark

I wonder how many of those old tables ended up on the tip because they were "old fashioned". Now they are selling for a premium. Regards, Mark

I wish I did have a bigger laser. Maybe we will all have massive metal cutting fiber lasers one day! Regards, Mark

The height of the legs was dictated by the space between the chairs where it will be situated. I will show the finished project in the room with the chairs in the final episode due out on Saturday. I just got lucky with the fit inside the powder coat oven. As it turns out, many of those guitar pick tables were proportioned more like coffee tables. Generally longer, wider and lower. If the one I made was any taller it might start to look a bit disproportionately tall. I didn't consider recessing the mounting plates. From a normal standing position, they are not particularly visible. The legs are splayed with the contact point at the bottom of the leg coincident with the outer edge of the table top. Regards, Mark

Thanks. In hindsight, there were oversights and workarounds but the whole build was one big experiment. It's always a case of "do I now go back and review and rebuild the sub assemblies" but given that it just works as it is I don't really have the inclination to mess with it. I have used the burner a lot since completing it and although the lighting process can be finicky, once everything is hot it just works well and there is just enough capacity in the blower and the fuel pump to fine tune things to be efficient. Regards, Mark

True, and indeed the CZcamsr I stole the idea from made the same suggestion but so far it has not been an issue. Regards, Mark

I am wondering if cabinet makers will need to go back to using formica and laminates now that engineered stone is now banned due to the silicosis epidemic. It was a good product and it had it's day in the sun. Regards, Mark

I did try to find some small sheets of MDF and plywood in sizes that would make up the thickness I needed. However the range is limited and I would have had to buy full sheets. Also, the surface is never as flat as you would like with plywood. The kitchen benchtop already had a nice flat melamine surface, and it was free! I was lucky enough to be given a big box of vintage nickel plated slotted head screws. They were all mixed up but they are great for older style furniture. Regards, Mark