Grizz
10th December 2004, 09:05 PM
Hi all,
I'm new to this turning game but already have a few things under my belt. I'm using mostly recycled timber, Blue Gum, Red Gum, Victorian Ash and anything else I can get my hands on cheap. This is all very dry and very hard and I seem to be spending a lot of time sharpening my gouges. Also, I don't seem to be able to get long shavings off the wood. Are these two things usual given the types of wood that I'm using?.
BTW, this whole BB thing is fantastic, I've learnt heaps and found lots of extra links thanks to you people.
Grizz.
I'm new to this turning game but already have a few things under my belt. I'm using mostly recycled timber, Blue Gum, Red Gum, Victorian Ash and anything else I can get my hands on cheap. This is all very dry and very hard and I seem to be spending a lot of time sharpening my gouges. Also, I don't seem to be able to get long shavings off the wood. Are these two things usual given the types of wood that I'm using?.
BTW, this whole BB thing is fantastic, I've learnt heaps and found lots of extra links thanks to you people.
Grizz.