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Thread: Turning Iron Bark
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3rd September 2004, 11:50 AM #1Member
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Turning Iron Bark
Hi all,
I have been given an Iron Bark post that has the potential to become a very nice lamp stand. The only problem is it's turnability. Everything I have read indicates it is a very tool unfriendly substance and it's sheer weight makes me wonder if the lathe will cope (MC900). Has anybody turned it? General comments?
Cheers
Anthony
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3rd September 2004, 05:48 PM #2
Anthony, no problems turning Ironbark, there are a hell of a lot worse timbers than Ironbark. I have been turning a few Ironbark bowls lately and find it a lot kinder than other timbers. Don't know the size of your fence post, but if you are making a table lamp (say 350x 100)I don't think you will have any problems.
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Barry
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4th September 2004, 01:36 AM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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I turned a bit of ironbark a while ago, and it cut nicely. Keep tools sharp and it isn't bad at all.
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