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24th July 2016, 01:11 AM #1
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earlier this month i had the honour of having the Dei Sensei (Neil) staying with me here in mount isa for a few weeks
under his very patient tuition i learnt some new casting and turning skills
myself being a pen turner learning to cast pepper grinders and turn ( check out the casting page in pen turnere page) was a whole new learning curve me.
here is a pic of all the pepper grinders done over the time he was here
Tonys Pepper Grinders[8].jpg my four grinders the best time was only 5 hrs to turn one
All the Pepper Grinders[8].jpgall the grinders made while neil was here the 4 on the left are his creations (fancy stuff hey)
All the turnings[8].jpganother pic of everything plus a potpurri bowl that i turned again under Neil's tuition
a note of warning the grinder 3rd from left, the timber is called gutta pearcha (think thats how you spell it) the sap from that timber sent Neil blind for 2 days some how he got some in his eyes, ask him about it
and we think the dust rolled me for several days with vomiting etc and stomach cramps for several days after, we think from dust getting into a open wound.
so be very carefull when handling/turning timbers wear the proper PPE
lol a new be reminding you old guru's to be carefull
anyway thanks Neil for the new found skills
cheers Tony
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24th July 2016, 09:55 AM #2Skwair2rownd
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Very handy bloke to have drop in is Dai Sensei!!!
Lots of colour in those grinders!
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24th July 2016, 12:16 PM #3
Thanks Tony I had a ball
Here's some more detailed photos. All the items are finished in NC lacquer, pens in CA
Tonys timber pepper grinder2.jpg Tonys timber pepper grinder1.jpg
A scrap piece of unknown hardwood Tony warmed up on
wood scraps pepper grinder1.jpg wood scraps pepper grinder3.jpg wood scraps pepper grinder2.jpg
Tony's pink princess - various root timbers cast in Pink/Blue Duo Pearlex
coolabah burl pepper grinder3.jpg coolabah burl pepper grinder2.jpg coolabah burl pepper grinder1.jpg
Tony's Coolabah burl cast in Antique Silver and Bright Yellow Pearlex
Neils mystery burl pepper grinder3.jpg Neils mystery burl pepper grinder2.jpg Neils mystery burl pepper grinder1.jpg
Tony's "mystery burl" I got near Normington, that I am convinced is Ironwood, cast in multiple flouro coloured tints
camphor laurel potpouri bowl2.jpg camphot laurel potpouri bowl1.jpg camphor laurel potpouri bowl3.jpg
Tony's Potpouri made from Camphor Laurel with a pierced piece of Satinwood as a lid
Tonys Pen2.jpg Tonys Pen1.jpg
Tony's Streamline made from some of the cast mystery burl
my pen2.jpg my pen1.jpg
My Siera made from some cast Burdekin Plum seeds in translucent green resin
BHS Pepper grinder1.jpg BHS Pepper grinder2.jpg BHS Pepper grinder3.jpg
Little Blackheart Sassafras I used to warm up on
Gutta Percha Pepper grinder1.jpg Gutta Percha Pepper grinder3.jpg Gutta Percha Pepper grinder2.jpg
The Gutta Percha grinder cast with Blue/Purple/Black Pearlex resins
IR Pepper grinder1.jpg IR Pepper grinder2.jpg IR Pepper grinder4.jpg IR Pepper grinder3.jpg
The Gidgee grinder using an old dead tree near MT Isa. The dragon flys are engraved with a Dremmel and infilled with flouro tint and CA to hide large cracks that started in the sapwoodNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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24th July 2016, 09:53 PM #4
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