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  1. 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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  3. 24th July 2016, 09:55 AM #2
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    Very handy bloke to have drop in is Dai Sensei!!!

    Lots of colour in those grinders!
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    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 sapwood
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    Very handy bloke to have drop in is Dai Sensei!!!
    Not too sure about that, he can make a real mess in double quick time and then bolt.. )

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