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    As Paul39 said if you do get into bowl turning...

    As Paul39 said if you do get into bowl turning you might need to move to a more solid lathe. I had one of these and despite the 40mm solid bars that form the bed when you get a sizeable bowl blank...
  2. Thread: Beeswax

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    Beeswax Polishes

    I have made a beeswax/canauba wax/natural turpentine as per the attached note from the Department of Primary Industries that I downloaded off the web a few years ago. (not available now) The first...
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    Hi there, I initially used Bondcrete. It worked...

    Hi there, I initially used Bondcrete. It worked fine but is expensive. I have moved to a Caltex product called "Timber Sealer". It is a water based wax emulsion and at $6/l is pretty reasonably...
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    HEADS UP Hi Paul, I will be away on 1st but please book...

    Hi Paul,

    I will be away on 1st but please book me in for the workshop on 2nd.

    Thanks,

    Steve J
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    I have been reading this thread with a great deal...

    I have been reading this thread with a great deal of interest and although I have been turning for several years a number of points made are new to me.

    When I started turning bowls I used a...
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    I see what you mean by "looking a bit dirty" but...

    I see what you mean by "looking a bit dirty" but SG can be a bit plain and I thought the spalting added some variety. I will post a photo of the finished item when I get it done after it dries out...
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    Spalted Spotted Gum

    Below is a shot of some spotted gum that I collected and cut into blanks back in Jan this year. I finally found time to rough turn it and when I dug the blanks out of the garbage bin I have been...
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    Nice looking combination. What finish have you...

    Nice looking combination. What finish have you used?

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    Hey great recovery. Very nice outcome. Sent...

    Hey great recovery. Very nice outcome.

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    Well make sure you wear your face shield as I...

    Well make sure you wear your face shield as I would much prefer to be your live friend.��
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    In my opinion 60mm mortice is plenty for that...

    In my opinion 60mm mortice is plenty for that size bowl. I have turned up to 400mm, although I used the tailstock until it was well balanced. The problem with a mortice is that your bowls will all...
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    I concur. You can spend a lot of time fixing up...

    I concur. You can spend a lot of time fixing up this type of problem that could be better spent on the next bowl.
    I have seen a number of techniques for checking the depth of a bowl but I have not...
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    Love the work on the burl. The contrasting lid...

    Love the work on the burl. The contrasting lid and stand are not to my taste but I am sure there are plenty of people who have the opposite view. Steve

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    Well we have all certainly done it at some point....

    Well we have all certainly done it at some point.

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    Here is one I did a couple of months ago. 45cm...

    Here is one I did a couple of months ago. 45cm diameter and 4cm high, finished with Organoil hard burnishing oil. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160815/f07424f25c65562a83d52bb7e1df64b5.jpg

    Sent...
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    Nice work. The rosewood comes up a treat doesn't...

    Nice work. The rosewood comes up a treat doesn't it.

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    Wood from Tree Loppers

    I am afraid this info will not be much use to you for your current project but may help some time further down the track. I have found that tree loppers are surprisingly helpful.

    A friend of mine...
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    Hi, I have made plenty of bowls but never one...

    Hi, I have made plenty of bowls but never one from a burl. Is the process, in relation to speeds, sharpening etc any different to that used for regular timber?

    thanks,

    Steve
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    Any joy on the bowl turning attachment and if so...

    Any joy on the bowl turning attachment and if so can I afford it?

    Thanks

    Steve
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    Very impressive. I will have to stop throwing the...

    Very impressive. I will have to stop throwing the banksia prunings out!

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    Bowl Saver

    Jerry,

    As I mentioned it is a first generation McNaughton centre saver, pictures below showing complete unit. As you can see the support that fits into the banjo is not as solid as the newer ones....
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    Jerry, I should have mentioned that when I told...

    Jerry, I should have mentioned that when I told my wife of my new acquisition and that I would be able to get 2 or perhaps even 3 bowls from one blank her response was: "Does that mean that it is...
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    Jerry, It is a McNaughton Centre Saver. This...

    Jerry,

    It is a McNaughton Centre Saver. This is the first generation model that is about 15 years old now. I bought it from one of my club's former members who had not used it much and is scaling...
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    Hi Steve, And that is after you have had the...

    Hi Steve,

    And that is after you have had the benefit of the Richard Raffin hands on!

    Cheers,

    Steve from Lake Macquarie.
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    High Drillit, I will check with Hare and...

    High Drillit,

    I will check with Hare and Forbes but I expect that they are well out of the Durden equipment. I did find a Steve Durden selling old Durden parts, amongst other things, on eBay and I...
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    [/CENTER] Hi Neil, Good tip on the chuck...

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    Hi Neil,

    Good tip on the chuck inserts. The Durden is 30x3.5 and I do have Vicmarc chucks although one is direct threaded and I have Locktighted the other insert in as it was coming...
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    Hi Jerry, Thanks for that suggestion, I had...

    Hi Jerry,

    Thanks for that suggestion, I had not even thought of that approach. When I checked it out though there is not a lot of room to drill an additional set of holes for the ways and also the...
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    Thanks for your suggestions. I will have a look...

    Thanks for your suggestions. I will have a look at the feasibility of reattaching the bed to the headstock a bit lower to give greater swing.

    I have heard of using a drum of concrete as a free...
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    Outboard Turning Attachments

    I recently acquired a Durden Top Turn 400 lathe with a 1 1/2 HP motor. It is a very solid lathe and I am really enjoying turning on such a sturdy unit.

    The only issue I have is that the swing over...
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    While green wood is easier to turn there is...

    While green wood is easier to turn there is always the chance it will crack after turning. I normally coat my green rough turned bowls to reduce this risk.

    If you turn seasoned wood the chance of...
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    That is indeed a very good looking bowl. In a...

    That is indeed a very good looking bowl. In a recent demo by Richard Raffan that I attended he mentioned that the "normal" proportions for the foot of a bowl would be 1/3 to 1/2 of the diameter.
    ...
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    Thanks so much for sharing this with the forum as...

    Thanks so much for sharing this with the forum as many of us would not want to advertise our lapse and consequently not prompt so many woodworkers to reevaluate our risk assessments.

    Good on you!...
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    Hi there, I sold a salted casuarina bowl from...

    Hi there,

    I sold a salted casuarina bowl from timber that was several years old, at a market a while back and the new owner used it as a single serve salad bowl, not something that I would have...
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    Well thanks for that. I have never heard of that...

    Well thanks for that. I have never heard of that timber before but the wood database indicates easy to work and resistant to pests and rot.

    Here is the link; the notes say that the tree is mostly...
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    Conifer with Red Wood?

    A friend cut this conifer down and was very surprised to see the colour of the wood. As you can see from the pictures it is indeed a striking red colour with prominent growth rings. In the area that...
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    Hi there, nice job on the bowl. What do you use...

    Hi there, nice job on the bowl. What do you use to fill the cracks? I generally use 2 part epoxy but always interested in alternatives.
    Thanks,
    Steve
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    I have not long ago attended a hands on with...

    I have not long ago attended a hands on with Richard Raffin and he advocates an oil with a light coat of bees wax and but to a suitable finish. I have been using grape seed oil which is available in...
  38. After reading this thread I found filters and...

    After reading this thread I found filters and masks at the Wallsend (Newcastle) store. The filters were in the tool store and the masks were down the back near the trade area. They are excellent...
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    Hi there Drillit, I have recently acquired a...

    Hi there Drillit, I have recently acquired a Durden Top Turn 400 lathe with 4 step pulley and 1.5hp 240V motor. In the medium term I would like to move to a variable speed drive. I was thinking of...
  40. Thread: Which lathe

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    Hi Chika, Just to reinforce the previous...

    Hi Chika,

    Just to reinforce the previous comments I had a record CL3 and it was fine for sanding and finishing bowls, even quite large ones, but was not sturdy enough for roughing them out or the...
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    Hi there, Hard to beat the physical laws of...

    Hi there,
    Hard to beat the physical laws of nature. Just checking given that you are from Canada, is that 325 Deg C or Deg F? Our oven only goes up to 250C.

    Thanks and regards,
    Steve
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    I attended all 3 days and then club night on...

    I attended all 3 days and then club night on Monday night, "when too much wood turning is barely enough!".

    The workshops where a real eye opener and I actually learned how to put those small beads...
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    Impressive Work

    Great job! What size is it? (Approx)

    thanks Steve
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    Wood Suitable for Salad Bowls

    I have been turning quite a few bowls, most rough turned as all the wood I have is fresh, but any that I have taken through to the finishing stage I have not been able to resist the shiny finish,...
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    It seems like a common problem

    I also have a CL3 that I bought second hand that spreads some drops around from the spindle end. I also have to keep the oil up to it every 20 to 30 minutes. Perhaps it is just a function of the...
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    I have found that most WOTH members take as well...

    I have found that most WOTH members take as well as they give which is what makes it such a good club.

    And here I was thinking that I was the only good looking grey haired old guy there!

    I...
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    Slabs are just lots of bowl blanks!

    When I look at a slab all I can see (if it is thick enough of course) is how many very nice bowls it would make when I cut it up! I have not actually bought one yet as I have quite a lot of small...
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    Newcastle Browser has Joined the Club

    Hi there, I have often looked at posts when directed by Google after one of my numerous searches on wood turning and decided that I should become a member and participate in the site.

    I have been...
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    Shindaiwa Chainsaw

    I am looking at getting a new chainsaw with a 20" bar after my Chinese cheapie has broken down for the second time. I have a 16" Husky that I have been very happy with but is just not big enough to...
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