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24th October 2018, 01:38 AM
Thread: A new concept in laminating?
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Very pretty, and excellent craftsmanship.
Very pretty, and excellent craftsmanship.
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24th October 2018, 01:35 AM
Thread: November Prize Draw - # 126
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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21st August 2018, 06:16 AM
Thread: Photographing your masterpiece.
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Sticky: i think the term is parallax. a problem with...
i think the term is parallax. a problem with anything other than an SLR.
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8th November 2010, 07:34 AM
Thread: My first bowls
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rough spots
I have had some success with rough spots in bowls by coating with a sanding sealer compatible with what I a going to use as a final finish, generally urethane. After this drys, the final cuts with a...
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ice box hardware
Jon.
There is a firm here in the US that sells all sorts of restoration hardware. They have section on ice box hardware, listing all sorts of hinges and latches. The name is Van Dyke's Restorers.... -
18th January 2008, 03:01 AM
Thread: Photographing your masterpiece.
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Sticky: The term is parallax. Not a problem with an SLR,...
The term is parallax. Not a problem with an SLR, but you need to be careful with viewfinder cameras.
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15th November 2007, 01:55 AM
Thread: Pens On Camera.
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Thanks
Thanks for this link. Even if you do not buy the unit, there is a lot of very good info here about small object photography, from lighting to exposure compensation, etc, all well written. Good site!...
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23rd August 2007, 01:54 AM
Thread: Mounting Systems!
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Library?
Interesting topic! Database searching and setup are tough, especially with such rich and varied sources as we have here. So much expertise is available, and it is hard to tap into exactly what you...
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4th August 2007, 07:44 AM
Thread: A cosmic question
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A cosmic question
When they have a psychic fair, why do they advertise it?:rolleyes:
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2nd August 2007, 01:43 AM
Thread: Paper towel or rag?
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Poll: Paper!
Once after I had had the lathe grab the cloth and whip it out of my hand and wrap it around the piece, I realized it could have taken my fingers with it, I switched to paper towels. They tear away,...
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2nd August 2007, 01:39 AM
Thread: Banksia Nuts
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Wayne I bought the nuts from a commercial...
Wayne
I bought the nuts from a commercial source (I think Woodcraft). Pretty expensive and getting more so, I haven't bought any recently.
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31st July 2007, 01:40 PM
Thread: Banksia Nuts
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Here are a couple of pics. Fun to turn,...
Here are a couple of pics. Fun to turn, interesting look.
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21st July 2007, 08:02 AM
Thread: Butternut Powder Box
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Nice job! Lovely stuff, butternut. I know what...
Nice job! Lovely stuff, butternut. I know what you mean about the grain raising - very hard to smooth the end grain sections on the inside. Next time I do one I will try the lacquer or CA trick.
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18th June 2007, 12:53 AM
Thread: Peanut Thread
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In my youth, I had some of the blue ones.
In my youth, I had some of the blue ones.
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18th June 2007, 12:48 AM
Thread: Walnut burl slimline
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Amos, those are always tough decisions for me....
Amos, those are always tough decisions for me. The walnut was fragile enough to need the rings, but what to use was a problem. Perhaps I should have used a darker , less contrating wood than tulip...
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17th June 2007, 01:43 AM
Thread: Walnut burl bowl.
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Walnut burl bowl.
Here are some views of a black walnut burl bowl. As you see by the pic of the orininal, it was formed around a protruding branch, so had a hole all the way through. I glued on a black walnut ring at...
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17th June 2007, 01:34 AM
Thread: Walnut burl slimline
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Walnut burl slimline
I posted this on the IAP, but thought folks in Oz who don't look there might like to see it. It is black walnut burl, with some opps .. ahem .. :rolleyes: accent rings of tulip wood. I used the...
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14th June 2007, 01:34 AM
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PSI Guide
On your original question about the PSI drilling guide, I have one, tho it is the one for only 7mm drill. The idea was to drill several holes in a board at one time. It works OK with a hand drill,...
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15th May 2007, 12:59 AM
Thread: old timber
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Not necessarily, IMHO. The amount you left looks...
Not necessarily, IMHO. The amount you left looks about right for a foot on the bowl . I personally like to see a footed form rather than one that sits flush with the table, I think it gives more...
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I like the "flying saucer" shape. Good work.
I like the "flying saucer" shape. Good work.
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15th May 2007, 12:52 AM
Thread: Red Mallee Burl
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Red Mallee Burl
Here is a bowl from red mallee burl with a black walnut foot. The foot is my solution to holding it on the lathe, which was good since I could rechuck when the NE attempt did not work well for me. ...
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12th May 2007, 12:55 AM
Thread: Very Excited
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Congratulations Toni. :yippee: ENjoy the thrill!
Congratulations Toni. :yippee: ENjoy the thrill!
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Thanks. I have my first Mallee burl sitting in...
Thanks. I have my first Mallee burl sitting in the shop getting ready to be turned. Very timely advice.
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19th April 2007, 01:12 AM
Thread: small box pricing
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Great thread!
This has been a really great thread, very interesting. I also have pondered this kind of thing. As someone said, "if it don't hold soup, call it art!" - an old discussion about the difference between...
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17th April 2007, 09:19 AM
Thread: Two for a wedding.
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HeeHeeHee. Happy to be the cause of their first...
HeeHeeHee. Happy to be the cause of their first marital argument.:devilred:
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16th April 2007, 07:08 AM
Thread: Two for a wedding.
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Two for a wedding.
Hi. Haven't posted here for a while, but I do keep reading.
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25th March 2007, 11:15 AM
Thread: Most difficult cuts
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I can do the peeling cut just fine, but the back...
I can do the peeling cut just fine, but the back hollowing eludes me. I am not sure if I have the right tool shape to do it. I usually get a nasty catch.:~
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15th March 2007, 02:22 AM
Thread: quick drawer slide question
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Some years back, I had a slide that was designed...
Some years back, I had a slide that was designed to be mounted on the bottom of the drawer. it was a largish triangular plate that you affixed to the bottom, and it fit into a guide. I don't remember...
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26th February 2007, 05:41 AM
Thread: a few pen pics in the new studio
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Brown Dog Nice looking pens and photos. The...
Brown Dog
Nice looking pens and photos. The black background is quite dramatic. Did you have any trouble getting good color balance? Sometimes the auto exposure cameras can be fooled by that as well... -
26th February 2007, 05:35 AM
Thread: first vase & goblet
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Really nice! Very good job, especially on the...
Really nice! Very good job, especially on the goblet.
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21st February 2007, 12:13 AM
Thread: pure white
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Toni. Here is a pic of one I made from a...
Toni.
Here is a pic of one I made from a celluloid blank bought from CSUSA. Don't know if you any access to their stuff in Oz. THe stuff was easy to turn. It is not pure white, but has some... -
16th February 2007, 01:14 AM
Thread: Hinge rebates with a Dremel
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I own a Dremel router base and a set of their...
I own a Dremel router base and a set of their router bits. It has been a long time since I used them, but as I recall, they worked very well. I used a set of them in a work situation for some fine...
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9th February 2007, 09:09 AM
Thread: me first burl turning
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Nice job, Jack. I turned my first burl recently,...
Nice job, Jack. I turned my first burl recently, but not an ambitious closed form like that.
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4th February 2007, 06:54 AM
Thread: sopastone, steartite, or jadestone
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Powderpost. That's a beauty!:2tsup:
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2nd February 2007, 12:29 PM
Thread: 8 years in the making...
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TTIT Seriously cool! very innovative. :woot:
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2nd February 2007, 01:04 AM
Thread: sopastone, steartite, or jadestone
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Certainly true that it can come apart on you, it...
Certainly true that it can come apart on you, it seems to have sometimes hidden fault lines. However, I have made some slimline pens with it by turning slowly and using primarily a scraper to form...
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1st February 2007, 04:44 AM
Thread: ca finish help!?
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CA method
Here is a link to a thread I posted recently on one method for using a CA and BLO finish
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29th January 2007, 07:49 AM
Thread: Shop Layout Revisited
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No special problems for the heater, tho I am...
No special problems for the heater, tho I am cautious. If working with large amounts of solvents, the doors are open - obviously weather limited. 7degrees F the other night (SCal - Hah - sissies. My...
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28th January 2007, 04:39 AM
Thread: Shop Layout Revisited
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TM I also use a one car garage. My layout has...
TM
I also use a one car garage. My layout has some inefficiencies as well, but they come about from the need (according to SWMBO) to put the car in during these cold northern Ohio nights. You can... -
27th January 2007, 03:13 AM
Thread: Another Elm Bowl
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To quote somebody on another forum -- if it won't...
To quote somebody on another forum -- if it won't hold soup, it is art. Pretty piece, well made, well finished. :coolio:
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27th January 2007, 03:08 AM
Thread: crack in a bowl
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I have used dried coffee grounds, glued in with...
I have used dried coffee grounds, glued in with CA. Gives a nice brown, woody color. Also have used brass powder and key machine filings from hehardware store. Nice bowl, worth saving.
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19th January 2007, 01:32 AM
Thread: Dust Collection for the Lathe
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I am DEFINITELY gonna do this! :2tsup:
I am DEFINITELY gonna do this! :2tsup:
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17th January 2007, 12:56 AM
Thread: Two new ones
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Two new ones
A couple of new attempts.
First, bocote and yellowheart. SWMBO thought that gold hardware would look better. Opinions?
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17th January 2007, 12:51 AM
Thread: A word from experience.
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A word from experience.
I sometimes swivel out the headstock on my Jet 1442 to do the inside of a bowl. If you swivel it back and forget to check the alignment with the tailstock, the next pen you turn will have a lovely...
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15th January 2007, 12:59 PM
Thread: A Trophy I made...
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I can't resist.. what kind of oil comes off your...
I can't resist.. what kind of oil comes off your tongue? :C
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Nice job, John. These little things are fun. I...
Nice job, John. These little things are fun. I have made a few. Here is another idea - banksia pod.
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3rd January 2007, 08:09 AM
Thread: Workshop pictures
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Matt - many, many. I am 71, and I have several...
Matt - many, many. I am 71, and I have several tools that belonged to my great grandfather, as well as those from grandfather and father. That is what fills the hand tool cabinet!
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3rd January 2007, 04:28 AM
Thread: Workshop pictures
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Workshop pictures
Hi
Just finished reorganizing my wood working shop/garage and took a few pictures. I have them on my website, so check it out if you are interested.
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3rd January 2007, 12:54 AM
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New London Interesting. I seldom. if ever, put...
New London
Interesting. I seldom. if ever, put any finish at all on cocobolo. The stuff is so inherently oily that just sanding to about 600 or better ( I now use micromesh) will bring out the... -
3rd January 2007, 12:44 AM
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Good stuff, Shane. Makes us all a bit envious. ...
Good stuff, Shane. Makes us all a bit envious.
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