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16th June 2017, 09:25 AM
Thread: Pond yachts are my new thing
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Yes you are correct. I was going to post photos...
Yes you are correct. I was going to post photos but didn't have any on my iPad.
That is a very fast way of build very solid and good looking boats.
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16th June 2017, 09:18 AM
Thread: Best contact glue for veneer?
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Waterbased poly will be fine to use. I was...
Waterbased poly will be fine to use.
I was just reading what I wrote last night in my tired state and I think it came across that you CAN'T contact and poly it at all.
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16th June 2017, 01:48 AM
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Yer the bc coatings undercoats are good too. We...
Yer the bc coatings undercoats are good too. We used them for years. The polyester stuff is higher build and a bit easier to sand. All makes a difference when you have to do it all day everyday...
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16th June 2017, 01:29 AM
Thread: Best contact glue for veneer?
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I'm a cabinetmaker and joiner and deal with...
I'm a cabinetmaker and joiner and deal with veneers almost everyday.
I can say that from my experience it's not worth the hassle in glueing the veneer on yourself when there are companies that... -
16th June 2017, 01:14 AM
Thread: Pond yachts are my new thing
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Very nice. I'm currently in the process of making...
Very nice. I'm currently in the process of making a cedar IOM (International One Meter) racing yacht. They are a great boat for there size and they have a huge following around the world. The World's...
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16th June 2017, 12:57 AM
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I'm the same with woodPixel here! I use loads...
I'm the same with woodPixel here!
I use loads of mdf all day everyday!
I also have a spray booth and we spray polyurethane for most of our joinery and other joiners and cabinetmakers and the... -
1st August 2016, 09:38 AM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Unreal, thanks Paul. Might have to turn her...
Unreal, thanks Paul.
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1st August 2016, 09:10 AM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Thanks mate. It was dad's aunty. What...
Thanks mate.
It was dad's aunty.
What material do they make them out of?
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28th July 2016, 07:19 PM
Thread: Box for my mother in law
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What glue did you use? A decent pva like Titebond...
What glue did you use? A decent pva like Titebond III or a 2pac epoxy would be more than enough to hold small beading like that
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28th July 2016, 05:05 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Thanks for all the kind words. I must say they...
Thanks for all the kind words. I must say they were not to bad and it went fast as they were small (seen part of pegs being only 55mm long).
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28th July 2016, 03:08 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Thanks Dave. Yer they were not to bad. Only had...
Thanks Dave. Yer they were not to bad. Only had trouble getting the round ends the same.
Still trying to get that roll over and lift the back of the tool up at the same time action.
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28th July 2016, 11:30 AM
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Hi Crowie With the railway sleepers that I've...
Hi Crowie
With the railway sleepers that I've played with, we have used techniglue 2 pack epoxy and added black oxide (cement colour)
This works a treat for filling any holes you want black.
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28th July 2016, 10:33 AM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Back at the lathe again after a few hectic months...
Back at the lathe again after a few hectic months of working long hours to get jobs done.
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11th May 2016, 10:01 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Pete there is still plenty here for you when you...
Pete there is still plenty here for you when you pop in. I couldn't turn all the offcuts in the factory even if I tried to.
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11th May 2016, 08:47 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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It was cut out of a stick of recycled blackbutt...
It was cut out of a stick of recycled blackbutt believe it or not.
Thanks for the kind words guys.
Its nice to hear people enjoying the things you make.
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11th May 2016, 08:01 PM
Thread: Corian Pens
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I gathered that you misread it. Easy to do when...
I gathered that you misread it. Easy to do when your scrolling through all the great stuff this forum has.
I'm glad you say I have the right jaws.
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11th May 2016, 07:26 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Looks like a paragraph on my phone. Need to...
Looks like a paragraph on my phone.
Need to buy a pen mandrel and then I can start turning some pen's.
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11th May 2016, 06:06 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Started a thread on turning Corian pens for those...
Started a thread on turning Corian pens for those that haven't yet seen it.
Also pretty excited today as my tailstock drill came today.
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11th May 2016, 05:59 PM
Thread: Corian Pens
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I think these are only standard pin jaws?
My drill came today so what better way to test it out.
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11th May 2016, 11:05 AM
Thread: Corian Pens
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Here are 2 more colour's I just cut up....
Here are 2 more colour's I just cut up.
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11th May 2016, 10:40 AM
Thread: Corian Pens
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Corian Pens
G'day All,
I'm new to turning as some of you may already know. I wish to try some pen turning and have been shown how to by dave ttc.
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13th April 2016, 11:01 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Yes him as in (dad). Hahaha he could but he...
Yes him as in (dad).
Hahaha he could but he doesn't have the patience or the time to learn to turn. I'll let him on it one day but only when the "new tool" feeling has worn off. Might be awhile... -
13th April 2016, 10:28 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Thanks Paul glad you like it. I'm usually not...
Thanks Paul glad you like it.
I'm usually not one to show everyone :roflmao:.
What a great Idea. Can't charge him for it though as he's been told that he's not to use the lathe but I'm... -
13th April 2016, 10:21 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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My First Lathe
Better get to it then! What else haven't you done? Hahaha
Yer I agree with you both about the rings being to small.
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13th April 2016, 08:45 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Gonna try a glue block on the back of a block of...
Gonna try a glue block on the back of a block of bluegum to turn a shallow dish. Glued it up tonight for later on.
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11th April 2016, 09:39 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Lathe is sitting in its spot. Need to pack it up...
Lathe is sitting in its spot. Need to pack it up and then bolt it all down to the floor.
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10th April 2016, 05:43 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Home for 30 mins then off to a friends engagement...
Home for 30 mins then off to a friends engagement party. The things that get in the way...it will have to wait for 2morro after work.
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10th April 2016, 02:21 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Lathe is at its new home.
Will update when I have it sitting in place and all sorted.
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5th April 2016, 09:01 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Update from this afternoons efforts. Sharpened...
Update from this afternoons efforts.
Sharpened some more spindle and bowl gouges so there ready to go when I get the lathe in the next few weeks.
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5th April 2016, 10:29 AM
Thread: My First Lathe
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No, can't sell the boat. Life's a race to see who...
No, can't sell the boat. Life's a race to see who gets the most toys isn't it ;)
I'll just have to use the lathe to do a couple of cash projects to pay for more toys.
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2nd April 2016, 11:12 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Awesome, thanks Pat that's a big help. Matt I...
Awesome, thanks Pat that's a big help.
Matt I might not bring any down this time as I got to pick up my lathe and dads bringing a fair few saw's. I will ask you guys a few questions though.
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2nd April 2016, 07:21 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Thanks everyone for all the kind words and all...
Thanks everyone for all the kind words and all those willing to help.
Here's an update on what's been happening.
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20th March 2016, 09:08 AM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Don't know if I'll be showing him how to do it...
Don't know if I'll be showing him how to do it but he can certainly use my lathe.
I think I can trust him enough.
Thanks Al.
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20th March 2016, 09:04 AM
Thread: My First Lathe
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Going to have a look to see if there's anything I...
Going to have a look to see if there's anything I may need or want in Ern's tool and chuck collection.
Thats a pic from the seller that I got sent. I'm yet to make a rack. Thinking of something... -
19th March 2016, 09:30 PM
Thread: My First Lathe
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My First Lathe
So the story starts off as a young boy who has been around the carpentry and cabinetmaking industry from the word go.
Grew up loving and working with timber in my hands in dads workshop and every... -
19th March 2016, 07:30 PM
Thread: Sayonara
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Sad to hear that you are saying goodbye to...
Sad to hear that you are saying goodbye to turning.
Will be nice for you to know that your vicmarc is going to a very good home and will bring much enjoyment and pleasure to me for many years to... -
16th March 2016, 02:55 PM
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Pete's sharpening his chisels in my time. Might...
Pete's sharpening his chisels in my time. Might have to dock his wages.
Also that worksharp machine is unreal for your standard bench chisels, thanks for the lend Chris.
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7th March 2016, 07:45 PM
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Brilliant and to feel like I'm apart of this...
Brilliant and to feel like I'm apart of this "tormekfest" I ordered the SVD-186 and SVD-110 (tool rest) today, which I will get tomorrow.
So I will bring those along with my T-7.
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7th March 2016, 07:22 PM
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First link is a close up of the retoothing being...
First link is a close up of the retoothing being done.
https://youtu.be/cJ2IGRx3HdA
Second link is of the saw sharpening machine working (without a saw blade)
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7th March 2016, 07:06 PM
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For all of you that are interested, here is the...
For all of you that are interested, here is the video of pete's saw blade getting retoothed professionally by our saw guru that sharpens all our bits and pieces.
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6th March 2016, 12:07 PM
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Hi Gents Just a quick question about the...
Hi Gents
Just a quick question about the weekend coming up. Will there be a tormek setup with a gouge jig and maybe a tool rest aswell?
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5th March 2016, 11:01 PM
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Hey Paul, Thanks very much for the info. Both...
Hey Paul,
Thanks very much for the info. Both Dad and I have been trying to find more info but there just doesn't seem to be much.
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29th February 2016, 08:55 PM
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That truck is unreal Pete. Well done, I bet the...
That truck is unreal Pete. Well done, I bet the grandkids are going to love it especially with all that chocolate.
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29th February 2016, 07:38 AM
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And here is my beauty of a saw. ...
And here is my beauty of a saw.
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4th February 2016, 10:24 PM
Thread: Pole Lathe
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I'm going to have to dig the push bike out and...
I'm going to have to dig the push bike out and get the legs pumping again just so I can be ready for this fantastic bit of equipment next year.
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28th January 2016, 09:23 PM
Thread: How to build a bench 101 - WIP
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At least you dont need a lawnmower till after the...
At least you dont need a lawnmower till after the build is finished.
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27th January 2016, 05:53 PM
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I'll have to wait till I get back from my fishing...
I'll have to wait till I get back from my fishing comp this weekend to get all the pics off the camera then I'll see how I do in Photoshop. I'll let you know if I have trouble Bob. Thanks for...
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27th January 2016, 09:36 AM
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Still looks like it could do with abit of work ;)...
Still looks like it could do with abit of work ;)
Our shed is dirty aswell. Need to clean up after last weeks effort to get things done so we could come down.
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16th January 2016, 07:04 PM
Thread: Boxes inside boxes
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The view up there was amazing! Lol 368695 ...
The view up there was amazing! Lol
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16th January 2016, 11:22 AM
Thread: Boxes inside boxes
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Hey Paul, Yes I did consider it but for the...
Hey Paul,
Yes I did consider it but for the price I got both the aluminum ones for I wasn't going to make them any cheaper or better.
These boxes are extremely well made and they are fully...