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6th October 2016, 04:34 PM
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1st Piece from 'Gum' - Caragi....
So I was able to get some time today to have a play around with some of the green stuff - the one that was a 'Gum Tree'
Turned pretty well (even with my low grade chisels) and there is some nice... -
4th October 2016, 08:01 PM
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Thanks all - will rough turn them green and then...
Thanks all - will rough turn them green and then maybe try a few different drying techniques. I grabbed a bunch this afternoon. His tree loppers had just cut down a jacaranda as well, so grabbed...
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4th October 2016, 03:53 PM
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Timber Identification - For turning?
Hi All,
Just checking if anyone has any thoughts on what type of tree this is - and if it is worth picking up for some turning?
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21st September 2016, 10:02 AM
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Volunteer Opportunity - Woodworking & Restoration with People with Disabilities
Hello All,
Although I have only recently joined this forum - specifically within the 'Woodturning Area' - I am also heavily involved with a Charitable Organisation based in Toowoomba that provides... -
20th September 2016, 07:00 PM
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Hi Ray, Thanks for the review and for...
Hi Ray,
Thanks for the review and for following up on our Facebook page - it truly is a great establishment and the guys do some amazing work. We have put in a lot of work over the last 12 months... -
20th September 2016, 04:42 PM
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Toowoomba Opportunities - KBH Enterprises
I am generally in the Woodturning part of this forum for myself, but scrolling down the forum - I noticed this component about woodworkers with disabilities. This particular spiked my interest, not...
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9th September 2016, 03:29 PM
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Outboard Turning - Chuck or Faceplate - How rare are they?
So after the purchase of my TeknaTool Lathe and enjoying the turning that I have done so far - I was wondering what are the options for outboard turning?
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13th August 2016, 08:14 PM
Thread: Teknatool TL1000 - Are they good?
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Thanks for the information. The Chuck is...
Thanks for the information. The Chuck is something I have negotiated to be thrown in at the $395 price. So that will probably push me over the edge to go ahead and purchase it!
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13th August 2016, 07:47 PM
Thread: Teknatool TL1000 - Are they good?
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So the lathe with a Nova Chuck thrown in for $395...
So the lathe with a Nova Chuck thrown in for $395 is a good deal as long as it is working like it should?
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13th August 2016, 02:06 PM
Thread: Teknatool TL1000 - Are they good?
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Cheers - will be good to hear from anyone else...
Cheers - will be good to hear from anyone else with experience too.
What about the price? $395 ono.
The pictures are as below.
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13th August 2016, 12:59 PM
Thread: Teknatool TL1000 - Are they good?
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Teknatool TL1000 - Are they good?
I am looking at a 2nd hand Teknatool TL 1000 Lathe that is for sale for $375. It looks like it is in pretty decent condition, but as I am pretty new to the wood turning world I am hoping that I could...
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12th August 2016, 04:37 PM
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Firstly - well done for finding that manual - I...
Firstly - well done for finding that manual - I wouldn't have even hazarded a guess to where you found that on the mighty interwebs. I was wondering if there was a spacer that was there originally...
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9th August 2016, 09:51 PM
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Those earth cables have just come off when the...
Those earth cables have just come off when the screw came loose when I took off the main housing. They will be reconnected when it is all put back together. You can see where they were connected just...
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9th August 2016, 08:36 PM
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390130390131 These are the images from inside...
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These are the images from inside the headstock - not sure why they are uploading sideways.
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8th August 2016, 09:22 PM
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It is a 'Millers Falls' Brand - I bought it off...
It is a 'Millers Falls' Brand - I bought it off Gumtree just as an introduction to Wood turning.
It is a 4 Speed Lathe running off a belt.
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8th August 2016, 08:48 PM
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New to Turning - Spindle Stock moves forward when Turning
Just registered today - although I have been lurking for a little while.
I have purchased a second hand lathe a few weeks ago and have been turning a few things since. I was finishing turning out...