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30th October 2011, 07:32 PM
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I really love this box - both great design and...
I really love this box - both great design and great implementation.
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30th September 2011, 07:41 PM
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That's a great result! You are right to be proud...
That's a great result! You are right to be proud of your work.
And you've discovered the great craftsman secret - don't give up!
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11th September 2011, 10:29 AM
Thread: Pantheon Memory Box
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I absolutely don't know what to say :repplus:
I absolutely don't know what to say :repplus:
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24th August 2011, 10:13 PM
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Sticky: Working hard but won't make the date :( But...
Working hard but won't make the date :(
But the good news is that I have two boxes in progress :U which is great!
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24th July 2011, 01:09 PM
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Sticky: In preparation, I have * cleaned the shed (big...
In preparation, I have
* cleaned the shed (big job)
* drawn some designs
* chosen some stock timber
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21st July 2011, 01:43 PM
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Very nice concept piece! And it has nice rustic...
Very nice concept piece! And it has nice rustic look to it which is very fashionable these days.
The trick is to keep going from box to box - each time your skills improve. :2tsup: -
3rd July 2011, 11:56 AM
Thread: wwf box challenge
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I'd like to have a go as well. I need a deadline...
I'd like to have a go as well. I need a deadline else I don't work too well.... as long as it's not this month! :U
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5th June 2011, 10:13 AM
Thread: Speaker Boxes - WIP
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Good advice rrbor. The timber is tassie oak, and...
Good advice rrbor. The timber is tassie oak, and the dimensioning of the box was designed to match the speaker parameters, so it should sound fine. I have a "proper" port for the rear which I hope to...
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4th June 2011, 10:25 AM
Thread: Speaker Boxes - WIP
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Speaker Boxes - WIP
A long time since my last post so I thought I'd post my current project and hopefully get some encouragement to get me over the hump and finish it... it's been 6 months in the shed.
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30th May 2011, 08:17 PM
Thread: Another Drifting Sand Box
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That is absolutely amazing! I will now need to do...
That is absolutely amazing! I will now need to do one in Red Gum ... once I finish my current box project....
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23rd August 2010, 07:39 PM
Thread: Computer based Music Library
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You've done really well with this.:2tsup: So, is...
You've done really well with this.:2tsup:
So, is it all commissioned and in-service in a high profile part of the home?
So, what's next?
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13th August 2010, 07:06 PM
Thread: Computer based Music Library
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Yeah - I thought so. My thinking is to replace...
Yeah - I thought so. My thinking is to replace them with something larger and brassy. Would require a bit more refactoring of the electronics but probably more satisfying for longer term usage.
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10th August 2010, 07:13 PM
Thread: Computer based Music Library
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Looking good! How does the action of the...
Looking good!
How does the action of the micro-switches on the front "feel"? I've been thinking through possible alternatives to the small microswitch as they seem difficult to do well/look good... -
3rd August 2010, 07:35 PM
Thread: Computer based Music Library
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Keep it coming :-) Shane
Keep it coming :-)
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30th May 2010, 11:23 AM
Thread: Gift Wrapped Box
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Like the others - WOW - and the ribbon really is...
Like the others - WOW - and the ribbon really is a great decoration...
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Yeah - I like it a lot too - elegant "less is...
Yeah - I like it a lot too - elegant "less is more" kind of design. And the inlay is pure gold - I don't know why you're so down on it...
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29th May 2010, 10:18 AM
Thread: Computer based Music Library
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Nice. Are the electronics your own design or...
Nice.
Are the electronics your own design or are you working from a kit? You'll be very pleased when it all comes to life!
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5th May 2010, 07:53 PM
Thread: Computer based Music Library
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Nice work - I've been wondering how to make...
Nice work - I've been wondering how to make wooden buttons for remotes and other electronic appliances that have micro-switches. From memory, most remotes have a rubber mat above a contact switch...
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3rd May 2010, 07:28 PM
Thread: Camphor Laurel Boxes
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Yeah - OK - should have looked at these first!...
Yeah - OK - should have looked at these first! Would have saved me some tears!
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2nd May 2010, 05:10 PM
Thread: Camphor Laurel Boxes
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Camphor Laurel Boxes
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I've attached a few photos of my last two boxes for your amusement. I'm still only a beginner at this and have a lot of skills to get under my belt - especially placing these barrel hinges.... -
1st May 2010, 10:50 PM
Thread: Computer based Music Library
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Well, you've got me hooked so you had better keep...
Well, you've got me hooked so you had better keep the photos coming of your progress!
You've got me planning my own hifi now...
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30th April 2010, 10:19 PM
Thread: Computer based Music Library
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I really like the look of this! A few questions:...
I really like the look of this!
A few questions:
a) the cutting of the angles - how did you do this and get it so right?
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2nd April 2010, 06:23 PM
Thread: First ever box, finally finished
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If this is a "minor project", I'd hate to imagine...
If this is a "minor project", I'd hate to imagine what a major one would be!
Very well done - you've given us some inspiration!
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2nd April 2010, 04:02 PM
Thread: Box for Easter
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Yes and No Jack - I guess there's a time and...
Yes and No Jack - I guess there's a time and place for it.
One of the things I don't like about modern technology is the inevitable presentation in moulded plastic boxes or aluminum casings -... -
2nd April 2010, 12:54 PM
Thread: Box for Easter
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Yeah - I really like the idea of the photo lid......
Yeah - I really like the idea of the photo lid... instead of Scrapbooking we can call it Scrapwooding :U
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22nd March 2010, 05:46 PM
Thread: Pommele Sapele and Red Bean Box
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Nice boxes: simple, classic and elegant design....
Nice boxes: simple, classic and elegant design. Can't fault that! :)
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15th March 2010, 06:48 PM
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Gidgee is an Australian desert timber - from...
Gidgee is an Australian desert timber - from memory the tree looks unremarkable but the tree is very slow growing because of the arid conditions. Trees can hundreds perhaps even thousand(s) of years...
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13th March 2010, 02:12 PM
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Some recent Sedona work in Gidgee and Tiger Myrtle
Well, I think I'm finally getting the hang of the two-pack poly finish, though my photography skills don't quite show that just yet.
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17th December 2009, 06:54 PM
Thread: East Timor Ebony Sedona Rollerball
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East Timor Ebony Sedona Rollerball
Hi everyone,
A few things:
a) my latest efforts include a Sedona rollerball made from recycled ebony from east timor that was salvaged from the tip during reconstruction works. The pen is a delight... -
24th September 2009, 10:32 AM
Thread: Sedonas in Spring...
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No - the plated trim ring, because it is very...
No - the plated trim ring, because it is very thin and light, has a tendenacy to move around when I assemble. If it doesn't sit properly, it wedges under timber and can even split it. I suspect the...
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22nd September 2009, 10:54 PM
Thread: Sedonas in Spring...
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Sedonas in Spring...
Well, I've been practicing with the Rustins finish.
The fountain pen is a Red Mallee burl - I really like how this came up - the photo doesn't really do it justice.
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17th August 2009, 09:30 AM
Thread: Red Mallee Sedonas
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Thanks for all the kind words... because I am...
Thanks for all the kind words... because I am fussy, I have a number of lid blanks glued up and waiting to be turned.
For me, the fun is to try to make "the perfect pen" - perhaps like Don... -
15th August 2009, 03:58 PM
Thread: Red Mallee Sedonas
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Red Mallee Sedonas
Hi,
These are the first two pens I've made with a two-pack poly finish (Rustins). Both pens are red mallee and are as hard as concrete to turn but rather lovely.
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21st April 2009, 07:32 PM
Thread: Is this overkill for turning pens on???
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I'm wondering when you plug it in whether the...
I'm wondering when you plug it in whether the lights in your suburb will dim... better let the local hospital know when you are going to do some turning so they can spin up the generator first :-)
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30th March 2009, 07:13 PM
Thread: Some one left some
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Dang... that's a face melting, jaw dropping pen!...
Dang... that's a face melting, jaw dropping pen!
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30th March 2009, 07:10 PM
Thread: First ever pen
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I think my first turning tool was my thumbnail...
I think my first turning tool was my thumbnail and a rusty nail... amazingly it seemed to work and I've turned a few more since then!
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Beautiful. Expensive and beautiful.
Beautiful.
Expensive and beautiful. -
15th March 2009, 07:51 PM
Thread: Buck Eye Burl Churchill Fountain Pen
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I'm afraid that this pen is so pornographic my...
I'm afraid that this pen is so pornographic my ISP will send me a legal Take Down notice!
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15th March 2009, 05:11 PM
Thread: redwood & limba boxes
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Defectts aren't so obvious, but the well resolved...
Defectts aren't so obvious, but the well resolved design is. I really think it's a lovely, elegant box.
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3rd January 2009, 04:44 PM
Thread: First Jewelry Box
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Nice work Kev... :U how have you found the...
Nice work Kev... :U
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9th December 2008, 06:44 PM
Thread: Some chest and marquetry
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I must post my applause as well... Your work...
I must post my applause as well...
Your work has convinced me to have a go in marquetry this summer...
Bravo!
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7th December 2008, 12:52 PM
Thread: Back in the game...
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Ok - that's good advice. But as I'm kind of new...
Ok - that's good advice.
But as I'm kind of new too all this, how can your align your lathe centres? Is it a straight-forward procedure?
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7th December 2008, 09:36 AM
Thread: Back in the game...
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Yeah... turning down to the bushings has been a...
Yeah... turning down to the bushings has been a problem for me... the timber often doesn't turn down exactly cylindrically if you know what I mean - one side of the end is right but the other side...
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6th December 2008, 01:02 PM
Thread: Back in the game...
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Back in the game...
Well what a few months!
The Adelaide Tool&Timber show came and I stocked up on some great stuff: Sedonas from Addictive, some timber, and a few odds & bobs.
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6th December 2008, 12:46 PM
Thread: Jet Pen Lathe
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I've also got one, though it's being repaired at...
I've also got one, though it's being repaired at the moment - the motor failed after 13 months of regular duty... when it gets back I plan to sell it on ebay or what ever...
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11th October 2008, 06:30 PM
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I don't know what it is but sure do want some of...
I don't know what it is but sure do want some of it :U
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11th October 2008, 06:27 PM
Thread: JR Assembly?
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Dang I love this forum! :2tsup: Thanks for...
Dang I love this forum! :2tsup:
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11th October 2008, 11:59 AM
Thread: Maple and purpleheart keepsake box
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I'll add my applause to the list as well - that...
I'll add my applause to the list as well - that purple heart is beautiful against the gold timber...:brava
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11th October 2008, 11:39 AM
Thread: JR Assembly?
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JR Assembly?
I bought a few JR rollerball kits yesterday and have now realised I don't have the assembly instructions. I think I could guess it but I do like to be sure since at $32 a kit I don't want to blow it....
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13th March 2008, 09:13 AM
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Ok - well, what I'll do is keep the pen and use...
Ok - well, what I'll do is keep the pen and use it at work. I will post me observations of how (if?) the finish deteriorates over time. Expect a post in three to six months!:roll: