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    I have a set of 'cheap' Chinese HSS tools, about...

    I have a set of 'cheap' Chinese HSS tools, about $150 for 6 from Tool Specialists, Newcastle. Then steel is as good as the much dearer English brands some of which I have purchased because the...
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    Sorry I didn't make myself clear. I do shear cut...

    Sorry I didn't make myself clear.
    I do shear cut with HSS tools. I also have a powered orbital sander which I copied from a friend. I have turned other timbers with no problem and probably the...
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    Grain tear out

    Iam getting grain tear out on some camphor laurel, no matter how sharp the tools are. Using sanding sealer helps but it is not the kind of finish I want. Any advice? Gordon
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    I should have added that I bought a second hand...

    I should have added that I bought a second hand microwave for the workshop and cook till there is no more weight loss. My wife wouldn't be at all happy if I used her oven!
    Gordon.
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    I am a new hand too, but an old turner friend...

    I am a new hand too, but an old turner friend thinks Camphor Laurel will take at least a year to dry out in good dry airy conditions. I have some logs split and stored on racks with the ends sealed. ...
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    Thanks Gino. I had come to the same idea. My...

    Thanks Gino. I had come to the same idea. My son has a 16inch Stihl which I can ask him to use for me in the bush and I have bought a 14 inch electric which seems to be doing the job in my...
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    Chainsaws

    I need a chainsaw to use around my workshop, probably a 14 or 16 inch blade. The choice is electric or petrol, and I would welcome advice from anyone who has used both.
    Gordon.
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    Ryobi WTL 90 lathe

    I have purchased a second hand Ryobi WTL 90 wood turning lathe. It has a six speed drive via a variable pulley, cast iron bed and 1", 10tpi headstock. It is probably a Chinese/Taiwanese re-lable...
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