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3 vases.
Two of camphor laurel from the same log.
The other is a piece of mistletoe grown into some type of gum.
It kept losing pieces while turning. Has a lot of super glue to hold it together....

WHERE I HAVE & HAVE NOT BEEN


I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots.
Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.

I've also never been in...

The tyre of this one is able to slide over the pulley with no difficulty, evidently it has lost its elasicity.
Looks like it will have to be glued or a new one.
who can you purchase the tyres from?...

What glue can be used for re-attaching tyre to pulley.
It is a poly? tyre.

Neil

Had a change from my usual tunings to make this dolls cot for my grand daughter. Have not done any spindle turning for ages.
I will be taking it aboard the plane when i fly to Sydney on Friday.
It...

Is it pepper grinder?

Neil

I think its magnificent What type of wood? :2tsup::2tsup:

Neil.

I have chronic angina and have been a user of aspirin for 15 yrs. Was using DBL which is a coated form of aspirin.(100mg) Three months ago my cardiologist put me onto Co-PLAVIX which has 100mg of...

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Neil

Its always feels good when you try something new and it turns out looking great:2tsup::2tsup:

great work nice shaped box :2tsup:
Jacaranda is nice to work with.

TTIT
i think its great.Terrific idea.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

great looking bowls rattrap :2tsup:

The mango looks great. like the way you have scraped the inside.

Regards Neil:

Thanks for the nice comments,really appreciated

TTIT,checked it out very impressed,should save a lot o wear on fingers.

Ern would like more info please

Neil

I have in the last two months been trying my hand at hollow forms.
I have some difficulty in getting an even thickness and also a smooth finish on the inside.

Are there any ways that i can...

I have decided i would submit another item for the challenge.
this is a lidded bowl 50mm x 50mm of black wattle
Sanded to 400 grit(Run out of finer sizes)
two coats of triple eee
two coats of...

I have decided i would submit another item for the challenge.
this is a lidded bowl 50mm x 50mm of black wattle
Sanded to 400 grit(Run out of finer sizes)
two coats of triple eee
two coats of...

I Dont Mind,
Might have another go

Neil

Hi,
My entry into the challenge
They are both black wattle from the Sunshine Coast.

Both were sanded to 600 grit
used EEE twice and then finished off with 2 coats of Shellawax cream

Neil

Hi,
My entry into the challenge
They are both black wattle from the Sunshine Coast.

Both were sanded to 600 grit
used EEE twice and then finished off with 2 coats of Shellawax cream

Neil

Hi ,
Is the new challenge still on?
regards Neil

Hi ,
I have had it for forty odd years,have 70% loss in one ear and 40% in what was my good ear.
Never had vertigo but the tininitus is bad.

thanks all,

Have contacted solicitor and his advice is that it can be signed by either party first but better for purchaser to sign first.

Hi,
On selling property who signs the contract first,the buyer or the seller,or doesnt it matter.
Neil

I have a P&N boring auger that should do the job. I am at Dulong .Give mePM if you need assistance.
Regards Neil

Sorry for taking so long to reply.
I cut blocks square to size i wanted and attached to face plate,set revs 1000
used bowl gouge and took it slowly. Turned bottom of bowls and sides,added...

Having turned lots of round bowls i thought i would try turning square bowls. These are 3 that i have done. They are all 150mm Square. The first is N.G. rose wood ,the other 2 are Qld. Maple. Not...

There is a company called URETEK It levels floors by injecting resin under the slab. I have had them give me a quote for levelling our house slab.Not able to tell you quoted price as i left for...

Have recently bought a H/F 430 bandsaw . It has 2 speeds 488/1010. What speed do you use when resawing? Will be using 1''x1.5 tooth blade from Henry Bros. Regards Neil

Sprog, Thanks for the info,just what i was after. Will start on it tomorrow.
Neil

Hi, I am after plans for a circle cutting jig,searched the forum but plans that were posted are no longer displayed.
thanks, Neil

Has anyone any info on the Hafco bp430 bandsaw.Am considering this particular
one as it is taiwanese and the price seems alright,as i am new to bandsawing i dont want to mess up buying the wrong...

I have the need to buy a bandsaw as i do woodturning,but would also like to try making furniture. As i cannot afford to buy a tablesaw at this stage, would it be better to buy a 16'' or 17'' that...

I would appreciate any info on a table saw called a "Galaxy", it is an older model,other than that i know zilch. Neil

it only works if you have broadband. Neil

Who would be the best company to purchase J/flex from ? Would like to buy in roll lots if the price was good enough. Neil

I have on my lathe a flexible 4inch hose.It allows me to swivel, lift it up or down,or to push it it back or pull forward.It takes most of the fine dust that otherwise would be inhaled.I can also...

It brought back memories for me, the good times of growing up.


TO ALL THE KIDS WHO
SURVIVED the

1930's 40's, 50's, 60's & 70's !!


First, we survived being born to mothers...

If you have the time ,patience and quantity you could do what my father did and that is make a glass house out of them. He stood them on there end and made the walls,and used sheets of glass for...

Cliff, Sapwood was a light colour. Had no problems from dust as i had dust collecter working as well as face mask.
Neil

Mick, Its not jarrah, but could be as you say any rainforest tree. It does look like ironbark but but it has a finer grain. Its nice to work with.
Neil

Harry 72 ... the idea was to see if i could make them to fit inside of each other ,never considered what to in them. Neil.

Steve,... The wood of the qld blue gum is red, i think the name comes from the fact that the tree bark looks blue.
Neil

HI,.. all Have finally turned up a nest of boxes. Have had this desire to see if i was able to achieve it. They range from 32x27mm..to 140x62mm.. I have used different woods , They are from the...

Oges, Thanks for the comment

Goodwoody, It could be ironbark,its quite awhile since i turned any. It was finished with shellawax.

Big o, I have never turn any jarrah,so i dont know its...

Hi All, :) :) :) ..
Have just finished a small bowl,80x60 ,problem being is that i dont know what timber it is. It is very dense and fine grained and very heavy.(i have another piece 300 l x 105...

:) :) Its a very nice bowl, i like the timber .Whats it like to turn
Neil

Thanks everone for the nice comments
Dan and Cliff , i thought it could have been Mango, I have another piece the same size.

Hi all, :) :) Last Nov. 23 I posted an enquiry on the wood turning site asking about the turning qualities of Nth Qld.Maple ,i have finally turned up two bowls and will endeaver to post some...