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    N.S.W. Hi, Is it still available?

    Hi,
    Is it still available?
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    Beaut job Hughie ... looks great

    Beaut job Hughie ... looks great
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    yeah, I just bought another standard from H&F and...

    yeah, I just bought another standard from H&F and cut it down. 4" grinder jobby ... too easy.

    Works a treat.
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    one word ..... WOW ... that looks...

    one word ..... WOW





    ... that looks fantastic ... a great effort there francè. Well done
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    Wow ... looks great ... but what was a...

    Wow ... looks great


    ... but what was a broken bowl doing on the farm???
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    nice one Neil.

    nice one Neil.
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    Noice on Ted

    Noice on Ted
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    Nice work TL ... the first place(s) was deserved....

    Nice work TL ... the first place(s) was deserved. Well done.
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    Great work Neil. You've had some beautiful pieces...

    Great work Neil. You've had some beautiful pieces coming out of your shed lately.


    well done.
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    Bowl-Basher (aka Graham) has often said in the...

    Bowl-Basher (aka Graham) has often said in the past that the cougar (from Trend Timbers) is worth a look in.

    I've got an MC1100 (from H&F), and although cheap does most of what I want it to do at...
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    another awesome turn

    another awesome turn
  12. Thread: Kaos

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    Wow ... awesome ... great work francè

    Wow ... awesome ... great work francè
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    Looks great Neil.

    Looks great Neil.
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    Hi Dave. I use a face shield at all times. A...

    Hi Dave.

    I use a face shield at all times.
    A dust mask when sanding (unless the timber is particularly 'dusty', in which case I'll wear the mask also when turning)
    I wear a glove on my left hand...
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    one word ... WOW

    one word ... WOW
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    Graham, I wish you all the best with what life...

    Graham,

    I wish you all the best with what life brings your way in the future.
    I also wish to thank you for the advice you gave me when buying my lathe at Carbatec and then also at one of the get...
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    Thanks Rob ... Ill have to check my 'local' see...

    Thanks Rob ... Ill have to check my 'local' see if they've got it in.

    Do you know who the distribution company is?
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    Black Japan - Japan Black ???

    Hi all,

    I recently made some shelving units fro a mate of mine, to match a TV unit I made a couple years ago for him.
    We finished the TV unit in 'japan black' and shellac, however nowt he problem...
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    I've got a few pieces 'drying' in my wood stack...

    I've got a few pieces 'drying' in my wood stack ... however they've all split pretty badly ... I'm just hoping to get something out out of what's left.

    so you'll need to seal them REALLY well ......
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    I second the question ... where did you find the...

    I second the question ... where did you find the kit???
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    Thanks Jeff ... it's definitely on the to-do list...

    Thanks Jeff ... it's definitely on the to-do list ... unfortunantely SWMBO has added a number of things reently which apparently sit above these.


    :(
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    Hi Jeff, The sanders look good ... been...

    Hi Jeff,

    The sanders look good ... been thinking about making some myself.
    How'd you make the foam ends? ie. what type pf foam d'you use, and how'd you attach the 'disc with foam' to the...
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    Thanks for pics smiife ... explains it well. ...

    Thanks for pics smiife ... explains it well.

    again, great job ... now I've just gotta bite the bullet ... errr .... burl and get it on the lathe.
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    Awesome work ... the mallee burl has come up a...

    Awesome work ... the mallee burl has come up a treat.


    Can I ask how you mounted the burl? I've a piece of red gum burl (I think) ... knowing how hard red gum can be + the added complication of...
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    'Steady'

    Hi Toddbron,

    re: the steady ... see the link below;
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/redgg-ggg-gg-uuu-uu-ummmmm-124666/

    I rescued a peice of redgum from a mates fireplace, only to find out...
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    Bruce, I mounted a T-nut in the clamping plate...

    Bruce,

    I mounted a T-nut in the clamping plate which has another plate glued/crewed to it to fit between the bed. Then this is attached and tightened to the base of the steady with a bolt from the...
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    Paul, Hardwood certainly will work; but it...

    Paul,

    Hardwood certainly will work; but it doesn't all have to be made of hardwood.

    See attached. This Steady worked a treat ... particularly with the Oland tool I made to do the hollowing.

    ...
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    much appreciated steve. if your ok with it...

    much appreciated steve.

    if your ok with it Helmut, 2 of esch scraper tips please
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    helmut, Either there is a typo or stuff up....

    helmut,

    Either there is a typo or stuff up. I'm down for 3 of the munro type scrapers, when it should be 2 of each scraper type.
    Can you please advise.



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    Ben, I've had similar problems ... I'm still...

    Ben,

    I've had similar problems ... I'm still far from competent, but my advice (which I'm sure many will attest to here) is to;
    1/ search the forum ... there's been many, many, many...
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    David, The Tiger Myrtle looks great. Looks...

    David,

    The Tiger Myrtle looks great. Looks like I'll have to order some real soon.

    Also, thanks for the v.speedy service on the pen kits I ordered last week :2tsup:



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    IMPORTANT "... no matter how small ..." There's been a...

    "... no matter how small ..."

    There's been a couple of occassions where the page just hasn't load; and other pages loaded fine. But when I say a couple, I mean one this evening, and 2 over the...
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    Furniture Restorer

    'xcuse my ignoramous ... but can someone recommend a good furniture restorer in (or around) the Ryde area???

    A friend of mine's late grandmother's sideboard recently had a run in with her 2 year...
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    sorry ... :doh: ... I had another look at the...

    sorry ... :doh: ... I had another look at the original post ... I've got the 'older' model.
    ... a bit less 'meaty' version.
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    Think I've got one ... even made a spotted gum...

    Think I've got one ... even made a spotted gum handle for it ... :think:

    But then I made the stainless Oland tool and stainless multi-tip tool :thumbup: <see...
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    thumbsucker, I didn't get the PM, but the...

    thumbsucker,

    I didn't get the PM, but the spread sheet has the correct quantities and types for me.

    Thanks


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    Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a safe and...

    Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.



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    thumbsucker, Please put me down for two of...

    thumbsucker,

    Please put me down for two of each (of the scraper 'tips'), unground.

    Thanks


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    Scraper tips

    Further to my previous post regarding the scraper tips, I'm very interested ...
    but ...

    ... ... ...

    And is there a final price (per 'tip') yet?

    Thanks in advance
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    Just a question ... (and excuse my naivity) ...

    Just a question ... (and excuse my naivity)

    Has there been thought made to getting some M2 scraper tips made?
    eg. similar to the tear drop shaped tips from the multi-tip tool?


    ... and if...
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    ... hope you get better soon ... but as...

    ... hope you get better soon

    ... but as HazzaB and Sawdusty have said ... 'tis a great opportunity to get in some reading






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    From my own experience ... :iagree: ... I've only...

    From my own experience ... :iagree: ... I've only made four handles to date.

    All out of spotted gum, and they work real well.

    I've made;
    - a (McJing) hollowing tool ... works 'ok',
    - two...
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    :clap: :)( ... :wts: ... :)( :clap: Fantastic...

    :clap: :)( ... :wts: ... :)( :clap:

    Fantastic work
  44. these bowls are amazing ... :)( ... WOW ... great...

    these bowls are amazing ... :)( ... WOW ... great work Peter :2tsup:




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    Great job Ted ... :2tsup: ... Excellent work. ...

    Great job Ted ... :2tsup: ... Excellent work.




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    Scraper tip steel

    Fellow turned formites...

    I'm super happy with my oland tool and the other tool that I made (with the multi tip style end), I just need to get a decent scraper tip/bit for it.

    I noted in...
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    Dave, Love the shape of the bowl ... great...

    Dave,

    Love the shape of the bowl ... great work.

    What timber?
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    ... finished the vase(ishy) thing off today ......

    ... finished the vase(ishy) thing off today ... :U

    ... but damn, do I love my oland tool (and the other tool that I made and haven't got a name for yet) ... worked a treat ... (just need to get a...
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    Paulphot ... potentially funny question. Why have...

    Paulphot ... potentially funny question. Why have you got the worm screw going into the 'foot' of the bowl??? :think:
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    Black Heart Sassafras ... thanks ... and a real...

    Black Heart Sassafras ... thanks ... and a real nice bowl. I think the shap works quite well with the character of the timber.

    good job
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