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Thanks again everyone for showing me such generosity and support. I'm not sure I totally understand the bandsaw description but will try and figure it all out. Your help is very much appreciated. I...

Thank you all so much for your help (and your condolences). It is greatly appreciated.
I will look into the sources you all provided.

One more thing, can you tell me how to tell what size the...

Hi

This is Wayne's wife. Wayne loved this site, and so I am here in the hopes that someone can help.

He very sadly passed away and I am now ready to part with some of his much loved...

Hey Andy,
I have a piece or two of Camphor that you could have if you are interested. It is only rough cut and has some cracking, (not too bad though, I have turned a several largish 30+cm diameter...

Bloody brilliant, a great tip. Thanks!

I've been known to use the lathe till the early hours, I often go till after 11pm but I don't use a dusty so the noise is minimal. My daughters bedroom is beside the shed and she hasn't complained...

Great idea Vern, consider it stolen.... er liberated.... er borrowed:D
Thanks

Great job oldiephred :2tsup:

I made one similar to this for a friend a couple of years ago. (She called it a cake server) but I put a small lazy Susan bearing under it. She was really happy with...

I started turning with a GMC piece it was crap:doh: but it got me interested (So I guess it served its purpose:D), then I bought a Delta 1440, I managed to turn some decent stuff with it. I used it...

I received my new Forum shirt a couple of days ago and I thought I would wear it to the WWW show in the hope that I would meet some more of the forumites. (Thanks to Wendy for the fantastic timing on...

Awwwww, too cute!!!

G'day, (Thats Aussie for Buon giorno.)
Welcome to the madhouse:D!
Nice pieces, look forward to seeing more:2tsup:

Well done Ad:2tsup:

To tell the truth I showed it to my wife who said "WoW" but then said she was not taken with the shape. Me, I like it. This just goes to show that beauty is really in the eye...

Eliza,
I live in Birkdale and so I would be able to give you a lift in on my way, if that helps and I would be more than willing to contribute towards your admission or at least the cup of coffee:D....

Nice work Hazza:2tsup: Camphor is just great to turn ain't it:D

You should not have shown everyone how pretty it is........ Now everyone will want one:D

Congratulations Vern, Tim, Anne-Marie, :2tsup::2tsup: Thanks to all who participated you are all winners:2tsup: (I know its trite but true!)

It certainly is humbling to be in the presence of genius.:clap: If I ever get to your level of skill I will be more than happy with myself, that is one beautiful bit of work!:2tsup:

Yep, that is one nice bowl:2tsup:. Well done and lovely timber

Owwwwwww:C, You were certainly lucky (I know it doesn't seem like it now!) that it missed your eye. It would be well worthwhile to get a mask of some description. Just thinking about it my face...

Lovely work:2tsup:, I'll bet you had more fun turning than you would have if you had been at work!:U

Welcome to the madhouse:D
These forums (Fora?) are a fantastic resource and the people involved seem to always be willing to help where they can. Jim Carol (as mentioned by Calm) is a most helpful...

That is a lovely piece:2tsup: Wonderful timber and a great shape.

Verrrrry impressive:2tsup:

I have the Vermec one and have had the one from Ubeaut. I reckon that they are both teriffic!:2tsup:

I prefer the Vermec one as it has the adjustable head angle that allows for better contact...

Beautiful, great bowl and I love the timber. Well done:2tsup:

That certainly is a beautiful bowl and a lovely bit of timber!:2tsup: You should be happy with the end results I would be.

Fantastic work everyone:2tsup: It really was a tough decision, they are all magnificent!!!



I have made many things that some people consider useless:~, but I have found them to be well capable...

:whs:
Enjoy the insanity, I do!!!

Beautiful work Dragonfly!:2tsup:, I reckon that you must have had your nerves on edge turning the burl, just waiting for the explosion:o. I certainly would have. A great effort!

Great stuff:2tsup: JD, I really have to try those bangles.

Broody Lubbery:2tsup:
A beautiful piece of timber, a great finish, great shape. All in all you should be pleased with the end result. (I would be!)

Great effort and save David:2tsup:

Verrrrry impressive:2tsup:.

Thanks for the info´
Wayne

Ed, As you say ¨We can fix this¨ it seems that it should be you doing the caressing of the hand cream etc, so that Frank doesn't have to sleep on the couch:D:D

By the way how far is it from New...

What he said:aro-u::2tsup:

Very nice:2tsup:, I particularly like the lamp. Where did you get the shade from or are you one of those smarties that can make that kind of stuff?:D
I have some friends that want a standard lamp....

Terrific idea Skew, I used to hand sand this sort of stuff, and I wasn't happy either:(( Not any more:D
Thanks

Great work, :2tsup: Your Bro should be pleased with them, I would be.

He made Tooth picks:D Tooth pick???:oo:
Sorry, couldn't resist:doh:

Thats great!:2tsup:, talk about the ugly duckling to the beautiful swan.:rolleyes:

Looks good, well done:2tsup:

Onya Patrick:U Its good to see things on the up for you.

The offer is still there should you want some of that timber, just PM me.

Congratulations Gil:2tsup: That surely is a lovely piece.

Show off!!!:o:D

Lovely bit of work and a nice bit of wood.:2tsup:

Generally I am too mean to buy wood:no:, I tend to pick it up all around the place however
I bought a Blackheart Sassafras blank at the last WWW show in Brisbane cost $20.00 turned a bowl, when it...

Really sorry to hear about the job Patrick! Bummer:~

Nice one Eliza, well worth a greenie I reckon!:2tsup:

I don't know where you are in Qld but I am in Bay side Brisbane (Birkdale) and have...

Jeff, It is usual that we are the most critical of our own work and you certainly seem to be doing that. If you can identify the areas that could be improved in your own work you have already...