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Lamination/Laminates is the term I wanted - I think. Not inlay.

Thanks. I'll look them up. Even if there isn't a local dealer, I may order anyway.

I see Aliexpress has a variety of styrene and acrylic sheets for sale - various thinknesses.
eg -...

Brass might be ideal for small lines. I have specific colour requirements though. Mainly Black, white and gold; 2mm and 3mm thicknesses.

I was thinking perspex sheets - if I can find them thin...

Heya.

I'm thinking about designs for pens i want to make for my club.

If I want to create a thin line in the barrel material of my pens, I'm guessing the best way would be to cut the blank and...

Ya. Might have been a bit more than that I'm guessing.
I did it by backing up and cutting in a bit tighter. Left a ragged cut but that as in an area that was to be sanded out.

But a finer blade...

Definitely a possibility. I had originally thought that I might be able to get a blade with a slightly wider kerf. That would allow for tighter turns at the expense of more timber removed (wider...

Tried it without a stabilizer. It may be the block I'm trying to cut or maybe my technique.

But the radius of my turns is woeful in that the blade is twisting rather than cutting a corner. And the...

Heyas.

I'm having some difficulty making small radius cuts on thick blocks of hardwood. The blade is twisting rather than cutting a curve and it tends to bind and pull the blade off the heels when...

Appreciate all your replies.

I was really hoping you'd say something like "They're a piece of garbage" or "that machine is clearly worn out" - to make me feel better about the fact that I really...

I've been in the market for a new tablesaw to replace my pos cheap unit.

My neighbor let me know that one of his workmates wanted to sell a combination tablesaw so we went to have a look at it.
...

Would it be practical to try it on my own bandsaw?

I have a 2hp Hafco unit with a 350mm throat that might make the cut.
I think a thicknesser would probably do a cleaner job though.


I was...

I was thinking of contacting my local Men's Shed and seeing if they had a suitable thicknesser.

From memory they had a small unit. a 12 or 13" benchtop unit.
I was a bit worried about overloading...

I've got 2 large labs of timber I've been carrying with my from house to house for years now.

They're each 60 x 300 x 2400 slabs of very dense hardwood. Too good to throw out so I've been carrying...

Yeah. First time flocking. Like I said - a few mistakes were made. The flocking was one of them.

Thank you.

:) You should see my first box though.

Second attempt at making a bandsawn box. Mistakes were made and a lot was learned. Something to apply to my next attempt.

I posted previously here with a few problems (ugly glue line). The option...

When I got down to it that procedure seemed fraught with risk - more so than normal anyway :)

What I've done - and it seems ok, is to use a dremmel circular blade to recess the glue line. Then...

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I haven't made many boxes to date so that may account for this messup.

Gluing together a fairly standard BSB I found that my Titebond had gone off (hard).
No problems. I've got a bottle...

OK.

A short update on the unit after I've been using it for a while.

In short - it does the job and does it well.

I've had to buy a few extra attachments to facilitate the different tools I...

OK. I went and got one.

It feels very cheaply made. Lots of plastic. light. The Stone looks to be good quality. The strop wheel wobbles a lot when turning though.

The tool support bar is 11.8mm...

Heya.

I was shopping in Bunnings today for odds n ends and i saw this sharpening system for $149.

Ozito WSS-200 Wet Stone Sharpening System.

At a glance it looks similar to the...

Heya.

One of the websites I kill time on has a section called Artisan Videos where people post videos of themselves, or others, making awesome things.

This one popped up yesterday. A gent...

While patrolling around a premise I'm in charge of the I spotted this log.
It's got a very interesting weathered pattern running the entire circumference and length of the log. I can think of a few...

Thank you. We'll see how it goes.

Stay tuned.

Thanks very much for the suggestions.

I don't have a pump converter but i may be able to blage something using a medical syringe.

Good to know it's water based too. i was expecting an alcohol...

Heya.

In the past I've made a few Cigar Americana pens. They're a popular set, mostly because of their compact size I think.

However I've had a few clog up on me. The ink stops flowing and even...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmwzAhvzrIE

Stumbled across this series of videos on another site. Thought someone might find it useful especially given the content of the video vs this site.
...

Ya. Been eyeing that chuck off.

Thinking about it anyway. My time is fairly limited these days. I work for 7 days on and the 7 off I'm usually too tired to do much. My shed is going to be getting...

I had to double check myself. I saw "Deluxe" and assumed it was the more expensive set. But the photos didn't match what I remembered.
I still remember checking the first time this was mentioned and...

$235 for the "Limited Edition" set. The Deluxe set is what is pictured on the marketplace and sells for $215 new. I thought it was less myself. Could have sworn that when I checked it was around $185.

Thanks for the recommendations.

There's no doubt in my mind that the Vicmarc is a quality piece of gear.

But I'm not entirely sure just what I'll need and the GPW one includes just about all...

Heyas.

I've been making pens for a while but would really like to branch further into turning. Particularly Bowl and Platter turning.

For that I'll need chucks or a faceplate.

What would...

Fairly small. That's fingers in the background.

Here's a video link.
Amazing Opalized Wood Gem Concentric growth rings Bright Green Blue Huge 23.5 CT 28 x 22 x 5mm - YouTube

Found this earlier today.

Very nice piece of - well, not really wood anymore.
Still pretty.
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Glad you all appreciate it.

I wasn't certain it hadn't been posted before. I had a quick look and didn't see it so figured - why not.

Cheers

I learned a few things from it. Thought I'd pass it on.

Woodturners Resource

On another site I frequent in the wee hours of the morning (before my night shift finishes), I found a link to this workbench.

Very nice bench. Lots a features, dogs a plenty, tablesaw and router...

Nice work Amos.

I see you got that same silvery effect from wet-sanding it. If you let it stand before sealing, the silvery sheen goes away. Not sure what causes it - I'm guessing water trapped in...

Very nice work. Nice commission too. But then you've worked hard to develop your reputation and business. Time to reap some rewards.

Thanks.

I remembered seeing these but for the life of me couldn't find them.

Cheers.

A friend has asked me to make up a few pens as a gift for one of his friends.
He wants something "fisherman" themed.

I've seen the laser inlay kits - Fisherman and seascape, but they don't really...

Thanks. I'll do that.

However it'll have to wait a few weeks now. My next 2 weeks onsite in central Queensland starts tomorrow (2 weeks on, 1 week off) so I'll be away till the 8th Aug at least....

Disassembling the pen, lightly sanding the crack smooth and refilling and sealing with CA has occurred to me. However I'm not sure how to go about disassembling it. Never done it before.

Apart...

Thanks for the suggestions.

I have plenty of spare tubes for that kit so that may be the go.

The timber should have been dry enough easily. However to darken the colour I suspended the barrel...

Heyas.

I made a pen for a neighbour recently as a thank you for his assistance rebuilding an engine when my car blew it's block.

The barrel is made from Soloman Is. Pacific Blackwood. Turned,...

Rose Myrtle I think. But it was a while ago that I bought it and can't really remember. Got a piece of off-cut at the Brisbane Working With Wood and Timber expo.

:) Thank you.

I considered entering but only read the conditions AFTER posting a few pics of the box when I was after some advice on detailing. One of the conditions was no pics posted prior to...

Heading to Cairns from Oxenford in a few weeks.

Leaving Nov 7th, In Cairns from Nov 7th to 14th. Returning 14th to Oxenford.

Heyas.

Some friends of mine is getting married in a few week so I decided to make them some wedding pens as a personal gift. I also wanted a nice box to put them in and decided to make one of my...

Heyas.

I was making a few pens for a friends upcoming wedding and conceived an idea for a box to put them in.
I've mentioned this before in a post where I asked for advice on detailing here...