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5th November 2011, 11:57 PM
Thread: glueing problems
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Hey mate....I use either medium or Thick CA,...
Hey mate....I use either medium or Thick CA, depending on the timber I'm working with, and the size of the tube.
After roughing up the tube with some sandpaper, I put some CA in the blank, and run... -
23rd September 2010, 11:54 AM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Thanks guys!....Looking at timberbits......pen...
Thanks guys!....Looking at timberbits......pen mechs look like good value too......
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21st September 2010, 10:33 PM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Cheers mate! I like the hints!....glossy...
Cheers mate!
I like the hints!....glossy seems to be what people like, but I prefer the natural finish that comes with sanding, and cutting.
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18th September 2010, 12:05 PM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Right.........managed to find some CA glue and...
Right.........managed to find some CA glue and bits last weekend.
CA glue wasn't at bunnies...had to go out to Carbatec.....:(( I like Carbatec, but spend too much money! :;
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14th September 2010, 12:36 AM
Thread: One by little little Corbs
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Well done young fella! Great...
Well done young fella!
Great work!....Impressed with your style, and using the right PPE.
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11th September 2010, 02:17 AM
Thread: Problem with my CA finish
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could it be some contamination? Maybe coming...
could it be some contamination?
Maybe coming up from under the wood? Like moisture under the CA coating?
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11th September 2010, 02:14 AM
Thread: Gift for one of my suppliers.
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Mate....that's awesome! Fantastic colour! ...
Mate....that's awesome!
Fantastic colour! :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
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10th September 2010, 01:08 AM
Thread: The Dreaded woodworkers pencil
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Wow! Fantastic! :2tsup: Love the shape, and the...
Wow!
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9th September 2010, 09:07 PM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Very cool!...........very cool! I like the...
Very cool!...........very cool!
I like the idea of being able to mix up finishes between high gloss and eau naturale!
Amazing what a bit of glue can do!
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9th September 2010, 12:55 AM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Riiiight! CA....:roll: Cool....will do a...
Riiiight!
CA....:roll:
Cool....will do a bit more study on application.....interesting stuff...looks like an interesting finish, will have to try it out....
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8th September 2010, 11:22 PM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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:rotfl: Glad you said that mate! Checked out...
:rotfl:
Glad you said that mate!
Checked out the video...interesting stuff....
Is CV available at bunnies too, or am I looking at a specialty place?
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8th September 2010, 12:07 AM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Brilliant! Cheers!...checking out now.......
Brilliant!
Cheers!...checking out now....
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7th September 2010, 12:50 AM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Rummy! No probs mate...shall! ...
Rummy!
No probs mate...shall!
CA?.....what's CA?
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6th September 2010, 10:48 PM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Cheers Peter! I like paying homage to the...
Cheers Peter!
I like paying homage to the wood, and staying as close to what it can produce naturally as a lustre....not that I'm adverse to trying a gloss finish, but it does seem a little like... -
6th September 2010, 08:05 AM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Hey there Art! Process I've been using is: ...
Hey there Art!
Process I've been using is:
400 grade paper dry
400 grade slurry with danish oil
500 grade, dry and slurry
800 grade, dry and slurry
1000 grade, dry and slurry
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6th September 2010, 01:21 AM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Cheers mate.... Enjoying making sawdust....;)
Cheers mate....
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6th September 2010, 12:26 AM
Thread: Time I shared...Best fun ever!
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Time I shared...Best fun ever!
Hey all.....been a while since I posted, so I thought I'd best post some work, since I've been lurking for such a long time ;)
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9th March 2010, 09:52 PM
Thread: G'day from Melbourne
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Good to meet ya ShazL.....mighty good fun,...
Good to meet ya ShazL.....mighty good fun, this....could get under your skin...
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9th March 2010, 08:45 PM
Thread: G'day (finally) from Melbourne.
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Nice work mate....very nice..
Nice work mate....very nice..
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9th March 2010, 08:43 PM
Thread: G'day from Melbourne
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Thanks all....feeling right at home....:2tsup:
Thanks all....feeling right at home....:2tsup:
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8th March 2010, 10:22 PM
Thread: "" fountain pen""
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Tough to find stuff like that....also not very...
Tough to find stuff like that....also not very reliable...sac fillers will perish over time..All I can think of is another forum on fountain pens (above).
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8th March 2010, 10:01 PM
Thread: What lathe should I get for pen turning?
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Not sure if I can say I'm qualified to give...
Not sure if I can say I'm qualified to give advice mate, but I always work on get the best and most powerful thing you can afford.
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8th March 2010, 11:59 AM
Thread: G'day from Melbourne
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Thanks fellas....Looking forward to getting into...
Thanks fellas....Looking forward to getting into it...love the smell of sawdust!
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7th March 2010, 10:16 PM
Thread: G'day from Melbourne
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G'day from Melbourne
G'day everyone.....just starting out...have a bit of a weakness for pens & watches.
Have been doing a bit with my Dad, and have now been bitten by the bug.......Forum looks like it's going to be...