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27th December 2017, 04:47 PM
Thread: Desk card box with Sliding dovetails.
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Desk card box with Sliding dovetails.
My latest "experiment" testing out my modifications to my router table was to make a small box using sliding dovetails for the majority of joints. Proved to be quite a challenge and made me realise...
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Wave Box
I have been absent from the Forum for some time so I thought that I would finish the year off with a postings of two of my recent boxes.
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7th December 2017, 08:42 PM
Thread: Outside the square?
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Love the concept Jim. Are you planning on...
Love the concept Jim. Are you planning on extending it to other projects, possibly with more of a contrast in timber segments?
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2nd December 2017, 05:28 PM
Thread: My First Box
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A very impressive first box Rick, I like the way...
A very impressive first box Rick, I like the way that you have selectively joined the boards and applied an excellent finish. Personally I like to line my boxes with felt. The splines are a nice...
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2nd December 2017, 04:00 PM
Thread: Questions Re: DIY Router Tables
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Hi Dibbers, just read your thread and thought...
Hi Dibbers, just read your thread and thought that I would add my 2c's worth. I have just done a few small modifications to my DYI router table to improve its performance. It is of reasonably cheap...
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31st October 2016, 05:04 PM
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Redcliffe and District Woodcraft Society Inc. EXPO
The Redcliffe and District Woodcraft Society Inc will hold their next biennial EXPO on Sunday November 13, from 9qm to 3pm. There is no charge to attend.
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26th August 2016, 03:46 PM
Thread: Warped platter
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Warped platter
Twelve months ago I posted a thread titled Echidna natural Edged Bowl, during the comments I displayed another platter that had been sitting waiting for inspiration to "embellish". Terry Martin's...
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17th July 2016, 07:06 PM
Thread: Salmon Gum
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Hi Willy, The Salmon Gums that I remember seeing...
Hi Willy,
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13th July 2016, 11:46 AM
Thread: Mini lidded box
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Congratulations Jim, well done. Cheers Kerry:U
Congratulations Jim, well done. Cheers Kerry:U
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11th July 2016, 09:03 PM
Thread: Mini lidded box
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i have to agree with artme Jim, the proportions...
i have to agree with artme Jim, the proportions seem a bit "heavy" for its size. I would never have picked it as one of yours.
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23rd June 2016, 07:17 PM
Thread: Coral Outcrop or Rock Pool
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It was a natural fault through the blank that I...
It was a natural fault through the blank that I tried to highlight with the embellishment....and yes I called it "Rock Pool" for the competition. Cheers Kerry
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22nd June 2016, 08:41 PM
Thread: Coral Outcrop or Rock Pool
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Thanks smiife
Thanks smiife
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22nd June 2016, 07:29 PM
Thread: Coral Outcrop or Rock Pool
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I was surprised to learn that my "rock pool" was...
I was surprised to learn that my "rock pool" was awarded joint Grand Champion at my clubs annual competition, that was judged by six judges yesterday......I must admit that I was chuffed by the...
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8th June 2016, 08:45 PM
Thread: Coral Outcrop or Rock Pool
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Coral Outcrop or Rock Pool
This is the latest in my coral series, turned from a crapy piece of camphor laurel. I had first thought to colour it to highlight the coral variations but the decided to leave it. I then saw it as a...
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20th February 2016, 04:57 PM
Thread: Crushed coral hollow vessel.
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Geoff, Haven't been back for at least 30 years...
Geoff,
Haven't been back for at least 30 years but used to go camping there with the kids when camping was allowed, so I have very fond memories of the Island and the reef in general.
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20th February 2016, 10:38 AM
Thread: Crushed coral hollow vessel.
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Don't let those Dremel's grow dust now...
Don't let those Dremel's grow dust now Jim......get them out and have fun.:U Kerry
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19th February 2016, 09:30 PM
Thread: Crushed coral hollow vessel.
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As requested crowie....a few larger...
As requested crowie....a few larger pics....cheers Kerry
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19th February 2016, 08:23 PM
Thread: Crushed coral hollow vessel.
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Crushed coral hollow vessel.
This is another of my "coral series" of turnings. It was inspired by memories of the crushed and washed coral beach of Fitzroy Island off Cairns.
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8th February 2016, 09:16 AM
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Nothing secret skot. The handle is attached by...
Nothing secret skot.
The handle is attached by two 3mm dia. dowels using kabab skewers inserted 4mm into lid, fixed with super glue. (Refer back to reply to Dengue)Cheers
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7th February 2016, 07:24 PM
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Well I have been told that it is a keeper at...
Well I have been told that it is a keeper at least until it goes to one of the grandkids.
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7th February 2016, 05:41 PM
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The lid insert has a routed tongue that fits into...
The lid insert has a routed tongue that fits into a groove in the picture frame.
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7th February 2016, 03:59 PM
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Jewellery Box with a touch of Asian influence.
Having done a document box I thought that the Asian influenced design would also suit a smaller jewellery box. I had cut down a few reasonably large She Oaks from the front verge of my property some...
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20th January 2016, 06:03 PM
Thread: Asian inspired document box
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Thanks Alex, lid insert and posts are jacaranda.
Thanks Alex, lid insert and posts are jacaranda.
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20th January 2016, 05:18 PM
Thread: Asian inspired document box
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Thanks for the complement artme. I don't think...
Thanks for the complement artme. I don't think that I will get it back from my appreciative neighbours as they already have it in use. However I do have another similar small jewellery box in the...
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20th January 2016, 01:27 PM
Thread: Asian inspired document box
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Asian inspired document box
My neighbours were having a tidy up and offered me off-cuts of their Kwila stairs that had been built some 15 years ago, which I gladly accepted.
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16th January 2016, 07:58 AM
Thread: Coral bowl/platter
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Thanks Jerry, I don't time any aspects of my...
Thanks Jerry, I don't time any aspects of my woodcraft but I have been doing "feet" for quite a while now and on a small bowl like this I would estimate about a half an hour from start to finish....
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15th January 2016, 08:30 PM
Thread: Coral bowl/platter
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Coral bowl/platter
I had this item turned and sitting on my desk as a blank canvas for some time. Firstly I had planned to do some pyrographed imaging. I had actually started and then realised that it just was not...
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28th December 2015, 07:34 AM
Thread: Hinge recommendations
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Have you thought of making the box with an insert...
Have you thought of making the box with an insert lid or a non commercial hinge? weberboxes.com has some inspirational designs that may be of interest.
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27th December 2015, 03:14 PM
Thread: Hinge recommendations
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I have used 8mm and 5mm barrel hinges with...
I have used 8mm and 5mm barrel hinges with success on small boxes. They can be tricky to fit but the effort is worthwhile particularly for small boxes. I suggest that you Google "barrel hinges" and...
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27th December 2015, 12:51 PM
Thread: Small coin/key bowl-what timber is it?
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Thanks Dave, actually have a project on the...
Thanks Dave, actually have a project on the workbench at the moment in white cedar and yes it can be difficult to turn. The bowl that I have just finished was great to turn requiring very little...
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27th December 2015, 11:18 AM
Thread: Small coin/key bowl-what timber is it?
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Thanks for your input Mark, but its not cape...
Thanks for your input Mark, but its not cape lilac (white cedar) although the grain colour is similar. It has a very hard texture, thats why I would say definitely a eucalypt , which one is the...
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26th December 2015, 11:26 AM
Thread: Small coin/key bowl-what timber is it?
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Small coin/key bowl-what timber is it?
I turned this coin/key bowl (140x35 mm) as a gift when told don't bring anything....at least it will last longer than chocolates!
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25th December 2015, 08:53 PM
Thread: A box for watches
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Great job on the veneering Jim. I particularly...
Great job on the veneering Jim. I particularly like the central insert in the lid. A stand out piece. Cheers Kerry
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21st December 2015, 01:29 PM
Thread: Embellished Norfolk Pine
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Embellished Norfolk Pine
Found a piece of Norfolk Pine in my stash and as I don't particularly like it to turn or for that matter make anything out of. I thought that this piece would make do as a practice for an...
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11th November 2015, 05:07 PM
Thread: Sassafras Jewellery Box
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Hi Andrew, for the Sassafras box the infill is...
Hi Andrew, for the Sassafras box the infill is exactly the same thickness as the frame. When I use an insert of a different thickness I usually use a " "Gifkin" semi round router bit to make a...
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10th November 2015, 08:04 PM
Thread: Sassafras Jewellery Box
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Thanks for your complements Andrew....the panel...
Thanks for your complements Andrew....the panel lid is done as a mitred picture frame with the added bead already glued before mitreing, the corners having a small biscuit joint and the insert is...
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6th November 2015, 01:46 PM
Thread: Looking for a good Wood Sealer
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The BP end sealer works well but I have also had...
The BP end sealer works well but I have also had success with a few coats of acrylic paint.
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6th November 2015, 07:28 AM
Thread: Sassafras Jewellery Box
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Thanks all for your positive...
Thanks all for your positive comments......crowie, send me a PM when you are due to visit and we will organise something....Kerry
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5th November 2015, 07:39 PM
Thread: Sassafras Jewellery Box
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I started doing the "ripple effect" some years...
I started doing the "ripple effect" some years ago after being inspired by the sand dunes of the Dubai Desert. It is done with a power sander going through varying grits to achieve the desired result.
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5th November 2015, 05:43 PM
Thread: Sassafras Jewellery Box
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Sassafras Jewellery Box
Some time ago a friend returned from Tasmania with a nice collection of Sassafras and asked me to make his daughter a Jewellery Box in exchange for some of his stash.
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27th October 2015, 09:46 PM
Thread: Another one
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Nice one Jim, love the threaded finial lid....
Nice one Jim, love the threaded finial lid.
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28th September 2015, 02:26 PM
Thread: Thin myrtle bowl advice...
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Another solution
I had a similar problem some time ago and I did a fixit job along the lines that Blackforester suggested except that I glued in a full plug and then turned it out and I just remembered that I still...
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28th September 2015, 02:04 PM
Thread: Thin myrtle bowl advice...
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I have a selection of turned spigots for gluing...
I have a selection of turned spigots for gluing onto platters etc that i wish to get full use of the piece/timber being turned. They work a treat and saves turning out a chuck recess . They also are...
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26th September 2015, 09:56 PM
Thread: Saved from the fire #2
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Thanks Geoff, had other activities on at the time...
Thanks Geoff, had other activities on at the time of Turnfest the last two years.....just enjoying a bit of fun experimenting at the moment.
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24th September 2015, 12:05 PM
Thread: My very first ever turned Bowl . . . .
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Great result Trickinwood your burning...
Great result Trickinwood your burning embellishment suits the chunkiness of the bowl, I like it :2tsup::2tsup:
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21st September 2015, 09:16 PM
Thread: Saved from the fire #2
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Thanks smiife and Jim, pleased to read that you...
Thanks smiife and Jim, pleased to read that you both think it "rocks"..:D,,,,,cheers Kerry
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21st September 2015, 02:08 PM
Thread: Saved from the fire #2
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Saved from the fire #2
This is the second piece of She Oak that was saved from being burnt (under instruction). I took on board comments by powderpost and smiife for the final "enhancement". To me the resin infill...
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20th September 2015, 08:22 PM
Thread: SURPRISE........surprise........
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Plan to have another try, probably something...
Plan to have another try, probably something different to butterflies though.:)
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18th September 2015, 08:25 PM
Thread: SURPRISE........surprise........
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Thanks all for your comments, Kryn"s BUGGA just...
Thanks all for your comments, Kryn"s BUGGA just about sums it up.....cheers KC
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14th September 2015, 06:25 PM
Thread: SURPRISE........surprise........
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Have not gone back to a specific engraved/pierced...
Have not gone back to a specific engraved/pierced design other than the cracks and drilled holes posted under "out of the fire".
At some stage in the future I still plan to further develop the...