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23rd March 2019, 01:41 PM
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22nd November 2018, 10:54 AM
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Hi Dallas. I injured my good leg. (unrelated to...
Hi Dallas.
I injured my good leg. (unrelated to woodwork). As a result I have to limit my activities even more. I retired from volunteer work at the Camphor Laurel Woodworkers as well. Thank you... -
7th November 2018, 09:32 PM
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more harry potter wands and wand display stands
More Harry Potter wands and wand display stands.
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6th November 2018, 05:42 PM
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Harry Potter Party Props.
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A self imposed year long sabbatical away from the sawdust and machinery has done little to dampen my enthusiasm for woodwork. I recently got back into woodworking when I got an order to... -
20th October 2017, 02:44 PM
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Pins and things
Although I'm primarily a toy maker and have been for the past 30 years I still like to explore new disciplines in woodworking that are within my skill set.
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15th October 2017, 07:11 PM
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15th October 2017, 12:17 PM
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Hi Cava, We discussed using ply or thin timber...
Hi Cava, We discussed using ply or thin timber for the cover but have not progressed to that point yet. We don't have facilities to steam timber so there may be some extra sanding or carving to do to...
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14th October 2017, 03:15 PM
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Hi Cava, Here are some close ups of the work...
Hi Cava,
Here are some close ups of the work done so far.
the edges have been sanded on the end of a bench top sander to give a concave feature. Then the leaves of the book are formed by using a... -
12th October 2017, 03:25 PM
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3 x wheel cutters
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11th October 2017, 06:47 PM
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A Little bit of everything and a lot of somethings.
Hi Folks,
I'm back again with some pics of recent projects and orders from customers.
The Cooroy Camphor Laurel Woodworkers is powering on with great sales of our woodwork at the recent Farmers... -
11th October 2017, 05:47 PM
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Steam punk tank
Love your work :2tsup:. Love Steam punk. I look forward to seeing it finished. If your current progress is anything to go by it will be outstanding.:U
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9th August 2017, 05:08 PM
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Hi Dallas, I use the scroll saw. Drill a...
Hi Dallas,
I use the scroll saw. Drill a hole and use a special blade like the one shown in the pic below.
Specifically the Crown Tooth blade as it cuts so smoothly you don't need to sand. It... -
8th August 2017, 01:43 PM
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417864 keeping it simple
417864 keeping it simple
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8th August 2017, 01:39 PM
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1930's Cars
Hi Folks,
Here are a few cars I've made over the past few days.
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29th July 2017, 12:18 PM
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1930's Ford Roadster, Coupe and Sedan.
Hi fellow toy makers,
Here are a few new toy cars I made this last week.
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24th June 2017, 06:25 AM
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Thank you for your interest Steve. I don't use...
Thank you for your interest Steve. I don't use fancy finishes on my work. As a pensioner I can't afford the fancy products. I usually paint the toys with a sanding sealer, sand them back with very...
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23rd June 2017, 06:36 PM
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Deers, Orcas and construction vehicles.
Hello again fellow woodies:)
This week has been busy in house in the club with the new extension being added and a general tidy up of the whole work shop at the Cooroy Camphor Laurel Woodworkers... -
12th June 2017, 05:53 PM
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Hi Dallas,
Thank you for your interest and thank you for your question.
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11th June 2017, 03:45 PM
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Barn with horses and Fairy house
Hello again,
A busy weekend with a couple of online orders. A barn with 3 horses and a Fairy House with a stand alone tree. All made from recycled camphor laurel timber.
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8th June 2017, 11:44 AM
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grader, roller and farm animals
Hi Fellow Woodies,
A quiet week this week with a couple of new items made in the workshop.
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25th May 2017, 06:01 PM
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Tanks, Tugs, swords, saws and spoons.
Hello Fellow Woodworkers,
This week I've ventured into the military vehicle scene with a couple of robust toy tanks. Tug boats. A couple of simple swords. A couple of more detailed knives and a... -
16th May 2017, 06:48 PM
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Thanks for the support Dallas. Here is a tug boat...
Thanks for the support Dallas. Here is a tug boat I posted on Page 15 , some may have missed it on the skip to page 16. It turned out quite well , I think.
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16th May 2017, 11:02 AM
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The Cooroy Camphor Laurel Woodworkers at The Cooroy Fusion Festival 2017
Hello again,
Here are a few photos of our activities at the Cooroy Fusion Festival. The day started out with rain but cleared up by 8.00 am. It was a very successful day. We sold nearly 200 sausages... -
16th May 2017, 10:27 AM
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Tubby the Tug Boat, Mothers Day and an odd looking dog
Hi,
I never got much made this last week except for this cut tug boat and a couple of other items. The Cooroy Fusion Festival was on and we had a busy couple of days getting ready for that. More... -
5th May 2017, 12:57 PM
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A Motor Bike, Antique Chairs, Wood Shavings, Cows and Decorative Fillagree
Hi fellow woodies,
Yes , another week of unusual jobs.:roll: It's a messy business making your own wooden wheels but well worth it when I was offered a pile of recycled Kwila timber. I paid $50.00... -
26th April 2017, 07:10 PM
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Hi Dallas, There are about 15 active members at...
Hi Dallas,
There are about 15 active members at any given time. We have 40 financial members .
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25th April 2017, 10:15 AM
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The Kenilworth Wine, Cheese and Food Festival 2017
Hello again,
Here is a report about some of the recent activities of the Cooroy Camphor Laurel Woodworkers.
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25th April 2017, 09:51 AM
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All in a days work
Hi fellow woodies,
Another busy month at the Cooroy Camphor Laurel and in my own workshop. With a steady stream of orders from https://www.pallet2play.com.au/ (my online presence) I've been busy... -
1st March 2017, 09:35 PM
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book ends, bunnies, bilbies, boxes, puzzles and leafy trees
Hi Woodies,
Another update from the Cooroy Toymaker. It's been a busy week for me at the Cooroy Camphor Laurel woodworkers group. As Vice President and Secretary it was my duty to fill in for the... -
22nd January 2017, 06:28 PM
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Bunny Rockets
Hello again,
It's been a busy week at the Cooroy Camphor Laurel Woodworkers Group. Our resident painter was away so I and another member stepped up to fill in. Extremely hot in the spray booth. But... -
21st December 2016, 10:32 PM
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Be safe this festive season.
Hi All,
Another busy week making toys for Santa. Sometimes I think his elves are just not cutting it :sleigh:.
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4th December 2016, 10:21 AM
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Hi again, Here's another steam train I made...
Hi again,
Here's another steam train I made yesterday. It's camphor laurel again. An improvement on the last one. Larger boiler, more wheels and a smoother front scoop.
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4th December 2016, 09:50 AM
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Thanks for sharing, :2tsup: Great to see the...
Thanks for sharing, :2tsup:
Great to see the tradition of making wooden toys is not totally lost in a land of high tech.
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1st December 2016, 08:43 PM
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Good evening, 1st. Day of Summer and only 23...
Good evening,
1st. Day of Summer and only 23 more shopping days left. :)
Today I was given the chance to display my toys in the foyer of the awesome Cooroy Library.
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30th November 2016, 09:31 PM
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Hello again fellow wood workers, Another busy...
Hello again fellow wood workers,
Another busy week or two. Felled a couple of trees in the yard to allow for solar power instillation on the roof. The trees were planted by the previous owner who... -
25th November 2016, 09:22 PM
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Nice work , thanks for sharing. I had the same...
Nice work , thanks for sharing. I had the same problem with safety vs. looks. My wooden toys swords and axes had to be registered with the police before I could take them into the Caboulture Medieval...
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25th November 2016, 09:13 PM
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A simple center piece for the festive table. Fill...
A simple center piece for the festive table. Fill it with nuts or lollies.
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7th November 2016, 12:40 PM
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The web site is Rema Tip Top...
The web site is Rema Tip Top
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6th November 2016, 10:53 PM
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We have a catalogue at the Camphor Laurel group...
We have a catalogue at the Camphor Laurel group which was supplied to us by a local distributor. I'll get details of the mag and post tomorrow.
Our distributor is Colin Palmer 0403048415
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6th November 2016, 01:49 PM
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Camphor Laurel Kitchen Utensils and the tools to make them.
Hi again,
I've finally finished all the wooden kitchen utensils I'll be sending my son the Chef.
Some I'm sure he will use and others maybe not so much.
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6th November 2016, 12:36 PM
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Back once again with another update to show off...
Back once again with another update to show off the depth of colour in the camphor laurel timber.
These items are on the painters bench after the first coat of varnish. They usually get 3 coats and... -
6th November 2016, 12:25 PM
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Yes, it's that time of the year again
Hi again,
Just dropped in for show and tell.:U
Here are some simple and not so simple ideas for the festive season.
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30th October 2016, 11:06 AM
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M50 cal machine gun from scratch.
Good day to you all,
Another perfect day in sunny Queensland and a request for a 50 cal machine gun for the neighbors son.
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7th October 2016, 10:13 PM
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Tree House and rustic tree house furniture.
Hi All,
I just completed another couple of tree houses for customers and thought I'd share them with you.
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3rd October 2016, 11:49 AM
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New toys I made this week
Hi,
Back under the house in my man cave / woodwork shop making a couple of orders for customers.
Firstly a new fairy house and then a plane design submitted by a customer.
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21st September 2016, 11:42 PM
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Woodwork over the past week
Hello again,
Here are a few pictures of items I've made over the past 2 weeks.
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21st September 2016, 10:40 PM
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My new brochure for the Cooroy Camphor Laurel Volunteer Woodworkers.
This is the new brochure I created for the Cooroy Camphor Laurel Group.
It will be distributed around town to cafes and the like and also to tourist information centers, city council offices and... -
21st September 2016, 10:19 PM
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Hi Fellow toy makers, Here is a link to a...
Hi Fellow toy makers,
Here is a link to a short story about a little visit to a big Men's Shed in the Men's Shed Forum.
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21st September 2016, 09:45 PM
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Buderim Mens Shed vist by the Cooroy Camphor Laurel Volunteer Woodworkers
After a recent visit to Cooroy Camphor Laurel buying timber, woodworkers from the Buderim Men's Shed invited us to visit their facilities in Buderim, Queensland.
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13th September 2016, 09:10 PM
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The Cooroy Camphor Laurel Woodworkers. Queensland.
Hi all, A busy day today. Started at 7.30 am making long handle spatulas for chefs. By 9.30 I was at the Nambour hospital welcoming into the world my new grandson. Mother and baby doing fine. A new...