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26th October 2015, 07:16 PM
Thread: Pops Shed Will Help you out
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Welcome Bloodwood, be prepared to get sucked in!...
Welcome Bloodwood, be prepared to get sucked in! Most turners in the Eastern suburbs are well and truly acquainted with Pop's. Yo're right they are a great bunch of guys with massive knowledge and...
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10th September 2015, 05:42 PM
Thread: Bowl with a difference W.I.P.
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Thanks Jim, an awesome WIP. Dunno about simple...
Thanks Jim, an awesome WIP. Dunno about simple but all the info's there so I'll have a crack, hopefully in the next week or so. I'm going to have to go through your description a few more times but...
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9th September 2015, 11:30 PM
Thread: Bowl with a difference W.I.P.
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Thanks Jim, loving it. I'm following it thus far...
Thanks Jim, loving it. I'm following it thus far and looking forward to the next installment.
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7th September 2015, 05:09 PM
Thread: Bowl with a difference
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Thanks Jim, Love to see it. Looking at Hogbin's...
Thanks Jim, Love to see it. Looking at Hogbin's book, it looks like it evolved from his 'Clam Shell' but even given that I can't work it out. He says that he makes diagonal cuts but that doesn't...
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3rd September 2015, 03:12 PM
Thread: Lapport Record 6 Stone . .
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A quick browse on the internet suggests it's an...
A quick browse on the internet suggests it's an Arkansas stone designed for straight (cutthroat) razors. If that's the case then I guess it's a waterstone
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2nd September 2015, 10:30 PM
Thread: Bowl with a difference
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Ok Jim, I give up! I'm almost too embarrassed to...
Ok Jim, I give up! I'm almost too embarrassed to ask but.......
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24th August 2015, 07:46 PM
Thread: could someone please explain!!!
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I don't know if it's relevant (and off topic a...
I don't know if it's relevant (and off topic a bit?) but we are seeing a similar trend in our club's activities. It appears that 80-90% of show and tell items are provided by 10-15% of members and...
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23rd May 2015, 10:10 PM
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Heard on the grapevine that there are another...
Heard on the grapevine that there are another bumper crop of entries this year so it promises to be a great exhibition. Now that's good news and very definitely positive.
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17th May 2015, 03:10 PM
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I disagree. surely it would be the Australian...
I disagree. surely it would be the Australian Woodturning Competition if that were the case. As a member of a club who have been involved in the very early days, we have always considered it an...
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14th May 2015, 11:31 PM
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Because it's primarily a woodturning EXHIBITION....
Because it's primarily a woodturning EXHIBITION. I would think that it's primary purpose is the promoting of the art of woodturning and in that respect, given the numbers that pass through, I would...
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12th February 2015, 10:20 AM
Thread: AWTEX 2015
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Hey Peter, You slipping in a couple of your...
Hey Peter,
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27th October 2014, 02:58 PM
Thread: New mini/midi lathe
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I don't have one of these lathes, but I have seen...
I don't have one of these lathes, but I have seen them being used at demos and they seem to have more grunt than the 1/2hp on the Woodfast 305 for example.
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4th September 2014, 10:56 AM
Thread: Which wheel?
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Tim, Will Northern be inviting 'foreigners'...
Tim,
Will Northern be inviting 'foreigners' along. I for one would be willing to 'suffer' a weekend in Adelaide to attend the O'Neill demo!!
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14th June 2014, 02:43 PM
Thread: Australian Woodturning Exhibition 2014
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No probs Peter, I photoshop them for the web site...
No probs Peter, I photoshop them for the web site too. It was perfect.
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13th June 2014, 10:30 PM
Thread: Australian Woodturning Exhibition 2014
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Great job Peter. I hope you don't mind but I just...
Great job Peter. I hope you don't mind but I just ripped your image of David Coull's platter for the club website. I missed it today and yours is a great shot :2tsup:. I shoulda got you to do them...
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27th December 2013, 10:11 PM
Thread: Where to buy a faceplate?
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Sorry, I didn't check the page. I bought a...
Sorry, I didn't check the page. I bought a faceplate from them that takes a vicmarc adapter. I now have a Nova and my VM chucks and faceplate are fitted with 1 1/4" 8 adapters. Couldn't find them on...
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20th December 2013, 06:14 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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Yeh, got it seriously dirty today. I didn't make...
Yeh, got it seriously dirty today. I didn't make anything but a load of shavings to see how it went. I took some seriously big cuts with my 5/8" bowl gouge and it didn't even begin to feel it - would...
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19th December 2013, 09:20 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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Ooh, never thought about getting it dirty, bit of...
Ooh, never thought about getting it dirty, bit of a bummer. Been out tonight setting up the dust extraction - just about ready to spin it up.....
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19th December 2013, 09:16 PM
Thread: Where to buy a faceplate?
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Pop's Shed would send one up I should think....
Pop's Shed would send one up I should think.
Face Plates - Woodturning Tools and Timber, Woodturner Accessories, Woodcarver Supplies, Woodturning Equipment -
19th December 2013, 07:09 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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Yee ha!
Picked up the new lathe today and despite almost 40 degrees (probably hotter in the workshop) managed to get it together and running with the help of a turner mate. The only issue we had was putting...
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13th December 2013, 06:34 PM
Thread: Some Triangular Bowls.
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Looks great peter but you were only talking about...
Looks great peter but you were only talking about doing these yesterday arvo. You've got too much time on your hands!
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13th December 2013, 12:22 PM
Thread: Segmented bowl turning
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Yeah, just a glance at the 'Similar Threads'...
Yeah, just a glance at the 'Similar Threads' section below is a good start.
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12th December 2013, 08:39 PM
Thread: Segmented bowl turning
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This one seems to be pretty common: Design...
This one seems to be pretty common:
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12th December 2013, 08:35 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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Sturdee brought his jigger around to the club...
Sturdee brought his jigger around to the club today and I used it to align a Carby variable speed mini lathe. Excellent bit of kit, definitely gotta get one and slip its use into the routine...
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12th December 2013, 12:35 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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This is the closest I could find locally: ...
This is the closest I could find locally:
Lathe Alignment Test BAR 2MT High Precision Ground BAR | eBay
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12th December 2013, 12:28 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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Thanks Dave, i'll keep it in mind and let you...
Thanks Dave, i'll keep it in mind and let you know. I'll have to make sure that 'her indoors' hasn't booked us in for anything. It's been a lot of years since I've been to Jerilderie, after the first...
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11th December 2013, 10:03 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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Hopefully, but nothing's certain now they're all...
Hopefully, but nothing's certain now they're all made in China. I think I'll get one of those aligning jiggers that Peter mentioned. That is definitely one thing that the Vicmarc's have going for...
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11th December 2013, 08:20 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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Yeah, I know what you mean peter. I was just...
Yeah, I know what you mean peter. I was just getting so frustrated that it was hard to get motivated to go out to the workshop and get into it. Hence I get most of my turning on a Wednesday and...
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11th December 2013, 08:09 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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I think the Novas have a pretty good system of...
I think the Novas have a pretty good system of adjustment on the tailstock. I tried everything on the MC (well that I could think of anyway) but to no avail. I could never drill a really accurate...
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11th December 2013, 06:24 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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You've seen the best of mine at show and tell...
You've seen the best of mine at show and tell Pete, not in the same class as your schmick stuff. Hopefully having a lathe with a bit of power, weight and a tailstock that actually lines up helps a...
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11th December 2013, 03:37 PM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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Yeah, but there goes my number one excuse for...
Yeah, but there goes my number one excuse for crappy turning.:rolleyes:
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11th December 2013, 11:50 AM
Thread: Lathe upgrade at last.
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Lathe upgrade at last.
I've been looking to replace my old MC1100 for a bit of a while with something with a bit more grunt, swing over the bed, quality, etc. I just happened to check out the Carbatec site to swoon and...
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26th November 2013, 10:44 PM
Thread: A better book ?
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This any good to you STRATHCLYDE WOODTURNERS...
This any good to you
STRATHCLYDE WOODTURNERS (Scotland)
Secretary: Jim Pearson.
Telephone: 01417 762798
E-Mail: [email protected]
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14th November 2013, 10:44 PM
Thread: Hi there, Newbee !!
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Welcome aboard. I agree with Mal, sounds like 1"...
Welcome aboard. I agree with Mal, sounds like 1" 8TPI. Try this site:
The Highland Woodturning Club - which has a list of clubs and suppliers who may be able to help.
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1st November 2013, 10:22 AM
Thread: Book by Terry Martin
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a little bit cheaper maybe! WOOD DREAMING -...
a little bit cheaper maybe!
WOOD DREAMING - THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA CAPTURED IN WOODTURNING -
21st September 2013, 09:12 PM
Thread: Newbie looking for advice
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Get on to a local club then you can't go wrong....
Get on to a local club then you can't go wrong. Glendale woodturning club is in LA. Have a look at woodturning on Line for their contact details or maybe a club closer to LAX (south LA from...
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21st September 2013, 08:48 PM
Thread: Auctions Question
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Well I've used it now (made a purchase) and have...
Well I've used it now (made a purchase) and have been checking it every day and can say I don't mind it. It'll probably take people a bit of time to get used to but I think it's a smiggin' more...
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11th September 2013, 09:27 PM
Thread: Auctions Question
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No criticism meant in my post, just an...
No criticism meant in my post, just an observation.
Seems to me that already there are several still for sale items that are buried under a couple of pages of completed, sold, etc. items. I think... -
11th September 2013, 05:26 PM
Thread: Auctions Question
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Ruled with an iron reinforced velvet glove:wink:
Ruled with an iron reinforced velvet glove:wink:
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11th September 2013, 10:26 AM
Thread: Auctions Question
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Auctions Question
I am as yet undecided about the new auctions area as opposed to the market place. One thing comes to mind when viewing it though, why are closed and completed listings still shown? It seems to me...
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5th September 2013, 12:19 PM
Thread: Vacuum Pump?
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You could try this one: Air Operated Powered...
You could try this one:
Air Operated Powered Vacuum Pump Venturi System Power Vacumm | eBay.
Cheap enough to experiment with and says it will achieve 28" Hg (about 40 Torr or 90% vacuum) . The... -
18th August 2013, 09:27 PM
Thread: silver coloured candle cups?
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Maybe get some brass ones chromed? Plenty of...
Maybe get some brass ones chromed? Plenty of electroplaters in Bayswater and FTG plating is in Knoxfield, I think.
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17th August 2013, 03:52 PM
Thread: Pear and apple wood
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I'd be interested AM. I get up Upwey way most...
I'd be interested AM. I get up Upwey way most friday arvos so can pick up then if it suits. Happy to kick in a few bucks for the trip too.
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14th August 2013, 06:55 PM
Thread: For Powderpost.
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Dunno about Powderpost but it rocked my boat!...
Dunno about Powderpost but it rocked my boat! Good instructional vid too.
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Regardless of what chisels you use, if you can't...
Regardless of what chisels you use, if you can't get a good edge on them you're flogging a dead horse. passed on some great advice at a demo he did at my club when he recommended Optigrind CBN...
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22nd July 2013, 11:46 PM
Thread: New Turner with a New Toy
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20th June 2013, 11:49 PM
Thread: off centre turning - wow !
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Here's an article I reckon's worth a read. ...
Here's an article I reckon's worth a read.
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20th June 2013, 11:11 AM
Thread: Tassie timber
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Thanks, My son is making inquiries for me and...
Thanks, My son is making inquiries for me and with a bit of luck I'll get some leads when I'm down there.
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19th June 2013, 01:57 PM
Thread: Tassie timber
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Tassie timber
Ok, number one son has shifted to Tassie and has decided it would be cheaper (for him at least) to get me to load up the ute with some of his heavier stuff and shooft it down on the ferry rather than...
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I did a google search for you and found it in the...
I did a google search for you and found it in the US. It's called bendy rope but I don't think they ship overseas.
I had a go at making it which worked out quite well. Used some 8mm cotton sash...