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1st December 2019, 09:36 PM
Thread: Pens wanted
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Pm sent :U
Pm sent :U
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1st December 2019, 07:48 PM
Thread: Pens wanted
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Happy to jump in too to help you out Chris if...
Happy to jump in too to help you out Chris if required
Edit - your 'usual suspects' are anything but usual.....I've been the lucky recipient of your timber in the past - and if this is the private... -
15th November 2019, 04:17 PM
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ANYONE GOING PAST: I think kuffy is out that way - maybe shoot him a...
I think kuffy is out that way - maybe shoot him a pm if no-one else puts their hand up (don't tell him I sent ya)
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14th November 2019, 09:39 PM
Thread: Nice Fiddle
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Really tight on those bits Beautiful
Really tight on those bits
Beautiful -
One of my favourite Aussie...
One of my favourite Aussie timbers......heck....too many to name but hairy oak is bloody lovely and finishes beautifully..... Thanks for sharing
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14th October 2019, 11:27 PM
Thread: Red White & Blue Custom Fountain Pen
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Looking bloody amazing as always Brad! The...
Looking bloody amazing as always Brad!
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10th October 2019, 06:52 PM
Thread: Steel house frames, question
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Alas, I can't offer an opinion of living in one...
Alas, I can't offer an opinion of living in one (sorry) but my thoughts would also be in the futureproofing.....
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9th October 2019, 04:21 PM
Thread: Back into it
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Yeah, I've been looking to place an order with...
Yeah, I've been looking to place an order with them, but as you say - gotta make it worthwhile ....
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9th October 2019, 12:20 PM
Thread: Back into it
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Great work Gary - I don't think I've seen that...
Great work Gary - I don't think I've seen that kit before....looks good.
I'm trying to kick-start myself back in the shed, and now daylight savings has kicked in I hope it'll be easier....
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2nd October 2019, 10:05 PM
Thread: Rugby World Cup in Japan,
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Certainly seems we have pulled it together in the...
Certainly seems we have pulled it together in the last few months..... A couple of years ago we would be lucky to make it past the pool matches but the boys are looking good
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21st September 2019, 07:23 PM
Thread: Vicmarc versus Woodfast lathe
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Not that is wish this upon anyone.....but another...
Not that is wish this upon anyone.....but another thing to consider us resale...
Vicmarc seem to hold their value a lot more than any other lathes I have seen (except maybe stubby)
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14th September 2019, 07:38 PM
Thread: Slowly coming out of the winter blues
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Slowly coming out of the winter blues
Spring is certainly in the air and I'm starting to once again get enthusiastic about turning!!
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8th September 2019, 10:12 PM
Thread: Emerging bowls
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I really like these - I'll store it in my 'to...
I really like these - I'll store it in my 'to try' list....one day :U
Thanks for sharing, and ripper job! :2tsup:
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30th August 2019, 11:13 PM
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Ripper to hear from you Peter! Glad the van now...
Ripper to hear from you Peter! Glad the van now has a home - great work.....
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30th August 2019, 11:10 PM
Thread: Rolair compressors
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I have a rolair ....I think it's a j20plus (can't...
I have a rolair ....I think it's a j20plus (can't remember exactly)
I have used it daily (running nail guns - carpenter) for about 2.5 to é years now and it still works like a dream. Can happily... -
27th August 2019, 10:07 PM
Thread: Cordless reciprocating saw experience?
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Crowie, I have used both Lennox and Diablo. The...
Crowie, I have used both Lennox and Diablo. The Diablo laster a good 6 months of occasional use (on building sites) but taking precaution not to hit nails....
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27th August 2019, 07:47 PM
Thread: Cordless reciprocating saw experience?
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Quick tip on the blades..... For the past year...
Quick tip on the blades.....
For the past year I have purchased 2 carbide tipped blades.... They crap all over the standard jobs! Yes, they're about 25 - 35 bucks a pops but they cut sooooooo... -
25th August 2019, 08:06 PM
Thread: Sierra & Crow's Ash Burl
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Beautiful bit if timber there mate..... Glad to...
Beautiful bit if timber there mate.....
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23rd August 2019, 08:17 PM
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Crap..... Was gonna add - Anyone thinking...
Crap..... Was gonna add -
Anyone thinking about heading down.....DO IT
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23rd August 2019, 08:15 PM
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Yup, I had a blast! It was great to see some...
Yup, I had a blast!
It was great to see some familiar faces however I do have to apologise. I ran into all you buggers in the first 10 minutes whilst I was on my 'get to Tassie timbers and... -
16th August 2019, 08:10 AM
Thread: New lathe advice
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I see you're in Melbourne.... Another great...
I see you're in Melbourne....
Another great option is to go to pops shed (Chirnside park) and do one of their introduction courses. Really helpful, dips your toe slightly in and you get to have a... -
11th August 2019, 07:35 PM
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Have you tried an eraser/rubber.... Whenever...
Have you tried an eraser/rubber....
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9th August 2019, 08:01 PM
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Hmm, I see a heck of a lot of negativity here. ...
Hmm, I see a heck of a lot of negativity here. How about a little support?
It was asked when the new owners took over that a few items were addressed - a few I can remember were these
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26th July 2019, 07:38 PM
Thread: Opinion poll
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#1... (Needed the ... As apparently my reply...
#1...
(Needed the ... As apparently my reply needed 3 letters.... Well over that now I guess :) ) -
8th July 2019, 05:01 PM
Thread: Abalone Shell for cast blanks
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If that's the case then maybe I'll be hitting you...
If that's the case then maybe I'll be hitting you up for some myself (didn't realise you were a supplier! - even better)
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8th July 2019, 03:32 PM
Thread: Abalone Shell for cast blanks
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I have cast a few blanks, but haven't tackled...
I have cast a few blanks, but haven't tackled abalone yet..... Nay I enquire as to where you got the sheets?
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5th July 2019, 11:48 AM
Thread: Mackay Cedar Custom Fountain Pen
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I really like the flat closed end in this one. ...
I really like the flat closed end in this one. Most closed end pens I see have a rounded end but this one fits the bill perfectly. I also love how it just looks like a stick if timber with the cap...
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4th July 2019, 10:40 PM
Thread: Where are the pens??
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Yup - not only the cold but it's just damn dark...
Yup - not only the cold but it's just damn dark and depressing.....
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24th June 2019, 07:46 AM
Thread: Redgum & Huon Pine
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Ripper job there Dallas! I have a number of...
Ripper job there Dallas!
I have a number of bits in the shed that suffer the same unwarranted overlooking.... They're rough or still in log firm, but once cut dressed or finished they show off the... -
18th June 2019, 10:30 AM
Thread: June, better get turning
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Yeah.... Very strange.... I noticed the forum...
Yeah.... Very strange....
I noticed the forum was going through some upgrades recently so maybe we lucked out and posted at a time that got list in cyberspace.... Ah well...
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16th June 2019, 11:03 PM
Thread: June, better get turning
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June, better get turning
Hey folks,
Here are a couple I gave managed to finish off. The first was a collaboration with a bloke up in Brisbane. He imports a lot of timber, and enjoys dyes and stabilising. I love the... -
10th June 2019, 07:51 PM
Thread: Figured Myrtle
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I really like your oversized pegs.....very...
I really like your oversized pegs.....very cool.... (been admiring them for a long while now)
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9th June 2019, 08:27 AM
Thread: Couple of firsts
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CA can be a real bugger to get right.....but once...
CA can be a real bugger to get right.....but once you find your groove, it generally (sometimes it still doesn't play ball) is a great finish.
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9th June 2019, 08:20 AM
Thread: Thank God it's still May!
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Na, they went flying and the like if shavings is...
Na, they went flying and the like if shavings is getting a little large around the lathe.......
I could put it in a mold and put a coloured resin over it - but I'd have to paint the tube before I... -
8th June 2019, 10:10 PM
Thread: Thank God it's still May!
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Epoxy resin in this one - megapoxy hx
Epoxy resin in this one - megapoxy hx
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7th June 2019, 07:25 PM
Thread: Thank God it's still May!
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Alas, it wasn't meant to be...... Tried all my...
Alas, it wasn't meant to be......
Tried all my traditional chisels before settling on carbide, which could have lead to my undoing.....
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4th June 2019, 12:45 PM
Thread: CA accelerators
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Perfect pens and pencils have it in pump pack...
Perfect pens and pencils have it in pump pack that can be put in your spray bottles
Perfect Pens & Pencils
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2nd June 2019, 08:18 PM
Thread: BIG Stanley plane clearout
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VICTORIA Heya mate, I'd love to get hold of a 3c and 4c if...
Heya mate, I'd love to get hold of a 3c and 4c if they're available.
I'm not too concerned about the rest of the details but they'll help my lonely 5c to feel at home.
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2nd June 2019, 07:38 PM
Thread: Thank God it's still May!
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Cheers Dallas, yup.... Very green down the...
Cheers Dallas, yup.... Very green down the peninsula...been raining very heavily this last week - and whilst I manage 10 or 15 mins for some pen things occasionally....I really don't have time to cut...
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2nd June 2019, 01:20 PM
Thread: Thank God it's still May!
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455765 455764 Ok.... It's now June but I...
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Ok.... It's now June but I promise I finished this one on Friday!!
One of the most amazing timbers Australia has to offer in my opinion (but there are HEAPS). From the local... -
30th May 2019, 07:54 PM
Thread: My first Kitless Rollerball
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Amazing work on that one Brad!! The kitless path...
Amazing work on that one Brad!!
The kitless path is yet another wormhole which I'm sure I will dive headlong into one day, but not just yet....
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30th May 2019, 07:44 AM
Thread: Thank God it's still May!
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Very true Euge, done of the nicest...
Very true Euge, done of the nicest grains/figure/features are on the edges which traditionally wouldn't be used. I'm with Don, I feel bad when I'm putting bark in the firewood pile so every bit gets...
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28th May 2019, 07:51 PM
Thread: Thank God it's still May!
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Thank God it's still May!
Ok, I seem to complain that time slips away all too quickly and that shed time doesn't factor into family life too easily....but enough if that .....
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26th May 2019, 08:43 AM
Thread: Finishing on or off the bushings
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I have started keeping the bushings on until I...
I have started keeping the bushings on until I have finished my rough sanding (240) and then swap to my HDPE bushings for final sanding/CA finishing. I noticed (particularly on light timbers, like...
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24th May 2019, 09:56 PM
Thread: Camphor 'From the Vault'
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Need to find yourself a master craftsman to make...
Need to find yourself a master craftsman to make you a few heirlooms so generations of your family to come can appreciate the fruits of your labour.
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23rd May 2019, 10:51 PM
Thread: Camphor 'From the Vault'
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Too many amazing pieces to drool over...
Too many amazing pieces to drool over there.....:o
Your vault is clearly a woodies wet dream
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Gidgee, brigalow, Nelia ....loads of arid zone...
Gidgee, brigalow, Nelia ....loads of arid zone stuff.....and a bit of huon (who could say no to huon?)
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Uncle Al, I reckon the beauty would be lost in a...
Uncle Al, I reckon the beauty would be lost in a pen blank - not to say I won't be trying when I have started cutting it up. :;
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Ok, so I haven't had much shed time I'm the last month or so - but I managed to skip out to a sawmill on Saturday to score a few gems. This guy was liquidating stock he had been building up for 30...
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19th May 2019, 07:25 PM
Thread: Fiddleback Camphor Laurel
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You certainly do find some magic in your...
You certainly do find some magic in your travels!!
Amazing stuff (and bet the office smelled great), thanks for sharing