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26th April 2024, 05:32 PM
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From the art aspect
The tactile aspect is known and has plagued many over the years almost as much as the form. But like many trades and professions, there are tricks to trap the eye and beguile the holder. For me if I...
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7th April 2024, 07:53 PM
Thread: moving workshop and all that jazz
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Moby at the end of the day I had to be ruthless...
Moby at the end of the day I had to be ruthless culled workshop a couple of times, the wood pile 4 times. I admit might have been a bit too ruthless on the wood pile But reducing 50sm to 21sm was...
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5th April 2024, 12:43 PM
Thread: moving workshop and all that jazz
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Pat your most welcome, in between sorting I...
Pat your most welcome, in between sorting I needed a break. So started with the bed extensions.Its a bolt on , but I'm tack welding in place for alignment
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3rd April 2024, 01:51 PM
Thread: moving workshop and all that jazz
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moving workshop and all that jazz
Well I'm in sort of, now comes the challenging part. I suspect there might be a little more culling, its just a niggling feeling. :U I have gone for two workshops, a 6x3.5m shed and a double car...
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7th March 2024, 11:41 AM
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Banjos
I have built a couple of lathes from scratch, banjos are the easy to build including a cam set up. What exactly are wanting to build? I see a right angle banjo or is it a straight banjo?
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2nd March 2024, 11:33 AM
Thread: Galbert Caliper
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galbert caliper
caliper
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2nd March 2024, 08:53 AM
Thread: Galbert Caliper
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Galbert Caliper
Heres a simple but very effective way of measuring diameter on the go. Primarily for spindle work, but it could be used for tenon sizing when match the tenon to the jaw size.
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2nd March 2024, 08:10 AM
Thread: heads up Leady lathe with tools
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Yes, this comes with various tools including some...
Yes, this comes with various tools including some Bruce special tools and a scroll saw. If I had the room, I would buy in a flash.
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28th February 2024, 05:58 AM
Thread: heads up Leady lathe with tools
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heads up Leady lathe with tools
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24th February 2024, 06:38 PM
Thread: Mini lathe Design
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Now thats solid
Now thats solid
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16th February 2024, 09:25 PM
Thread: Rustins Original Danish Oil
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Wood work finishes are a bit like chrome plating,...
Wood work finishes are a bit like chrome plating, much depends on the surface preparation. DO is finish that builds but if you have surface finely sanded to a high degree you should be able to use...
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5th February 2024, 09:25 PM
Thread: Couple of awls
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Yes darn good, one of these has been on my gonna...
Yes darn good, one of these has been on my gonna list since Adam was a little boy :)
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5th February 2024, 09:24 PM
Thread: Two new small lidded boxes
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Jim they have come a treat, but then you are the...
Jim they have come a treat, but then you are the Boxmeister, nicely done sir.
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4th February 2024, 08:05 AM
Thread: Pro Turn lathe
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r_IC9GFkpk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r_IC9GFkpk
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25th January 2024, 10:40 PM
Thread: wood turning blanks -- heads up
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yes no worries, I think it would total about two...
yes no worries, I think it would total about two ute loads. I have one load ready to go and I have a guy coming next Thursday but very doubtful if he will take a lot. I'm in Shellharbour which is a...
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17th January 2024, 08:43 PM
Thread: Peppermill for a friend.
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gropes
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17th January 2024, 08:37 PM
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Mic, Been there, what I have found always make...
Mic, Been there, what I have found always make sure your CA tube is upright at all times, so the nozzle can drain back into the body below. I have a little chunk-block of Styrofoam slotted by a...
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17th January 2024, 06:15 AM
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The CA I use exclusively is the cheap thin stuff...
The CA I use exclusively is the cheap thin stuff form Bunnies its around $2 for a card of ten. I used to buy various grades. But then I found usage versus age it wasnt worth it as the loss due to...
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17th January 2024, 06:06 AM
Thread: Mini lathe Design
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down low for sure
Having built several lathe stands and couple of lathes. My thinking now is build a heavy stand to start with and as wood is a good vibration damper the heavier, the better, make the lathe sure is...
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6th January 2024, 11:46 PM
Thread: Cheaper Sorby tools
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I remeber when........
Well here is an interesting fact back in the late 1950's when Japan starting get into tools etc and exporting, the quality was so very poor they built a town called Usa so they could stamp the tools...
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3rd January 2024, 11:42 AM
Thread: Vicmarc VL300 headstock bearings
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Vicmarc is way too small to have its own...
Vicmarc is way too small to have its own speciality bearings, 99.999% use standard bearings. Some automotive companies modify existing bearings
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3rd January 2024, 09:41 AM
Thread: Vicmarc VL300 headstock bearings
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Yup get the bearing number of the bearings and...
Yup get the bearing number of the bearings and any bearing supply outfit will have them, you may find that they will be cheaper
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3rd January 2024, 08:32 AM
Thread: wood turning blanks -- heads up
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wood turning blanks -- heads up
Ok this is for folks who live in the Wollongong, NSW area I have had to downsize my workshop due to moving to Shellharbour. The wood pile is a bit too big still grrrh. Right now its in a bit of a...
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3rd January 2024, 08:28 AM
Thread: wood turning blanks - heads up
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wood turning blanks - heads up
Ok this is for folks who live in the Wollongong area I have had to downsize my workshop due to moving to Shellharbour. The wood pile is a bit too big still grrrh. Right now its in a bit of a mess,...
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3rd January 2024, 07:57 AM
Thread: Cape Lilac
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It looks good great colour and grain structure....
It looks good great colour and grain structure. Oh, well funnels, yeah I have one that I did quite awhile ago and have yet to figure out what to do with it as its a Mallee burl, it happens.
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1st January 2024, 08:46 AM
Thread: Bottle stoppers
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I agree with the comments, timber species, hole...
I agree with the comments, timber species, hole dimensions etc are very important, my preference is always hardwood and generally the hardest I have. The only other idea I can think of is if the...
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31st December 2023, 03:42 PM
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Lies of omission, the dearth of my life, sigh :U
Lies of omission, the dearth of my life, sigh :U
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31st December 2023, 03:39 PM
Thread: down sizing and its issues
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It was at the back of the house, well shaded with...
It was at the back of the house, well shaded with insulated roof. I rarely hand any issue with rust, mind you I was 60k inland in a dry area that was a bit of a rain shadow. I remember working not...
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30th December 2023, 04:16 PM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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Yup this goes for me as well
Yup this goes for me as well
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28th December 2023, 07:49 PM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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I have often taken my planner to bad blanks, only...
I have often taken my planner to bad blanks, only for the sake of speed dont like standing there knocking the lumps off
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25th December 2023, 07:12 AM
Thread: down sizing and its issues
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Yes it does bring on the unpleasant challenges....
Yes it does bring on the unpleasant challenges. The combing the best of my two lathes didnt seem too bad until I realized I will need some more steel 100x50 channel and my steel sore is a 100k away...
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25th December 2023, 07:07 AM
Thread: My first serious project
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...... of all the the things I have had a crack...
...... of all the the things I have had a crack at, its never been anything like this. I guess because SWMBO is not really a baker. Cant help with the timber ID but the shape and form along with...
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25th December 2023, 07:03 AM
Thread: Little box
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Theres a lot to be said about going small. I do...
Theres a lot to be said about going small. I do it often and get good responses to such pieces.This one is no exception as Neil mentioned it is indeed a good Art Deco inspired box. But then i'm...
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21st December 2023, 05:11 PM
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Looks good to me
Looks good to me
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19th December 2023, 06:50 AM
Thread: Mike Darlows new sharpening book
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I try to deal direct with Mike as it cuts the...
I try to deal direct with Mike as it cuts the middleman out and maximises his profit, not to mention it benefits my pocket as well :U He actually lives at Exeter not that far from me.
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18th December 2023, 07:38 PM
Thread: screw chuck
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Much depends on your lathe headstock thread dia,...
Much depends on your lathe headstock thread dia, bu this will get you going
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17th December 2023, 06:59 AM
Thread: What are these tools and gouges?
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No dramas Neil its on a fading wish list that has...
No dramas Neil its on a fading wish list that has always been superseded by reality :U.
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17th December 2023, 06:52 AM
Thread: Ignorant newbie
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Further to Bruce comments, if the deal for a...
Further to Bruce comments, if the deal for a second hand lathe is very good and a bit far off I would suggest considering it. As it could easily be one with many accessories and whatever you pay for...
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15th December 2023, 11:21 PM
Thread: Ignorant newbie
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Hafco sell a fair range of makes, perhaps more so...
Hafco sell a fair range of makes, perhaps more so than Carbatec, so the comparison would be a bit lopsided. Both sell lathes neither of them making any. OK hafco have their own brand that's made in...
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15th December 2023, 10:55 PM
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I have often thought of making pepper n salt...
I have often thought of making pepper n salt grinders, but that about as far as I have travelled with it.Nice looking grinders :2tsup:
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15th December 2023, 10:52 PM
Thread: What are these tools and gouges?
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Most generous Neil. Its action and the look of it...
Most generous Neil. Its action and the look of it as Moby has said. It greatly appeals to the engineering side of me
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13th December 2023, 11:14 AM
Thread: Ignorant newbie
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For me the outboard turning set up is far from...
For me the outboard turning set up is far from popular. In order to get a half decent set up you need to buy a decent brand of lathe. I actually built my own lathe and gave it a 28" total swing to...
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10th December 2023, 07:29 AM
Thread: down sizing and its issues
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I think as my 'garage' door leads directly to the...
I think as my 'garage' door leads directly to the lounge I'm going to have clean up each and every time... sigh, plus the wheels 100dia x 30mm wide
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9th December 2023, 06:48 AM
Thread: What are these tools and gouges?
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Are yes the Heligrind jig the concept has always...
Are yes the Heligrind jig the concept has always fascinated me, although never got my hands on one.
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7th December 2023, 05:50 AM
Thread: Christmas Orders
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No Christmas orders for me, chaos reigns supreme...
No Christmas orders for me, chaos reigns supreme in the area dedicated to the new workshop at the moment
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7th December 2023, 05:48 AM
Thread: What are these tools and gouges?
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yeah them were the days when men were men and so...
yeah them were the days when men were men and so were the women :D:D:D
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7th December 2023, 05:44 AM
Thread: Time for a new lathe.
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Shoot down to Bunnies and get some of that soft...
Shoot down to Bunnies and get some of that soft foam for sealing doors and go around the enclosure with that. It wont be 100%, but it will greatly lessen the dust and for a few $$$
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7th December 2023, 05:40 AM
Thread: Ignorant newbie
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Rombles, Have tried the local woodies club for a...
Rombles, Have tried the local woodies club for a second hand lathe? The other question is how handy are you? I started out on the model your looking at and quickly found its faults ended up locking...
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7th December 2023, 05:34 AM
Thread: Woodfast WL250B
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Woodfast, yup, well in my experience of the older...
Woodfast, yup, well in my experience of the older models cant fault them built to last.
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7th December 2023, 05:30 AM
Thread: down sizing and its issues
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Yeah, the triage wasnt that pleasant but its the...
Yeah, the triage wasnt that pleasant but its the way of life