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    I'm not sure that the bedway is necessarily a...

    I'm not sure that the bedway is necessarily a major issue. Sure there is likely to be some wear. My previous lathe was exactly the same and after 4 years of turning small bowls, boxes and innumerable...
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    Yeah I know what you mean. I tried the top speed...

    Yeah I know what you mean. I tried the top speed of my previous lathe at 3200 rpm and apart from a pen I didnt much like the wood whistling off the chisel and past my nose a supersonic speeds, not to...
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    Hare & Forbes lathe

    Thanks for the feedback Fumbler. I have pretty much made up my mind that this will be my next lathe. Its quite a step up from the unit I recently sold which you can see here....
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    Hare & Forbes lathe

    Hi folks, a little while ago I sold my mini lathe, I had gotten to a point where I needed a better model. I have my eye on the

    WL-14V - Mini Wood Lathe from Hare & Forbes.
    It has pretty much...
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    Nice work Fumbler. Its most gratifying to be...

    Nice work Fumbler.
    Its most gratifying to be able to make a nice tool and save a bundle as well.
    I see you did exactly what I was planning to do with my diamond carbide tip with the little drilled...
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    Cheers artme, the double ended unit aka my wifes...

    Cheers artme, the double ended unit aka my wifes rolling pin, is one of the things I will turn more of. The one pictured didnt work well, and the lighter wood variety is a little hairy grained so...
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    Tools ... fresh from the workshop

    I finally splashed out and bought some carbide tool tips. No.1 square and round to start with.
    After seeing the price here for full sized tools, I nearly had heart failure. Still the old saying...
  8. Cheers Ian. Who do you get the letter opener kit...

    Cheers Ian. Who do you get the letter opener kit from, I would be interested in trying a different kit.
  9. Pen Pics

    Below are 3 images of the items I was working when I shot the video above. The subject of the video was the letter opener, which as you can see is no longer than the standard kit length, which is...
  10. Hi Ian. The item I was making was a letter...

    Hi Ian.

    The item I was making was a letter opener with a slightly extended handle. The letter opener tube was glued into the blank but it doesn't show as the blank is 20 mm longer than standard....
  11. Hi Les, I assume you mean that you sand the...

    Hi Les,
    I assume you mean that you sand the corner back. I used to do that and on some of the really brittle blanks that I get locally I still do, but for the majority I dont. Thats what the really...
  12. I had the lathe at 2600 rpm, which is the speed I...

    I had the lathe at 2600 rpm, which is the speed I use for pens. I never change the speed for any part of the process. Pen blanks being small dont really require slow speeds and so long as your tools...
  13. Video clip as promised ..pt 1 turning an acrylic blank.

    I mentioned in my recent post that I would do a video doing an acrylic blank.
    The video is now up, no fancy editing as I currently dont have a lot of spare time to edit so it was straight from the...
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    They look nice but seem to lack a little...

    They look nice but seem to lack a little definition, chips a smidgen to small maybe?

    And yes some pens resist ones attempts at taking a really good photo, something I need to improve on.
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    Thanks woodPixel. I'm planning to do a couple of...

    Thanks woodPixel. I'm planning to do a couple of pen turning videos for my YouTube channel so I will keep you guys posted.
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    My wife wasn't too pleased to see that someone...

    My wife wasn't too pleased to see that someone noticed that. She felt the shortened version looked better spaced on the lid , I wanted to use "Spuds" but was convinced otherwise as a lot of ...
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    More stock for the summer sales

    Come the start of spring my wife and I are going to do a couple of craft fairs to see how well we go.

    To that end I've been doing some pens in the mid-range price bracket and then I will do a...
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    DIY Bench Top Jointer

    Another project finished while I rehab from a injury at work. The old saying applies here, "No gain without pain", and I still have plenty of that.

    Some time ago I sold my full sized 6" jointer....
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    Cheers guys. Yep not being 100% fit is a pain...

    Cheers guys. Yep not being 100% fit is a pain specially when it limits what you used to do so easily.
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    A few more pens

    After falling off a ladder at work 3 weeks ago I'm slowly on the mend and have been able to get out in the shed for a spot of rehab, or my version of it a least :)
    I still have another 2 or 3 weeks...
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    Yo headscratcher ... you ever finish this...

    Yo headscratcher ... you ever finish this project?
    How about a sitrep, its been nearly 3 yeras now.
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    Indeed very nice pens. Can I ask, where do you...

    Indeed very nice pens. Can I ask, where do you source the pen kits from?
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    Yup even had time to do a little turning...

    Yup even had time to do a little turning yesterday. Did a Slimline Pro Gel pen and the bottom of a lidded box in Hard Maple.

    Theres another long weekend this week so now I can concentrate on the...
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    Yep nice to have some order in the shop. Created...

    Yep nice to have some order in the shop. Created more space so i can start thinking about getter a bigger lathe :)
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    New Lathe Bench & Shop Tour.

    I dont know about the rest of you but I always like viewing other peoples workshops.
    How they set them up and use them. I have gained a good deal of ideas and tips from the forums over the years, so...
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    Thanks Les. Yep its good wood to turn, the dust...

    Thanks Les. Yep its good wood to turn, the dust is nasty stuff though, dust masks are a must.
    BTW just for interest my son is currently staying with friends at Indian Head just out of Regina, and I...
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    Clickable Bullet Pen in Rimu

    I recently ordered some clickable Bullet Pens from Timberly. Having done a few Bolt Action Bullet pens I wanted something a little different. Twist style bullet pens dont do a lot for me, they just...
  28. Thread: pen lathe

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    Best place for a good quality lathe for pen...

    Best place for a good quality lathe for pen turning would be Carbatec - NZ. Better priced than most places and the service is very good.

    I have one of these ( The Toolshed Version - see if they...
  29. Thread: Ca Finish

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    I occurs to me that you may need to use Boiled...

    I occurs to me that you may need to use Boiled Linseed Oil, much as the American pen-turners do when applying CA.

    Sounds to me that the brand of CA you are using has a slightly different viscosity...
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    Really nice job Mik. How hard was the antler to...

    Really nice job Mik. How hard was the antler to turn and how about a step by step of the process or is a trade secret :P
  31. Thread: Ca Finish

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    Yes it took me a little bit of practice to get...

    Yes it took me a little bit of practice to get used to the speed of the lathe but the results I got are significantly better.

    I found that in hot weather the CA would tend to tack-up if the lathe...
  32. Thread: Ca Finish

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    Glad to be of assistance. You do some pretty cool...

    Glad to be of assistance. You do some pretty cool work.
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    Ah I understand what you were driving at, heh and...

    Ah I understand what you were driving at, heh and I for one arent obsessed by coats, although if you follow the IAP forums as I do, there sure are some coat counters there :)

    What brand of cotton...
  34. Thread: Ca Finish

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    The OP was considering warming the blanks before...

    The OP was considering warming the blanks before applying CA. Personally I dont think that is wise as it may well promote rapid drying of the CA before being able to spread it evenly.

    Banging out...
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    Sorry but I cant agree with these statements. It...

    Sorry but I cant agree with these statements.
    It takes me no more than 15 mins to apply an eight coat CA high gloss finish.
    While it is arguable that some friction polishes are quicker, it very...
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    An interesting read and I can help be applaud...

    An interesting read and I can help be applaud your determination to get the workbench done in spite of a number of set backs.

    Once done you will get years of excellent service from the bench so...
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    The name on the box the tools came in is Radd....

    The name on the box the tools came in is Radd. I've seen this name before and from what I have seen to date theylook like mid quality tools. Certainly not high end, but good quality HSS tools. They...
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    For sure Ticky. Now that I have things setup and...

    For sure Ticky.
    Now that I have things setup and the right tools its a whole lot more fun :)
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    New Lathe & new projects.

    Recently I posted about the new lathe and what I intended to turn.

    After some serious rearranging of the workshop. I now have things arranged in a U-shape working area for most of my work.
    This...
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    Another newbee question ... finishes.

    What finishes do you prefer?
    I'm turning lamp stands to start off with and have some paste beeswax. I'm not sure how long it will last and would prefer a high gloass hard waring alternative.

    I...
  41. Yes I do have a grinder. I've always sharpened my...

    Yes I do have a grinder. I've always sharpened my own tools and with the new additions will do so too. Just a matter of learning the correct techniques. Possibly investing in a sharpening attachment...
  42. Success

    Yep, gottem :D plus hes thrown in an extra to boot. Should arrive today or tomorrow from the courier.
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    Setup and first chips

    Today saw the last of the bigger machines sold and on the trailer.
    Amazing how much room I now have with the machinery gone.

    After a full on clean out , including spiderweb removal, I set to and...
  44. Bought It :)

    Thanks for all the help and feedback folks.

    I ducked into the Toolshed after work this evening and picked up the lathe before heading home.
    Now its a matter of rearranging things in the workshop...
  45. Cheers Paul. As a starting point the lathe...

    Cheers Paul.

    As a starting point the lathe seems robust enough. The user reviews I'm seeing of these lathes, is that they are reasonably robust and capable for what I intend to use it for. If I...
  46. I'm in Hamilton. WW machinery outlets are a bit...

    I'm in Hamilton. WW machinery outlets are a bit thin on the ground here. I've looked at the Timberly website. They carry fairly expensive gear, not something I could justify as yet. I have been...
  47. The midi lathes are for now outside my available...

    The midi lathes are for now outside my available funds.
    Wood on the other hand is not an issue. I have a rack full of Tawa and Rimu 100 x 100 @ various lengths. Sufficient at a glance to do...
  48. Yes. From what I've seen on Youtube videos, slow...

    Yes. From what I've seen on Youtube videos, slow and easy does it seems to be the rule. Makes sense too as there's no point in pushing the equipment too hard.
  49. Lamps stands

    Sound advice, thank you all.
    I will go with the Toolshed lathe.
    I too thought it looked very close to a Jet mini lathe or the lathe from Harbor Freight.
    I intend to get the extension for the bed,...
  50. Newbee question ... What Lathe to start with.

    I'm in the process of selling off my larger woodwork machines as they dont get enough use to justify keeping them.
    However I do have another endeavor that requires some wood turning, something I've...
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