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    Pressure Pot for Resin Casting

    Hi all,

    I am looking for a pressure pot for resin casting. Does anybody know where I can purchase a good quality pressure pot in Australia?

    Thank you in advance
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    Shop Made Wooden Hinges

    Hi all,

    I have been busy designing and making joint templates for making boxes using Autocad and a waterjet cutter. Using this technology it is easy to create accurate custom joints that look...
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    That finial box and spinning top are amazing...

    That finial box and spinning top are amazing !!!!!!
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    Thank you for your answers. The pepper grinders...

    Thank you for your answers. The pepper grinders are looking excellent. I am still unsure of weather I will polish them with EEE or steel wool at the end?
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    Advice on finishing with Minwax wipe on poly

    Hi all,

    Could you please give me some advice on finishing using Minwax Wipe on Poly - Gloss. I have made a set of Black Wood salt and pepper grinders and I have put about 10 coats of Minwax on...
  6. Phillip Island Down Under Turnaround - Motivating experience

    Hi all,

    I recently attended the Phillip Island Down Under Turnaround and it was absolutely fantastic! I came home full of great ideas and totally motivated. Guilio taught me how to turn spheres...
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    N.S.W.Swap SWAP - Cooba Wattle

    Hi all,

    I have a heap of Acacia salicina AKA Cooba Wattle or Sally Wattle, most sawn into 225 x 110 x 3m boards. I was wondering if someone wanted to swap some (coastal) Camphor Laurel with some...
  8. Wanted to swap, Acacia salicina AKA Cooba Wattle, Sally Wattle

    Hi all,

    I have a heap of Acacia salicina AKA Cooba Wattle or Sally Wattle, most sawn into 225 x 110 x 3m boards. I was wondering if someone wanted to swap some (coastal) Camphor Laurel with some...
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    Thank you for the replies. I have used dry area...

    Thank you for the replies. I have used dry area rosewood for larger projects. The timber was hard on my saws. However, I have never turned a miniature from it. I will try :)

    Thanks
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    Suitable timber for turning miniatures

    Hi all,

    I enjoy turning miniatures and the timber I have been using is Osage Orange because it is flexible, dense and holds detail well. However, I have used all of my seasoned Osage Orange and...
  11. Tormek T7 Vs one way wolverine/ Woodcut true grind system

    Hi all,

    I am looking at buying a new sharpening system for my wood turning tools. I have been looking at the Tormek T7 and the Wolverine/trugrind system and would like your thoughts on which one I...
  12. Woodturning is one of my weak points, can anyone help?

    Hi all,

    I would like to further develop my woodturning knowledge/skills and was wondering if there are any experienced woodturners around the Sydney area who would be able to spend a few hours...
  13. Well we have touched the jobs with our hands. We...

    Well we have touched the jobs with our hands. We put the jobs away into a hessian bag when at the end of each day. At first I thought the stains were mould, however I soon ruled mould out because it...
  14. Thanks for the reply. The stains are random,...

    Thanks for the reply. The stains are random, covering around 15% of the entire project. I used a clean spray bottle. I have not used steel wool or clamps. The only metal that has been near the...
  15. Silicone carbide paper causing timber staining?

    Hi all,
    I have been using garnet paper for some time to prep my projects for a finish. In recent times I have switched to silicone carbide paper, however I have noticed some black staining...
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