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    wood turning...the next generation

    ..don't laugh..all the technology is available

    https://www.facebook.com/Trustmeiamamechanicalengineer/videos/695064857301787/
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    ..sure..next mould I make of a carving I'll take...

    ..sure..next mould I make of a carving I'll take some pics and post...it's not difficult, it's just a bit of a process ...
    here's a pic of the first stage...establishing separation lines.. the bird...
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    Thanks for the feedback folks..always...

    Thanks for the feedback folks..always appreciated..
    ..occasionally if I'm happy with a piece I'll make a mold and try and reproduce them in different materials..the pics are of the bird in wood,...
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    ..it's that time of year again..

    ..it's Christmas and the relatives are visiting..
    and they all expect uncle underfoot to make them stuff..
    ..small bird in huon pine
    ..letter opener in silver ash and red cedar
    ..car/bike thingy...
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    ..Yep..what Mike said...I would suggest a ...

    ..Yep..what Mike said...I would suggest a "Pfeil" no.1 knife..
    ..I've seen what they can do..
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    ..a small addition to the torso.. I hollowed out...

    ..a small addition to the torso..
    I hollowed out the top..made a cutout and added a small red cedar heart
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    .Yep..it's all about the surface area interface...

    .Yep..it's all about the surface area interface between the bench and the carving..
    also, the bowling ball seems to dampen the impact of the mallet/chisel so you don't get that annoying 'chattering'...
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    ...yep..all of that.. I do a bunch of carving...

    ...yep..all of that..
    I do a bunch of carving workshops for folks..(mostly experienced turners or furniture makers)..
    ..I always start with drawing...I always expect about half the class to...
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    ..Thanks for the feedback folks...always...

    ..Thanks for the feedback folks...always appreciated..


    ..there's no monopoly on creativity Mike.
    ..one of my mentors way back told me.."if you want to be creative, draw..everything and anything...
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    bits n pieces

    I haven't posted for a bit..thought I'd show some recent bits and pieces

    platypus is in red ceder (about lifesize)

    textured torso WIP in houn pine (about 370mm tall)

    sausage sandwich..cedar,...
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    ..the chairs were just a self indulgence when we...

    ..the chairs were just a self indulgence when we had 10 mins spare...nothing to do with the project...here's a 3 minute version of making the piece...
  12. ..draw (scribble) everytime...model in plasticene...

    ..draw (scribble) everytime...model in plasticene mostly...sketch on the piece..always.
  13. ..phew Mike...the BIG questions..(that most...

    ..phew Mike...the BIG questions..(that most likely will remain forever unanswered)

    My thoughts...yes, technical skills are important for the very reason you mentioned.."Expression"...if you wish...
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    ..great first attempt Yx...IMO you're doing it...

    ..great first attempt Yx...IMO you're doing it right if you start with models first..
    my only suggestion would be plasticene rather than clay..
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    The "bridge" is installed outside for about 2...

    The "bridge" is installed outside for about 2 weeks then gets a permanent indoor spot..the environment is very cold and dry so it should be ok for a while.
    ..I spent most of the time building the...
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    ..installed at 11pm ..minus 6deg and snowing.....

    ..installed at 11pm ..minus 6deg and snowing..
    (some detail pics)..
    The last pic is the result of a chair fight between an Irishman an Icelander a Guatamalan and a Botswanan..(arguing over who...
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    Turkey "bridge" project

    ..so.. 24 wood carver/sculptors from 18 different countries just spent a month in Eskisehir Turkey..
    building a wood sculpture for the town on the theme "bridge"...(I was the Australian...
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    ..Thanks for the feedback folks :) always...

    ..Thanks for the feedback folks :) always appreciated..


    well spotted Cliff...she looks more like it than the original inspiration..(the plant from 'little shop of horrors")


    ..mostly red...
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    ..Bugnuggets, skulls and nudes

    ..Well that got your attention.:rolleyes:..
    ..it's been a while since I posted, so here's a couple of things I'm working on at the moment..
  20. ...feeling the need to wade in ....having spent...

    ...feeling the need to wade in ....having spent time in the middle east in my youth..(Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Afghanistan and Israel)...
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    Just spotted your question Whittling... I used...

    Just spotted your question Whittling...
    I used 3mm square aluminium armature wire and make up a basic stick figure (as in pic) this one is about 300mm tall.
    then I (bend) pose the armature to the...
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    ..Great resource..thanks:2tsup:

    ..Great resource..thanks:2tsup:
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    They do look pythonesque don't they...they are...

    They do look pythonesque don't they...they are polymer clay over an aluminium armature..
    originally they were maquettes(models) for ones I was going to carve, but I decided to use them as the...
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    nice trees cobalt here's a couple more

    nice trees cobalt


    here's a couple more
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    ..thanks for the feedback...always appreciated.....

    ..thanks for the feedback...always appreciated.. I haven't had a chance to get in and take decent pics yet..
    here's a couple of detail pics of one piece..
    ..."Device number 9"
    ..1800mm mixed...
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    Exhibitionist #3

    I've been buried in my studio for the last 3 months getting this exhibition ready for the local regional gallery...whew...finally installed.
    22 pieces all up, mostly wood and mixed media..here are...
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    ..it's not often I feel like I can speak with...

    ..it's not often I feel like I can speak with such authority..
    .....however, I have just helped my son build a travel case for his phantom quadcopter (and related gopro paraphenalia)
    ..we used a...
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    I understand that cane toad livers work a treat...

    I understand that cane toad livers work a treat for erectile disfunction....pass it on:q
  29. Thread: Wood burns

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    ..Major bummer movay :( ...I'm sure the Nimbin...

    ..Major bummer movay :(
    ...I'm sure the Nimbin community will recover and it will all be a hazy memory in no time..
  30. ..Nice one hughie :2tsup:..what tools did you use...

    ..Nice one hughie :2tsup:..what tools did you use for shaping?
    (just wondering because I've got some Aussie desert timber that'll need the same tools):q
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    ..However you decide to do it, hot glueing a...

    ..However you decide to do it, hot glueing a support post between the bottom of the jug and the knee would help.
    also.. roughing out most of the shape with burrs would make the job a lot easier
  32. although I do like a good fart joke...I'll hand...

    although I do like a good fart joke...I'll hand it over to TL for this one...
  33. Ta...let's try

    Ta...let's try
  34. Achmed's kebabs (although tasty) were a little...

    Achmed's kebabs (although tasty) were a little stringy....and dental floss wouldn't work
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    ..no real personal comment here movay..other than...

    ..no real personal comment here movay..other than improving my students anatomy skills..I have noticed that some folks are uncomfortable with the process, but that is to be expected.
    it can be...
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    ..Wow..big job..I haven't used it either but one...

    ..Wow..big job..I haven't used it either but one thing is certain..it will crack.
    perhaps if you could incorporate that into your design somehow..(piercing it to release the tension maybe)
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    Thanks for the feedback folks...always...

    Thanks for the feedback folks...always appreciated :)



    Nailed it Mike..visual beauty is made of muscle, skin and bone..real beauty is made of that, plus other (more important) stuff...

    ...
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    Nude figure study (L'ecorche)

    This is another demonstration piece for some artist anatomy students.
    I normally finish the torso then flay half to show the musculature, this time I decided to flay the plinth as well :q
    in QLD...
  39. Nice piece HP :2tsup:..I agree with artful and...

    Nice piece HP :2tsup:..I agree with artful and Artesano about picking the right wood..if you're going to spend a lot of time on a piece you might as well make it easy on yourself..
    I noticed in the...
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    just wondering what the gadget is that looks like...

    just wondering what the gadget is that looks like a die grinder with a jacobs chuck?
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    ..Nice one movay :2tsup:..love the serene facial...

    ..Nice one movay :2tsup:..love the serene facial expression. I really liked the chisel finish and would have been tempted to leave it (sanding..Bleh!) but the fine finish worked well.
    .For what it's...
  42. Thread: Proxxon

    by underfoot
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    I have/had one of these.. pro...small, safe,...

    I have/had one of these..
    pro...small, safe, lots of different attachments, easy to use, versatile,
    con..don't push it...it breaks..too expensive to repair..
    hope that helps
  43. Thread: Shark cull

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    ..Well that's easy.. ..Australian road...

    ..Well that's easy..
    ..Australian road fatalities in 2012...1310 deaths
    ..Shark attack fatalities since 1791...228 deaths
    ( stats include 12 deaths from "provoked" attacks):o
    even our pollies...
  44. Thread: Wall Fishing

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    Fun piece:2tsup:..love it

    Fun piece:2tsup:..love it
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    ..lovely piece TasSculptor:2tsup:..just wondering...

    ..lovely piece TasSculptor:2tsup:..just wondering about the surface..is it wire brushed or sandblasted? .it really works well
    I'm always telling my students that want to venture into abstract...
  46. Thread: New Wips

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    Great stuff Iggy:2tsup:..good to see you're still...

    Great stuff Iggy:2tsup:..good to see you're still out and adventuring..
  47. Thread: Shark cull

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    ..exactly...$19.4 million for 107 days...lots and...

    ..exactly...$19.4 million for 107 days...lots and lots of small planes..would love to see the books:rolleyes:
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    ..ICAC?...never heard of it.. :q

    ..ICAC?...never heard of it..
    :q
  49. Thread: Shark cull

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    ..the problem here is that no family members of...

    ..the problem here is that no family members of any attack victim supported the cull.
    however, after a little more interweb searching...leaked documents indicate that the 107 day cull cost taxpayers...
  50. Thread: Shark cull

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    Shark cull

    ..So, the West Australian shark cull has been stopped.
    I'm curious to know who decided it was a good idea in the first place.
    I have spent a big part of my life in the ocean, swimming, surfing,...
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