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7th May 2008, 01:12 PM
Thread: Hi Folks! Long time no see!
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Hi Folks! Long time no see!
Hi Everybody
I have been busy doing a small business course over at tafe, And I would really appreciate it if would take a minute and fill out a survey for me, Its oly six or seven simple... -
23rd December 2005, 10:40 PM
Thread: merry christmas
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schaf...
schaf! Dude!
Merry Christmas & happy New year to you and your family
And a Big Marry Christmas to to fellow aussie wood carvers out there!
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6th December 2005, 05:32 PM
Thread: Mountain Bluebird
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This site might be of some help to you jwander ...
This site might be of some help to you jwander
http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/
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17th November 2005, 05:04 PM
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Poll: I don't mind competitions, But like that Arbotech...
I don't mind competitions, But like that Arbotech comp you needed to own a mini chisel just to have a go at entering it :mad:
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30th October 2005, 08:44 PM
Thread: Red Mallee Burl
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Excellent work Pat,And a Nice looking burl as...
Excellent work Pat,And a Nice looking burl as well
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11th October 2005, 05:14 PM
Thread: More computer carving
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Nah I haven't swung a sledge! but done some years...
Nah I haven't swung a sledge! but done some years of swing a matic diggin ditches!Nah I would rather stick to computers :p hehe
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11th October 2005, 02:16 AM
Thread: More computer carving
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Yer I can see how being a programmer would make...
Yer I can see how being a programmer would make you want to go for a wood trade, plus it feels good to do something with you hands instead bashing computer keys:D
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8th October 2005, 08:44 AM
Thread: More computer carving
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So Skew your a carpenter/framer Yer I can see...
So Skew your a carpenter/framer
Yer I can see how there be money in that! So did you apprentice? My joinery skills are crap at best, thats why I still to carving:o -
6th October 2005, 04:13 PM
Thread: Huon Pine carving
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Just one more question Ashore, Was that carved...
Just one more question Ashore, Was that carved out of one block of wood or are they the peices carved seperate?
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6th October 2005, 12:29 PM
Thread: Huon Pine carving
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ooh thats pretty cool , So how much did it set ya...
ooh thats pretty cool , So how much did it set ya back?
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6th October 2005, 12:23 PM
Thread: Dribbling in ma beer. (plonk)
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Gezz sorry to hear that Cliff!:(
Gezz sorry to hear that Cliff!:(
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6th October 2005, 12:02 PM
Thread: More computer carving
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Yer my dreams of australia having a top class 3D...
Yer my dreams of australia having a top class 3D animation industry died with Jonny Howard attemps to bring back the 1950's , I hear he is making black N White Tv mandatory next year :rolleyes: And...
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6th October 2005, 11:42 AM
Thread: More computer carving
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Thanks RufflyRustic Skew ChiDAMN!! Well Skew...
Thanks RufflyRustic Skew ChiDAMN!!
Well Skew they weren't model on your outlaws specificly but more a composite of all inlaws/outlaws!:D So why didn't I use lightwave instead of Maya? Mainly... -
4th October 2005, 06:18 PM
Thread: New carving 'Sailing Ship'
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Yep man I would love one too, but the price is a...
Yep man I would love one too, but the price is a bit rich, but then again 4 swiss gouges would be around $200. Oh maybe for christmas
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4th October 2005, 09:47 AM
Thread: New carving 'Sailing Ship'
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Nice work man! I never tryed relief work, I might...
Nice work man! I never tryed relief work, I might have to give it ago one of these days.So have you tryed the Arbourtech power chisels yet?
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4th October 2005, 09:40 AM
Thread: More computer carving
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G'day Matrix The software I use is program...
G'day Matrix
The software I use is program called 'Maya', and each model can take around 2-3 weeks to build depends if you want to animate it :) -
2nd October 2005, 08:25 PM
Thread: More computer carving
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Just a little more computer carving
It's cheaper than wood :D
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2nd October 2005, 05:13 PM
Thread: New carving 'Sailing Ship'
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Nice work Schaf What tools did you use to...
Nice work Schaf
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27th September 2005, 09:31 AM
Thread: Dragon
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It's an interesting style carving, it looks sorta...
It's an interesting style carving, it looks sorta more scandinavian than welsh I think:cool:
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27th September 2005, 09:25 AM
Thread: WIN a $200 Arbortech voucher
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Sorry mate wish I did. you thing the compatiton...
Sorry mate wish I did. you thing the compatiton would be better if they where giving away a power chisel instead of the voucher:rolleyes:
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24th September 2005, 02:16 PM
Thread: WIN a $200 Arbortech voucher
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WIN a $200 Arbortech voucher
http://www.arbortech.com.au/newsletter/sign.jpg
Why not take a look at making one yourself, it's easier than you think. Just click on the link below to read this... -
24th September 2005, 07:40 AM
Thread: Variation on carved chain
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Yep thats totally cool Terry, you must have some...
Yep thats totally cool Terry, you must have some serious patience to do that stuff!:)
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20th September 2005, 12:08 AM
Thread: Idiot at Work
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Yep your right mate, They wouldn't go to that...
Yep your right mate, They wouldn't go to that expense! They just dangles me over the edge :P
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19th September 2005, 12:39 PM
Thread: 6mm Carving burrs
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typhoon or Kutzall,and yer you should be able to...
typhoon or Kutzall,and yer you should be able to get them at Carba tec
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18th September 2005, 09:07 PM
Thread: Idiot at Work
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Hey it looks like work for the dole :rolleyes: ...
Hey it looks like work for the dole :rolleyes:
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18th September 2005, 08:35 PM
Thread: chinese balls
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Gezz man how do you make those...
Gezz man how do you make those things?:confused::eek:
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18th September 2005, 08:30 PM
Thread: More computer carving
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More computer carving
Sorrry I don't have any more money for wood , So I'm doing some computer carving.
Cheers! Metabo
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15th September 2005, 12:19 AM
Thread: Calling woodcarvers in Perth!
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Intead of fixing there hoofs couldn't I just...
Intead of fixing there hoofs couldn't I just shoot em :D:D:D "They shoot horses don't they!" :D I could use some dog food as "Gezz I hate horses!"
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14th September 2005, 02:08 PM
Thread: Calling woodcarvers in Perth!
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Yer mate! I don't know what I was thinking when I...
Yer mate! I don't know what I was thinking when I signed on in the first place..
And thanks mate for letting your friend know that i would be more than happy too carve the horses heads for him "I... -
11th September 2005, 10:36 PM
Thread: Calling woodcarvers in Perth!
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Hey Driver If your mate can't find any one in...
Hey Driver
If your mate can't find any one in perth to make his horse heads I wouldn't doing it for him, Thats if he don't mind me sending them from Melbourne? -
8th September 2005, 12:49 AM
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G'day Andy Mac I studied computer graphics and...
G'day Andy Mac
I studied computer graphics and animation for about 5 years, But I never got a job in the industry, And no I never really thought about carving demon & dragons, It only seem people... -
7th September 2005, 04:30 PM
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G'day Grunt
Yer the software I use is Maya 4.5
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7th September 2005, 12:49 PM
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Computer modelling "Carving on a computer"
Well this dosen't have much to do with wood carving as such , But computer modelling is very similar to wood carving in as you are trying to make something out of nothing :D So anyway for you...
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3rd September 2005, 11:10 PM
Thread: Lonely board
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Gezz I checked out some of the american...
Gezz I checked out some of the american woodcarving forum "Gezz they are good carvers!" It would be good to see if aussies could get to there standards
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3rd September 2005, 10:53 PM
Thread: Lonely board
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Woodcarving Woodworking's poor cousin:rolleyes:...
Woodcarving Woodworking's poor cousin:rolleyes: Does anyone know of any american wood carving boards around?
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31st August 2005, 05:58 PM
Thread: RedGum Sleeper Kangaroo
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Give a Yob a Job :P
Oh if anyone would like to buy a redgum Kanga there only $100 au plus P&H "Gezz thats Cheap at twice the price!" :D Don't worry about GST! "If you don't tell Uncle Johnny I won't!" ;) Anyway the...
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26th August 2005, 10:23 PM
Thread: RedGum Sleeper Kangaroo
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Whoops
Whoops
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25th August 2005, 02:22 PM
Thread: need help choosing power carving tools
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Oh I forgot if your carving with burrs make sure...
Oh I forgot if your carving with burrs make sure you have a really good dustmask and eye protection because these machines can spin up to 60,000 rpm and last thing you would like to happen to you is...
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25th August 2005, 02:03 PM
Thread: need help choosing power carving tools
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I don't know if i would got to that expense...
I don't know if i would got to that expense especially if it's just a one off project, you could try the dremel packs they come with loads of attachments and they are a reasonably reliable and at $99...
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24th August 2005, 10:06 PM
Thread: RedGum Sleeper Kangaroo
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Thanks Pat Nah Mate I don't do...
Thanks Pat
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24th August 2005, 04:11 PM
Thread: RedGum Sleeper Kangaroo
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RedGum Sleeper Kangaroo
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23rd August 2005, 10:58 AM
Thread: RedGum pacific blue marlin
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Thanks OZ yer the stand come from the off cut of...
Thanks OZ yer the stand come from the off cut of the sleeper when I cut out the fish on the band saw :p "Waste nothing!"
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21st August 2005, 03:45 PM
Thread: RedGum pacific blue marlin
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I finished my it look pretty good i think ...
I finished my it look pretty good i think
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19th August 2005, 08:54 PM
Thread: Pocket Knife Handles
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Ooo That that looks so cool pat! So do Carba-tec...
Ooo That that looks so cool pat! So do Carba-tec sell the blades?
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18th August 2005, 11:10 PM
Thread: How do they make carvings so cheap
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Yep I hear what your saying mate! Wiether you...
Yep I hear what your saying mate! Wiether you work for Holden,Hills,Victor or even a lowly carver, There is a chinese person waiting for your job :P Still! Its not as annoying as a indian call center!
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18th August 2005, 10:29 PM
Thread: How do they make carvings so cheap
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How do they make carvings so cheap
I was doing some searching for prices of wood carvings on ebay,To seeing if it would be feasable to sell some of my work. But the prices they are getting is so low how do they make a profit out of...
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13th August 2005, 09:37 AM
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Yep I thought that it might of been it.But since...
Yep I thought that it might of been it.But since I buy ten sleepers at a time the garden supplyers love me :P hehe. I think thats why traditional carving will never be that big in Australia because...
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12th August 2005, 10:35 AM
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Is wood carving the scummy end of wood working
It maybe just me! but i always get the impression from timber supplyers and others in the timber industry that they think wood carving is just a waste of timber, Even most wood supplyers seem to give...
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11th August 2005, 09:27 AM
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Kutzall extreme burrs would probably make short...
Kutzall extreme burrs would probably make short work off irongum as long as it's dry.:) Fit those burrs to a metabo die grinder and watch the wood dust fly :eek:
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10th August 2005, 01:38 PM
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Pat's right most of it will be done with...
Pat's right most of it will be done with Arbortech's and die grinders press drill with fosner bits, the only thing I will hand carve is the eyes and talons the more detailed stuff.
Yep Pat I...