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24th February 2013, 03:27 AM
Thread: Build your own coffin.
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Coffin bits
Once upon a time my favourite shop used to be "Ecosalve" here in Launceston (since closed down due to the weirdness of the local council who seemed to think that reycling from the tip is wrong in...
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30th June 2007, 02:26 PM
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Well then, be welcomed, be happy, buy a camera...
Well then, be welcomed, be happy, buy a camera (everyone wants to see how everything is progressing - good and bad).
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27th June 2007, 05:12 AM
Thread: AU products in UK
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How is drool as a finish then Old One? he asked...
How is drool as a finish then Old One? he asked politely and with great respect.
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27th June 2007, 05:05 AM
Thread: new turning 2
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You have done a good job, be proud of it! Your...
You have done a good job, be proud of it! Your finial is just the right size, as is the edge of the lid. It's your work, not theirs. They are just jealous that they don't have a flock of women...
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25th June 2007, 09:08 AM
Thread: Woodfast Lathe
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besides which, i live closer. :-)
besides which, i live closer. :-)
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24th June 2007, 01:22 AM
Thread: timber in tassie
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also, check out little out of the way saw mills -...
also, check out little out of the way saw mills - operating or not - as they frequently have little stacks of short stuff e.g. Pughie's Mill at Frankford, or Exter Mill - who look like they only do...
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19th June 2007, 03:55 PM
Thread: rose engine ???
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gee yer can be a pane hughie :)
gee yer can be a pane hughie :)
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19th June 2007, 02:25 PM
Thread: Chainsaw vs Kneecap
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i wonder if a bulk buy was the go?
i wonder if a bulk buy was the go?
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19th June 2007, 02:21 PM
Thread: holes in tool rest
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But Kristy you need to be aware of what is under...
But Kristy you need to be aware of what is under each label because, sometimes, 1 lathe may be sold under many brand names and Grizzly is like that - macho name stuck on an import. Same with Jet,...
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19th June 2007, 02:11 PM
Thread: Help needed - Olivewood
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Frank & E that looks like quite a nice piece....
Frank & E that looks like quite a nice piece. Chess pieces and the like? i wonder what it would be like as inlay?
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18th June 2007, 10:47 AM
Thread: turning douglas fir( oregon)
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ta Cliff. i know about those ones. For years in...
ta Cliff. i know about those ones. For years in my little hoard of found rocks and bits of wood i have had a piece of tree root that had abraded itself against a rock face down at Inverloch -...
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18th June 2007, 10:35 AM
Thread: Mini screw chuck
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What a clever idea F&E. Well done that man :) ...
What a clever idea F&E. Well done that man :)
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18th June 2007, 10:19 AM
Thread: turning douglas fir( oregon)
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hmmm, the notion of "drift wood" finish has a...
hmmm, the notion of "drift wood" finish has a great appeal especially if one doesn't have to walk miles and wait for the ideal pieces of driftwood to appear: is there a way Cliff?
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18th June 2007, 09:29 AM
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did you get the lathe finished then DenisB ?...
did you get the lathe finished then DenisB ? Pictures?
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18th June 2007, 09:20 AM
Thread: Chainsaw vs Kneecap
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pat, pat, pat. here's a warm, sweet drink. sit...
pat, pat, pat. here's a warm, sweet drink. sit down and rest. arghhhhhhh. sympathy pains. umm, the worst feeling is thinking about what might have happened. Good to see it wasn't any bigger.
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14th June 2007, 01:23 PM
Thread: Question on cutting burls
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Rick Being afraid of chainsaws is a wise move,...
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Being afraid of chainsaws is a wise move, means you are cautious. i was walking along a trunk doing some limbing, saw was running (mistake), slipped on a wet spot, saw revved up, somehow... -
14th June 2007, 01:10 PM
Thread: My days Effort
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3 excellent pens. Normally i don't favour those...
3 excellent pens. Normally i don't favour those fancy pen clips but, for some reason, it seems to suit that pen the colours of which are really pleasing as is the spiral.
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10th June 2007, 06:45 PM
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http://www.pennstateind.com/store/supcut1.html ...
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/supcut1.html
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10th June 2007, 10:44 AM
Thread: rain stopped play
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i have two little directories called "Woodling"...
i have two little directories called "Woodling" and they contain 25GB and all to do with woodwork. i also have almost a similar amount called DIY. Obsessive little bugger i are. :-)
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7th June 2007, 05:19 PM
Thread: Pen Blank Swaps
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Allan at etc Well, those turned out very...
Allan at etc
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7th June 2007, 05:16 PM
Thread: Finally did some pens
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Fox3 the idea of a facetted pen sounds really...
Fox3
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7th June 2007, 05:13 PM
Thread: Finally did some pens
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Hi Rick the composite one is good, looks a bit...
Hi Rick
the composite one is good, looks a bit like red granite; the alabaster is excellent and who can fail with cocobolo. Good one mate.
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7th June 2007, 04:54 PM
Thread: Purple heart Platter
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My word but those bowls are very striking...
My word but those bowls are very striking Ozartisan, lovely.
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7th June 2007, 04:52 PM
Thread: What to do with this small burl
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you could always make into a hedgehog. Place it...
you could always make into a hedgehog. Place it flat down and carve or draw a face on the bit sticking out.
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7th June 2007, 04:45 PM
Thread: Some more threads
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Some more threads
http://mechanicalphilosopher.blogspot.com/2007/01/engine-turning-and-boxed-children.html
Also nice to look at if you like children and cats too. :-)
http://www.rgmwatches.com/engine.html
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6th June 2007, 07:03 PM
Thread: Best price for an MC-900 clone
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here laddie, hae a bannock.
here laddie, hae a bannock.
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4th June 2007, 01:10 PM
Thread: Shed gridlock con't
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well yer could always sell that boat and make a...
well yer could always sell that boat and make a nice wooden boat with lots of little finials on it. Maybe one of those that you pedal to get anywhere. If you have a home made wooden lathe too then...
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4th June 2007, 12:23 PM
Thread: "Shed" Snake Skin Pens
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those look really good Neil and very well worth...
those look really good Neil and very well worth buying, especially in a fountain pen and roller ball set.:D
Mischief zone:
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3rd June 2007, 04:03 PM
Thread: rosewood fruit bowl
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just out of curiousity and a strong feeling of...
just out of curiousity and a strong feeling of self-preservation, you aren't a surgeon are you Frank&Earnest?
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3rd June 2007, 03:56 PM
Thread: Best price for an MC-900 clone
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hmm, just phoned Supercheap in Launceston. The...
hmm, just phoned Supercheap in Launceston. The lathes started at over $400 then came down to $50. They have run out.
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2nd June 2007, 10:56 PM
Thread: Best price for an MC-900 clone
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Build upwards hughie :)
Build upwards hughie :)
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2nd June 2007, 10:54 PM
Thread: Sharpening of tools
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Really, really beautifully phrased:2tsup:
Really, really beautifully phrased:2tsup:
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2nd June 2007, 10:46 PM
Thread: Pen Boxes help
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I had a look at the site, very polished and...
I had a look at the site, very polished and professional looking. Couldn't find a specific pen box as such in the boxes section (i walk past an item 3 times in the supermarket and then ask one of the...
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2nd June 2007, 10:32 PM
Thread: Opal Take 1
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i wonder what different sorts of mineral dust and...
i wonder what different sorts of mineral dust and rocks dusts would be like. Panned tin might be a goer though i don't know what effect it would have on tools edges. Panned sands and gravels. Iron...
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28th May 2007, 05:51 PM
Thread: Opal Take 1
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in my humble opinion
in my humble opinion
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24th May 2007, 12:21 PM
Thread: Cigar Pen - Cane Toad Skin
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OK, i admit it, my love of animals doesn't...
OK, i admit it, my love of animals doesn't include cane toads in introduced habitat.
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24th May 2007, 12:12 PM
Thread: Wearing of the Green
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Beautiful thoughts and beautiful wood. :2tsup:
Beautiful thoughts and beautiful wood. :2tsup:
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19th May 2007, 04:15 PM
Thread: West Australian Grass Tree
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what a fascinating looking "wood"? Must be pretty...
what a fascinating looking "wood"? Must be pretty old?
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18th May 2007, 02:44 PM
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Vikki Thank you for sharing. No, you are...
Vikki
Thank you for sharing. No, you are right, she wasn't just a cat: anything that has life comes in 2 parts, that part that gets returned to the Earth, and that part that goes Home - recall... -
18th May 2007, 02:35 PM
Thread: Olive Blank Rescue Attempt
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dunno, it's not one you could sell though is it?
dunno, it's not one you could sell though is it?
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18th May 2007, 01:24 AM
Thread: Guys. I am shaking!!
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Toni Hope daughter will be ok. Let us know...
Toni
Hope daughter will be ok. Let us know would you?
Re recognition of work. Very well done Dear. Nice to see that "They" have finally woken up to your talents and skills - We already knew that... -
9th May 2007, 01:42 PM
Thread: International symbol????
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what sort of bush plants grow around your way...
what sort of bush plants grow around your way Wild Dingo and have you noticed roo sort of falling over and giggling after eating the stuff and did you try it too? he asked most curiously:p:rolleyes:
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9th May 2007, 01:21 PM
Thread: Youtube Video
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http://www.proserpinewoodturners.com/The_Big_Bowl....
http://www.proserpinewoodturners.com/The_Big_Bowl.html
here is a handy little lathe that can turn 2.6 metre segmented bowls.
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8th May 2007, 09:57 AM
Thread: My Thoughts
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My thoughts Sim thanks for looking that up, it...
My thoughts
Sim thanks for looking that up, it was very thoughtful, but i noticed the wording:
"No reptiles were specifically destroyed to provide these blanks"
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8th May 2007, 09:37 AM
Thread: First Wedding Pen
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Toni, you are a blessing: it's little things like...
Toni, you are a blessing: it's little things like the pen that add to a very special moment and enrich it mightily. Hope they keep it somewhere safe and have a look at it in 60 years time, smile at...
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8th May 2007, 06:08 AM
Thread: ebony and maple burl cigar with
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how would it be sandwiching the disks with other...
how would it be sandwiching the disks with other material?
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8th May 2007, 06:06 AM
Thread: My Thoughts
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i have read a lot of enthusiastic views re snake...
i have read a lot of enthusiastic views re snake pens and i even like the of some of them but i have a big overall problem.
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6th May 2007, 06:42 PM
Thread: Coronet 3AS, bearing trouble
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Weren't the original Coronet red and it was only...
Weren't the original Coronet red and it was only when Record microsofted them that the colour changed? (that's a new verb - have you been microsofted lately).
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6th May 2007, 06:37 PM
Thread: Extra Large Handwheel
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don't worry Hughie, just remember things are...
don't worry Hughie, just remember things are darkest before they turn completely black and you will be...
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6th May 2007, 06:34 PM
Thread: Mothers day perfume pens
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i reckon you should be happy with how they turned...
i reckon you should be happy with how they turned out cos they turned out pretty good didn't they Brown Wuff?