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25th June 2019, 10:18 PM
Thread: Making Smoking Pipes
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Ah, the French. I fon't know about Australia...
Ah, the French.
I fon't know about Australia (I'm British), but we have 22 offices and 15000 staff governing our Health & Safety, the French acknowledge that sometimes the two words are used in... -
19th October 2018, 08:38 AM
Thread: Wood lathe headstock spindle type
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Roger that. Strange that you've settled on M30...
Roger that. Strange that you've settled on M30 when everyone else has gone to M33. But it would be a strange world if we were all the same.
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18th October 2018, 05:52 AM
Thread: Wood lathe headstock spindle type
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When you work out what your headstock thread is,...
When you work out what your headstock thread is, you might want to look here. No idea if they are available in Aus, but they are the cheapest inserts/excerts I've found anywhere.
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17th October 2018, 05:22 AM
Thread: Poppies, a making story
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Thanks to everyone for the kind comments. I...
Thanks to everyone for the kind comments.
I don't post my work here very often but I thought these worthy of a posting as we share the cultural memory of Armistice Day.
Jerry,
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16th October 2018, 06:56 AM
Thread: Poppies, a making story
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And that's number 100 turned. Closely followed...
And that's number 100 turned.
Closely followed by a damn good clean up. It's frightening just how many shavings are created making 50 shallow bowls.
Now to cut the shape, sand and colour.
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16th October 2018, 06:54 AM
Thread: Poppies, a making story
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Sanding, smoothing off the sawn edges and...
Sanding, smoothing off the sawn edges and finalising the shape of each petal.
I made a jig to speed this up but it still took several hours to do all 48 of them.
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16th October 2018, 06:50 AM
Thread: Poppies, a making story
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Poppies, a making story
I was asked by a friend if I could make 100 poppies for the Royal British Legion branch he's a member of. I turned up a dozen and gave them to him as a sample to show around before committing him...
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16th October 2018, 06:41 AM
Thread: Woodturning advice
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Steve is an 8th generation woodturner, he was...
Steve is an 8th generation woodturner, he was taught by his father and grandfather, and he's been turning professionally for over 35 years.
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16th October 2018, 06:37 AM
Thread: Crack Bowl.
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It's part of the bowls story, leave it alone.
It's part of the bowls story, leave it alone.
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22nd August 2018, 06:37 AM
Thread: Power sanding your bowls?
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I do use both. Mostly an inertia sander but if I...
I do use both. Mostly an inertia sander but if I have a problem area, a drill as a power sander carefully over that area.
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14th August 2018, 08:43 AM
Thread: Pricing turned bowls
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Cant't speak for Aus but here in the UK the...
Cant't speak for Aus but here in the UK the golden rule is 'Don't undercut the professionals', if you do, you are not doing them or yourself any favours.
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29th July 2018, 05:47 AM
Thread: Ice cream handle idea.
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All we can ever ask for is a happy customer....
All we can ever ask for is a happy customer. Especially if it's the Good Lady.
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1st July 2018, 08:21 AM
Thread: Tool Handle
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What I would not give for some of your 'Firewood!'
What I would not give for some of your 'Firewood!'
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15th June 2018, 02:52 AM
Thread: Ice cream handle idea.
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I'm from the UK. Oneof your Professional turners...
I'm from the UK. Oneof your Professional turners did a demo at our club and one of the things he producedwas this letter opener. Maybe you can scale up the thickness a little.437314
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24th May 2018, 08:51 AM
Thread: Zero thickness shim glue???
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The best way to use any CA glue is at about one...
The best way to use any CA glue is at about one spot per square inch. Don't use it like modelling glue there will be too much and it will take forever to go off.
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13th April 2018, 08:23 AM
Thread: English Elm
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As an English man, I say keep any of it big...
As an English man, I say keep any of it big enough to turn. Yes it has a great colour and grain, but it is also tolerant of wet conditions and has an interlocking grain structure that makes it great...
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13th April 2018, 08:20 AM
Thread: "Neptune's Amphora"
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I'll just leave this here... WOW
I'll just leave this here... WOW
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13th April 2018, 08:17 AM
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Strange as it sounds, this works. I've seen it...
Strange as it sounds, this works. I've seen it done at the Max Carey Woodturning Training Centre in Portishead (UK) and there is an area in France where they turn this way traditionally.
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13th April 2018, 08:14 AM
Thread: Scroll Chuck Drive centre
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No idea if you can get these in Aus, but I use a...
No idea if you can get these in Aus, but I use a 2MT Carrier in my chuck if it's only a quick something. Like this one here - https://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-morse-taper-carriers-ax21686
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13th April 2018, 08:10 AM
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As noted above, Abranet was not designed for use...
As noted above, Abranet was not designed for use on wood, Richard says Automotive but I first met it in aircraft manufacture. Both a long way from our use.
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24th March 2018, 06:22 AM
Thread: Record chisels
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I have a couple of their bowl gouges from my...
I have a couple of their bowl gouges from my early years of turning.
Don't try to put a swept back grind on them. The flute has parallel sides (not tapered to the top) and the shaving get stuck in... -
12th February 2018, 07:26 AM
Thread: revolution mini tool hollower
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Hughie, Send mark a PM, he is (was) a member...
Hughie,
Send mark a PM, he is (was) a member of this forum so will probably still receive a PM. If not he has a website. He is a great guy and will assist you. -
12th February 2018, 07:07 AM
Thread: trying to cut unknown angle accuratly
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Have you got a roofing square? You could try this...
Have you got a roofing square? You could try this
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29th April 2017, 06:31 AM
Thread: VM120 Clone
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I have 2, quite heavily used for a couple of...
I have 2, quite heavily used for a couple of years and no complaints so far.
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12th July 2016, 05:07 AM
Thread: The Bitter Pill
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I have to sympathise, over the weekend I was...
I have to sympathise, over the weekend I was using my largest roughing out gouge on too tight a curve, it jammed, causing the toolrest to drop. My hand went between the rest & the rotating wood -...
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17th April 2016, 02:29 AM
Thread: Latest commission.
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A very clever design, not seen the like of it...
A very clever design, not seen the like of it before.
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17th April 2016, 02:27 AM
Thread: New Nova modular tool rest
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I have a Sorby system, but the straight rests are...
I have a Sorby system, but the straight rests are just round bar, I'll be looking out for these to arrive here in the UK, far better design of rest.
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17th April 2016, 02:25 AM
Thread: Surf and Turf
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Derick, bad luck on the vase with holes in it,...
Derick,
bad luck on the vase with holes in it, sometimes you win, sometimes...
Love the vase with the Jo Sonja paints. Saw you used paper towel, I find that absorbs too much of the paint, try a... -
7th March 2016, 06:00 AM
Thread: Crushed coral hollow vessel.
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I can see why you call it a Coral Series, but the...
I can see why you call it a Coral Series, but the images of the worked side make me see a sandstone buff, wind shaped or full of Sand Martin holes.
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16th February 2016, 08:09 AM
Thread: Some new ideas for 2016
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You've got some great effects going there. I...
You've got some great effects going there.
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16th February 2016, 08:06 AM
Thread: SQ 62- how is the white wheel used
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I had one of these years ago. The turn through 90...
I had one of these years ago. The turn through 90 degrees is via a worm drive, mine was made of nylon or some sort of plastic, it lasted a few weeks at best.
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4th October 2015, 08:47 AM
Thread: Tool rest failure.
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I managed to break the one that came with my...
I managed to break the one that came with my current lathe - within a couple of weeks.
It was a Cast Iron rest and yes I was working too far from the post meaning I probably had an awful lot of... -
15th September 2015, 05:25 AM
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I can't speak for you in Aus, but here in the UK...
I can't speak for you in Aus, but here in the UK 'Food Safe' is a legal definition. There are many oils and finishes which we can make or buy to use, which are not deleterious but to get the 'Food...
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15th September 2015, 05:19 AM
Thread: 2 small finials
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I've no idea where there are destined to be...
I've no idea where there are destined to be placed but I think you are right about the extra length, also a defining cut or bead to balance the shape of shorter end.
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Not so much different from my mini Arbotec, but a...
Not so much different from my mini Arbotec, but a whole lot cheaper, thanks for responding.
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I like textured bowls like these, I find a rub...
I like textured bowls like these, I find a rub with guiding cream over the top of the texturing gives it an extra life though.
And you you care to expand on ' B & Q cheap mini Arbortech tool', as... -
29th August 2015, 05:34 AM
Thread: Turning beads with skew chisel.
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This is Steve Jones, a UK production woodturner...
This is Steve Jones, a UK production woodturner turning 51 beads with a skew.
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29th August 2015, 05:10 AM
Thread: Assistance for UK Turner please
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Paul, thank you very much for your time and...
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28th August 2015, 06:16 PM
Thread: Assistance for UK Turner please
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Assistance for UK Turner please
Guy's,
Can you help me dig out some information for another UK turner please.
He's come by some hollowing tools heavy duty stuff the brand name on the handles is Turn-Tech they seem to be or... -
23rd August 2015, 07:44 AM
Thread: Hamlet Turning Tools
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Hamlet & Henry Taylor are owned by the same guy...
Hamlet & Henry Taylor are owned by the same guy and their factories are in ajoining workshops.
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17th July 2014, 07:03 AM
Thread: 100 year old elm
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Elm does that, there is an old English folklore...
Elm does that, there is an old English folklore saying goes,
Elm Hateth man, and Waiteth.
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8th July 2014, 07:53 AM
Thread: prefered finish
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Small items for me is a carnauba wax for a high...
Small items for me is a carnauba wax for a high gloss finish from a buffing system, larger items one of the various oils depending upon the end use.
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8th July 2014, 07:50 AM
Thread: Mini chisels?
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Another useful idea is Masonary Nails, the...
Another useful idea is Masonary Nails, the hardened ones. They grind up into miniature tool great.
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20th June 2014, 06:51 PM
Thread: Small bowl
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Derek,you've done well, managing to leave the...
Derek,you've done well, managing to leave the weight of the wood in the turning without leaving it looking chunky and ungainly.
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20th June 2014, 06:47 PM
Thread: Some shed time
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Some people see an old weathered post and see...
Some people see an old weathered post and see firewood! I always find it amazing just what wonderful timber was used for humble purposes in years gone by. That lamp base would grace any table.
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10th June 2014, 06:09 AM
Thread: winged bowl
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Looks like a case of practice makes perfect. ...
Looks like a case of practice makes perfect.
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8th June 2014, 08:24 AM
Thread: A Nice Load of Plum
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Plum, lovely stuff but 3 chains, that's not so...
Plum, lovely stuff but 3 chains, that's not so cheap!
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6th June 2014, 06:17 AM
Thread: what tree is this ??????
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Yep, an earring holder, the finial will probably...
Yep, an earring holder, the finial will probably be a Ring holder and if the lid lifts of, the inside can be used to hold other nick-knacks.
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6th June 2014, 06:11 AM
Thread: Some lace bobbins
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Well done, a nice collection. I get to turn...
Well done, a nice collection.
I get to turn these for SWMBO since she took up lacemaking. I also turn them at public shows, they don't take long, use little wood and give some of the audience... -
31st May 2014, 08:17 AM
Thread: Tasmanian Musk Pipe
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That's some stunning ripple. Almost makes me miss...
That's some stunning ripple. Almost makes me miss my pipes, managed to give up the weed some 9 years ago now.
Thanks for showing.