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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...
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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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    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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    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,

    Thanks for...
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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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    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.

    They ended up looking like...
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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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    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.
    Don't be discouraged if you can't turn like him, very few...
  9. 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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    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.
    The issue I have with power sanding is electric drills only have a life of...
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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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    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.
  13. 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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    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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    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.
  16. 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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    I'll just leave this here... WOW

    I'll just leave this here... WOW
  18. 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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    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

    But...
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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.

    I do use it and find it works well...
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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...
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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.
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    Have you got a roofing square? You could try this...

    Have you got a roofing square? You could try this
  24. Thread: VM120 Clone

    by dr4g0nfly
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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.

    They take the SuperNova, VM and Sorby Jaw sets as well.
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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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    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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    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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    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...
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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.

    However you see it, It looks like a great...
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    You've got some great effects going there. I...

    You've got some great effects going there.

    I especially like the (is it) bronzed effect on the charred vessel.
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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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    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...
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    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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    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.
  35. Thread: Play time

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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.
  36. Thread: Play time

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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...
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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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    Paul, thank you very much for your time and...

    Paul,

    thank you very much for your time and assistance.

    Bryan
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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...
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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.

    I'll let you work the rest out for yourself.
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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.

    So I reckon more than one bough has landed on a head in the past.
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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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    Another useful idea is Masonary Nails, the...

    Another useful idea is Masonary Nails, the hardened ones. They grind up into miniature tool great.
  44. 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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    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.
  46. Thread: winged bowl

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    Looks like a case of practice makes perfect. ...

    Looks like a case of practice makes perfect.

    Nice group of winged bowls.
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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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    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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    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...
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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.
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