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    I'm not up with the bits and bobs on this forum...

    I'm not up with the bits and bobs on this forum so please excuse me, but I had meant to carry on under the photo above?

    Thank you for your comment Hughie. But I was getting away from your original...
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    As I said, mine was done with the Mk1 eyeball....

    As I said, mine was done with the Mk1 eyeball. Perhaps not the easiest, but it's the way I like doing things, plus, although I was an IBM mainframe hardware engineer I never was any good at...
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    Rather than go for a big clock you could always...

    Rather than go for a big clock you could always get a 4" clock mechanism and mount it something like below?

    Or go totally MAD. It's 13" diameter and done by hand and eye.
  4. Thread: Heart Boxes

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    Those are lovely Dalboy. I haven't traversed from...

    Those are lovely Dalboy. I haven't traversed from on draw to a second and that is a really neat way of doing it.

    I'll have to get back to doing some boxes. The only ones I've done for a while have...
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    Thank you Hughie. The tool used by me is a ⅛"...

    Thank you Hughie. The tool used by me is a ⅛" Crown tools miniature parting tool. The one in the middle. It's narrow enough not to take out too much width and narrow enough to take the curve in the...
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    That was a moment of madness Ray and just to see...

    That was a moment of madness Ray and just to see if I could do it. I can assure you it will not be repeated, but I really like the 2 part versions. They are much more elegant.

    Things don't have to...
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    They look good, but have you ever tried inside...

    They look good, but have you ever tried inside out turning. That can get very interesting when you get to more than 2 sections

    8 for instance

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    Why it's on it's side ???
  8. Thread: CBN wheels

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    The only silly questions are the ones you don't...

    The only silly questions are the ones you don't ask, but I don't think it matters. I would be a good idea to contact the place you got them and put the question to them though.
  9. Thread: Wedge tool

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    I've never been interested in 'hollow forms'. But...

    I've never been interested in 'hollow forms'. But the next time a lump of wood comes past me will not be the first, or the last.

    I've not tried a wedge tool, but a small one, about 3/16ths would...
  10. Thread: Wedge tool

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    If you have bent the tang on that scraper I would...

    If you have bent the tang on that scraper I would stop using it as it may well break on another catch. That could be very dangerous. I've seen video of roughing out gouges breaking at the tang and...
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    Bowls from a plank.

    I saw a video of an old Indian (I think?) bloke who had a primitive lathe and tools that looked as if they were made from old leaf springs. He was sat on the floor with the 'lathe' set in the deck....
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    I haven't heard of WD40 being used, but?? why...

    I haven't heard of WD40 being used, but?? why not.

    I had a brain storm a couple of years back and touched some aluminium against my One way 180 wheel! It took ages to get it clean again and I used...
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    Happy gravy day !!

    just a quick note to wish all you lot way down there a Happy Gravy Day :?:?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh79619xxk8
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    Angles???:?:?:? The way I would do it is to...

    Angles???:?:?:?

    The way I would do it is to cut the same size in card as you have wood, place them how I want them with the ends overlapped and cut through both overlapping bits. Then place them...
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    Sticky: Remember

    Remember
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    Sticky: Tired

    Tired
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    Ta S. I quite like the silver hanky look of...

    Ta S.

    I quite like the silver hanky look of the zinc. I have to admit that it looks better in real life. Originally I was going to do a bit of tin bashing, but it looked like too much hard work...
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    8 bit inside out candlestick.

    As some of you know, I'm always up for a challenge and earlier I had posted some photos of what called inside out turning. Too long to explain here, better to do a e=search on it if you haven't heard...
  19. Thread: Ball in a cube

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    This is the site I took the idea from Bottle...

    This is the site I took the idea from

    Bottle In A Cube - Woodturning Magazine - woodworkersinstitute.com;

    But as I said the chuck was too complicated for my liking. Especially when I had the...
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    Ta for all of your comments folks. As for doing...

    Ta for all of your comments folks. As for doing it, younever know until you try, init!!

    I forgot to say that for the final digging out the corners to actually free the ball I used a little 1/4"...
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    No problems with the holding Del. I did get a...

    No problems with the holding Del. I did get a catch once when I took a liberty and it moved forward slightly and was stopped by the tool rest. Clattered a bit but stayed put. It is quite light so...
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    Ball in a cube

    <style type="text/css">P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; }</style> Ball in a cube.


    I saw this while looking through some turning web sites and was really interested in the idea. Iv'e got some nice...
  23. Thread: Maple lamp

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    I'm knot one of those who do knot like nots. In...

    I'm knot one of those who do knot like nots. In fact I canknot understand why people do knot like nots? They are a nice feature and liven up a blank that would otherwise be knot so interesting, so...
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    "no sore fingers , no aching wrists , no skin...

    "no sore fingers , no aching wrists , no skin ripped off with the sandpaper"

    That's exactly how it should be done, IF you know how :cool: :cool:

    Sanding for a couple of daze? :o How many are...
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    OK, set the machine running and get a cuppa? ...

    OK, set the machine running and get a cuppa?

    BUT what satisfaction do you get against what you produce from your skill and hand eye work?

    I have made a clock. A 13" pocket watch. Big pockets ??...
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    You could do a couple of double jobbies? I...

    You could do a couple of double jobbies? I posted this photo a while back, but hey-ho.

    The first double decker I did started like the lump on the left. It Russian olive, a false olive tree with...
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    That has gone straight into my favourites with a...

    That has gone straight into my favourites with a big thanks mate!!! I love a challenge and that looks like a gudun!
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    I later decided that I didn't like the blue...

    I later decided that I didn't like the blue candle and searched all over for a red one. No luck, so I made one and I think it looks much better?
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    It looks a bit like this candle holder ...

    It looks a bit like this candle holder

    https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4303/35320019673_cc9a7602ef.jpgInside out candlestick 2 1 by John, on Flickr...
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    Inside out turning?

    OK, I have done a couple of bits of inside out turning with both 3 and 4 sections, BUT now I want to try 8 sections.

    I have tried it with a thick card template to try to sus out the methodoligy,...
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    WARNING - WARNING!!! On my UK Workshop forum entries they have even...

    On my UK Workshop forum entries they have even managed to change my avitar to their demand for cash and as far as I am awaire that's sod all to do with them!
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    WARNING - WARNING!!! It's all very well saying move them here, and all...

    It's all very well saying move them here, and all the other tecky bits and bobs, but I for one would have no idea fof how to do that. At the moment I am playing around with getting photos on to...
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    I beg to differ slightly there Neil. The...

    I beg to differ slightly there Neil.

    The customer is not always right, BUT they are never wrong.

    A subtle difference.:D
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    That is a very impressive pair of tables Neil!...

    That is a very impressive pair of tables Neil! But, bedside tables? :?

    I like your WIP and that's a great idea to use a dowel hole in the centre of the parts for remounting. I will remember that...
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    A big thank you for all of the likes, etc. on...

    A big thank you for all of the likes, etc. on this post folks. Not too sure what else to say

    :B:B:B:B:B
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    For a different type of lighting and "What do you...

    For a different type of lighting and "What do you make for SWMBO who has everything?"

    I made one of these
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    Thank you for your comments folks. This was the...

    Thank you for your comments folks. This was the first one I did. It's for my better 1/2s writing desk

    http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Lamps/Lamp%20with%20HDD%20box_zpsf5nvjjwv.jpg
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    Seen the light again.

    Well, for the forth time really. I love turning lamps. Angle poise to be precise and this is the biggest one yet.

    Beech stem and arm peices, oak base and leylandii shade. I was given a not very...
  39. Thread: Celtic Knots

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    It may be easier IF you have a drop saw, but not...

    It may be easier IF you have a drop saw, but not if you ain't got one. :o

    As I have never, in the last 25 years, had the need for one it's a bit daft of me to get one just for that init :U
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    I missed your post here Brianne, a senior...

    I missed your post here Brianne, a senior moment??? But I have always cut a diagonal, glued the insert in, left it to dry. Then turn 90º and repeat and usinf the jig above you will finish up with the...
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    Thank you, but it isn't quite even :C I came...

    Thank you, but it isn't quite even :C

    I came up with an incredibly complicated jig for doing the knots on pens

    http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Penjig2.jpg

    The bit screwed onto...
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    If that's your first try at a Celtic knot then...

    If that's your first try at a Celtic knot then it's a dammed site better than mine

    http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Celticknotgoblet1.jpg

    That was all done, cutting wise, on my...
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    Well Kuffy, you have my seal of approval, for...

    Well Kuffy, you have my seal of approval, for what it's worth :U That looks a goodie mate!

    I've just had a gander at your lazy sue video. I like the finish on them. The large one I made started...
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    Is it worth all that trouble for a cheap old...

    Is it worth all that trouble for a cheap old turntable like that :o Only kidding , and jealous :C I always wanted one but could never afford it!

    I finished up with an Awai LX110 linear tracking...
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    I don't want to ask the next question :? but I...

    I don't want to ask the next question :? but I did a search on 'Jarra thing'

    https://www.sunfrog.com/Names/Its-a-JARRAH-thing-you-wouldnt-understand.html?70225

    That is obviously not what your...
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    "Between centers and parting the pucks off would...

    "Between centers and parting the pucks off would end up having an end grain show side. I needed face grain to sorta kinda match the rest of the piece."

    Make your blank with the grain running...
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    If I may stick my oar in again. When I turn...

    If I may stick my oar in again. When I turn anything like your pucks I start with a square block of wood, slightly larger than the dia of the items and longer than the combined thickness of the...
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    That's the answer to yer problem!! Yer scraper is...

    That's the answer to yer problem!! Yer scraper is toooo sharp :o So wot you got to do is to knock it about a bit and work how yer used to workin init?

    I just found your post Smiifie and st as a...
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    If there's enough thickness left in the walls you...

    If there's enough thickness left in the walls you could always reglue the tenon, or a larger on, back on. It won't be dead centre, but you will finish up with a rather quirky off centre bit of...
  50. Cheers gents!! It's nice when it all comes...

    Cheers gents!! It's nice when it all comes together.

    Much better than when it comes apart :C :C :o

    This is what some of the Russian olive looks like, the before!!
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