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Thanks guys - have tried the sunscreen film and it's a no go - the glare still belts in, even with the dark tint, nothing less than an awning would work. The reflection bouncing off the bench top is...

Hi Guys,
Hope someone can point me in the right direction.
We have a new house. Our kitchen is on the eastern side and has a 3mtr x.75 mtr (approx) clear glass splashback/window above the bench and...

HI Doggadog,
My only worry would be that it isn't waterproof/sweatproof......and it does require regular recoats.
Bruce.

Thanks guys,
Hmmm - don't know what to do. I might have a practice on the back where things will be less evident. Thanks again.
Bruce.

Hi Guys,
Odd question for you - I have bought a guitar body finished in a flat /satin NCL. I now think I would like a gloss or semi-gloss finish. Is it possible to "polish" satin NCL to a higher...

Thanks guys, seems like they are ok...... I've got some cranky redgum stair treads that I'd like convert to a table.
appreciate your thoughts !!
Bruce.

Hi Guys,
Has anyone had any experience with these jobbies? Looking to buy a combo, spiral prefferably.
Appreciate your thoughts,
Bruce.


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Hi Smife,
Great job on the bowl. Doesn't look like any Mallee burl Iv'e seen - too many occulsions and cracks but very nice burl anyway.
Bruce

Why do you need to coat the staves?
Wine barrels are untreated and wood has good anti-bacterial properties.
I would have thought that a quick,light planeing would be the go.

Good point Ken about the thicknesser bed!

Thanks Guys,
I would like to make square trays with a combination of local timbers and small furniture like side tables and such from Gidgee amd Mulga.
Bruce

Thanks Rod,
Didn't see that down there.

G'day All,
I would love to get your thoughts on mid-level jointers and thicknessers. In short I would like to purchase a combo or 2 free standing units - don't mind. I live out in Broken Hill and...

G'day Allan,
Looks like ringed Gidgee - beautiful stuff. Tough timber indeed - especially if it came from a dead tree as it takes up the silica making cutting/sharpening a nightmare DAMHIKT!! ...

If he got a catch, would that lead to toejam?

Just had a note fromDave at D-way tools - he can ship 2 wheels in one post box for the same price. Might help with costs if 2 people get together.
Bruce.

Yep, As says - (mind you - you'd pay $20 p&h in Aust.) but for the postage cost you can also include some of his very nice chisels, the 1/2" spindle gouge is a new fav.
I think the CBN is...

Well done Freddo,
Lovely job. Danish oil finish?
Bruce.

Jim,
If you ever need any outback bit of timber, you just let me know - love your work.!!
Bruce

Neil,
Thanks for the pencil idea - tried it today and the thing is perfectly true - maybe the resonance is set up in the tool and not the wheel? On a scale of 1 - 10, the vibration is a 1 - to date...

G'day Ed,
It's great to meet people after hearing and talking!
Bit like internet dating!!!
Just think - when you come over here you'll have a bed in every port.:2tsup:
Bruce

If it already has the right size and grit wheels on it you need, could be a good buy - havn't tried a slow grinder though the theory sounds right. The only downside is that it would be a dedicated...

G'day Sturina,
I purchased a new JBS 200mm 1/2 hp grinder ( I think it is an Abbott and Ashby just re-badged) from Blackwoods for about $120 - very pleased with it.
Bruce

Hang on guys!
I think you are assuming I have a lovely 200mm round Gidgee blank, perfect and concentric , ready to go - NAH!!
I had an ugly size lump of Gidgee( 300mm) that I trimmed on the...

Que?
Now Jeff, don't go all tech on me.
The roughing gouge was used to well.... rough.
The D-way spindle gouge was used for a final cut on the outside of the bowl. Beautiful bit of steel by the...

G'day Jeff,
They come in 80 and 180 grit, I opted for the 180. Surgically sharp and very fast
Can't really think why you would need the 80 grit unless you were doing a lot of repair work.
Bruce

Neil ,
Good question about the out of round- I'll give your pencil idea a go tonight - to the eye it runs beautifully.

Ern,
The wheel is not lacking in weight, that's for sure. Given that the...

Really well done smiife, :2tsup::2tsup:
Ya gotta love C.L. for the sheer range of colour and marking.
Bruce.

G'day All,
Don't you just love it when you buy something on spec. and it exceeds your hopes?
Well, I missed the diamond sharpening wheel purchase of a year back or so and have stuck by my 6"...

Thanks Guys! :B
Dave, there has to be some positive trade-off for living 6 hrs from a major town - ask me about my postage costs, no big green shed, no carbatec,......... but then - Gidgee, Mulga,...

Don't forget to leave an even covering of wooddust over everything - stops SWIMBO saying " could you just put this in there for a while" - works for me!!
PS why only 3 x 3m? you've got stacks of...

I sometimes wonder where I would be if I didn't have this foolishly expensive pastime to keep me sane - I wander into my man-cave, turn on the radio (2DRY- FM... gotta love the name!!) 3 hours later...

......... and the hook is set!! :wink:

Todd,
Yep, this is a great forum and I can relate to your circumstance.I learnt to turn on my own out here so all the mistakes you made, I made as well - still do. The advice the guys here gave me...

G'day Todd,
Good on you for having a go. The C.L. is nice to turn isn't it?
If you don't mind some constructive critisism there are couple of things you can work on:
Try to get symetry with your...

You've done justice to both pieces. Great job on lovely timber :2tsup:
Bruce.

Todd,
Make sure you look on TTiT's (Vern's) website - it is a truly great resource and a goldmine of information for we blokes in the bush.
Gidgee is hard but the good thing is that you can turn it...

Looking Good.
I turned by first bit of C.L. the other day and it was a great timber to turn - especially during hayfever season!!
Bruce.

Hi Todd,
Tim is pretty well on the mark - don't want to dent your enthusiasm but you want a better lump of wood. Try on the wood market in this forum and see if you can do a swap of some of the...

Hi Todd,
Go on Carrolls Woodcraft Supplies website (usually has a link on this page - just click) than have a look a tools - deep hollowing - and you should see a couple of examples Robert Sorby and...

Whew - Todd your going to get a good work-out trying to hollow end-grain Ironbark !!!
With out a dedicated hollowing tool/system you'll be lucky to get more that 100-150mm inside, leverage will be...

Thanks all,
I'm pretty lucky here - I think I'm the only turner for many miles so I get to pick all the good stuff. Around Broken Hill is devoid of large trees except for river redgum - all the old...

G'day all,
Thought I'd give the Vicmarc a tryout with a platter - I can now turn 500mm inboard :).
Didn't have anything big onhand so out to the dry creek and found a big ugly lump of redgum of...

G'day MFU,
What you probably want are powdered metal/s. Available locally (Aust. metal powder supplies p/l.)
If you want to have a look at an inlay of brass, have a look on Vern's great (TiTT's)...

What - you mean Scotch... that will give a darker stain than vodka :D

I was listening to a reporter on the radio the other day regarding Kindle and the like - the statement he made was that "due to the growing literacy of China and India, the world could not support...

maybe Tallow wood?

That looks good. All reports I've seen on the Beavers have been positive.:2tsup:
Advice would be: (1) to join a club or get some lessons - that will really speed up your development, (2) learn to...

Hi Jeff and welcome aboard!!
When you say the alignment is out .5mm, I assume you mean .5mm too low?
If that is the case, you might be able to insert a shim under the foot/feet of the tailstock -...

As well, U-Beaut do a foodsafe mineral oil, not expensive either