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3rd April 2011, 10:17 PM
Thread: Chuck insert thread
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If that info is not on the website , email them...
If that info is not on the website , email them and ask .
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3rd April 2011, 09:58 PM
Thread: Chuck insert thread
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You may find the info here Teknatool Chuck...
You may find the info here
Teknatool Chuck Support Page
or here
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3rd April 2011, 09:37 AM
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Has the post lent over from the base of the...
Has the post lent over from the base of the concrete footing up , or has the timber itself bowed ?
Either way , in the end , as time goes by, it may not be the only one to step out of line , so... -
2nd April 2011, 06:28 PM
Thread: Mature Apprentices.
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Liam , given that you already have a trade ,...
Liam ,
given that you already have a trade , related qualifications and experience that are not to dissimilar to the ones that you are looking to now , is it possible to get a bit of cross-crediting... -
31st March 2011, 07:23 PM
Thread: Is this okay for a bench top?
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If you can get access to a joiner's shop that has...
If you can get access to a joiner's shop that has a door press , and the use of it over a weekend , go for it .
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30th March 2011, 08:09 PM
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Hot Tub anyone ? :U
Hot Tub anyone ? :U
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30th March 2011, 07:34 PM
Thread: I need a tool tidy
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Cheers Neil , looks great mate :2tsup: I'll...
Cheers Neil , looks great mate :2tsup:
I'll knock one up meself when I get a workshop again . We've got no shortage of stuffed office chairs around this city these days :D -
29th March 2011, 10:31 AM
Thread: Hardwood shingles
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Yep , rounds of hardwood logs , a froe , a...
Yep ,
rounds of hardwood logs , a froe , a mallet ,
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20th March 2011, 10:07 PM
Thread: Info On Celtic Knots Needed
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yep , the woodwork room at my high school was...
yep , the woodwork room at my high school was nothing like that :rolleyes:
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20th March 2011, 09:38 PM
Thread: Info On Celtic Knots Needed
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here ya go Nai , the ultimate celtic knot pen...
here ya go Nai , the ultimate celtic knot pen turning tutorial :D
YouTube - The Homework Ultimatum
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24th February 2011, 07:30 AM
Thread: Spare a thought
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Thanks EG , yep , they are shipping out...
Thanks EG ,
yep , they are shipping out tourists and holidaymakers , to allow accommodation for the incoming rescue workers from all over the world -
23rd February 2011, 04:07 PM
Thread: Tragic New Zealand Earthquake
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So its true , God is ecumenical :2tsup: We...
So its true , God is ecumenical :2tsup:
We are still waiting for the bureaucrats to finish the paper work from the last one so that we can get started :U -
23rd February 2011, 02:34 PM
Thread: Tragic New Zealand Earthquake
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Cheers Ern , me and mine are ok :2tsup: , ...
Cheers Ern ,
me and mine are ok :2tsup: ,
the house , the yard and the roads are not tho :D
No power or water at home (Woolston), so over the other side of town (Hoon Hay) with family.
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23rd February 2011, 02:26 PM
Thread: Spare a thought
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Best to bring your super sprung seat EG , the...
Best to bring your super sprung seat EG , the roads here are a tad bumpy at the moment :p
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23rd February 2011, 02:23 PM
Thread: How not to build a house
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it's still standing folks , not like some houses...
it's still standing folks , not like some houses here in Chch :D
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20th February 2011, 06:00 AM
Thread: Jarrah Dining Table - WIP
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Exquisite table Rod , top marks all round :2tsup:...
Exquisite table Rod , top marks all round :2tsup:
all except the metal bracket system I reckon :no:
wooden buttons let into the rails be better for movement.
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19th February 2011, 11:52 PM
Thread: Engineered floor vs solid timber
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Cam , could you elaborate on what you mean by...
Cam ,
could you elaborate on what you mean by engineered floor .
Pine timber with hardwood veneer , full thickness ply or composite wood fiber with ply veneer or laminated bamboo ? or some... -
19th February 2011, 11:47 AM
Thread: How not to build a house
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Is it a pool house with a seasonal waterfall Joe...
Is it a pool house with a seasonal waterfall Joe ? :U
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19th February 2011, 11:42 AM
Thread: New to Turning
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When I finish roughing down a really big out of...
When I finish roughing down a really big out of balance bowl blank that has heaps of cracks , splits and inclusions ,
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18th February 2011, 09:55 AM
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Yep , you've got it there . The strongest part of...
Yep , you've got it there . The strongest part of an MDF post will be the glue line .:)
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17th February 2011, 12:19 PM
Thread: What is the tool you value the most?
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cuppa tea
cuppa tea
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17th February 2011, 05:14 AM
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What they said :aro-u: . When you have tapered...
What they said :aro-u: .
When you have tapered the Jarrah pole to your satisfaction , take it to a WoodTurner who has Long Hole Boring capabilities to have the cable hole drilled up through it .
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14th February 2011, 09:21 PM
Thread: New to Turning
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Is that it ? ok cheers . no matter , now they...
Is that it ? ok cheers .
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14th February 2011, 08:47 PM
Thread: New to Turning
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Working ok here , tried it on another computer,...
Working ok here , tried it on another computer, ok there too .
Go up to the top of the page and Search ' Sherline wtl1024 '
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14th February 2011, 08:12 PM
Thread: Unbalanced Lathe
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Linda , it could just be that piece of wood ,...
Linda ,
it could just be that piece of wood , the tension in it , sap content or whatever.
Turn a couple more lengths , cut from different bits of dunnage , using the same process .
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14th February 2011, 07:43 PM
Thread: New to Turning
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Floody , check out the other two blokes on...
Floody ,
check out the other two blokes on this page . They had the same lathe back then as you do now.
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14th February 2011, 06:06 PM
Thread: In uncharted territory.
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Good skills all round Joe :2tsup: Your ...
Good skills all round Joe :2tsup:
Your platter will set well in the middle of the dining room table .
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8th February 2011, 04:56 PM
Thread: A kiwi snuck in
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Nowhere near as many Kiwis over there as there...
Nowhere near as many Kiwis over there as there are Aussies over here tho eh :U ,
millions of the buggas in the bush and some are even taking up residence in the towns :oo: -
5th February 2011, 11:15 AM
Thread: A kiwi snuck in
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No need to sneak in Anton , stroll in Loud and...
No need to sneak in Anton , stroll in Loud and Proud , theres' no shortage of us Kiwis on here . :D
Jock
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27th January 2011, 06:32 PM
Thread: Not many young carvers.
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You have not met many of the top carvers have you...
You have not met many of the top carvers have you , the world class artists :D
Very few of them move away from home . They have no need to , the world comes to them :2tsup: -
24th January 2011, 05:02 PM
Thread: Not many young carvers.
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All traditions have to start somewhere . The...
All traditions have to start somewhere .
The national carving school has only been going since 1962 .
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24th January 2011, 03:53 PM
Thread: Useless tips thread
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Yep , they blew in from the west :p Thats a...
Yep , they blew in from the west :p
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24th January 2011, 03:12 PM
Thread: Useless tips thread
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:no: Flies :~
:no: Flies :~
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24th January 2011, 01:36 PM
Thread: Useless tips thread
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You're on to it there :2tsup: and a drain...
You're on to it there :2tsup:
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24th January 2011, 01:17 PM
Thread: Useless tips thread
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and don't forget the wetsuit . keep the shavings...
and don't forget the wetsuit . keep the shavings out of ya undies :D
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24th January 2011, 10:11 AM
Thread: Not many young carvers.
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We have no shortage of young carvers over here in...
We have no shortage of young carvers over here in NZ . I have no idea of the stats. re. under or over 40 tho .
Much of the work is for the tourist industry , and the for corporate and
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24th January 2011, 10:03 AM
Thread: Useless tips thread
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:2tsup:
:2tsup:
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23rd January 2011, 09:22 AM
Thread: Useless tips thread
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Get a king sized bed :2tsup:
Get a king sized bed :2tsup:
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22nd January 2011, 07:11 PM
Thread: Arthritis and woodturning
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Tiger , I have it in both hands , and my knees...
Tiger ,
I have it in both hands , and my knees . It made itself known in my left knee 2 years ago .
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22nd January 2011, 05:24 PM
Thread: Useless tips thread
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:D:D:D Ern , you missed the fine print mate...
:D:D:D
Ern , you missed the fine print mate .
(For hand sanding on stationary lathe only)
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19th January 2011, 04:53 PM
Thread: How to drill a neat hole in pine
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oops , bugga :doh: lots of us have been there :U...
oops , bugga :doh: lots of us have been there :U
check out this chart , see what suits the situation
http://images.meredith.com/wood/pdf/drill-press-speed-chart.pdf
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19th January 2011, 04:00 PM
Thread: How to drill a neat hole in pine
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Jill , how fast is the drill going ? The holes...
Jill , how fast is the drill going ?
The holes that we can see in the pic look to have a faint 'thread' / 'riffling' spiraling down them .
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15th January 2011, 04:26 PM
Thread: A bit of history
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Brilliant idea BB :2tsup: fine looking pens...
Brilliant idea BB :2tsup:
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14th January 2011, 09:13 PM
Thread: Exploding Ancient Kauri Bowl
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poor man's kauri eh :U
poor man's kauri eh :U
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5th January 2011, 11:56 AM
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This tv ad from an Auckland supermarket has a...
This tv ad from an Auckland supermarket has a few .
Not sure is any are made from candy , but most other food groups seem to be represented :U
New World’s grocery orchestra slices fruit,... -
5th January 2011, 10:13 AM
Thread: Recess Cut
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Art , do you use a steel hammer or a wooden...
Art ,
do you use a steel hammer or a wooden mallet with your chisels when you carve out the recess ? :D
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4th January 2011, 06:16 PM
Thread: WoodTurning books online
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WoodTurning books online
For any who have an interest in older style turning techniques , or need ideas to get out of a jamb :D
try here
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4th January 2011, 04:27 PM
Thread: Recess Cut
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4th January 2011, 02:58 PM
Thread: Recess Cut
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I'm of that mind too . For me , expansion...
I'm of that mind too .
For me , expansion modes , and woodworm screws , with the tailstock brought into play there too , are for holding 'natural' blanks untill a tenon has been cut... -
4th January 2011, 01:00 PM
Thread: Recess Cut
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Ern, I made no mention of a conchuck , you did...
Ern,
I made no mention of a conchuck , you did .
You also spoke of shark and spigot jaws . It is with those , being used in expansion mode in recesses made with forstner bits that I advocate...