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  1. I really love this box - both great design and...

    I really love this box - both great design and great implementation.

    Well done. You should be proud of this one!
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    That's a great result! You are right to be proud...

    That's a great result! You are right to be proud of your work.

    And you've discovered the great craftsman secret - don't give up!

    :2tsup:
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    I absolutely don't know what to say :repplus:

    I absolutely don't know what to say :repplus:
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    Sticky: Working hard but won't make the date :( But...

    Working hard but won't make the date :(

    But the good news is that I have two boxes in progress :U which is great!

    The competition did what I hoped - got me moving and thinking about my craft......
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    Sticky: In preparation, I have * cleaned the shed (big...

    In preparation, I have
    * cleaned the shed (big job)
    * drawn some designs
    * chosen some stock timber

    I'm a pretty lazy builder so the challenge was a great excuse and motivation to get off my...
  6. Very nice concept piece! And it has nice rustic...

    Very nice concept piece! And it has nice rustic look to it which is very fashionable these days.

    The trick is to keep going from box to box - each time your skills improve. :2tsup:
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    I'd like to have a go as well. I need a deadline...

    I'd like to have a go as well. I need a deadline else I don't work too well.... as long as it's not this month! :U

    I've got some Mulga that is crying to me to be creative with it...
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    Good advice rrbor. The timber is tassie oak, and...

    Good advice rrbor. The timber is tassie oak, and the dimensioning of the box was designed to match the speaker parameters, so it should sound fine. I have a "proper" port for the rear which I hope to...
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    Speaker Boxes - WIP

    A long time since my last post so I thought I'd post my current project and hopefully get some encouragement to get me over the hump and finish it... it's been 6 months in the shed.

    It's a pair of...
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    That is absolutely amazing! I will now need to do...

    That is absolutely amazing! I will now need to do one in Red Gum ... once I finish my current box project....

    :2tsup:
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    You've done really well with this.:2tsup: So, is...

    You've done really well with this.:2tsup:
    So, is it all commissioned and in-service in a high profile part of the home?

    So, what's next?

    I've got my parts - I just neeed to develop a case...
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    Yeah - I thought so. My thinking is to replace...

    Yeah - I thought so. My thinking is to replace them with something larger and brassy. Would require a bit more refactoring of the electronics but probably more satisfying for longer term usage.
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    Looking good! How does the action of the...

    Looking good!

    How does the action of the micro-switches on the front "feel"? I've been thinking through possible alternatives to the small microswitch as they seem difficult to do well/look good...
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    Keep it coming :-) Shane

    Keep it coming :-)

    Shane
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    Like the others - WOW - and the ribbon really is...

    Like the others - WOW - and the ribbon really is a great decoration...

    :2tsup:
  16. Thread: Ipe box

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    Yeah - I like it a lot too - elegant "less is...

    Yeah - I like it a lot too - elegant "less is more" kind of design. And the inlay is pure gold - I don't know why you're so down on it...

    Cheers
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    Nice. Are the electronics your own design or...

    Nice.

    Are the electronics your own design or are you working from a kit? You'll be very pleased when it all comes to life!

    You've got me going on my own HiFi project now - it'll be a tube amp...
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    Nice work - I've been wondering how to make...

    Nice work - I've been wondering how to make wooden buttons for remotes and other electronic appliances that have micro-switches. From memory, most remotes have a rubber mat above a contact switch...
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    Yeah - OK - should have looked at these first!...

    Yeah - OK - should have looked at these first! Would have saved me some tears!

    Thanks for all the kind comments.:D
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    Camphor Laurel Boxes

    Hi All,
    I've attached a few photos of my last two boxes for your amusement. I'm still only a beginner at this and have a lot of skills to get under my belt - especially placing these barrel hinges....
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    Well, you've got me hooked so you had better keep...

    Well, you've got me hooked so you had better keep the photos coming of your progress!

    You've got me planning my own hifi now...

    :)
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    I really like the look of this! A few questions:...

    I really like the look of this!
    A few questions:
    a) the cutting of the angles - how did you do this and get it so right?
    b) have you made up jigs for cutting the CD slot, holes, etc? I noticed...
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    If this is a "minor project", I'd hate to imagine...

    If this is a "minor project", I'd hate to imagine what a major one would be!

    Very well done - you've given us some inspiration!

    :2tsup:
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    Yes and No Jack - I guess there's a time and...

    Yes and No Jack - I guess there's a time and place for it.

    One of the things I don't like about modern technology is the inevitable presentation in moulded plastic boxes or aluminum casings -...
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    Yeah - I really like the idea of the photo lid......

    Yeah - I really like the idea of the photo lid... instead of Scrapbooking we can call it Scrapwooding :U

    How about one of those digital photo screens where you can change the photo with the...
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    Nice boxes: simple, classic and elegant design....

    Nice boxes: simple, classic and elegant design. Can't fault that! :)
  27. Gidgee is an Australian desert timber - from...

    Gidgee is an Australian desert timber - from memory the tree looks unremarkable but the tree is very slow growing because of the arid conditions. Trees can hundreds perhaps even thousand(s) of years...
  28. Some recent Sedona work in Gidgee and Tiger Myrtle

    Well, I think I'm finally getting the hang of the two-pack poly finish, though my photography skills don't quite show that just yet.

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    I really like the Gidgee fountain pen - the...
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    East Timor Ebony Sedona Rollerball

    Hi everyone,
    A few things:
    a) my latest efforts include a Sedona rollerball made from recycled ebony from east timor that was salvaged from the tip during reconstruction works. The pen is a delight...
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    No - the plated trim ring, because it is very...

    No - the plated trim ring, because it is very thin and light, has a tendenacy to move around when I assemble. If it doesn't sit properly, it wedges under timber and can even split it. I suspect the...
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    Sedonas in Spring...

    Well, I've been practicing with the Rustins finish.

    The fountain pen is a Red Mallee burl - I really like how this came up - the photo doesn't really do it justice.

    The four-pack were gifts - ...
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    Thanks for all the kind words... because I am...

    Thanks for all the kind words... because I am fussy, I have a number of lid blanks glued up and waiting to be turned.

    For me, the fun is to try to make "the perfect pen" - perhaps like Don...
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    Red Mallee Sedonas

    Hi,
    These are the first two pens I've made with a two-pack poly finish (Rustins). Both pens are red mallee and are as hard as concrete to turn but rather lovely.

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    The finish is an...
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    I'm wondering when you plug it in whether the...

    I'm wondering when you plug it in whether the lights in your suburb will dim... better let the local hospital know when you are going to do some turning so they can spin up the generator first :-)
    ...
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    Dang... that's a face melting, jaw dropping pen!...

    Dang... that's a face melting, jaw dropping pen!

    Wish I could do it like that!
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    I think my first turning tool was my thumbnail...

    I think my first turning tool was my thumbnail and a rusty nail... amazingly it seemed to work and I've turned a few more since then!

    Enjoy yourself!
  37. Thread: Emperors

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    Beautiful. Expensive and beautiful.

    Beautiful.
    Expensive and beautiful.
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    I'm afraid that this pen is so pornographic my...

    I'm afraid that this pen is so pornographic my ISP will send me a legal Take Down notice!
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    Defectts aren't so obvious, but the well resolved...

    Defectts aren't so obvious, but the well resolved design is. I really think it's a lovely, elegant box.

    :U
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    Nice work Kev... :U how have you found the...

    Nice work Kev... :U

    how have you found the wipe on poly? Do you find it does the job of making your work look its best?
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    I must post my applause as well... Your work...

    I must post my applause as well...

    Your work has convinced me to have a go in marquetry this summer...

    Bravo!

    :2tsup:
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    Ok - that's good advice. But as I'm kind of new...

    Ok - that's good advice.
    But as I'm kind of new too all this, how can your align your lathe centres? Is it a straight-forward procedure?

    I'm pretty much self-taught at this so I tend to follow my...
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    Yeah... turning down to the bushings has been a...

    Yeah... turning down to the bushings has been a problem for me... the timber often doesn't turn down exactly cylindrically if you know what I mean - one side of the end is right but the other side...
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    Back in the game...

    Well what a few months!
    The Adelaide Tool&Timber show came and I stocked up on some great stuff: Sedonas from Addictive, some timber, and a few odds & bobs.

    So all keen as mustard, I got home...
  45. Thread: Jet Pen Lathe

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    I've also got one, though it's being repaired at...

    I've also got one, though it's being repaired at the moment - the motor failed after 13 months of regular duty... when it gets back I plan to sell it on ebay or what ever...

    I've bought a bigger...
  46. I don't know what it is but sure do want some of...

    I don't know what it is but sure do want some of it :U

    It looks great ! Is it a eucalyptus of some sort?
  47. Thread: JR Assembly?

    by smagrath
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    Dang I love this forum! :2tsup: Thanks for...

    Dang I love this forum! :2tsup:
    Thanks for coming through for me guys!
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    I'll add my applause to the list as well - that...

    I'll add my applause to the list as well - that purple heart is beautiful against the gold timber...:brava
  49. Thread: JR Assembly?

    by smagrath
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    JR Assembly?

    I bought a few JR rollerball kits yesterday and have now realised I don't have the assembly instructions. I think I could guess it but I do like to be sure since at $32 a kit I don't want to blow it....
  50. Ok - well, what I'll do is keep the pen and use...

    Ok - well, what I'll do is keep the pen and use it at work. I will post me observations of how (if?) the finish deteriorates over time. Expect a post in three to six months!:roll:
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