Another Get Together......... Already!

[Grumpy John]

I was thinking of having a get together at my place on the Queens Birthday Weekend - 9/10 June. However it could be too soon after 's hugely sucessful "glitter-fest", so I have decided to put it to a vote.

Possible topic could be what finish to use, Glow, Wipe on Poly, Danish Oil etc.

[Cliff Rogers]

Never too soon but I won't be there, I'll be at the wooden boat raid on Tinaroo. :)

We could have had a day 2 & a day 3 at 's place.


12,000 posts. :o

[Grumpy John]

Hey Cliff, I put the rats ring option in just for you and you didn't use it :rolleyes:.

[nz_carver]

Don't have it at yours John
Have it at spotlight and get Neil to come
Two of his favorite things in one place
Woodturning and spotlight :B

[Sturdee]

I was thinking of having a get together at my place on the Queens Birthday Weekend - 9/10 June. However it could be too soon after 's hugely sucessful "glitter-fest", so I have decided to put it to a vote.

Possible topic could be what finish to use, Glow, Wipe on Poly, Danish Oil etc.

John,

Either Saturday or Sunday is fine but not the Monday. Add Minwax Antique Oil to compare with Danish Oil.

Peter.

[Grumpy John]

Peter, 9/10 June is Saturday/Sunday, and I did put etc. at the end of my topic suggestion. Etc. is Latin for "I know there's more, but I just can't remember". :D

[A Duke]

Never too soon but I won't be there, I'll be at the wooden boat raid on Tinaroo. :)

We could have had a day 2 & a day 3 at 's place.


12,000 posts. :o


:2tsup: does that include all the ones that just said :2tsup:

:wink:

[Mulgabill]

Never too soon but I won't be there, I'll be at the wooden boat raid on Tinaroo. :)

We could have had a day 2 & a day 3 at 's place.


12,000 posts. :o


Hey Cliff, shouldn't that be a tinny boat raid on Tinaroo?:q

Sorry GJ, I have an exhibition on that weekend, otherwise!!!

[Sturdee]

Peter, 9/10 June is Saturday/Sunday,

John for us retirees every day is a workshop day but that Monday afternoon I have to go to hospital for an overnight sleep test.

Btw when I was at school I read Julius Ceasars book "The Gallic Wars" in it's original latin but I seem to have forgotten most of it. :D


Peter.

[Cliff Rogers]

:2tsup: does that include all the ones that just said :2tsup:

:wink:
:2tsup:

Does NOT include any posts to the Friday Thread, any posts in WOODIES JOKES - Woodwork Forums (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f17/) & there have also been several hundred deleted from the THE MARKET PLACE - Woodwork Forums (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f220/) during regular clean ups.

There have may have been a few others deleted due to the content. :D

[Allan at Wallan]

Never too soon but I won't be there, I'll be at the wooden boat raid on Tinaroo. :)

We could have had a day 2 & a day 3 at 's place.


12,000 posts. :o



12,000 posts ... you must have a long fence at Minbun.:D

Allan

[dai sensei]

Sorry John, not a hope. That is the week before Q-Turn, so I will be busy packing and getting things ready. But I probably won't be back until Oct at this stage, although current knee issues (Went to the doc on my knee this week, ligament snapped :C) may also change things.




Don't have it at yours John
Have it at spotlight and get Neil to come
Two of his favorite things in one place
Woodturning and spotlight :B

:harhar: I see I am marked for life :rolleyes:

[Cliff Rogers]

Gary Glitter. :D

[dai sensei]

Now that's low Cliff :~

[Cliff Rogers]

I know. :D

[nalmo]

Would love to come but will be away Queens Birthday weekend. Very interested in Wipe on Poly technique.

[Grumpy John]

As there has been virtually no interest in this Get Together I think I will have to cancel. I need to give 1 months notice to get time off work and as I work Sundays I would have to give notice for time off before Thursday. Unless there a heap of positive responses before this time (Midday) Wednesday 9th May, it's off.

[Pagie]

I'm ready,

[Sturdee]

John, my vote counts for two as Michelle would be coming as well. :2tsup:


Peter.

[_fly_]

John, don't care if I'm watching paint dry. As long as I learn to do it properly.

[Grumpy John]

OK it looks as though there's enough interest to go ahead.
THe following people have indicated interest:
Peter (Sturdee) & Michelle
Fly

Tea Lady
Pagie

With myself included that makes seven. Not a huge turnout, but you don't need a big crowd, just people with open minds and willing to share knowledge.

My initial proposal of covering vairious finishing techniques was not meant to be set in concrete and may have put some people off. Tea Lady has indicated she would like to have a play around with my Escoulen Chuck, that is certainly doable.

Perhaps we could have a comunal effort at doing a Three-centre spire box from Chris Scott's Turned Boxes book.

207783

This also is not set in concrete, please put forth suggestions on topics to be covered

[Acco]

I will most likely pop in as well :2tsup:

[Grumpy John]

Cool :2tsup:.

[powderpost]

John, My wife and I are coming down on the 15th, the next weekend for the weekend. Is it possible to postpone it one week? If so I can bring down my thread chasing gear. Providing that is of interest.
Jim

[Cliff Rogers]

.... I can bring down my thread chasing gear. Providing that is of interest.
Jim
TL & Sturdee both want thread chasing lessons, you will be busy. :2tsup:

[Grumpy John]

John, My wife and I are coming down on the 15th, the next weekend for the weekend. Is it possible to postpone it one week? If so I can bring down my thread chasing gear. Providing that is of interest.
Jim

That's certainly fine with me Jim. The following weekend may also suit other people that had plans for the long weekend.

We can add thread chasing to the agenda :2tsup:.

[Acco]

Queens weekend or following weekend is fine with me, would be good to catch up with Jim

[_fly_]

I"m good for the following weekend as well if that easier for you john.

[Grumpy John]

OK, the GTG is being moved to the Saturday 15th. June and Sunday 16th. if required.
So far the attendees are:
Jim (Powderpost), Guest of Honor :D

Peter (Sturdee) & Michelle
_fly_
Tea Lady
ACCO/DJ
Pagie

On the agenda:
Escoulen chuck
Thread chasing

[powderpost]

TL & Sturdee both want thread chasing lessons, you will be busy. :2tsup:
I gotta earn my keep some how.... :D
Jim

[Cliff Rogers]

Winter is nearly here so it must be just about cool enough for me to come back to your place for a 'refresher' course. :D

[powderpost]

[QUOTE=Grumpy John;1485701]
Jim (Powderpost), Guest of Honor :D

/QUOTE]
Easy on the guest of honour bit, I am just a old baggy rrrsed chippy. :oo:
Jim

[steck]

I expect that I will be Heading to FNQ in early June.
Have to count me out, I'm afraid.

[_fly_]

Does that make me the guest of dishonour??
I like it....

[RETIRED]

Does that make me the guest of dishonour??
I like it....Nope. Just a fly on the wall.:D

[Sturdee]

Saturday the 15th is fine for us.

Peter.

[Acco]

I'll also bring that bit of Blackwood along that I owe you GJ plus a few other bits of the blackwood that no one at 's last gathering couldn't ID till I cut it open :doh:

Might even bring another bit of weathered bit for another guessing game!!!

[Pagie]

So what is the latest date decided on? Address?

[tea lady]

I'll come if we get to play with the estcalon chuck.:D And I finally get to see thread chasing.:2tsup:

[_fly_]

Is this thread made into a skirt? cos I like skirt chasing. Never catch em, but I like chasing. I need the exercise you see.

[Grumpy John]

So what is the latest date decided on? Address?

Refer post #29 for the latest info :U.

Tea Lady you can chase threads to you hearts content :D. You can even use the Escoulen chuck to chase some off centre threads.

I will PM the address closer to the date. Needless to say I'm 300 metres closer to Tooradin and on the other side of South Gippy Hwy to .

[Allan at Wallan]

Hey Grumpy, I was in Tooradin last Sunday and dropped in
on to deliver some goodies. (Favour for "Chucky", a
fellow Forumite).

I had hoped could give me some tips regarding fishing
in Tooradin. Would you believe he owned up to knowing
absolutely nothing. Hard to believe but true apparently.

Needless to say my mate and I could not even get a bite
from a mosquito and came home empty handed. Maybe
I should have paid you a visit instead.

Enough rambling.

Allan

[powderpost]

would be good to catch up with Jim
It will be easy to catch up and pass him, he is too old to run now. :D
Jim

[rodent]

Im in :2tsup: so is Fred Crazyscew just need the address again John . Allan just don't fish at low tide all you get is mud . Now if Skewchidamn Drew is listening we might be able to drag him and his new missus Ann over John but we will see .:D

[Cliff Rogers]

.... And I finally get to see thread chasing.:2tsup:See? It will be you & Sturdee doing the thread chasing while Jim watches. :rolleyes:

[tea lady]

See? It will be you & Sturdee doing the thread chasing while Jim watches. :rolleyes:I'm getting use to being watched. :C:U

[Sturdee]

See? It will be you & Sturdee doing the thread chasing while Jim watches. :rolleyes:

Well I'm up for that, might as well learn form an expert.

Peter.

[Cliff Rogers]

Get there first with your tools ready to go, free tuition is good. :D

It does help if you have some nice timber to give him. :wink:

The Dead Finish I bought back from Longreach works really well. :2tsup:

[rodent]

Don't forget the super glue for repairs .? what speed do you thread chase at Cliff .:o

[nalmo]

Count me in for the Saturday please. Got to look at thread chasing tools at 's last time, maybe this time I'll find out how to use them.

[Pagie]

it will be high tide about 15:30. Should I bring my wooden boat?

[_fly_]

it will be high tide about 15:30. Should I bring my wooden boat?
Are we repairing it or going fishing in it? I'll bring the bait...

[Big Shed]

OK, the GTG is being moved to the Saturday 15th. June and Sunday 16th. if required.
So far the attendees are:
Jim (Powderpost), Guest of Honor :D

Peter (Sturdee) & Michelle
_fly_
Tea Lady
ACCO/DJ
Pagie

On the agenda:
Escoulen chuck
Thread chasing

GJ Saturday is the 16th and Sunday the 17th, just in case people get confused:)

[Cliff Rogers]

GJ Saturday is the 16th and Sunday the 17th, just in case people get confused:)
Not in 2013 they aren't. :D

[Big Shed]

Not in 2013 they aren't. :D

Ah, I thought it was happening sooner than that:doh:

Then it is certainly not too soon, is it?:no::;

[rodent]

Not in 2013 they aren't. :D
Funny Cliff Just don't fall off the edge .:oo:

[Grumpy John]

Correction: Saturday 16th. June and (maybe) Sunday 17th. 2012. Thanks Fred :p.

So far the attendees are:
Jim (Powderpost), Guest of Honor :D

Peter (Sturdee) & Michelle
_fly_
Tea Lady
ACCO/DJ
Pagie
Rodent
Crazy Skew & Jess?
nalmo
Springwater

Have I left anyone out?

On the agenda:
Escoulen chuck
Thread chasing<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Skirt chasing (-fly- only)

[tea lady]

Skirt chasing (-fly- only)Who is bringing the skirt? :hmm:

[Allan at Wallan]

Are we repairing it or going fishing in it? I'll bring the bait...


'FLY" fishing eh, I have done a little of that.:2tsup:

Allan

[_fly_]

I've never caught anything in freshwater except for carp, ever.
Saltwater I'm ok, surf, lures, poppers, plastics, bait even the black art of luderick fishing with weed.
Peter

[Pagie]

The salmon should be running.

[Acco]

I'll also be bringing my Jet Mini and doing a CA finish on a Pen demo as well, so for those that have trouble, bring some pens that you've turned but not finished yet.

[nz_carver]

The little gnome that live in my toolbox next to
My carving tools keeps telling me to go to grumpy johns GTG and do a carving demo????

[_fly_]

The little gnome that live in my toolbox next to
My carving tools keeps telling me to go to grumpy johns GTG and do a carving demo????

Yes please.

[rodent]

No i don't think Jess will be coming she has been out and about a lot lately .And since he hasen't stuck his nose in yet ill try and get skew as in Andrew ( Drew) to come over he will be back from Canada by then .

[Grumpy John]

No i don't think Jess will be coming she has been out and about a lot lately .And since he hasen't stuck his nose in yet ill try and get skew as in Andrew ( Drew) to come over he will be back from Canada by then .

I'm sorry that Jess won't be coming, but it would be great to catch up with Skew again :2tsup::2tsup:.

[tea lady]

Won't Skew be in Sydney? But I reckon he and the misses should come and visit us.:D

[tea lady]

The little gnome that live in my toolbox next to
My carving tools keeps telling me to go to grumpy johns GTG and do a carving demo????That gnome is evil. :D

[nz_carver]

Yeah he's not happy

[Soren]

GJ
If there is room, count me in as well, for either day you decide on

[tea lady]

GJ
If there is room, count me in as well, for either day you decide onHis shed is real big now so I reckon we'll all fit.:U

[Grumpy John]

GJ
If there is room, count me in as well, for either day you decide on

No probs mate, plenty of room.
I'll PM you details later.

[Grumpy John]

Would love to come but will be away Queens Birthday weekend. Very interested in Wipe on Poly technique.

Seeing as the event has been moved back a week and Nalmo will be attending is there anyone coming who is prepared to give a demo on Wipe on Poly technique. If so let me know and I'll add it to the agenda.


I'll also be bringing my Jet Mini and doing a CA finish on a Pen demo as well, so for those that have trouble, bring some pens that you've turned but not finished yet.

:2tsup:

[nalmo]

Thanks GJ, not essential that there be a demo of WOP
- I believe it can take many coats, 24hrs apart and I should get back to work by Monday. I always learn something new at every get together anyhow.

[Sturdee]

anyone coming who is prepared to give a demo on Wipe on Poly technique.




- I believe it can take many coats, 24hrs apart and I should get back to work by Monday.

Not a demo as such but as I use Minwax WOP as well as Rustin's Danish Oil and Minwax Antique Oil I'll prepare a few boards showing the various stages of each of them.


Peter.

[Grumpy John]

I will update this thread once a week with new attendees and notifications of any demo's.

Jim (Powderpost), Guest of Honor :D

Peter (Sturdee) & Michelle
_fly_
Tea Lady
ACCO/DJ
Pagie
Rodent
Crazy Skew
nalmo
Springwater
Soren

Have I left anyone out?

On the agenda:
Escoulen chuck
Thread chasing
CA finish for pens
Some samples of WOP at various stages<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

[_fly_]

need more, 13 is unlucky.

[Acco]

If you count GJ it's actually 14 :wink:

[Soren]

GJ
I must have been having a "senior moment".
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th of June is the Australian Woodturning Exhibition in Nunawading, and I'll be sitting behind the cashier's desk for the 3 days solid.
Just as well I have young Sturdie to help me remember !!

Looks like I'll have to wait for the next get-together before I'll learn about wipe-on Poly

[tea lady]

GJ
I must have been having a "senior moment".
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th of June is the Australian Woodturning Exhibition in Nunawading, and I'll be sitting behind the cashier's desk for the 3 days solid.
Just as well I have young Sturdie to help me remember !!

Looks like I'll have to wait for the next get-together before I'll learn about wipe-on PolyHow did they rope you in for all three days?:doh: Will see you at some point that weekend anyway. :cool:

[Sturdee]

GJ

Looks like I'll have to wait for the next get-together before I'll learn about wipe-on Poly

Don't worry, I'll give you a private Masterclass. :D


Peter.

[Sturdee]

How did they rope you in for all three days?:doh:

He is the treasurer, so he is allowed to work there everyday.


Peter.

[tea lady]

He is the treasurer, so he is allowed to work there everyday.


Peter.Hope he is getting penalty rates on the weekend.:D

[Sturdee]

On the agenda:

Some samples of WOP at various stages

Finished preparing the samples showing the various stages of using Minwax WOP, both the satin clear and the gloss clear, Minwax Antique Oil, Rustin's Danish Oil, Raw Linseed Oil and Ubeaut's Food Safe Plus for the gettogether.

I'll show how I applied these and the different applications at the various stages will give an idea of which finish you prefer.

If wanted I'll prepare a few boards for trying some out.

For those that cannot attend here is a photo of the boards.
209532


Peter.

[Grumpy John]

Good stuff Peter, looking forward to your little demo. Unfortunately Soren has had to pull out due to previous commitments.

If there's anyone that I haven't sent the address and contact details to, please let me know

[powderpost]

Looks like my wife Sharon will be there too. :)
Jim

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Won't Skew be in Sydney? But I reckon he and the misses should come and visit us.:D

Ayup. But we'll be spending a few weeks in Vic before heading up, so we're hoping to make it! :2tsup:

Although I can't guarantee anything... so much to do, so little time. :sigh:

[tea lady]

Ayup. But we'll be spending a few weeks in Vic before heading up, so we're hoping to make it! :2tsup:

Although I can't guarantee anything... so much to do, so little time. :sigh::wave: But you must. :U

[Grumpy John]

Ayup. But we'll be spending a few weeks in Vic before heading up, so we're hoping to make it! :2tsup:

Although I can't guarantee anything... so much to do, so little time. :sigh:

Get your priorities right.

Wood, machines, barbecue and men (and women) standing around bsing. What else matters :D?

[rsser]

Best wishes for a good day.

I'm off outback and if the 'desert' dries out enough hope to see the 1000 year old Waddi trees near Birdsville. Will carry a chainsaw but suspect they might be protected.

[Big Shed]

Have a good time Ern, but before you go you may want to read this report on the (closed) Bridsville Track

Traffic moving again after highway flood - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-04/traffic-moving-again-after-highway-flood/4050618)

[rsser]

Thanks Fred.

B/ville Tk is now open. There are various state road condition report websites, and it's a tangle up at the state borders. SA does it well, NSW OK and Qld, for reliable info on local roads you have to find the local shire and then its website and hope they post info or reply to emails. Amazingly re the latter, I got an immediate reply to a query on Sat about Birdsville (take a bow Diamantina Shire!).

We'll get to Tibooburra in NSW later in the week and check the updates before making a decision.

Meantime, anyone turned any Waddi? Sounds wickedly dense. (Maybe I should take camo gear and a bowsaw).

[TTIT]

..........Meantime, anyone turned any Waddi? Sounds wickedly dense. (Maybe I should take camo gear and a bowsaw).Horrible to work - hard, brittle and splintery - but beautiful colour. Best way to get it is take some railway line with you - the cockies will let you replace posts and rails in the yards and keep the Waddi they were made from. Apart from that every twig is under surveillance!!! :;

[rsser]

LOL.

Thanks for the expert advice TTIT.

Guess we could start from the south end of the Birdsville track and take up some redgum sleepers from the old Ghan line. Squillions lying around.

Meantime, to get back on-topic, kind of, thanks to GJ for donating an old gas bottle that I've hacked as a brazier. More on that here (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f119/diy-brazier-153668/#post1499937)

[springwater]

Best wishes for a good day.

I'm off outback and if the 'desert' dries out enough hope to see the 1000 year old Waddi trees near Birdsville. Will carry a chainsaw but suspect they might be protected.

Just wondering if you have any room for bringing back some old bones?

[Cliff Rogers]

Just wondering if you have any room for bringing back some old bones?
He is taking old bones so I hope he brings them all back. :D

[rsser]

Beat me to it Cliff.

Do you turn bones springwater?

[RETIRED]

Beat me to it Cliff.

Do you turn bones springwater?Nah, just rattles em occasionally.

[powderpost]

Bone turns and will take a thread very nicely.
Jim

[tea lady]

I have a few tagua nuts. To small? :U