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dai sensei
15th September 2005, 09:25 PM
I needed a break from the wall unit I'm making and the Tibouchina bowls I green turned some time ago were dry enough ;) . I also turned a Tasy Blackwood bowl and some pens out of the Tibouchina.

The Tibouchina was cut down :eek: by my neighbour :mad:, but better to use it than waist it ;). I got quite a bit more drying out :). I've attached a photo of a similar tree for those of you that may not know what a Tibouchina Noleen looks like.

Cheers

soundman
15th September 2005, 10:17 PM
I've recently come to realise that there are alll sorts of timbers that grow in the home garden that are worth turning.
I'v just laid down some camelia and some sort of oramental pine for later.
cheers

La truciolara
16th September 2005, 05:46 AM
Is it that youhad too many wood tuners that you have that many deserts? :D

I must confess that I never look at a tree without wondering if it would be nice to turn it.:o

RufflyRustic
16th September 2005, 09:31 AM
Nice work Neil! the grain in the bowls and pen is really interesting.

I really like the blue accent too.

cheers
Wendy

conwood
16th September 2005, 03:01 PM
Nice work Neil. There are a few Tibouchina's in my neighbourhood. (mmm chainsaw, midnight mmmm)

I have got far too many silky oak logs if you want some for turning.

cheers,
conwood

Mulgabill
16th September 2005, 04:03 PM
Hey dai sensei!!!

That Tibouchina has a nice warm colour to it. :cool:
Neil, what did you colour the inlay with? I assume that it is 2 part epoxy!

dai sensei
16th September 2005, 05:45 PM
Is it that youhad too many wood tuners that you have that many deserts? :D

They are "lollie/peanut bowls" for my 2 sisters and 1 sister-in-law for Xmas presents. Mind you, if you saw me you'd think I'd had too many deserts :D :D


I have got far too many silky oak logs if you want some for turning.

Thanks for the offer Conwood, but I already have 3 logs of silky drying out in my carport.


what did you colour the inlay with? I assume that it is 2 part epoxy!

I use Diggers clear casting resin (from Bunnings) and mix it with colouring from -
http://www.solidsolutions.com.au//cat_main.htm

Cheers