Friday lunch prattle

[LanceC]

After the video catchup from a couple of weeks ago, Yvan and I decided to hold a regular Friday lunch chin wag for anyone interested.
Date: Friday. (today)
Time: 12:00 - 12:40

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[LanceC]

Today's details. Note that zoom now requires a password (123) which you will need to join.

Open to any and all who are at a loose end for half an hour.

Time: May 15, 2020 12:00 - 12:40 PM Hobart


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[Simplicity]

Today was a first for me
First time on Zoom too!!

Lance an myself had a lovely chat bitching about saw makers.
I’m looking forward to the next one.
Cheers Lance.

Cheers Matt.

[LanceC]

Today's details. Note that zoom now requires a password (123) which you will need to join.

Topic: Friday lunch prattle
Time: May 22, 2020 12:00 PM Hobart


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[Bushmiller]

Lance

I can't do today's meeting, but speaking with Matt I have put my hand up for Friday 29 May (next week) providing I can get my head around the technology and there is a meet.

All the best for today.

Regards
Paul

[LanceC]

No problem Paul. Short of something unexpected happening, there will be a meet next week too.

Today's discussions revolved around grinders, CBN wheels, band saws and making do with what we have. Oh, and lathes. [emoji3]

Till next week...

[LanceC]

Hi all,

This Friday's meeting details, open to any and all who are at a loose end for half an hour.

Time: May 29, 2020 12:00-12:40ish


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[Simplicity]

I’m going to try for this one [emoji6]
Even put a reminder in my phone calendar, with a bomb.

Cheers Matt.

[Simplicity]

Lance,
Thank you again for organising the Friday Zoom GTG.
It’s much appreciated and it’s quite nice to prattle on about stuff,not everyone enjoys.

An thanks too Paul an Tony as well.

Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

Yes, thank you Lance for organising the Zoom.

It was good to put a face to a name and good to catch up with Matt (Simplicity) and Tony (NCArcher) again. I will have to be more prepared on future occasions and bring more props into the house (Can't do that in Canberra I hear). Matt put me to shame giving panoramic views of the steel castle and all therein. I guess that is where a mobile phone has it all over even a very smart carrier pigeon. :rolleyes: At least I am indulging (reluctantly) in pay wave now instead of inserting courtesy of the Virus and in attempting not to contact hard surfaces. I am being dragged into the 21st century kicking and screaming despite my best efforts. Resistance is futile!

Our expensive photocopier once again refused to work :(( so I was unable to print up any pix of the work on the handwheel as it had progressed. Some info here:

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f213/handwheel-vice-235003#post2190773

Regards
Paul

[LanceC]

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Topic: Friday lunch prattle
Time: Jun 5, 2020 12:00 - 12:40ish
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[Simplicity]

Hi all,


This Friday's meeting details, open to any and all who are at a loose end for half an hour.

Topic: Friday lunch prattle
Time: Jun 5, 2020 12:00 - 12:40ish
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Not sure if I still meet the criterion “loose”
But if I have no prior engagements, I may be available [emoji6].

Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

Lance

I will tune in provided I wake up in time! (Last night shift finishes 0700).

Regards
Paul

[NCArcher]

I'll try to be there again as well.

[LanceC]

Sorry for the late response to the suggestions provided in trying to make dowels for use in my drawbored M&Ts.

I added several intermediate sizes to my plate, and relieved the back.

When trying the lathe as suggested by orraloon it would work for some "blanks", but more often than not the tortional forces would tear the blank when reducing in size. It also took a while figuring out a method of holding a 7x7 mm blank.

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Then I recalled a thread by, I think, Auscab about creating dowels, so had a crack at creating a quasi pencil sharpener jig. That was a great success. I could create a dowel in about 20 seconds, including mounting in the drill. Very fast and consistent.

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That left me with plenty of stock which I could cut to length as needed.

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Thanks for all the advice. Without the prompt at lateral thinking I would have spent half the day trying to hammer stock through my make shift plate.

[Simplicity]

Lance,
Fantastic results, but I’m glad you quickly got over the idea of holding a chunk of metal, an trying to stop the rotational force of the lathe,I’m pretty sure you are the same as us flesh.

Cheers Matt

[LanceC]

Hi all, unfortunately I will be unavailable tomorrow. Perhaps someone else will set up a meeting and act as host? Otherwise scheduled viewing will resume next week.

[Simplicity]

Unfortunately I’m out as well,
I have to quote [emoji3064][emoji3064][emoji3064]

See ya all next Friday hopefully,

Cheers Matt.

[doug3030]

Hi all, unfortunately I will be unavailable tomorrow. Perhaps someone else will set up a meeting and act as host? Otherwise scheduled viewing will resume next week.

Damn - I rearranged my calendar to be able to join in tomorrow, probably about 10 minutes late - but I was going to be there. :C

Never mind - next time will do, if I am home, and I will probably have to go to Benalla.

Whatever, I will join in when I can.

[Bushmiller]

I'm in the same boat (at work, not at sea :rolleyes:), but am available again on the 23rd. I will look forward to catching up then.

Regards
Paul

[LanceC]

Good morning all,

Today's meeting details, open to any and all who are at a loose end for half an hour.

We have a theme this week! What was the last new woodworking/turning technique you tried. It can be anything from cutting straight lines with a saw to parquetry for the Queen's private apartments.

Topic: Friday Lunchtime Prattle
Time: Jun 19, 2020 12:00 to 12:40.


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[Simplicity]

I’m a maybe today.

Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

It's on. Providing I remember :rolleyes: .

By the way, how did I get Friday 23rd? (post #20). Never mind it has been moved back to the 19th. :)

Regards
Paul

[Pagie]

I will try too

[doug3030]

As I predicted last week, I will be occupied elsewhere this week.

Maybe next week

[NCArcher]

I should be able to make it as well

[LanceC]

It was really good to meet you Pagie. And Doug, sorry that we bailed on your one opportunity to date.

As always, really interesting discussion, and we always seem to run out of time... until next week.

[doug3030]

It was really good to meet you Pagie. And Doug, sorry that we bailed on your one opportunity to date.

Thanks Lance - but next week isn't looking good either.

[LanceC]

Good morning all,


Tomorrow's (26 June) meeting details, open to any and all who are at a loose end for half an hour.


This weeks theme: What is one tool you bought thinking it was essential, only to find it hardly got used.

Topic: Friday lunch prattle
Time: Jun 26, 2020 12:00 - 12:40 PM Hobart


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[doug3030]

Sorry Lance,not this week for me.

Another day of trying to get the Old Fruit-bat (AKA Mother-in-law) settled into an aged care facility in Benalla.

That's a five-hour round trip from home plus time on the ground there which includes a meeting with Administration at 11am.

I doubt I will get anything else done that day.

Maybe next week.

[doug3030]

Sorry Lance,not this week for me.

Another day of trying to get the Old Fruit-bat (AKA Mother-in-law) settled into an aged care facility in Benalla.

That's a five-hour round trip from home plus time on the ground there which includes a meeting with Administration at 11am.

I doubt I will get anything else done that day.

Maybe next week. :doh:

[Pagie]

I should be able to make it.

[Simplicity]

I’m hoping to joining in.

Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

"Me too." Oh, hold on: That may be the wrong group :? .

Regards
Paul

[Simplicity]

Great gentleman’s(Only becomes it was males)catch up again today,
This is a link to the YouTube channel I was prattling on about.


YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEcQscUDnmQ&feature=share)

Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

Thanks Matt

The miniature carving starts at the 5min 42sec mark if anybody wishes to go straight there. I don't wish to go into hyperbole so I will restrict my comment to wonderous: However, if I was a carver, and confronted with such a work I would throw all my tools into the fire and restrict my efforts to stone masonry and replicas of Stonehenge.

Regards
Paul

[LanceC]

Wow, that really is very impressive. Thanks for sharing Matt.

[LanceC]

Tomorrow's catch-up.

As always, anyone and everyone is welcome.

This week's topic is: If you could only use one timber, irrespective of price, what would you choose, and why.

Topic: Friday lunch prattle
Time: Jul 3, 2020 12:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

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[Bushmiller]

Lance

I won't be able to make tomorrow's "Prattle." Pity, because the topic is a good one. I will be able to make Friday week, the 10th (I think I've got the date right too!).

All the best to those attending.

Regards
Paul

[doug3030]

I might be able to get to this one but I will be a bit late

[Pagie]

I'll try again.

[Simplicity]

I think I’m out for this one [emoji3064]

Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

I'd be interested to hear if there was a verdict on which timber to use as the one and only.

Regards
Paul

[doug3030]

thanks Lance for hosting todays Zoom meeting. I got in there about 10 minutes late but still well worth the effort to join in. I will try to get there next week too.


I'd be interested to hear if there was a verdict on which timber to use as the one and only

That discussion was not resolved to its conclusion. Too many sidetracks were taken but as a topic to get us started it fulfilled its purpose.

[LanceC]

Well I discovered a new species called Beefwood, which sounds pretty versatile. I think the only timber that was mentioned twice was Tasmanian Oak (Yvan and myself), so does that mean it wins? [emoji3]

[Simplicity]

Well I discovered a new species called Beefwood, which sounds pretty versatile. I think the only timber that was mentioned twice was Tasmanian Oak (Yvan and myself), so does that mean it wins? [emoji3]


Beefwood is nice, so is snakewwod but I’m still going through my Gidge stage [emoji6].
An lance you can’t beat your local, for Huon pine.

Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

Meeting tomorrow? If so, is there a theme?

Regards
Paul

[LanceC]

Yes!

Tomorrow's topic: If a fairy could grant you one woodworking skill tomorrow night, what would it be, and why?

It could be to saw straight, sharpen well, set up a band saw or anything else you wish you were able to do well.

Open to all who would like to join.

Topic: Friday lunch prattle
Time: Jul 10, 2020 12:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

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[Simplicity]

Hoping to join in from the office.
If Paul doesn’t have an issue with me sitting in the office [emoji6].

But if I don’t, my wish (How to finish projects in a meaningful time lol)

Cheers Matt.

[doug3030]

If I am there I will be 10 minutes late again. I don't believe in fairies.

[LanceC]

I don't believe in fairies.
Sheesh, didn't you know that every time someone says that, a fairy dies somewhere?

[doug3030]

Sorry I missed it today - it was because all the fingernail technicians had to close down again due to the covid restrictions.

Naturally that necessitated an emergency detour to Bunnings on the way home for a litre of acetone.:roll:

[LanceC]

Can it really be another week already?

Having too many projects on the go at once was a recurring theme on last week's chat, so this week's topic is: If you could lay out one of your projects in your workshop for the elves to complete during the night whilst you slept, which would it be?

As always, everyone and anyone is welcome to join in.

Topic: Friday lunch prattle
Time: Jul 17, 2020 12:00 PM Hobart


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[doug3030]

I have a fighting chance of being there (possibly a few minutes late) this week. :2tsup:

Unfortunately I have no resident elves in my shed, but i do occasionally get visited by a grey cat called Mango who lives diagonally across the back corner behind the shed. I encourage Mango to visit because he crawls around under my shelves discouraging the mice. He usually nicks off as soon as I start a power tool so I doubt he would have the skills to finish any projects for me. :no:

[Simplicity]

I’m a unknown for tomorrow,

Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

See you all at midday.

Regards
Paul

[LanceC]

Apologies all, as I'm walking in the alpine winter, I won't be around this Friday.

Atop Mt Field at the moment, first bit of phone reception in two days, so thought I'd better update you all now.


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[poundy]

so, not cold at all huh.

[Simplicity]

So our fearless Zoom leader has gone walk abouts.
I suppose I can wait till he gets back !!.


Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

Couldn't make it this week so next week suits me fine.

Regards
Paul

[LanceC]

Tomorrow's details below:

The topic for tomorrow's catch-up is: What tool/jig etc. have you made that never really worked, but you can't bring yourself to throw it away.

Open to any and all.


Time: Jul 31, 2020 12:00 PM Hobart


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[doug3030]

I will probably make it but a few minutes late is likely.

[Simplicity]

I’m 50/50 an Praying hard I can make it.

Cheers Matt.

[Pagie]

Next week is good

[LanceC]

Hi All,

Tomorrow's topic is about the challenges of dust management. It doesn't matter whether you keep a Chinese fan handy in your apron pocket to blow away the dust, or have a huge ducted cyclone setup, I'm sure we all have that one tricky operation we hate doing because it throws dust everywhere. What is your dust generating kryptonite? Perhaps someone will have a solution. Feel free to share a photo or two of the issue you face.

Any and all are most welcome to join in.

Topic: Firday lunch prattle
Time: Aug 7, 2020 12:00 PM Hobart


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[BobL]

Just saw this and would like to have joined in on this but have something else on .

Maybe another time?

[Simplicity]

Lance,
Just a big thumbs up for doing all the organising of these Friday’s catch ups.
Much appreciated Matt.[emoji106][emoji106]

[Pagie]

Yes thanks, what is next weeks topic? free wood?

[LanceC]

Hi All,

Here are the details for tomorrow's chat. I will be travelling so won't be there, but I'm sure the rest of you will have an enjoyable time regardless. First one to respond can nominate a topic.

Topic: Friday Lunch Prattle
Time: Aug 14, 2020 12:00 PM Hobart


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[Simplicity]

I can’t make tomorrow’s meet,!!
So don’t think it right I call a topic,

Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

I hope to be there. I just have to wake up in time!

In the absense of Matt, who was first up, (I didn't think you were allowed to go anywhere) I would like to hark back to Pagie's suggestion (post #68) of free wood. More specifically, from where do you source your timber?

Hope to see some people there tomorrow as conversation with myself tends to be limited, biased and self centred.

Regards
Paul

[doug3030]

I may make it, probably a bit late - seems like my standard response.

Lance - I have not forgotten my photo mission - working my way towartds it.

[Bushmiller]

Lance

I had meant to say it just won't be the same without the "anchor man."

Regards
Paul

[Colin62]

I hope to be there. I just have to wake up in time!
Me too, but with it starting at 4am local time the chances are pretty slim that I’ll make it.

[NCArcher]

Hope to see some people there tomorrow as conversation with myself tends to be limited, biased and self centred.

Regards
Paul

But always interesting and on topic with very few disagreements.

[Bushmiller]

It was a good hook up. One new visitor(to me ). We managed without Lance, but will be good to see him back.

Funny thing was that the session ended at the 40 minute mark as normal except that it said the session was ended because the host didn't show up!

:D

Regards
Paul

[LanceC]

Hi All,

It sounds like last week's prattle was a good topic, and sorry I missed it. I could certainly do with more low cost or free wood.

This week's topic: If you had the opportunity to run a half day workshop for fellow weekend warrior woodworkers, what knowledge or skill would you share. You don't have to be an expert, think "in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king".

Even if you have just started woodworking a month ago, your topic could be: "Creative ways of transporting timber in a Fiat 500".

So, get your thinking caps on, and tell us what you've got.

Tomorrow's details:

Topic: Friday lunch prattle
Time: 12:00 - 12:40


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P.S. I'm a little unsure how I should take Paul's Anchor Man label ;)

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[Bushmiller]

Hi All,

It sounds like last week's prattle was a good topic, and sorry I missed it. I could certainly do with more low cost or free wood.

This week's topic: If you had the opportunity to run a half day workshop for fellow weekend warrior woodworkers, what knowledge or skill would you share. You don't have to be an expert, think "in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king".

Even if you have just started woodworking a month ago, your topic could be: "Creative ways of transporting timber in a Fiat 500".

So, get your thinking caps on, and tell us what you've got.

Tomorrow's details:

Topic: Friday lunch prattle
Time: 12:00 - 12:40


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P.S. I'm a little unsure how I should take Paul's Anchor Man label ;)

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Lance

That is a most interesting subject that should appeal to the charlatans and cognoscenti among us. Regrettably, or in my case maybe luckily, I can't make tomorrow. I wll look at the thread later to see what jewels were discussed.

As to how you should take the "Anchor Man" label, make sure you remove it when swiming.

Regards
Paul

[Pagie]

How to split wood with a froe.

[doug3030]

usual story - will try to make it, but probably will be late.

Lance, my photo mission is coming closer to reality. only a few items left between me and the dust cyclone now, so soon. :wink:

[LanceC]

How to split wood with a froe.Excellent, perhaps you could give us a demo tomorrow?

[Pagie]

I don't have any logs, blame DJ.

[Aussiephil]

I’d title a workshop as
Use the tools you have - or tune up the crap so it plays a tune
practical lessons to make basic power tools better
I’ve wanted to drop in the last few fridays but real work keeps scheduling meetings at the same time :)

[Simplicity]

Think I should make this one,
Do have a busy morning tho, I have to wake up and have breakfast!

But I push hard to make it.

Cheers Matt.

[Bushmiller]

Matt

You are halfway there providing you wake up. Every day you wake up is a bonus.

:)

Regards
Paul

[Simplicity]

Matt

You are halfway there providing you wake up. Every day you wake up is a bonus.

:)

Regards
Paul

Paul,
You are so right, I’m also not expecting any traffic issues from were ever I am to we’re I expect to sit down and Zoom in.

Cheers Matt.

[Aussiephil]

Thanks everyone for making me feel welcome and listening to me prattle :) have a great weekend all

[Simplicity]

Thanks Chappies,
Great to see everyone,
Hope to see you all next week.

Cheers Matt.

[LanceC]

Hi All,

Tomorrow's details below. The topic for discussion will be milling logs and limbs. I expect there will be more of us with questions than answers, but Pagie and hopefully some others in the know will be there to answer them for us.

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Time: 12:00 to 12:40


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[Bushmiller]

I'm in!

Half a tick....That might be the response for something else :?

Anyhow, I hope to see you tomorrow (with a small tale of woe :( )

Regards
Paul

[doug3030]

Put me down for the usual :roll:

[Simplicity]

It’s going to be epic,
See ya then

Are us Victoria’s still aloud to participate?

[Bushmiller]

It’s going to be epic,
See ya then

Are us Victoria’s still aloud to participate?

Matt

Of course you are.

Just stand back 1.5m from the computer and don't leave the house!

:D

Regards
Paul

[Pagie]

I wont be going anywhere else

[Simplicity]

Matt

Of course you are.

Just stand back 1.5m from the computer and don't leave the house!

:D

Regards
Paul

I wear my mask as well, just in case.

Cheers Matt.

[doug3030]

Thanks everyone for the chat today. It was both entertaining and informative.

Next week I will try to log on through my shed computer if I can. Wifi is a bit thin out there but I can get it to play youtube music while I work so it might support Zoom if I am lucky.

Hoping to do it by shed-cam because my workbench https://www.woodworkforums.com/f213/overdue-workbench-build-216908/10#post2204931 will be finished by then and I can't invite everyone over for a party so the best I can do is share on Zoom.

See you all next week.

[LanceC]

I'll echo Doug's comments. Thanks Paul and Pagie for your insights, I certainly learned a lot today.

[Bushmiller]

Yes, it was a good hook up. This is the link to the Spotted Gum (https://www.woodworkforums.com/f132/bandsawing-spotted-gum-170760) that was sawn a few years back now.

As Pagie said, it makes a mess of the ground (carved up and sawdust etc). Not really viable without specialised equipment. I will take some pix if I can of my chainsaw mill later in the week and post here, but I think the Alaskan style chainsaw mills are easier for most people. Just to summarize some of our comments today, You really need a saw that will run a 26" bar as a minimum. In practice this means a saw of about 70cc and upwards. Just use a standard semi chisel chain sharpened at a normal angle (30 degrees.) A lesser angle will give a smoother cut but cutting will be slower.

Have a look on the small timber milling section of the Forum. There are plenty of examples there. These were the logs I mentioned in the chat.

Spotted Gum
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Ironbark
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Bulloak
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Hairy Oak
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Not much from the Spotty

479703

particularly when you turn it over!


479704

Is there an axe handle in there? Not really


479705

Not much to show from a two metre log

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Regards
Paul

[Simplicity]

Excellent again guys,seems to be almost a coffee catch up,
Of course I’m assuming everyone was drinking coffee.

Cheers Matt.

[LanceC]

Hi All,


The topic for discussion will be carving. Share your experience with those of us who have never tried it. If you have some carving tools bring them along to show.

I look forward to seeing any and all tomorrow :)


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