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robyn2839
22nd July 2007, 11:17 PM
there,s something addictive about turning things,cant get enough of it, and i have found that you get better with each piece .bob

thefixer
22nd July 2007, 11:27 PM
Obviously you didn't catch the bug yesterday did you Bob. :rolleyes:

Cheers
Shorty

scooter
22nd July 2007, 11:28 PM
I hear you Bob.

Some nice work there :2tsup:

robyn2839
22nd July 2007, 11:29 PM
have been turning out 2or3 pieces a day since i retired on the 9th of this month.bob

Manuka Jock
22nd July 2007, 11:35 PM
Something like this huh ,


"Hello my name is Bob, and I'm a Latheaholic "


''Hi Bob ''


:D

soundman
22nd July 2007, 11:58 PM
Ah well you see now you have a problem.......there are only so many christmasses and birthdays.

What will you do with it all?:D

cheers

robyn2839
23rd July 2007, 12:06 AM
good question ,just went out to the workshop sharpening my scrapers upside down, will give them a run tomorrow on some pointsiana, i got on thursday,turned a platter out of what was given to me as leichardt, yellow as buggery ,great to turn but leaves a terrible taste in your mouth,will have to start wearing a mask i think.sands beautifully .bob

wheelinround
23rd July 2007, 09:00 PM
:2tsup::2tsup: Firstly fantastic work

Retired don't let Costello find out or Stone & Hockey

:o Robyn Ok so your bored what will you do if you put your mind to it 2 or 3 a day

Mind you I am ashamed of what I produce :( give me time I might actually produce something worth showing in the forum.

QLD has warmer days and sunshine and Gold Coast has markets as does Eumundi
http://www.eumundimarkets.com.au/content/blogcategory/44/75/

The there is always e-bay

hughie
23rd July 2007, 09:23 PM
Bob,


:U :U :U :U welcome! To our legal addiction.

Allan at Wallan
23rd July 2007, 10:53 PM
Bob,

All I can say is "turn it up" mate. You are making
the rest of us retirees look lazy.

Great work:2tsup:

Allan

_______________________________________________

I am not at all worried about dying
... but just hope I am not there at the time.

cedar n silky
23rd July 2007, 11:07 PM
go Bob:2tsup:

OGYT
25th July 2007, 12:21 PM
Looks like you're 'well-rounded', Bob. :D Good lookin' turnin's.

dai sensei
25th July 2007, 06:20 PM
...since i retired on the 9th of this month.bob

Lucky bug_er :2tsup: I was planning early retirement too, until the then wife decided she had a better use for my money :~

Nice collection of turnings though, next you will need a display case for it all :U