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  1. 25th October 2008, 04:04 PM #1
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    Default Hot off the press.....

    Well it's not really hot off the press, actually This one took four days to make. It measures 240mm diametre and 145mm deep and made from black wattle. The lines in the top are yellow walnut. There are 242 pieces of wood all told. The square inserts in the top were hand made and individually fitted. Sealed inside and out with sanding sealer and given two coats of lacquer, cut back with 1200# wet and dry paper and buffed with EEE ultra shine. A very satisfying project.
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    awsome!
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    Very nice Jim, 4 days is pretty good for something like that.
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  5. 25th October 2008, 04:20 PM #4
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    Seriously good work, Jim. Maybe one day I will try segmented turning.

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    Very impressive, Jim, up to your usual high standards.

    You must be almost ready to move on from turning glued-up scraps and onto turning some real wood!


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  7. 25th October 2008, 05:23 PM #6
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    Jim, a fantastic piece, and that in just four days.
    If you don't have a place for this fantastic piece of work, I have
    Great job Jim
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    Its a beauty Jim ....... top stuff indeed

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    wheres the W.I.P. mate
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    Another beautiful work of art from your workshop Jim
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ's Timber View Post
    Another beautiful work of art from your workshop Jim


    I agree that is a work of art

    well done!!!!!
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    Thank you all for the nice comments, forgot to add the wall thickness is 6mm. As for turning a "solid" bit of wood..... naaaah, too much trouble..
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    Default Spectacular

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    That's an inspirational piece of work to this novice.

    Even in the photo's the wood is alive, but I bet it's something to see up close.

    You just can't duplicate that in plastic.

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    Nicely done!!!
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    Re-sets the standard, Jim.

    And only four days? Maybe four long days, or very tolerant neighbours, or ...

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    Nicely done Jim,

    I have thought about trying a segmented soccer ball, but I have not tried it because it would take so much time for me to just make a start and I can see that the pieces would not meet up as well. Do you have any tips for us mere mortals for cutting so accurately?
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    Nice work Jim
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