Thread: Kiewa turn-on, 27-28 December 2011

I must fess up.

The two Stubbies here over the break are not mine.

One is Ken W's - the little baby Omega.

The other was Ken's but has found a new owner and will reside in my shed for a time.

I still have my heart set on a 750 Stubby for bigger bowls and mostly platters that my VL 300 can't easily handle inboard.

Now a VL 600 would cure all my worries.....

Stubbies and Vicmarcs ... almost lathe heaven

I'll bring down my two small Thommo bowl gouges - a V and a U - for people to have a play with.
We'll need to put a handle on one though as I haven't had a chance to do so yet

We did an impromptu comparison between the Thompson, the new Vicmarcs and a P & N down at 's place a few weeks back.

My recollection is that all seemed on a par. Surprising, but the P & N just kept cutting.

Originally Posted by jefferson

Now a VL 600 would cure all my worries.....

Or a VB 36

I wonder if Harry would notice

P&N is good steel; no argument. Our Aussie tool, but, oh, the steel comes from Austria was it? ;-}

Thompson V10s in my experience anyway are good for high silica timbers. Beat HT in this application.

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Will lob in to say hello on the 28th if I may.

Ern, it will be good to see you on the 28th. Please try to make it before 4pm as we have a BBQ that evening.

I didn't know P & Ns came from Austria. Interesting isn't it? What's the real price of the tool worth?

K.

Will be riding through to Mt Beauty; not sure of the time but most likely after 4 so another time.

Originally Posted by jefferson

Ern, it will be good to see you on the 28th. Please try to make it before 4pm as we have a BBQ that evening.

I didn't know P & Ns came from Austria. Interesting isn't it? What's the real price of the tool worth?

P&N import the steel (from somewhere?)

Ern - would like to meet you if you're wandering in

Same here Nick but it seems that the timing is unlikely to match Jeff's program.

Car packed and fully fuelled. Driving solo down and with another New South Welshman back. Jeff, I'll ring you when I hit Albury.

Toys check
Sleeping mat check
Sleeping Bag check
Money check
VB for Jeff . . .

You lot drive safely and carefully, please, and have a ball. Good luck to all of you. You should really try XXXX, it is a much better beer.
Jim

Pat just left Gundagai .........Macca's have to restock after his breakfast order

Have fun all

Originally Posted by powderpost

You lot drive safely and carefully, please, and have a ball. Good luck to all of you. You should really try XXXX, it is a much better beer.
Jim

Jim, in all my time I've never met a Victorian who liked XXXX. So sorry but it tastes like.....

And yes, safe travelling to all.

Originally Posted by jefferson

Jim, in all my time I've never met a Victorian who liked XXXX. So sorry but it tastes like.....

and he only drinks it for the taste.

Have fun everyone. I am fixing up my shed. Will have to have a shed warming soon! You can all see what little you need!