Thread: Mini Turning Day Sunday 3rd August

Will try to be there both days (need to arrange accommodation closer to Warburton).

DJ all being I will be there and robby brown [he is a forumite ] also got your pm on address thanks Regards Wally

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

Don't really see a need to bring a second Ci1 Rougher Neil its only going to take up space that could be better utilised to bring some timber down for me seeing that I'm the host

I've got 3 boxes of blanks from Exador's fire sale, mainly Sassi & Myrtle. I've also got plenty of Black Wattle, Swamp Mahogany, Mango, Ausy Cedar & Black Sheoak. All the above at varying states of drying. Any preferences?

If nobody wants the plane blank, we can always turn that too, it is at least very dry(and very hard ).

I've seen some of the stuff you all have turned on this forum and think I would benefit from watching the experts live. Would it be OK if I came down from Kiewa (near Albury-Wodonga) and just watched over your shoulders? While I do need lessons, I promise not to ask for any!

Any lefties attending? I'm one and still cursing that my lathe is made for 90% of the population.

I have some wood to bring down. A hefty yellow box burl that I can barely lift that's about 600mm or more across.

Should I cut it down to size? If so, what sizes? I'd really like to see some of it turned into lidded boxes.

I also have some redgum boards that once were used as gates in a weir pool. Maybe 400mm wide, 50mm thick. Plates perhaps? And a nasty piece of who knows what that I'm sure will blunt tools, about a metre long.

DJ - is Warburton close to Heavesville? You should get the parcel today or tomorrow - sent yesterday. Sorry about the packaging, that's all the Kiewa store had.

Jeff

Originally Posted by jefferson

Any lefties attending?

I'm a lefty, but I turn both left and right handed.

Hi Jeff, parcel arrived today looks good.

You're more than welcome to come along, question are welcome, in fact they are encouraged, that's what these turning days are all about. A chance for turners to gather and discuss latest methods or learn new methods, or as in this case try out new tools.

Could even put you up for the night as well, if you wanted to travel down Saturday or come early Sunday and go home Monday, up to you.

Neil (dai sensei) is coming here in a campervan and will be bunking in my driveway and I think Skew is aiming to stay for the Sat night as well.

And yes Warbie is near Healesville, about 20-30mins away.

So will there be a kinda scedule? Demos and stuff? Who, what, which?

This is soooooo tempting
but I know the finances are ties up for something else

I'm going to wander off into a corner somewhere and sulk

Well these meetings are getting closer to home, would like to be there but we leave for Canada soon after.... .
Jim

Originally Posted by tea lady

So will there be a kinda scedule? Demos and stuff? Who, what, which?

Most likely not, will probably just chuck on a biggish Redgum or Yellowbox piece and just see what eventuates. The main reason for the day is for everyone to have a go with the second Ci1 Rougher that Jeff has received from the states for others to use.

DJ and crew,

I will definitely be down for the Sunday. A mate lives in Healesville, and he'll navigate me thru the traffic, so no worries about accommodation. Thanks anyway. Might even make it Sat.

The fellowship on this forum amazes me. Advice, support, open offers of friendship. Sundry surprises in the mail as well! As someone else said recently, a great place to be.

What say I bring some bread and snags, etc along? I reckon I can run a BBQ better than I can a lathe so will go camp cook if required. (I can burn chops along with the best of them).

Please don't forget to tell me what to do with that yellow box burl. I can flatten the face of it no worries (I confess to owning a WoodWizz too. I've had it for a few years and its bench is under the load of a cube).

Jeff

I can bring a salad at least to go with the BBQ. I even have some quite nice salad servers.

Originally Posted by jefferson

Any lefties attending?

I can call a strike if that helps

I need a smile of a cying face, cannot make it, my son's birthday!!!, I just enjoyed it immensely last time! Amos