Thread: A sharp weekend.

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

Croydon/Kilsyth area

Hmm, Hoppers to FTG for early coffee with sister, up Dorset, get Skew, down to 's Recluse at Tooradin. We can do that.

Let me know Skew.

Thanks for that Groggy.

There are some real characters on the board that I'd like to get to know better and Skew is one of them. Bugger keeps changing the rules as to how I should be turning....

Now, Skew, are you coming with footwear?

If not, you are hereby invited to the colder climes of the Alps (well, the north side, but you can see the snow from my place). I guarantee you will want to share my mokkies in the shed. I've got a spare set, size 11, that I don't wear into town too often..... Missus size of course is smaller. We're not boguns, we just like our mokkies!

We got down to -8 the year before last. So I promise to light the fire.

Hope to see many of you down at 's place. I've been to three get-togethers down in the big smoke and it's always a great experience.

I haven't heard much about the turn-off though between Calm and . Who's taking the book?

Jeff

Originally Posted by jefferson

I haven't heard much about the turn-off though between Calm and . Who's taking the book?

Jeff

I dunno. I haven't had much chance to check out the condition of the challenger from the bush, but I don't like his chances. Could be long odds.

Yes, Tea Lady, I think we need to set some rules for the turn-off.

1. Same lump of timber, or close to it

2. Tools of their own choosing (after appropriate sharpening)

3. Bonus points given for spray angles, length of the spray and the thickness (and thinness) of the shavings, both inside and out, roughing and final

4. Finish off the tool at the end - no scrapers (that's what I do and it's cheating).

Minus points deducted for dust ie scraping.

Lathe speeds determined by participants. Toss the coin for which lathe.

NO TEA BREAKS .

Judges? A collective decision perhaps. Maybe there is a third challenger.

I'll bring three lumps of 5 by 3 redgum all cut from the same plank just in case. Crap wood but it's pretty hard. Plus a "scale" version of what they should be trying to turn.

Just to keep them honest.

Jeff

I thought they were just making curlies. You want them to end up with something at th end?

Does this count for getting the curlies out there or making a mess

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

Does this count for getting the curlies out there or making a mess

Nah DJ - gotta be like back in primary school where we all (you're excused here TL!) tried to pee the highest up the dunny wall - well we did at Merrigum primary anyway! The pic was my attempt recently - the lathe is 1800mm from the wall - check out the curly up on the scissors

Originally Posted by TTIT

Nah DJ - gotta be like back in primary school where we all (you're excused here TL!) tried to pee the highest up the dunny wall - well we did at Merrigum primary anyway! The pic was my attempt recently - the lathe is 1800mm from the wall - check out the curly up on the scissors

If Vern is coming i surrender NOW - besides

Originally Posted by Calm

I only turn on a STUBBY these days - do you have one of them there??

Cheers

Originally Posted by jefferson

There are some real characters on the board that I'd like to get to know better and Skew is one of them. Bugger keeps changing the rules as to how I should be turning....

Who, me? I don't make the rules; that's Ma Nature's job.

Now, Skew, are you coming with footwear?

If it's too cold, I can stick my feet in some sheep.

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Who, me? I don't make the rules; that's Ma Nature's job.



If it's too cold, I can stick my feet in some sheep.

Any New Zealand blood in your heritage Andy??

Cheers

Perish the thought! A maori with tartan tattoos...

Nah, I like my sheep dead.

And Groggy? PM sent.

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Nah, I like my sheep dead.

Can somebody pick me up from the Airport?

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Can somebody pick me up from the Airport?

Groggy? You might need to hire a bus.