Thread: A sharp weekend.

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Ken briefly covered honing after sharpening on the Tormek.

(After mentioned honing before sharpening. )

Nooooooo, I wasn't honing before sharpening.

I was polishing the flute as I always do.

I have found that my scrapers work better if polished on the back.

For those that missed the little Sharp-On at 's place, here are a few pics to whet your appetite.

We had plenty of spare time, so Ken gave us a great 30 minute demo on turning a lidded box out of (I think) dead finish. (I might add that the Kitchen Quality Controller, AKA Helen said to bin the product).

Some here are a few of Ken at work in close up.

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Here's the final box. It's maybe 100mm tall, 40mm wide. Given the conditions - a dodgy toolrest on the lathe, make-do lighting, I was most impressed. I have it at home and I will try to copy it soon:

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And also some happy snaps of the attendees:

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To those lurkers in Melbourne that didn't show up, you missed heaps. Two of the best Australian turners (albeit coming from different ends of the spectrum) were on hand and ready to help.

What a great weekend.

Jeff

Great shots Jeff

Originally Posted by

Nooooooo, I wasn't honing before sharpening.

I was polishing the flute as I always do.

So I was stretching the truth a bit... isn't that one of the prerogatives of woodturners & fishermen?

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

So I was stretching the truth a bit... isn't that one of the prerogatives of woodturners & fishermen?

Trust me I am a woodturner.

Jeff, you could have told me you were going to take close up photos, I would have cleaned my nails.
Ken

Originally Posted by jefferson

but the Monday was a killer.

Of course, many had already seen the pieces in this year's exhibition (and previously no doubt). But I truly had no idea about the extremes of turning.

I scurried home ASAP with my tail between my legs!

Jeff, it was nice to meet you and Ann, you are both welcome at our place anytime. Glad you liked my collection of fire wood.

I also learnt a lot at the weekend: Never follow directions, given by .
Don't listen, when says he has everything that I need.

Thanks for a great weekend, Helen and I had a good time.

Originally Posted by

Control , steady - you know you have the power to edit these posts that are obviously not in the best interest of the forum

Originally Posted by KenW

I also learnt a lot at the weekend: Never follow directions, given by .
Don't listen, when says he has everything that I need.

Thanks for a great weekend, Helen and I had a good time.

Ken would have thought by now that you would have known that would not have everthing you need when both of you work at different ends of woodturning

Originally Posted by Jim Carroll

Ken would have thought by now that you would have known that would not have everthing you need when both of you work at different ends of woodturning

Good point, Jim.

I would encourage both and Ken W to post some pics of what they do - alternate ends of the scale.

Both are inspirational. (I've spent some hours trying to explain to people the size of 's lathe, but they don't get it. Problem solved. Pics taken on the weekend of the long bed lathe and some 4 foot pieces. Same with Ken's stuff.)

I wouldn't dare post the images without permission though, so I implore them both to share. It's not a question of bragging.

As told me earlier today, this forum brings people together from all over the place. Interstate and overseas visitors. And perhaps more importantly, from those just around the corner.

Jeff

I thought it a bit harsh to criticise him for not having a spare Stubby or two to play with... especially considering the theme was "sharpening."

An extra white-board marker or six would've helped avoid the fossicking through the sawdust though. After all, that happens at every meet.

Post away Jeff. I very rarely take photos but I do have some that my clients have taken.

It is a bit of an in joke about the Stubby.

Ken asked if he needed to bring anything and I said just bring your tools and Tormeks to show how you sharpen them and one thing led to another and you know the rest.

Those bloody white board markers are like pencils; the fairies pinch them.

Originally Posted by Jim Carroll

Ken would have thought by now that you would have known that would not have everthing you need when both of you work at different ends of woodturning

Jim, I'm a slow leaner.