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  1. 22nd July 2013, 09:02 AM #1
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    Hi guys,Having joined my local Men's Shed and started to learn wood turning and after joining The WoodWork Forums and reading lots of threads and watching loads of You Tube woodturning videos (i watched 's saftey ones first) I decided it was time to buy my own lathe,Got in touch with the boys at Pop's Shed and purchased my Lathe/Chisels and a 4 jaw chuck,the guys there looked after me and wasn't a problem with all the questions i asked,My toys arrived over a week ago but was busy with Dr's app and other things so i didn't get to have a play on the lathe till a couple of days ago, i'm a keen fisherman so first thing i turned was a Fish Quitener Downer out of some scrap pine then had a go at turning up my first bowl,they have only been polished with chithot wax as i don't have any other polishes but heading to the WoodWork Show at the w/end so will be buying some goodies while i'm there..prob not the best pictures,if you see where i can improve feel free to say so,i'm here to learn so any comments appreciated....cheers Mick!!!No 1.jpgNo2.jpgNo3.jpgNo4.jpg
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    Its fun aint it! Reckon youre hooked.
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    Cool pics is that your first attempt at a bowl? nice one!

    im picking up my lathe this weekend while at the WW show in Syd too.
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  5. 22nd July 2013, 01:34 PM #4
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    Off to a flying start I see!!!

    Nice work n all that I can see!!!

    Now, get yourself some colourful timber and get into it!!
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    hi mick,
    looking good mate ,my only suggestion would be

    MOVE THE CAR !!!!!!!!!!!!
    well done
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    Well done Mick,
    you are well on your way,
    now you just need to join the dark side and turn a pen

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  9. 31st July 2013, 05:08 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beedeejay View Post
    Well done Mick,
    you are well on your way,
    now you just need to join the dark side and turn a pen

    Cheers Ben
    Ben, Dorno made me do it Started to turn Dark already Here's my first crack at a pen,you might not see the imperfections but there there..Can only get better from here...Thanks for the kind comments guys...And Smiife i have shifted my car mate ..cheers Mick!!!
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    Awesome!! Great first pen. You have more garage time than me at the moment
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    Enjoy your new addiction and have fun the pics look like you are of to a good start

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    Nice work there Snafu.Yer that car needs to go to the dumo doesn't it wrong brand .Must be time for some poppers is it?


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    Looks like your fish quietner-downer could also be used on the kids if they get a bit rowdy
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    Quote Originally Posted by SNAFU11 View Post
    Ben, Dorno made me do it
    Hi Snafu11,

    Well done on your first lot of turning, but remember..... even Dorno is now doing some "real" turning (in addition to his pens)
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    Now Now Mr Wood Nut do I have pick on me written on my forehead or something I seem to be copping my fair share of flack lately from the likes of you and There is nothing wrong with being on the dark side at all but must admit that I did enjoy turning my first bowl and look forward to more. And welcome aboard Mick and you should post your pen pick over on the dark side (Pen Forum) it certainly look great.

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