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15th November 2020, 08:20 PM
Thread: New Guinea Rosewood off cuts - 4 pcs
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SOLD: all yours Redbeard - more logical for you to grab...
all yours Redbeard - more logical for you to grab it.
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15th November 2020, 06:45 PM
Thread: New Guinea Rosewood off cuts - 4 pcs
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SOLD: freight to 2299?
freight to 2299?
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5th November 2020, 06:17 AM
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great summary and valuable resource..love it when...
great summary and valuable resource..love it when someone pulls this info together like this, so god on you and thanks
just checking the VL240 swing...didnt think it was 300/600?
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1st September 2020, 10:14 PM
Thread: tear-out frustrations....
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Thanks to everyone for the advice. This is a...
Thanks to everyone for the advice. This is a great community.
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15th August 2020, 09:57 PM
Thread: tear-out frustrations....
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so start at the bottom or half way along the...
so start at the bottom or half way along the inside wall and then work my wat back to the rim??
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15th August 2020, 09:56 PM
Thread: tear-out frustrations....
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thanks - i use a skew like negative rake on...
thanks - i use a skew like negative rake on outside of bowls regularly..but never have on inside....dont have one rounded enough to do that.........i assume u use negative rakes on inside of bowls...
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15th August 2020, 08:15 PM
Thread: tear-out frustrations....
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Thanks Smife.....i susoect i dont understand what...
Thanks Smife.....i susoect i dont understand what u mean properly....almost upright presentation sounds a bit scary..i wouldve thought it would easily catch on the wing - hence me thinking i dont...
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15th August 2020, 08:12 PM
Thread: tear-out frustrations....
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thanks - i thinki understand....does this method...
thanks - i thinki understand....does this method have the scraper tilted at an angle too?? I might see if Robo Hippy has this on youtube...
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15th August 2020, 08:09 PM
Thread: tear-out frustrations....
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Thanks all. ..i have another good sized blank...
Thanks all.
..i have another good sized blank of the same stuff so I assume it'll be the same...will give these suggestions a go...although i dont have a negative rake scraper..... -
15th August 2020, 04:14 PM
Thread: tear-out frustrations....
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tear-out frustrations....
Hi everyone,
finally had a go at turning a WA she-oak blank....the end grain sections are tearing out no matter what i do......
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2nd May 2020, 09:47 PM
Thread: May 2020 - PRIZE DRAW - # 127
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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12th April 2020, 07:47 AM
Thread: Sheoak platter
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beautiful wood and beautiful platter.
beautiful wood and beautiful platter.
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24th August 2019, 01:56 PM
Thread: Robert Sorby RS 2000 System
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VICTORIA I am in newcastle (2299) - would u consider 150...
I am in newcastle (2299) - would u consider 150 including postage? If yes I'll take it.
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15th August 2019, 08:13 PM
Thread: Robert Sorby RS 2000 System
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VICTORIA is this still available?
is this still available?
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30th March 2019, 08:33 AM
Thread: Advice on a Cougar 350 EVS
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I have the 400 cougar - had it a good few years...
I have the 400 cougar - had it a good few years now. No complaints and pretty happy with it. Am starting to wonder when i might need to look at bearings, but am happy with the machine.
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26th November 2018, 07:39 PM
Thread: accidental ebonising ??
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Thanks Bob. Not too worried about the darkening...
Thanks Bob. Not too worried about the darkening of the wood, just wan to understand it so I can predict it a bit better...ta
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25th November 2018, 01:03 PM
Thread: accidental ebonising ??
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Cheers Paul....i have tried ebonising before and...
Cheers Paul....i have tried ebonising before and have used a home made solution from fines from around the grinder from sharpening tools...but not this time....i was just trying to sand without the...
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24th November 2018, 10:30 PM
Thread: accidental ebonising ??
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accidental ebonising ??
turned a clutch of small bowls from a small section of camphor log...decided to wet sand using food safe mineral oil and wet and dry sandpaper...and the light/bland sections of the wood turned very...
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18th November 2018, 12:50 PM
Thread: November Prize Draw - # 126
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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15th November 2018, 07:45 PM
Thread: Woodcut Pro-Forme Flexi
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VICTORIA PM sent
PM sent
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1st November 2018, 07:15 AM
Thread: Black Wattle bowl
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Looks great, especially the rim detail.
Looks great, especially the rim detail.
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26th September 2018, 07:52 PM
Thread: natural edge
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looks great. diameter?
looks great. diameter?
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21st September 2018, 10:25 PM
Thread: sharpening trouble...
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i have been happy with them...when sharp.
i have been happy with them...when sharp.
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21st September 2018, 08:53 PM
Thread: sharpening trouble...
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21st September 2018, 03:13 PM
Thread: sharpening trouble...
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thanks skew. u r right in that kelton are clear...
thanks skew. u r right in that kelton are clear in their advice to not use on a grinder. i think i must've had a brain snap one day and ran the diamond hone across the top flat of scraping end of the...
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20th September 2018, 10:21 PM
Thread: sharpening trouble...
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sorry - keyboard fail...Kelton or McNaughton...
sorry - keyboard fail...Kelton or McNaughton hollowers.
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20th September 2018, 09:37 PM
Thread: sharpening trouble...
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sharpening trouble...
Hi,
i've got some melton hollowers and I'm struggling to keep them sharp. I've used an ezylap diamond hone and the slipstone along the bevel in an upward action. I am struggling to get a burr.... -
16th September 2018, 03:32 PM
Thread: September Prize Draw # 125
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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16th September 2018, 10:07 AM
Thread: spindle question
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Thanks for the replies, I'll post an update if i...
Thanks for the replies, I'll post an update if i end up having a crack and can overcome some of the logistical challenges!
and Skew - what's a string steady?
cheers -
15th September 2018, 01:51 PM
Thread: spindle question
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spindle question
Hi,
a mate has asked some questions re a project he is working on..and i'd thought I consult the collective brains trust here....
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12th June 2018, 10:41 PM
Thread: Is Robert Sorby Turnmaster worth buying?
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i have the RS turnmaster. have to say i haven't...
i have the RS turnmaster. have to say i haven't used it much - i have used the round scraper a few times with some success. I generally only turn in fits and starts (ie. when i can free up some time...
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22nd May 2018, 09:24 PM
Thread: Sheoak turning blank
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WEST AUST I'll take it
I'll take it
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24th March 2018, 08:43 AM
Thread: MARCH/APRIL2018 - Prize Draw # 122
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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26th October 2017, 01:28 AM
Thread: More Mulberry
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very nice phil. love your work mate.
very nice phil. love your work mate.
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12th September 2017, 09:14 PM
Thread: A little hollow form....
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10th September 2017, 10:25 PM
Thread: A little hollow form....
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A little hollow form....
Had been wondering what to do with this little glued blank my folks gave me...camphor and red cedar. Just over 10cm tall and wide. Finished with EEE and a few coats of howards feed n wax.
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3rd September 2017, 11:05 PM
Thread: Sheoak list for eastern trip
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WEST AUST I will take block 2 please
I will take block 2 please
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19th July 2017, 09:31 PM
Thread: Long Sheoak handle Blanks
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WEST AUST could someone please claim these...i really...
could someone please claim these...i really shouldn't....
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5th March 2017, 04:25 PM
Thread: Interchangeable handles
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Hi, i asked a related question a little while...
Hi,
i asked a related question a little while ago re collet handles - thread is:collet style tool handles
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25th September 2016, 09:47 PM
Thread: Camphor laurel bowl
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nice looking camphor. nice bowl
nice looking camphor. nice bowl
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13th September 2016, 10:31 PM
Thread: Cougar 400 EVS - thoughts
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I have the 400. Got it two years ago ....aus...
I have the 400. Got it two years ago ....aus dollar was worth more so lathe was bit cheaper than now i think.
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11th September 2016, 09:44 PM
Thread: foot or no foot ??
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I think without the foot in this instance, given...
I think without the foot in this instance, given the dimensions of the bowl. I agree with Gabriel....nice shape and curve. well done
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3rd September 2016, 09:30 PM
Thread: collet style tool handles
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could the drilling to open up the bore to fit...
could the drilling to open up the bore to fit tool shank, and to cut the shank be done on the wood lathe...given its a small job? or is the metal too hard for our woodturning tools? i don't know...
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3rd September 2016, 08:34 AM
Thread: collet style tool handles
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Just so i'm understanding....so its the straight...
Just so i'm understanding....so its the straight shaft that josh machined down t o reduce weight..just the end to make shorter length? If not machined down i assume it would be too heavy?
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2nd September 2016, 08:04 AM
Thread: collet style tool handles
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If its not too much trouble is there any chance...
If its not too much trouble is there any chance of some pics of the home made versions?...they sound great....
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1st September 2016, 02:56 PM
Thread: collet style tool handles
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collet style tool handles
Hi all
wondering what peoples experiences and views re the kelton and woodcut collet style handles that allow tool changes....anyone in mewcastle area have one that they wouldnt mind me looking at?... -
10th July 2016, 10:48 PM
Thread: cbn on scheppach?
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Cheers Bob...Toying with option of vicmarc slow...
Cheers Bob...Toying with option of vicmarc slow speed wirh cbn....
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10th July 2016, 10:47 PM
Thread: cbn on scheppach?
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Thanks mick....so you run it dry on the scheppach?
Thanks mick....so you run it dry on the scheppach?
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10th July 2016, 10:11 PM
Thread: cbn on scheppach?
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cbn on scheppach?
Hi all. Have been sharpening on the big diameter scheppach wet grinder. Pretty happy, but cheap stone starting to become a pain. Considering getting a cbn to fit on scheppach. Any reason wht this may...
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13th June 2016, 08:56 AM
Thread: she-oak/casuarina NSW advice
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Thanks jeff. Like the bowls, esp the one with...
Thanks jeff. Like the bowls, esp the one with hole in rim. Sounds like u didnt completely finish the bowls...hence need to keep sanding..? Wondering why u didnt get it done in one go? Cheers adam