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Thanks guys,
Do not the type of the Eucalyptus, buy will try to find out.
I will need the mill mostly for slabs, thats why I looking for a band saw mill. The Norwood LM200 has caught my eye.

Guy

Hi,
I am a woodtruner form Israel , and I'm thinking of buying a mill. I have a lot of Eucalyptus trees.
Does any one have experience with sawing & drying Eucalyptus ?

Guy

Totaly agree !!!
:2tsup:
Enjoying it and learning from it , all the way from the Holy land

Guy

here is a web site of Harvey Fein, american turner , were you can see the jigs he uses to do that kind of work on his turnings


http://www.harveyfein.net/

Guy

Gil
Beautiful work, great finish , remarkable piece of wood :clap:

Great piece,
I always try to integrate "imperfections" in my turning

Thanks Gino,
I use Australian blackwood as well ( Blackwood acacia ), this wood is more to brown shades then the blackwood.
Tha "Soap soulotion" eliminates cracking during the drying process.
I...

Beautiful work Shane,
I love hollow forms with cavities! :2tsup:

Guy

Not responding dosnt mean not understanding Cliff :doh: It's just that there is no serious explanation for the location of the spare chain and .... NO !! I do not use the chain freehand any more....

Thanks guys,
The roughed piece was about 40mm till it dried. Using the soap solution ( 50% water 50% dish washing detergent ) eliminates chackig and movment completely .
Joe , dont undrstand your...

Just finished applying the first coat of danish to this vessel that was rough turned from a green log a month ago, bathed in soap solotion for a week. It musures 19" in diamter.
Comments are...

Steven,
Welcome to the the forum ,
I've read some of your articles when I started turning, they were helpful,
I guess this is an opportunity to thank you in person.

Guy

Toni,
I turn mostly large unbalanced green wood , and never had a piece fly off. From my experience the amount of screws is more important then the size of them. try adding more screws, that if you...

Great work!!
What is the thickness of the platter ??
Can you show us a side view of it ?

Guy

Jayden,
As a newcomer myself ( to the forum not to turning ) , I confirm there is a lot of knowledge and wisdom on this forum.As for expirieance ... the only way to get it by turning , turning,...

Good job Jastin,
Great craftsmanship , The grain pattern is beautiful .
:clap3:
Guy

Hi Tom
I use the termite mostly on end grain hollowing. Like you I do not use the original tools handle and shaft ( Oneway ) , insted I use a 800 mm long , 25 mm diameter shaft with a 300 mm wooden...

Usually, the tool rest is stable enough. On some occasions, especially when workig in the edges of the tool rest I step on the base to add some weight to it.

Guy

OGYT
My shop built lathe is basically an Iron table i found in a junk yard, after reenforcing it with thick metal plates and beams I filled it with sand bags , it weighs aprox 300 kilos ( sorry for...

TTIT,
There is nothing wrong with my keyboard, You shouldn't have bought one of them cheap computers screens!!!:U
About Israel , it is truly a turners paradise, we have all kind of trees and...

I agree with Jim fruit trees are great for goblets preferably pear & apple

Guy

Well done Cisco :2tsup:

Thanks every one for the warm welcome,
Chris u are absolutely right I stand corrected , will add a link to the forum in my site !

Nice bowl Bernie

I belive it is white Cedar (Melia azedarach) we call it chaina berry and Here in Israel they grow very big . I turned bowls from it 20" diameter.
Here is a natural edge bowl...

Rough turn , submerge in soap solution ( 1:1 ) for a week, air dry for a month , finish turning .
Always works for me

Hi everyone,

New here, Love your forum!!.

Just wanted to introduce my self .
My Name Is Guy I am from Israel and I have been turning wood for a year and a half now. I believe we Israeli...