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20th March 2024, 01:38 AM
Thread: Photographing your masterpiece.
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Sticky: A simple large piece of black fabric laid across...
A simple large piece of black fabric laid across the table and propped up behind. Photo with a typical digital low $ camera no special lighting.
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5th December 2023, 06:01 AM
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You can make you own wipe on finish pretty...
You can make you own wipe on finish pretty simply. The formula is approximately 40 % poly varnish gloss or satin the brushing kind + 40% tung oil lastly 20 percent mineral spirits. The formula is...
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22nd November 2023, 12:16 AM
Thread: Staved vase
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Staved vase
Took a break from segmented bowls and turned a staved vase. Figured maple and purpleheart and epoxy resin.
9 inches tall and 6 in at widest point . Finish is Minwax wipe on poly.
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20th November 2023, 11:02 PM
Thread: CA Glue as a finish??
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Actually Super Glue was initially intended to be...
Actually Super Glue was initially intended to be a clear gun sight for military rifles. It didn't work for that but like so many other inventions it ends up as something other than originally...
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27th October 2023, 05:19 AM
Thread: Some profound political thoughts
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My hero George Carlin on politics ...warning language not suitable for all viewers
LANGUAGE, GESTURES NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL VIEWERS....HEY IT'S GEORGE CARLIN...
George is talking about politics in America but I bet the stories down under might be pretty close to here in the... -
17th October 2023, 12:47 AM
Thread: There's a moose loose in the hoose
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I believe the only material known to stop mice /...
I believe the only material known to stop mice / rats is steel wool. Foam will not stop them or even slow them down.
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15th October 2023, 06:03 AM
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the perfect sanding tool for cove work
Most of us have this woodworking toll in out automotive department.
I need to sand too many cove / radius features on some red oak table legs, 48 of them to be exact.
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6th October 2023, 08:49 AM
Thread: Ideas on how to mount this shelf?
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try these ...
try these
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078V8J2C5?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
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1st September 2023, 12:31 AM
Thread: Issues with edge joint - bad glue?
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Re-gluing any joint is a risk. Glue works by...
Re-gluing any joint is a risk. Glue works by bonding with the fiber of the wood. When a glue joint fails the original glue remains and adding new glue simply does not penetrate the wood blocked by...
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16th August 2023, 02:55 PM
Thread: It's a joke people.
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A blonde, a redhead, and a brunette were all lost...
A blonde, a redhead, and a brunette were all lost in the desert. They found a lamp and rubbed it. A genie popped out and granted them each one wish. The redhead wished to be back home. Poof! She was...
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14th August 2023, 04:10 AM
Thread: Bowl no 55-20
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Thanks everyone for looking in and the kind...
Thanks everyone for looking in and the kind comments.
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8th August 2023, 12:30 PM
Thread: Bowl no 55-20
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Bowl no 55-20
Recently finished curly maple and bloodwood bowl. Measures 14 inches 36 cm x 4 inches 10 cm high.
Finish is 4 coats of medium shine Minwax wipe on poly.
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30th July 2023, 10:21 PM
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Surfacing a bowl ring with a palm router
Simple piece of 1/4 in plexiglass with mounted palm router .
The work is a segmented ring for a large bowl . Just a little too big for the cole jaws on my lathe.
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24th July 2023, 11:55 AM
Thread: recent finished bowl
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Thanks all for looking in :U calabrese55
Thanks all for looking in :U
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24th July 2023, 06:32 AM
Thread: recent finished bowl
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recent finished bowl
White ash, bloodwood, cherry, black veneer and some glue.
diameter 11.5' inches 29 cm height x 6.5' tall 16.5 cm 234 pieces.
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23rd July 2023, 09:10 PM
Thread: Clamping jig - Thoughts please!
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Have a look at these clamps. I bought them years...
Have a look at these clamps. I bought them years ago when I was building wall hung display cases.
They are a little fussy getting them around what you are clamping but they work great. The cases we... -
5th July 2023, 12:39 AM
Thread: Indy Car
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Very nice work. Depending on how you finish it...
Very nice work. Depending on how you finish it out you might add some water slide decales to really kick it up possibly with your grandson's name and in the colors of his favorite team....
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16th June 2023, 04:58 AM
Thread: Any one used this
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With some minor differences like the digital...
With some minor differences like the digital readout it looks almost exactly like a Grizzle G7300
18" x 47" Heavy-Duty Wood Lathe at Grizzly.com
I have the G7300 I like it a bunch
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11th June 2023, 01:54 AM
Thread: Police tactile pen build
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Thanks all for looking in. calabrese55
Thanks all for looking in.
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10th June 2023, 08:43 AM
Thread: Police tactile pen build
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Police tactile pen build
New to pen turning I like to waste time , money and energy on trying new things. I have been thinking about custom pen blanks and decided this would be my first try.
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8th June 2023, 01:07 AM
Thread: Some re-purposed trees
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Thanks Mates for lookin' in calabrese55
Thanks Mates for lookin' in
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6th June 2023, 10:08 AM
Thread: Some re-purposed trees
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Some re-purposed trees
Some of our latest attempts to re-purpose wood.
The bowl is black walnut and ash, measures 12 inches diameter x 4.5 inches tall and is 85 pieces
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3rd June 2023, 11:19 PM
Thread: Super finish for pens
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Super finish for pens
I went into my shop one day this week wanting to try a finish process I just discovered on YouTube.
Interruptions all day until about a kept me from getting to it but finally I quickly did get it... -
7th May 2023, 11:41 PM
Thread: Anniversary boxes
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Nice , sharp and clean lines all around ...great...
Nice , sharp and clean lines all around ...great job.:2tsup:
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2nd May 2023, 08:57 PM
Thread: Cross cut sled accuracy.
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In addition to the 3 cut method mentioned there...
In addition to the 3 cut method mentioned there is also a 5 cut method linked here The 5-cut method made easy | Squaring a Table Saw Cross-Cut Sled in 5 minutes - YouTube
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30th April 2023, 12:03 PM
Thread: A segmented pen of a diffrent kind
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Hey Ironwood Thank you for looking in. Yes it is...
Hey Ironwood
Thank you for looking in. Yes it is a little different and I am very interested to see if it attracts any real traction in the market place.
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30th April 2023, 07:22 AM
Thread: A segmented pen of a diffrent kind
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Thanks Simplicity for looking in. The olive wood...
Thanks Simplicity for looking in.
The olive wood is quite nice wood bought a bunch of the olive blanks from a company here https://www.bellforestproducts.com.
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28th April 2023, 09:37 PM
Thread: A segmented pen of a diffrent kind
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A segmented pen of a diffrent kind
I had a momentary lapse of reason the other day when working on a pen kit. Foe some reason I decided to play Black Sabbath Paranoid on 78 speed and backwards.............. then this fell off my...
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25th April 2023, 03:23 PM
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THANK YOU A thought from America
May their stories always be told
May their names always be honored
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19th April 2023, 05:41 AM
Thread: Simple bench vise router table
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OK had a request from a couple of folks for...
OK had a request from a couple of folks for pictures. Here is the original sketch and some pics I took this day .
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19th April 2023, 03:09 AM
Thread: Simple bench vise router table
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Not at the moment but I will get a picture posted...
Not at the moment but I will get a picture posted soon, need to set it up .
Thanks for looking in
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18th April 2023, 10:38 PM
Thread: Folding work bench design
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Folding work bench design
I discovered this folding bench many years ago. It is not my design I got it from someone , somewhere at least 30 years ago. And yes there are many folding bench designs out there but I really never...
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18th April 2023, 10:11 AM
Thread: universal tube insertion tool
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universal tube insertion tool
Most of you folks most likely know this but I am new and yet to build my first pen.
Been tooling up to get going and saw the universal pen tube insertion tube for about $12.00 US + shipping.
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17th April 2023, 04:57 PM
Thread: Simple bench vise router table
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Hey James thanks for looking in. Hope the idea...
Hey James thanks for looking in.
Hope the idea works well for you.
I posted in ROUTER JIGS as you suggested.
Good day
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17th April 2023, 04:54 PM
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Quick router mini table for your work bench
I built this quick mini router table to be used with my work bench and bench vise.
The router is a palm router Bosch brand.
the sketch below shows the details ask any questions
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9th April 2023, 11:18 PM
Thread: Bleaching white beech timber
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here is some alternative opportunities using...
here is some alternative opportunities using oxalac acid
Experimenting with Bleaching Wood - YouTube
How to Remove or Lighten Stains on Wood using Oxalic Acid - YouTube
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3rd April 2023, 01:07 AM
Thread: Diablo saw blade flexing
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here in the colonies the Diablo blade are made by...
here in the colonies the Diablo blade are made by Freud.
I have a couple and they wobble and here is the reason I believe that creates that problem.
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30th March 2023, 11:28 PM
Thread: Presentation wine box
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Very nice simple profile dripping with...
Very nice simple profile dripping with sophistication.
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28th March 2023, 08:06 PM
Thread: Pen blank diy jaws
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Pen blank diy jaws
Hello Mates
Tried my first pen project this weekend and discovered I did not have a way to chuck the pen blank for drilling on the lathe.
Came up with a quick insert for my Nova chuck . It was... -
25th March 2023, 07:37 AM
Thread: Lots of problems with square
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Squares are seldom very accurate if they are the...
Squares are seldom very accurate if they are the economy type even if they start out good they tend to wander. the other issue that could be causing your issue is you are measuring off the work piece...
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24th March 2023, 05:14 AM
Thread: Ultra thin kerf table saw blades
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Good day There is a bunch of thin kerf...
Good day
There is a bunch of thin kerf conversation on you tube here is a link https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=thin+kerf+saw+blades
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23rd March 2023, 10:48 PM
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22nd March 2023, 11:00 PM
Thread: Huon pine music box
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:2tsup: Nice job ......just remember endurance...
:2tsup: Nice job ......just remember endurance take a long time , never surrender
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21st March 2023, 01:13 PM
Thread: Embroidery machine stand
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I used to run a 4 head machine they run way...
I used to run a 4 head machine they run way different than single heads mainly due to the way they are built. I could really get that baby bouncing at cretain speeds even with supports tied to the...
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20th March 2023, 11:20 PM
Thread: Embroidery machine stand
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Very nice great idea. One suggestion it looks...
Very nice great idea. One suggestion it looks like the stand is on wheels can't really tell from the pic.
If wheels are involved you will need to block the stand up in place as it will hit a... -
3rd March 2023, 12:06 AM
Thread: Simple bench vise router table
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Simple bench vise router table
I posted this on another forum in reply to a woodworker asking about clamping his small router directly in a bench vise.
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27th February 2023, 10:41 PM
Thread: Woodturning Info Links
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Sticky: Some suggestions for the list
Segment Bowl Turning
Forum
Log in | Segmented Woodturners
Some of the many masters at this
John Beaver - John Beaver
Malcolm Tibbetts - http://www.tahoeturner.com
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27th February 2023, 10:29 PM
Thread: need forum help please
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That explains it thank you , all part of the...
That explains it thank you , all part of the learning curve
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27th February 2023, 12:53 PM
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5 minute and cheap router table dust collecter
Working on some oak table legs using a bearing pattern bit and no fence on the table.
I was getting a bunch of router dust and shavings all over the place had to keep cleaning it up.
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27th February 2023, 12:35 AM
Thread: mitre saw dust collecting rig
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Lathe dust collection
I agree that the wood lathe is even a bigger challenge when it comes to dust collection.
In my opinion and experience absolutely nothing that will work to collect the cuttings from turning. Too many...