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M-R I use a $40ish dollar setup from Kmart because I too am busy spending my money on people smaller than me. Have found it adaquete but not what a $500 one would be worth.

OOPS, I mean hi Hotrod 100. :o

Hotrod 101, A field guide to Australian Trees. By Ivan Holliday. Third Edition. Published by New Holland Publishers. I've found it to be reasonably comprehensive, affordable at $32.95 from Dymocks,...

Rowan, not sure what the solution is but I've had the same problem with brass screws. I avoid them for anything but ornamental uses and then I predrill, and just keep trying until I get the required...

Okay guys, I put my two cents worth in on the GMC Lathe thread about not taking the chisel off the toolrest but I'm interested in what everyone else thinks about things never to do with your lathe....

Hi M-R, Sorry you received such a harsh reply to your post. To elaborate a little and hopefully help a bit, one of the first rules I was taught and have read everywhere I have read anything about...

Er, isnt that Semtex???

If I'm not mistaken the main problem with Huon Pine isn't it's suitability for any area, it's the fact that anyone planting Huon Pine has a greatly overrated idea of their own life expectancy. Unless...

Hi Ozwood, firstly good luck, I've been working on that very problem for a while, compounded by a complete lack of funds. Having had a few goes at reinventing the wheel while keeping my eyes the best...

Thanks , checked out somepicks of Jellutong and it certainly looks like a winner. In its details page the weight looks on the light side too. Next step is to grab a sample from my friendly...

Hi all, I know it sounds like I'm on the wrong forum completely but my niece has just started calistenics and they use woodturned display clubs for some routines. When I saw them the other day I...

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This is a bowl I have just completed in the style of those Vic Wood is known. For christmas I was given a book explaining the process by which they are made and I've been keen to try it since. I'm...

SilentC, Hi. These are ideas I have for a toybox I'm making for my son (if he's lucky by the time he gets it his kids will be able to use it!) I'm turning up the balls for an abacus on one side, I...

Tankstand, oops, guess I forgot to change my details when I moved. Thanks for that. and for the info. I have no problem picking up sandpaper by the box as long as I can get it. Brudda, as I said this...

Bob, wow. Yours is the most comprehensive post I've read on this forum. Informative, detailed and well worth reading and revisiting. Thank you so much for taking the effort to post such an article.

Eek, Yes you are. Most of what I work is firewood pieces less than ten inches in diameter. If you really want to get rid of maple, birch, or oak feel free to send any to us. Speaking for myself I'd...

Some info, finish is Shellawax Cream unfortunately only 400grit sanding as I'm having trouble sourcing anything finer in adelaide (any help appreciated.) Inside was done using a bowl gouge and a...

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Few pics of a small hollow sphere in White Mallee Root. More redirected firewood, sometimes I cant believe what people will burn:(

Sorry, forgot to add, I'm about to post a few pics of my first turned piece from the mallee in the pics section.

Aside from wood from loppers which is definately the cheapest I've found the cheapest wood supply is firewood suppliers. I picked up about 20 assorted mallee root pieces for turning, both red and...

Jesus wept! As someone who has never (so far, although I'm beginning to be tempted to give it another go) been able to even come close to being able to use, let alone master any plane I have no...

Tehehe. This is one of my favourites cause I dont have a car. Aside from the usual, ie mother or father in law, the list stands so far at; backpack, both small and large, suitcase, briefcase, arms...

Hi AlexS,
No experience with Myrtle Beech but I found out the hard way I'm allergic to Jacaranda (while turning a fruit bowl). Wanted to finish the bowl so with a degree of care I donned full...

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Been a little while but here it is. The joinery is rudimentary to say the least but...

Hi AJ, I've seen in a magazine (unfortunately I'm moving so I can't put my finger on it right now) a form of reverse imprinting where the pattern, in this case braille, is stamped into the wood which...

Hi Ozwinner, I have zip experience with quickcad 8, but a fair amount with a program called Rhino. A free fully working download can be found at www.rhino3d.com It has an included tutorial which is...

Drago, hmmm, I'll be interested in this post cause I built a cot for my son and made the mechanism myself. It has proven reliable so far, but it's a bit klunky looking so if you dont get a better...

Yup, Woodturning magazine. As a beginner I see things in it I haven't seen before, even after reading my late teacher's half a dozen woodturning books.

MarkW, It's patently obvious from the preceeding posts that those poor souls, I empathise mightely may I add, who are seeking tools to match their anatomies cannot just build a bridge and get over it...

Majorpanic and SilentC, dont underestimate the Sydney yellow pages, I was able to in one day's ringing around find sources for bentonite, fire clay, and plumbago; all apparently vital ingredients in...

It Is a lot of work to set up a home foundry but seems to be a fun thing, check out this site. They have a great series of books on building your own workshop out of home cast bits. Talk about...

Thanx DarrylF, cause mine just did exactly the same thing...

Little Festo, nice work. Mango is a fun wood to work with, isn't it? I recently completed a two wood tall lidded box, Mango and Banksia and I loved the yellow colouring in the Mango. One piece of...

That is an extroadinarily stunning workbench, love to get a look at your sawhorses;)

Arron, If you're in the Parramatta area you may want to check out a place called either "The Nut Factory" or "Lee Brothers" in North Parramatta. They are on Dunlop St on the jail side of Church St...

Derek, Legendary links. They were exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for taking the time to post them; for anyone else wondering, the second link contains a lot of information without having to...

Thanx all, will follow advice and let you know how it goes.

Question number billion, darn I love this site. Do any of you good people know anything about handsaw sharpening, by hand. Any info on homebuilt jigs, etc. I've done a search on the forum and the web...

The photos dont show it but my jacaranda bowl just posted has the shadows of some fungus that began to grow on the wood when I sealed it in a plastic bag to protect it during a really hot spell in...

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Happy New Year everyone... I just discovered an amazing (to me) thing, which is probably not original or new and which almost certainly breaks a woodturning rule or two. But it did feel safe or I...

Yup Ben, I can't stop staring at those purple carpeted trees now, tehehe... Gatiep, thanx for your reply, yes it's Shellawax Cream. I managed to find some and have used it now on a few things, very...

Closeup of the grain in the bottom.:)

Should point out, above pic is a little deceptive. It's about 25cm wide.

Well, here is my latest. I love Christmas, gives me an excuse to make stuff. I love this piece of wood. There is a wavy crossgrain pattern that gives the wood an amazing shimmer,one of my favourate...

Tankstand, hi. I did a little chipcarving several years ago and as a total amateur used only a craft knife/boxcutter. I found the ability to simply snap off the blades to resharpen invaluable. The...