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28th March 2024, 09:48 AM
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Agreed! IMO, there are only two rivals to the...
Agreed!
IMO, there are only two rivals to the P&N 1-1/4" SRG:
Carter & Sons - 1-1/4" Roughing Gouge Wood Lathe Turning Tool | Carter and Son Toolworks
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26th March 2024, 10:04 AM
Thread: Norway - An idiosyncratic country.
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She's a cute! They grow up so quickly, so you...
She's a cute!
They grow up so quickly, so you are just going to have go back there very often...:U
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24th March 2024, 07:16 PM
Thread: Norway - An idiosyncratic country.
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Paul Is that brown cheese in your photos....
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Is that brown cheese in your photos. That's quite a culinary experience!
Brunost - Wikipedia
Looking at those barnes I couldn't but think of upturned Viking boat hull... :) -
21st March 2024, 02:23 PM
Thread: Norway - An idiosyncratic country.
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Paul I didn't have time in Tromsø to visit any...
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I didn't have time in Tromsø to visit any of the museums, but that old building on the waterfront where the Polar Museum is housed caught my attention with its regulation red with white... -
20th March 2024, 11:12 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Paul Funny you should use that illustration,...
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Funny you should use that illustration, Paul. I expect you also saw the same following warning sign about this on footpaths. The image is self explanatory, the translation goes something like... -
20th March 2024, 10:29 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Ouch!
Ouch!
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20th March 2024, 10:04 AM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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I can think of much worse places to be diverted...
I can think of much worse places to be diverted to than Trondheim.
Just two of the fun things that we came across in Trondheim are its Trampe bicycle lift - Wikipedia and its heated seating in... -
16th March 2024, 04:45 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Paul I was also fortunate enough to visit...
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I was also fortunate enough to visit Tromsø a few years ago... it is one of my favourite places. I was there in their summer so had endless hours of sunlight, as you do that far above the... -
13th March 2024, 09:31 AM
Thread: Lets go clubbing!
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I don't like your chances of getting that through...
I don't like your chances of getting that through with your carry-on luggage!
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8th March 2024, 06:26 PM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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According to Mies van der Rohe.. “The chair is...
According to Mies van der Rohe..
“The chair is a very difficult object. Everyone who has ever tried to make one knows that. There are endless possibilities and many problems – the chair has to be... -
6th March 2024, 06:19 PM
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Just guessing with Problem 1, but if it is only...
Just guessing with Problem 1, but if it is only happening on one wing then I'd say that you have an under hardened or over tempered area there. The only remedy if that is the case is to keep grinding...
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6th March 2024, 10:33 AM
Thread: Remember when camphor laurel was a weed?
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While on furniture made from our sub-tropical...
While on furniture made from our sub-tropical rainforest species, Evan Williams, the saw miller in my hometown of Alstonville, wisely put aside many of the best species for that purpose from there...
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5th March 2024, 09:14 AM
Thread: Remember when camphor laurel was a weed?
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I would never call it an Australian timber when I...
I would never call it an Australian timber when I describe a piece that I have made from it.
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4th March 2024, 04:28 PM
Thread: Remember when camphor laurel was a weed?
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I grew up in Alstonville where this feral...
I grew up in Alstonville where this feral invasive tree had a devastating impact on the landscape where the magnificent 'Big Scrub' once stood. As a tree it is as bad as any weed can be...
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4th March 2024, 03:19 PM
Thread: cartridge filter
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Mike A filter cartridge/s with similar...
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A filter cartridge/s with similar external dimensions to a/the bags will have more surface area, so will give you more air flow volume. The more expensive cartridge filters will capture finer... -
2nd March 2024, 10:40 AM
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WANTED:SA. Where someone is giving up woodturning, or...
Where someone is giving up woodturning, or someone in their family is selling a complete setup, they typically include all of the tools and accessories with the lathe to increase the chances of sale...
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29th February 2024, 02:49 PM
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WANTED:SA. Thank you for pointing that out, Col. The Nova...
Thank you for pointing that out, Col.
The Nova and Vicmarc chucks are very similar, but unfortunately the jaws are not compatible between them.
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25th February 2024, 08:22 AM
Thread: My last Amateur Chisels
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In which case, you should be able to work out the...
In which case, you should be able to work out the risks for yourself better than most of us...:U
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24th February 2024, 01:50 PM
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WANTED:SA. I'm surprised that there isn't an unused Nova...
I'm surprised that there isn't an unused Nova chuck sitting somewhere on a shelf in need of a new home...:U
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24th February 2024, 01:25 PM
Thread: My last Amateur Chisels
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David Wishing you the very best with that...
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Wishing you the very best with that venture!
My hard won advice is to:
Hold onto your day job, or part thereof, for as long as possible.
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14th February 2024, 09:58 AM
Thread: Sharpening a TS55 blade
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Agreed there, Paul. I've found that some form...
Agreed there, Paul.
I've found that some form of indexing so that any of the teeth that are re-ground are all at the same height/profile again is the key to getting the blade back to performing at... -
13th February 2024, 02:44 PM
Thread: Sharpening a TS55 blade
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I'm the saw doctor at our local men's shed and I...
I'm the saw doctor at our local men's shed and I resharpen circular saw blades many times without the clearance with the splitter/riving knife for that particular blade becoming an issue. You would...
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13th February 2024, 12:12 PM
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WANTED:SA. Chuck for Nova jaws - SN2 or lever style, Bonham OK too
I'm in need of another chuck for my Nova jaws sets.
Hoping someone has one that they no longer need.
Either Supernova 2 or lever style. Old Bonham would be OK too.
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12th February 2024, 10:28 AM
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Using an Android phone I take photos in whatever...
Using an Android phone I take photos in whatever orientation suits the subject then import those that are in portrait mode into an app that allows the image to be rotated. The image will appear in...
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Hi Tony How much did they charge you per hour...
Hi Tony
How much did they charge you per hour to use their thicknesser?
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31st January 2024, 04:18 PM
Thread: Power Sharpening Options
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I'm very mindful of that too, Ian. Early on in...
I'm very mindful of that too, Ian.
Early on in my career I worked in ceramics where silica was in everything we used... from clay and glazes to kilns. So, became very aware back then of the risk... -
31st January 2024, 10:00 AM
Thread: Power Sharpening Options
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I'm inclined the same way, David. Why gamble with...
I'm inclined the same way, David. Why gamble with your health when some simple mitigation measures load the dice in your favour.
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31st January 2024, 09:01 AM
Thread: Another saw maker
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I hammer set the teeth on my larger saws and have...
I hammer set the teeth on my larger saws and have enough experience with that to know just how impressive he is.
His freehand teeth cutting is also remarkable. I took a second look to see if he... -
27th January 2024, 09:58 AM
Thread: Power Sharpening Options
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D.W. Apologies for my slow reply, I have been...
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Apologies for my slow reply, I have been consumed by other matters this week.
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20th January 2024, 11:15 AM
Thread: Power Sharpening Options
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Because most of the tools I work with contain...
Because most of the tools I work with contain Cobalt, Chromium and Vanadium I'm cautious about breathing in the fine metal dust when grinding those tools.
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18th January 2024, 07:59 AM
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Once open I never put the cap back on and with...
Once open I never put the cap back on and with the bottles I bump down several times to encourage the CA to drain down inside the nozzle. Just make sure that none spits up into your eyes when doing...
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16th January 2024, 09:15 AM
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Mic-D Rather than replying to that in this...
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Rather than replying to that in this thread, if you start a separate thread with a subject heading like 'Advice on CA glue' I'm sure you will get lots of good input on that to which I can... -
15th January 2024, 04:30 PM
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I store the small CA bottles upright with their...
I store the small CA bottles upright with their caps off inside a larger container with an airtight lid. It's the moisture in the air that sends them off. I add some desiccating packets, like you get...
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1st January 2024, 10:47 AM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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It's a simple home made DIY job. I've posted...
It's a simple home made DIY job. I've posted photos here before, but images would have gone when we lost all those from the forum some time back. I'll take a photo the next time I'm at the workshop.
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1st January 2024, 10:28 AM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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I've settled on Type 17 Hex - Wood Coarse Thread...
I've settled on Type 17 Hex - Wood Coarse Thread. The drive end never strips out and they are quick to put in and out with a cordless drill. They will drive into green woods without a pilot hole.
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1st January 2024, 10:03 AM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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Looking again at video clip in D-G's original...
Looking again at video clip in D-G's original post, that jig arrangement also keeps the fingers well away from the blade. A bigger safety concern for me is the amount of uncaptured fine dust it...
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1st January 2024, 09:22 AM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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I should have provided some further details: When...
I should have provided some further details: When using that method I held the blanks on the bandsaw with a jig so my fingers were on the opposite side of the blank to where the cutting was being...
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31st December 2023, 12:39 PM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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Found an old redgum example of that... no wonder...
Found an old redgum example of that... no wonder I gave that idea away a long time ago!
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31st December 2023, 10:16 AM
Thread: Shaping elliptical, curved chair legs
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Derek Not sure how relevant the following is...
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Not sure how relevant the following is to your project.
I have a Sydney Blue Gum hall table made by Richard Vaughan that has lots of curved sections and joins...
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30th December 2023, 05:23 PM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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D_G Understood! Nobody here is jumping on...
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Understood!
Nobody here is jumping on you for the approach you are taking. If it works for you then that's all that counts. You certainly have some challenges with a small lathe and min... -
30th December 2023, 10:46 AM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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Some time ago when I had a source of very...
Some time ago when I had a source of very seasoned hardwood blanks (firewood pieces) I twice cut then on the bandsaw. 1st cut to bring the outer edge to round and then tilted the table for a 2nd cut...
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30th December 2023, 10:24 AM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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Another green blank. This one is walnut... ...
Another green blank. This one is walnut...
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The point I'm attempting to make here is, within safety limits, regardless of the size of the lathe, its how low the speed will... -
30th December 2023, 10:02 AM
Thread: Bowl Blank Balancing Jig using a Tablesaw
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As I do almost all of my own blank getting I...
As I do almost all of my own blank getting I already have the chainsaw in my hand and cut off any bits that I think will be an issue at that stage and, as I'm green turning, it is usually goes OK...
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27th December 2023, 10:52 PM
Thread: Ignorant newbie
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Get the WT-6. IMO, it has a more useful set of...
Get the WT-6. IMO, it has a more useful set of tools
The WT-8 has to many of doubling up of the same tool in different sizes that you don't need to begin with, but it doesn't have a bowl gouge.... -
25th December 2023, 06:49 AM
Thread: Little box
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Nice to see an well proportioned Art Deco...
Nice to see an well proportioned Art Deco inspired shape.
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20th December 2023, 09:10 AM
Thread: Ignorant newbie
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It's infrequent that I hear of cases where the...
It's infrequent that I hear of cases where the EVS has failed. Decades ago the EVS units from Europe were thought to be better. Likewise, the EVS from Taiwan have been favoured. However, the Chinese...
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17th December 2023, 11:53 AM
Thread: What are these tools and gouges?
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And you can also buy 3D printed ones... ...
And you can also buy 3D printed ones... Woodworking Gouge Sharpening Jig for Lathe for bowl spindle detail gouges | eBay
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16th December 2023, 01:19 PM
Thread: What are these tools and gouges?
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Hmm... had a look for it Hughie and couldn't find...
Hmm... had a look for it Hughie and couldn't find it. I must have given it away to someone sometime ago.
Sorry to have made an offer of what I no longer have.... should have looked first... :B
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12th December 2023, 03:12 PM
Thread: What are these tools and gouges?
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Had a look for mine but couldn't find it. Must...
Had a look for mine but couldn't find it. Must have given it away some time ago otherwise you would have been welcome to it Hughie to have a play with.
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11th December 2023, 08:59 AM
Thread: First Western Natural StoneI
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Some background on Turkey/Turkish/Cretan...
Some background on Turkey/Turkish/Cretan stones....
The Turkish Oilstone Matter | Kitchen Knife Forums
I was developing a stone problem, but managed to pull myself out of that hole before it...