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Personal preference would be the Bark edged one, but they all have something going for them.

It's a nice piece of work whichever you go with.

AH...Thanks mate.

Edit: Just had a quick look at the site...BRILLIANT!

That's been added to my bookmarks :)

Nice!

Now, what tips and tricks have you got for finishing them?

I always have a dilemma of how to oil them. I usually end up putting them in an egg cup type of thing. Do others use a different...

Very impressive.

COngrats on the prize....It's well deserved by the looks of it.

Awesome info there mate. I'll definitely be trying that out.

thanks.

Fantastic piece.

Very impressed.

What is this CA BLO finish you speak of?

Please explain. I've never heard of it.

I'm just jealous. I can admit it :)

Nice work too!

G'day Jock,

I don't know if this is what you are looking for, and I haven't tried this particular product myself, but I thought I'd point it out to you anyway.
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Thanks guys...


Had a bash at it this afternoon and am DELIGHTED with the way it's working out.

Actually went with some reasonably coarse steel wool and that worked a treat. I could probably...

G'day all.

Here's the question:

I have some pieces of work that I have made over the 'earlier' days of the 'learning to turn' process that aren't too bad. What really lets them down is the...

I like it.

I think it's a very clever idea to use colour like that to emphasize the grain.

I think it looks bloody good and you've given me some ideas......

Hmmmm....I've been tempted a few times to try that stuff. I always thought it wouldn't set hard enough.

Nice!

Especially like 4 & 5.

I should make the effort to get my hands on some of the Ubeaut stuff. I tried a while back but the place was outta stock...and with my goldfish -like focus, I...

That's stunning!

No they haven't darkened that much....It's wierd but it's as though the grain has become more visible with time.

The finishes would have been Danish oil with a coat or two of Teak oil over the...

Some Kanuka bits I dusted off.

I was just fiddling with shapes and finishes, but it gives you an idea of what a decent woodturner might make from the wood :)

(I will now make my first attempt...

Aye, the JAFA Kea is the most annoying of the lot.......:q

Titirangi is great. I walk out my back door and I'm basically in the bush. It's mainly Kanuka (the tall version?) plus the usual pungas...

G'day Jock and others!

<----- Brand new member myself and I'm kicking myself for not hunting this place down sooner.

LOL at the Mitre 10 across the road! I saw that in the photo and thought...