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Ok doug i will pick it up tomorrow. From where you said thank you...robert.

Hi doug i left the chair..thanks for reminding me. When could i pick it up ....robert.

I Will Be There...What Is The Address Please.

Just Have The Drill Shanks Turned Down...

Werribee Woodturners At Work And Play ..Having Fun At The Show

Having Fun At The Turnabout

SOME MORE PHOTOS OF A GREAT WEEKEND.

Hi Pwat01..If You Are Interested You Could Come To My Workshop. I Live In Laverton. Send A P/M. ROBERT.

Hi bob. I use acrylic artist paints .it turns out ok. Robert.

Hi Les..Good Idea That Turned Out Very Nice..:):):)

MIKE..Have a look round the weekend markets i get taps and dies from laverton market...

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1 loaded up ready to go.
2 werribee corner.
3 early morning
4 discussing wolfmans tools
5 robert & fred.
6 jock & fred.
7 bill with his cup.
8 harry concentrating.
9 shane wolf .
10 jim...

Hi there could anyone tell my how to put a video from my digital camera onto the forum.. The size is 16 mp and 22 mp. I hope to hear from if it can be done or not.
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Hi les..
You have put on a great display there. And a lot of work went into it i bet . Thank for showing.:):)
robert..

hi amos.
i think all you had to do was fit your chuck on the spindle properly and put pin jaws on it...
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once again opened his workshop to woodturning club members. and as usual we had a good day's entertainment. he had a giant japanese ceder log on the lathe. everyone who wanted had a go at...

hi firewhatfire....your pens look very nice. good job in making them.

robert.

ps can you see the...

Hi touchwood the mystery box should be there by now.
It only took two days from wa to vic.
Robert

The mystery box has been posted to touchwood in w.a.

Robert

Hi touch wood thanks for your address.

I am not at home until monday. I will post mystery box then
robert

Hi touchwood you are next for the mystery box.congratultions..


Please pm me your. Address. Asap as i am going away for weekend.

Robert

:):):)hi . I have received thr mystey box and taken out several blanks . Thank you to the pentuners for some timbers i dont have. Now i need the address of next inline..
Thank...

Hi dai sensai.
I dont know how it works. It is in the motor.some how i put it on the lathe because i had it on the shelf doing nothing.the lathe did not need more power.
Robert

Hi here is pics of modifications to woodfast mini lathe..

Hi pen turners and others.
This is my turnig corner of my workshop it hase not been cleaned up for the photo because i am working on a wee project.

Robert

Hi ian ...the pen looks very atractive..the colour is good with the gold ,well done . You should get quite a few point.
Robert

Hi this is a bowl or vase i made two years ago it is n.i.p. 250 h 220 w. It slit open about 25mm wide before i finished turning i pulled it together with a strong hose clamp to finish turning.and...

Hi rhossack.
You never know what it will look like until it is turned and polished. These pens turned out very well. Thankyou for showing them.
Robert.

Hi there crickett.. A very nice looking pen. You did a good job of casting..would you mind telling me if you glued the feathers directly on to the brass tube. And if so what glue did you use..i...

Hi ern. If you dont mind small nail holes on the end .....i usualy nail a disc of plywood on the ends..it works for me...

Robert.

Hi all .i forgot to tell you i got the idea for casting ss braiding from a wip by"dai sensei " on casting and stabilisation at the top of this page..
Thank you neil.
Robert.

Hi ' jt ' the braiding came from under the kitchen sink when i replaced the taps. I bought another from bunnings hardware.i cut the fittings off with a small angle grinder.and romoved the hose. When...

Hi john . Fine looking stand of pens... Is the canadian money shreaded.
Robert

hi everyone here is another ss braided pen. i used an elegant beauty pen kit because with jim carrols help i discovered the dia. of the tube to the dia. of the pen body is beeper than most other...

I missed last time so i am in.

Robert brown ___ victoria

Hi bedford and seer you are right about the cartridge it is not a 303. It is a 222 sportsman i think i picked up the wrong pen. Sorry about that.
Robert.

After messing around with resin this is the result. 1st pen is a slimline. 2nd.is also a slimline with ss braiding. 3rd pen is a cigar also with ss braiding. The 4th pen is 303 british bullet made...

Hi sjm
the bangles are good and the home made jaws
thanks for showing them
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The last pic i members of woodturners of werribee.

I had trouble with cumputer. Here are some pics at 's.

Robert.

Hi les.

They look pretty good from here..

Robert

This is just thought of mine.....would it be possible to have a casting workshop for a day in melbourne or near by.....

Robert.

Hi....the white pen was the first one i made ...i put it in so everyone can see how not to do them ......

Thank you for your coments...
Robert ..

Hi john...i did no know about stabalizing or shrinkage....i hope there is enough ca cover about 12 coats..but time will tell ..

Hi munruben....i bought a tin resin about two years ago never used...

Hi all..these pens and letter opener are the first time i tried casting anything..the first pen i had trouble with the beans floating so i put more in .while turning the beans came out i had to glue...

This is my last entry . It is 50mm high...40mm wide.. The wood is queen ebony sanded to 400 grit and finished w.o.p.

This is my last entry . It is 50mm high...40mm wide.. The wood is queen ebony sanded to 400 grit and finished w.o.p.

Here is another entry.. The first photo shows it in a 50mm cube... The wood is redgum + queen ebony..the finish is w.o.p.