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27th June 2022, 11:06 PM
Thread: UNI-JIG 5 Gouge Grinding Jig
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N.S.W. Hi, Is it still available?
Hi,
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29th September 2012, 09:57 PM
Thread: Emu Apple with spirals
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Beaut job Hughie ... looks great
Beaut job Hughie ... looks great
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27th July 2012, 10:24 PM
Thread: Tool rest for HAFCO WL 38 lathe
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yeah, I just bought another standard from H&F and...
yeah, I just bought another standard from H&F and cut it down. 4" grinder jobby ... too easy.
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19th July 2012, 11:57 PM
Thread: Fire
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one word ..... WOW ... that looks...
one word ..... WOW
... that looks fantastic ... a great effort there francè. Well done -
14th July 2012, 01:10 AM
Thread: Saved bowl
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Wow ... looks great ... but what was a...
Wow ... looks great
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9th July 2012, 11:03 PM
Thread: small Tassy Euc Bowl
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nice one Neil.
nice one Neil.
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26th June 2012, 08:44 PM
Thread: Table Lamp
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Noice on Ted
Noice on Ted
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25th June 2012, 10:59 PM
Thread: Egg on a pedestal
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Nice work TL ... the first place(s) was deserved....
Nice work TL ... the first place(s) was deserved. Well done.
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14th June 2012, 09:41 PM
Thread: brown mallee decanter or sort of
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Great work Neil. You've had some beautiful pieces...
Great work Neil. You've had some beautiful pieces coming out of your shed lately.
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13th June 2012, 11:50 PM
Thread: First Lathe Advice
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Bowl-Basher (aka Graham) has often said in the...
Bowl-Basher (aka Graham) has often said in the past that the cougar (from Trend Timbers) is worth a look in.
I've got an MC1100 (from H&F), and although cheap does most of what I want it to do at... -
10th June 2012, 10:27 PM
Thread: olive wood
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another awesome turn
another awesome turn
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8th June 2012, 11:24 PM
Thread: Kaos
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Wow ... awesome ... great work francè
Wow ... awesome ... great work francè
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23rd May 2012, 10:18 PM
Thread: redgum????
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Looks great Neil.
Looks great Neil.
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18th May 2012, 10:33 PM
Thread: PPE for wood turners
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Hi Dave. I use a face shield at all times. A...
Hi Dave.
I use a face shield at all times.
A dust mask when sanding (unless the timber is particularly 'dusty', in which case I'll wear the mask also when turning)
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13th March 2012, 08:17 PM
Thread: New Piece
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one word ... WOW
one word ... WOW
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27th February 2012, 09:34 PM
Thread: the last revolution
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Graham, I wish you all the best with what life...
Graham,
I wish you all the best with what life brings your way in the future.
I also wish to thank you for the advice you gave me when buying my lathe at Carbatec and then also at one of the get... -
17th February 2012, 09:12 PM
Thread: Black Japan - Japan Black ???
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Thanks Rob ... Ill have to check my 'local' see...
Thanks Rob ... Ill have to check my 'local' see if they've got it in.
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16th February 2012, 08:54 PM
Thread: Black Japan - Japan Black ???
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Black Japan - Japan Black ???
Hi all,
I recently made some shelving units fro a mate of mine, to match a TV unit I made a couple years ago for him.
We finished the TV unit in 'japan black' and shellac, however nowt he problem... -
14th December 2011, 09:38 PM
Thread: Crepe Myrtle for turning?
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I've got a few pieces 'drying' in my wood stack...
I've got a few pieces 'drying' in my wood stack ... however they've all split pretty badly ... I'm just hoping to get something out out of what's left.
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8th December 2011, 10:02 PM
Thread: Bagholder - an old but good idea
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I second the question ... where did you find the...
I second the question ... where did you find the kit???
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28th November 2011, 09:19 PM
Thread: non powered sanders
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Thanks Jeff ... it's definitely on the to-do list...
Thanks Jeff ... it's definitely on the to-do list ... unfortunantely SWMBO has added a number of things reently which apparently sit above these.
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27th November 2011, 11:00 PM
Thread: non powered sanders
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Hi Jeff, The sanders look good ... been...
Hi Jeff,
The sanders look good ... been thinking about making some myself.
How'd you make the foam ends? ie. what type pf foam d'you use, and how'd you attach the 'disc with foam' to the... -
16th November 2011, 10:07 PM
Thread: red mallee burl platter
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Thanks for pics smiife ... explains it well. ...
Thanks for pics smiife ... explains it well.
again, great job ... now I've just gotta bite the bullet ... errr .... burl and get it on the lathe. -
15th November 2011, 10:03 PM
Thread: red mallee burl platter
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Awesome work ... the mallee burl has come up a...
Awesome work ... the mallee burl has come up a treat.
Can I ask how you mounted the burl? I've a piece of red gum burl (I think) ... knowing how hard red gum can be + the added complication of... -
18th September 2011, 10:20 PM
Thread: Help needed
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'Steady'
Hi Toddbron,
re: the steady ... see the link below;
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/redgg-ggg-gg-uuu-uu-ummmmm-124666/
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20th July 2011, 11:22 PM
Thread: Steady Rest
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Bruce, I mounted a T-nut in the clamping plate...
Bruce,
I mounted a T-nut in the clamping plate which has another plate glued/crewed to it to fit between the bed. Then this is attached and tightened to the base of the steady with a bolt from the... -
19th July 2011, 11:38 PM
Thread: Steady Rest
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Paul, Hardwood certainly will work; but it...
Paul,
Hardwood certainly will work; but it doesn't all have to be made of hardwood.
See attached. This Steady worked a treat ... particularly with the Oland tool I made to do the hollowing.
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29th June 2011, 06:30 PM
Thread: M2 HSS Turning Chisel Batch Order
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much appreciated steve. if your ok with it...
much appreciated steve.
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29th June 2011, 11:28 AM
Thread: M2 HSS Turning Chisel Batch Order
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helmut, Either there is a typo or stuff up....
helmut,
Either there is a typo or stuff up. I'm down for 3 of the munro type scrapers, when it should be 2 of each scraper type.
Can you please advise.
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15th March 2011, 09:16 PM
Thread: Help on a skew??
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Ben, I've had similar problems ... I'm still...
Ben,
I've had similar problems ... I'm still far from competent, but my advice (which I'm sure many will attest to here) is to;
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8th March 2011, 11:21 PM
Thread: It's been a while
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David, The Tiger Myrtle looks great. Looks...
David,
The Tiger Myrtle looks great. Looks like I'll have to order some real soon.
Also, thanks for the v.speedy service on the pen kits I ordered last week :2tsup:
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11th February 2011, 08:52 PM
Thread: New server - REPORT PROBLEMS HERE
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IMPORTANT "... no matter how small ..." There's been a...
"... no matter how small ..."
There's been a couple of occassions where the page just hasn't load; and other pages loaded fine. But when I say a couple, I mean one this evening, and 2 over the... -
7th February 2011, 10:21 PM
Thread: Furniture Restorer
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Furniture Restorer
'xcuse my ignoramous ... but can someone recommend a good furniture restorer in (or around) the Ryde area???
A friend of mine's late grandmother's sideboard recently had a run in with her 2 year... -
4th February 2011, 11:12 PM
Thread: 15° holder & cutter
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sorry ... :doh: ... I had another look at the...
sorry ... :doh: ... I had another look at the original post ... I've got the 'older' model.
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4th February 2011, 11:10 PM
Thread: 15° holder & cutter
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Think I've got one ... even made a spotted gum...
Think I've got one ... even made a spotted gum handle for it ... :think:
But then I made the stainless Oland tool and stainless multi-tip tool :thumbup: <see... -
29th January 2011, 10:30 PM
Thread: M2 HSS Turning Chisel Batch Order
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thumbsucker, I didn't get the PM, but the...
thumbsucker,
I didn't get the PM, but the spread sheet has the correct quantities and types for me.
Thanks
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23rd December 2010, 09:08 PM
Thread: Season's Greetings
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Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a safe and...
Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.
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24th November 2010, 04:57 PM
Thread: M2 HSS Turning Chisel Batch Order
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thumbsucker, Please put me down for two of...
thumbsucker,
Please put me down for two of each (of the scraper 'tips'), unground.
Thanks
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23rd November 2010, 09:29 PM
Thread: M2 HSS Turning Chisel Batch Order
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Scraper tips
Further to my previous post regarding the scraper tips, I'm very interested ...
but ...
... ... ...
And is there a final price (per 'tip') yet?
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22nd November 2010, 08:24 PM
Thread: M2 HSS Turning Chisel Batch Order
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Just a question ... (and excuse my naivity) ...
Just a question ... (and excuse my naivity)
Has there been thought made to getting some M2 scraper tips made?
eg. similar to the tear drop shaped tips from the multi-tip tool?
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13th November 2010, 09:19 PM
Thread: My finger
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... hope you get better soon ... but as...
... hope you get better soon
... but as HazzaB and Sawdusty have said ... 'tis a great opportunity to get in some reading
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10th November 2010, 07:46 PM
Thread: Roughing gouge handle
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From my own experience ... :iagree: ... I've only...
From my own experience ... :iagree: ... I've only made four handles to date.
All out of spotted gum, and they work real well.
I've made;
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2nd November 2010, 09:02 PM
Thread: My big (kauri) knob! Step-by-step.
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:clap: :)( ... :wts: ... :)( :clap: Fantastic...
:clap: :)( ... :wts: ... :)( :clap:
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27th October 2010, 07:00 PM
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these bowls are amazing ... :)( ... WOW ... great...
these bowls are amazing ... :)( ... WOW ... great work Peter :2tsup:
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19th October 2010, 09:51 PM
Thread: Bud vases
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Great job Ted ... :2tsup: ... Excellent work. ...
Great job Ted ... :2tsup: ... Excellent work.
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4th October 2010, 09:34 PM
Thread: Scraper tip steel
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Scraper tip steel
Fellow turned formites...
I'm super happy with my oland tool and the other tool that I made (with the multi tip style end), I just need to get a decent scraper tip/bit for it.
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2nd October 2010, 11:16 PM
Thread: From wood murder to wood turner
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Dave, Love the shape of the bowl ... great...
Dave,
Love the shape of the bowl ... great work.
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2nd October 2010, 10:58 PM
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... finished the vase(ishy) thing off today ......
... finished the vase(ishy) thing off today ... :U
... but damn, do I love my oland tool (and the other tool that I made and haven't got a name for yet) ... worked a treat ... (just need to get a... -
29th September 2010, 11:43 PM
Thread: Black wattle, the hardest wood
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Paulphot ... potentially funny question. Why have...
Paulphot ... potentially funny question. Why have you got the worm screw going into the 'foot' of the bowl??? :think:
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29th September 2010, 11:31 PM
Thread: Nice little BHS bowl
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Black Heart Sassafras ... thanks ... and a real...
Black Heart Sassafras ... thanks ... and a real nice bowl. I think the shap works quite well with the character of the timber.
good job