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I think you may be right Rob.

Thanks again for looking in to this for me.

Cheers,
FrankG

Thank you for your informative reply Rob.

The only reason I came up with Bill Jackson's name was a Google search and the following pics came up, each attributing the turned burl to a Bill Jackson...

Hi fellow forum woodturners,

I inherited a turned red mallee burl vase and I am trying to identify the maker.
Unfortunately it does not have a name on the base, but there is a maker's mark burned...

Sold

That's weird.
I lost some text once I posted.
Table height is 1060
Max cutting height is 158
Widest dim is widest part of bandsaw.

Ok, dimensions as follows (in mm):

Height overall: 1640
Table 1060
Table dim: 350 x 350
Throat width to blade: 340
Throat (max cutting) 158
Widest dim (at table ht): 610
Base at ground...

Hi Alex,
Yes it sure is.

I am selling my late father's 14in bandsaw.
Although it has not been used in recent times, I have checked it over and it is in perfect working condition - can inspect.
Top and bottom guides are...

Hi Oscar,

I have used a cyclonic dust collector for many years now (I made it out of a compost bin at the time, although I woulds probably buy one of the fancy standalone ones that are now...

I was prepared to wait, and there was no real urgency to my projects-in-waiting.
I found communication with the importer here in Australia to be good and I got the impression they were also...

Hi Carl,

I too have been busy making stuff on my new saw.
I am currently working on a hall table and have cut tapered legs on the table saw after making a tapering jig first.
I have not had any...

Hi Phil,
I measured the following with my calipers:
Blade body thickness 2.25mm
Carbide Tooth Width 3.11mm
Riving Knife Thickness 2.50mm

I've run a steel ruler along the blade on both sides...

This is the standard setup. There is a small cast extension that you can see on the left hand side of the picture mounted against the side of the main table. The table extends to the right by way of...

After about 6 months of patiently waiting for my order to arrive, I finally received my table saw - the new Harvey Alpha.
All components were well boxed and all items arrived intact. I had to use an...

What is important for me:
1. Bring out the grain and colour of the timber without excessive gloss interference
2. Tactile - "Silky" feel when handling.

I seal timber, wet/dry sand 1200grit ,...

Hi All,

Just had to share this one....

I am continually amazed at what can lie hidden below the surface of an old piece of weathered timber. Never ceases to give me a thrill.

This lidded box...

Give the man a Cigar ......China

Yes its a nut cracker - for pecans and walnuts.

The collar rotates to allow you to insert a pecan or walnut and close it again to prevent bits flying out....

not a cigar tip cutter....
not a pepper grinder .....
not a whistle ....... but the LH knob does slide in and out ....

Thanks for the input so far guys.....

Cheers,

FrankG

Hey Everyone,

Has anyone turned anything unusual lately?

I have turned this a while ago and thought some of you might like to have a guess at what it is - or what you think it might be useful...

Been having a manicure, Ern?

Nice bowls/platters.

But really Ern, how dare you present the speck to us forumites!

I am affronted - it is surely the mother of all specks........ Have you given it a name, by the way?

...

Would that classify as a fingernail grind, Ern?

Correct - 4 bolts. After fixing securely to the handwheel then I trued and shaped each wheel (all 3 pieces are glued as well by the way).

The outer wheel is also used for honing, but I do brake...

Beautiful Vern,

Nothing wrong with letting the piece dictate the shape. That way one is always sure to get the best figure out of the wood. But hey, who am I to preach to a master!

Cheers,
...

After passing a few ideas around with Ern, I decided to make some honing wheels from mdf and mount them on my DVR-XP. I wouldn't have bothered posting this if it was not for the fact that it works...

Thanks for the link Ern,

That is clear as a whistle.

Cheers,

FrankG

Nice ones and very interesting,

May I ask what speed you turn at when shaping these? Can the friction generated by the tool make the acrylic melt and the tool "stick" if too fast?

Cheers,
...

Ahh,
Can't make it unfortunately due to being too young to be a man of leasure. However, if it was possible for someone to take some pictures of the process of getting the best bowl blanks out of a...

Hi Skip,
I started as a novice on a DVR XP a few years ago and still have it. It is a fantastic lathe and the biggest deal for me was that it gave me (and still does!) confidence to improve my...

Hi all,

Has anyone had any experience with applying a very dark (almost black) stain/oil to garden furniture with some success and without the pigment ending up on your pants?


I have some...

Thanks Groggy for hosting a great show and thanks to the demonstrators who performed very well under pressure!

Enjoyed the day tremendously.

Cheers,

FrankG

Groggy,

Aha I'm free that weekend!

Please include me in the beginners list on the 31st.
Looking forward to it.

Cheers,
FrankG

I bought a Husqvarna not so long ago and am very happy with it. Plenty of grunt for me and has all the safety features required. A bit fiddly to clean as you need to remove the cover (which also...

Bummer Ern!

Get well soon.

Cheers,

FrankG

Bugger all in the wood turning department!

What sort of Binocs did you score Ern. I got one of these a few years ago and they are the ants pants.

Cheers,

FrankG

To Ern and All, a Merry Christmas and Safe & Happy Holidays.

FrankG.

Calm, I apologise to you and anyone else on this forum if you thought I was being disrespectful or nasty - I didn't mean to be.
However I do still always wonder why goods like these in Australia...

I've got one of these hatchets. Sharp as . . . and a great little tool around the house.

As for the Tormeks . . . everytime I hear a representative of an importer defending their product in...

That's a Vicmarc on steroids!

Need to collect some serious lumber for that one.

FrankG.

I've got some steel from garden sheers and pruning cutters which have holes and all! Just a matter of grinding the right shape around the hole and mount on suitable handle.
Haven't done it yet but...

Hi Rodent,
Would you have a picture of that? Is it a bit like a scaled down version of a metal lathe cutting tool tip? And what is the best turning speed for this tool?

Thanks also for the other...

Hi all,

Has anyone got any experience turning Acetal on a wood lathe using conventional wood turning tools.

What are the best tools to use on this stuff. Scraping type or cutting type.

My...

Thanks for the comments, Guys,

Cheers,

FrankG

Enjoy the trip Ern. Didn't take you long to get there!

Cheers,

FrankG

Hey Skew,

That's Karri not Kauri. Karri is a WA rainforest timber apparently, and plantation grown in South Africa as I was told at Matthews Timber, which removed the guilt factor a little.
...

Gil,
Nice one!

what Laquer sealer do you use?

Cheers,

FrankG

Hi All,

Some recent turnings different from each other as chalk and cheese.

The platter is about 70cm at its widest diameter, and is alder I've been told by the experts on this forum.

The...

I ask myself this question:

What would I rather see when the lid is off? The naturally finished lip of the box or a machined step on the lip. Personally I'd prefer to put the machined step on the...

Jeff,

You been a bit quiet lately there. Are you keeping up with your box production?

I did glue into the lid a red gum "ring" before I finish-turned the lid. I have used red-gum before like...

Nick,

For the hollowing I used a DAHT from Woodcut (older adjustable tip version of the pro-forme).
For the finial I just used skew chisels.
To shape the lid and base I used spindle gouges (I...