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There are two different products:

- the first is the fingernail jig with the associated 'rail' that sits underneath the wheel. (This is comparable to the Woodcut Tru Grind Sharpening Station)

-...

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As NZ Carver mentioned in a previous post at the Recent Gold Coast Woodturners open day a new product was unveiled. I have been waiting for the manufacturer to get back to me to give...

workshop cleaning faeries are always welcome :D

self handling chisels?? :D

:o I wonder what it could be.....

The hollowing bar is along the same lines of Brian McEvoys. I bought the plans a couple of years ago and used these to build the system. Along the way we made a few changes / improvements. The...

It was a great day enjoyed by all. We've decided to make it a yearly event so for those people the missed it (Yes Neil you included :U) we'd love to see you next year. 's presence ensured the...

Lunch is provided. Just bring yourself.

It certainly is shaping up to be a great day. So far the line up is:

- doing demo's of course
- teaching the finer arts of tea drinking
- Demo and hands on opportunities throughout...

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As most already know is heading north next week. normally drops in to us (Gold Coast Woodturners) on his way through. This visit we have decided to open our doors to...

I've had the pleasure of visiting the Coast for the past few days. Below is a brief outline with more photos (and videos) to come:

Wednesday: Trip to Vicmarc with Neil (Dai Sensai), Dave...

Doesn't look like Red Gum - more like Red Coolabah. Good Job!!

Nice haul Neil :2tsup:

Looking forward to seeing it in person.

It certainly looks like a beauty. I don't think it is "out there" yet just lots of rumours and speculation which have been periodically circulating over the past few years.....the same pics being...

I'm happy to give it a good home. Just send it up with when he comes :U I'll return most of it in the form of shavings....

Great work . :2tsup:

A small lathe became available after one of our club members upgraded. It was earmarked for the scrap yard as no one within the club put their hand up for it. After a quick call to and a few...

We went back today to get some more of the wood. The other Crows Ash also turned out to be a Red Ash :D full of figure and fiddleback.

Here's a few photo's of the Red Cedar. I decided to rough turn one of the larger pieces. I'll post some more photo's soon.

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The String is available from Saddlery Supply Stores.

Now that I'm not so tired I thought I would expand on my previous posts...

I should mention that performed a great demo on how to mount a bowl on a chuck.....and also how to remove the bowl...

More photos.

Gold Coast Woodturners were lucky enough to have come along to the Club on several occasions over the past week since the Brissy Woodshow finished.

Tuesday and Thursday nights were the...

Well actually we do have a home grown product that is comparible to the Glaser and Thompson tools.

Vicmarc is introducing a new line of interchanable handles and chisels. I have been using them...

Could be 's long lost Cousin. :p

My wife has a can of aerosol water in her handbag. I might have to swipe it and give it a try.

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- this weekend!!

They look great - I'm looking forward to the demo!! :2tsup:

yep :2tsup:

What sort of wood is the desk made out of?

If you wanted to come down the coast I'm sure that I could organise someone from Gold Coast Woodturners to whip you some up. Would only cost you the...

- I cut all my pen blanks at 22mm,
- bundle them into packs of 16 (so you have a 4 high pen blank x 4 wide pen blank stack,
- then put two rubber bands around the bundle
- dip each end in wax
-...

You can also try Paradise timbers on the Gold Coast.

No probs Russell. I might even point you towards some good fishing spots :U

I offered it to everyone for free some time ago. I spent a lot of time packing up bits into post bags and sending out more than 100kg. All I asked for was a blank or two returned upon successful...

From someone that cuts up burl pen blanks by the 10,000 let me tell you the profit is nowhere near that.

Below is a brief description of the process in supplying pen blanks to end users.

1....

Nice bowl - well done!!

I fill the majority of the small cracks / voids with dust from sanding and thin superglue. I find I sometimes have to repeat this process several times during sanding to...

Very generous offer. Email sent.

More photos

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My local Woodturning Club was recently privileged to have spend a weekend with us running...

Very nice Neil.

You didn't repossess your chair when you were at the club?? :C

The Ebony from Beyburl was imported from South Africa more than 20 years ago with belongings moved to Australia (probably the only Ebony left in Australia with bark still on). It has been air drying...

The red piece was done by a member of our club. It was a bowl turned thin and then pieces carved out of it.

This was my second Turnfest.

I enjoyed myself immensely and can't wait till next year - it is sure shaping up to be the best one yet.

Anyone that has ever considered going should make next year...

If I had one I would give it a go but unfortunately I don't. The main problem as I get deeper down into the bowl is the overhang - at it's most about 300mm.

They are a beautiful chuck. I have 100's and when looking at getting a larger one there was no comparison when compared to the 120. I use the hex key the majority of the time. I've had it for a...

Gettin ready for the Aus Day pen swap :p

Chuck - VM150

Thanks - will try that.

Wall thickness about 10-12mm but might try for thinner depending on the movement of the timber. Will turn the smaller bowls paper thin.

the other bowls are wrapped awaiting more shed time - they will certainly be a lot quicker to finish.

Day 2 (Cont'd)

Beer O'Clock!!

Quick cleanup - so far 4 garbage bags full of bark / shavings and wrap the piece to stop it drying out too quickly.

I will probably have a look at it during the...

Day 2 (Cont'd)

We started ripping out the inside of the bowl and found the going just as difficult as the outside. I think the combination of end grain and turning through knots is a pretty bad...

Day 2 (Cont'd)

First bowl out and into the second.

By this time it was about 1:30 in the afternoon and the project that I initially thought could be completed in one day, then two days, was...