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8th October 2014, 05:58 PM
Thread: 3 Free packs
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Pen blanks and they arrived today, worth the wait...
Pen blanks and they arrived today, worth the wait as they are very nice indeed.:2tsup:
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1st October 2014, 09:18 PM
Thread: 3 Free packs
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Been waiting for 3 months for the pen blanks and...
Been waiting for 3 months for the pen blanks and after several emails and pm's to mapleman it seems that I have been shafted out of $15 postage. Sad really.
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23rd September 2014, 10:53 AM
Thread: 3 Free packs
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G'day Mapleman, Did you get my details I sent by...
G'day Mapleman, Did you get my details I sent by PM still waiting patiently for the blanks:)
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14th September 2014, 08:20 PM
Thread: Finish on Pens
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Have a look Here ...
Have a look Here for what is called a CA finish.
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12th September 2014, 09:12 PM
Thread: 3 Free packs
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PM Sent. :)
PM Sent. :)
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7th September 2014, 11:46 PM
Thread: 3 Free packs
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Checking the mail daily eagerly awaiting my...
Checking the mail daily eagerly awaiting my parcel. :U
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11th August 2014, 09:17 PM
Thread: WIP Pens for our customers
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321893321894321895321896321897321898321899Finished...
321893321894321895321896321897321898321899Finished the pens I was asked to make as give always for our customers. Had a lot of fun experimenting with cutting the blanks different ways for different...
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30th July 2014, 05:52 PM
Thread: 3 Free packs
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Almost 2 months hope everything is ok
Almost 2 months hope everything is ok
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22nd July 2014, 11:13 PM
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Thanks for the advice and as much as I would like...
Thanks for the advice and as much as I would like to make my own I have a project that I have to have done ASAP and I won't have time to do the build. So I bought a Kreg table but the freestanding...
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19th July 2014, 09:11 PM
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Help needed to decide which new router table
I am in need of a new router and router table. Since the budget won't stretch to a festool I have decided on a Triton TRA001.
I need help with which table to buy.
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21st June 2014, 08:50 PM
Thread: 3 Free packs
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More than happy to wait mate.
More than happy to wait mate.
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15th June 2014, 05:11 PM
Thread: WIP Pens for our customers
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Yes mate no problem if you are ever out this way...
Yes mate no problem if you are ever out this way call in by all means.
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11th June 2014, 06:54 PM
Thread: WIP Pens for our customers
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Turned a few more this week, loving the different...
Turned a few more this week, loving the different grain patterns. Learning a lot along the way. Finishing is getting better, probably need to work on photography skills though:D:D.
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8th June 2014, 10:02 AM
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REGISTRATION CLOSED I'm in.
I'm in.
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6th June 2014, 09:43 PM
Thread: 3 Free packs
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That is absolutely awesome thank you for this...
That is absolutely awesome thank you for this most generous offer.
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6th June 2014, 02:33 PM
Thread: Laminated pens
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Very nice indeed, way out of my league at the...
Very nice indeed, way out of my league at the moment though but something I would like to try. Again, very nice work.
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6th June 2014, 02:02 PM
Thread: WIP Pens for our customers
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WIP Pens for our customers
I manage a Cypress Sawmill in SE QLD and have decided to make some Cypress Pens for our customers. Its been about 7 years since i did any turning. I dusted off the old Hafco Lathe and promptly broke...
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5th June 2014, 07:40 AM
Thread: Vicmarc VL 100
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Your not wrong. I would have gone significantly...
Your not wrong. I would have gone significantly higher if as well.:D:D I am very happy with the VL 150 I bought though.:2tsup:
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3rd June 2014, 09:02 PM
Thread: Another Thicknesser Thread (Maybe?)
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Found This...
Found This and thought it may help.
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29th May 2014, 11:35 AM
Thread: Old/New member saying G'Day
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Old/New member saying G'Day
G'Day All, been a member here for 10 years but have only just now got re interested in turning. I have just upgraded my lathe from a Hafco to a Vicmaec VL150 and must say I am glad I did the research...
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28th May 2014, 10:28 PM
Thread: Vicmarc VL 100
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Vicmarc VL 100
This always happens, after weeks of searching I just purchased a new VL150 and now a VL100 shows up on ebay. Anyway someone may be looking for one. VL100
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28th May 2014, 07:48 PM
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Congrats on the lathe purchase. I have recently...
Congrats on the lathe purchase. I have recently purchased a Vicmarc myself. I am sure you will be very happy with it.
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25th June 2009, 09:28 PM
Thread: Southwest Knot
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that looks fantastic well done
that looks fantastic well done
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25th June 2009, 07:42 AM
Thread: New toy - and amazing service
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I have the very same drill and it does the job...
I have the very same drill and it does the job just fine. Top buy for the $$$
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25th June 2009, 07:38 AM
Thread: Pink and Purple Experiment
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Looks good & my wife loves the colour and has...
Looks good & my wife loves the colour and has ordered one
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24th June 2009, 07:42 AM
Thread: My very 1st attempt
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Thanks for all the tips and kind words I will be...
Thanks for all the tips and kind words I will be turning another this arvo with a bit of luck.
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22nd June 2009, 11:36 PM
Thread: Sharpening jigs update
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great lathe I have the same one in a Hafco
great lathe I have the same one in a Hafco
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22nd June 2009, 04:50 PM
Thread: moved up one notch
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Great pen Texx did u c the piece of crap I turned...
Great pen Texx did u c the piece of crap I turned for my first one:C:C, cracked it and everything :~:~but it has pride of place in my top pocket at work.:2tsup:
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21st June 2009, 10:02 PM
Thread: 60 degree live centre
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60 degree live centre
Where can I get one of these from? Cant find it listed anywhere. Is it a standard degree in metalworking and thats why they don't specify.
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21st June 2009, 06:01 PM
Thread: My very 1st attempt
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My very 1st attempt
This is the very 1st pen I have turned and it was a disaster its a Slimline Kit and a Huen Pine blank. I had terrible trouble getting it off the mandrel and ended up cracking the top section. The...
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19th June 2009, 01:01 PM
Thread: Advice on Air Nail Guns
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Good deal I have the same thing just in another...
Good deal I have the same thing just in another brand (GMC I think) and it does all I need they all come with warranty so go for it. They are made for the handy man who isn't making a living from his...
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19th June 2009, 12:51 PM
Thread: How to make a sharpening doodad
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How to make a sharpening doodad
New to turning and am looking to make a jig to sharpen my turning chisels can anyone help with some pics and ideas:2tsup:.
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17th June 2009, 09:27 AM
Thread: But the lathe only cost that much.
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I just bought a metal lathe and the ratio is...
I just bought a metal lathe and the ratio is going to be higher than that.
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16th June 2009, 09:04 AM
Thread: progress report
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Nice work Texx that blue acrylic looks great, did...
Nice work Texx that blue acrylic looks great, did you buy that from Toowoomba I was in there a while back when a guy bought a blue one.............might have been you
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16th June 2009, 08:57 AM
Thread: Lathe for pen turning
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I'm hearing you Texx I seem to always have to...
I'm hearing you Texx I seem to always have to detour around south street even though it is on the other side of town from where I head home:U:U:U
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15th June 2009, 09:50 PM
Thread: Lathe for pen turning
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Thanks Texx I will go in and see him and get...
Thanks Texx I will go in and see him and get myself sorted for gear then.
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15th June 2009, 07:15 PM
Thread: Lathe for pen turning
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Lathe for pen turning
I have a Hafco WL 18 and am worried it wont handle the fine work required to make pens, can anyone help with any info on this? What lathe would you all suggest for pen turning? I wouldnt object to...
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13th June 2009, 07:01 PM
Thread: Needs some help deciding.
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I have the Hafco lathe and find the variable...
I have the Hafco lathe and find the variable speed works great because you get sick of changing belts all the time.
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13th June 2009, 11:04 AM
Thread: New workbench with add on shelves
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Great job there Mark I will have to get around to...
Great job there Mark I will have to get around to building one one day
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13th June 2009, 10:59 AM
Thread: I wonder what this will cost me?
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Well I have been out this morning and have...
Well I have been out this morning and have started the plans to put an extra bay on the 3 bay I have so I can have more room for TOOLS
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13th June 2009, 08:45 AM
Thread: I wonder what this will cost me?
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Would be more than happy to send it to you and...
Would be more than happy to send it to you and all you have to do is send me the 8000 $1 coins :U:U:U:U or 4000 $2 coins:U:U:U this will give me more room in the shed.
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12th June 2009, 04:17 PM
Thread: I wonder what this will cost me?
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I wonder what this will cost me?
I circled this in a catalogue the other day and left it laying around as we do. Got home this arvo and was told there was a package in the car 4 me. :2tsup::2tsup: A Makita LS 1214 and a ripper of a...
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9th June 2009, 12:06 PM
Thread: Show us ya shed!
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This is my shed, gotta build a new one so I can...
This is my shed, gotta build a new one so I can get the boat out of this one and make more room for more TOOLS:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
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9th June 2009, 08:52 AM
Thread: Show us your tool holding system
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I made the bottom shelf and bought some stainless...
I made the bottom shelf and bought some stainless clips from Big W to hold the tools in place, works well for me.
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5th June 2009, 11:56 PM
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They are good chisels I have the very same set
They are good chisels I have the very same set
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4th June 2009, 08:36 PM
Thread: Which New Lathe
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Cheers Ern, I went with a Vicmarc.
Cheers Ern, I went with a Vicmarc.
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3rd June 2009, 10:16 PM
Thread: My new bench
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Bloody borers are into the top already hehehehehe...
Bloody borers are into the top already hehehehehe seriously though very nice indeed
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3rd June 2009, 09:33 PM
Thread: Turning an OVAL shape
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No Texx I am rather hooked I am affraid:U:U
No Texx I am rather hooked I am affraid:U:U
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3rd June 2009, 09:31 PM
Thread: Turning an OVAL shape
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Hehehehehe I had one of them for 3 days and hav...
Hehehehehe I had one of them for 3 days and hav upgraded already:U:U:U
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3rd June 2009, 05:59 PM
Thread: Turning an OVAL shape
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Thanks Manuka Jock that worked a treat
Thanks Manuka Jock that worked a treat