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2nd December 2016, 05:59 AM
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Welcome, Phil! Looks like you're off to a good...
Welcome, Phil!
Looks like you're off to a good start! I didn't know there were so many things to be had that would fit a Record Lathe, though I've heard of them for many years.
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30th November 2016, 10:18 AM
Thread: Small vase
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That is absolutely gorgeous! (We males can use...
That is absolutely gorgeous! (We males can use that word in the upover.)
Some friends gave me a Nibsburner a year or so ago, and I have yet to be able to use it as well as you've done this! Really... -
30th November 2016, 05:26 AM
Thread: Progress so far, includes photos!
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I love that Rock Maple bowl! All of them look...
I love that Rock Maple bowl! All of them look fine to me, but that Rock Maple rocks! And if you're a moron, that makes at least two of us.
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30th November 2016, 04:47 AM
Thread: Here is something different???
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Truly a work of art! Well done!
Truly a work of art! Well done!
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30th November 2016, 04:42 AM
Thread: large rosewood blank ....help!
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Just to add to
I agree with all posters... cut it in half, or leave it sized as is. It's up to you. But their ideas make good sense. I would just add to make sure and use a good respirator or at least some fans...
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12th September 2015, 10:29 AM
Thread: bowl gouge tool dig -in
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Sorry for the confusion, Acacia. The blade is...
Sorry for the confusion, Acacia. The blade is one I lopped off of a 8" long jointer blade. Sorry that I called it a planer blade. A friend gave me two or three of these jointer blades that he...
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9th September 2015, 11:54 AM
Thread: bowl gouge tool dig -in
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Universal Non-dig-in-tool?
Hello, Acacia,
Been a while since I was on this forum. Bear with me while I try to explain a tool I used recently to hollowa bowl from start to finish. I did it because in Japan it is common to... -
4th December 2014, 12:02 PM
Thread: Mallee spirals
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Just downright beautiful, Hughie. I'm in Rob...
Just downright beautiful, Hughie.
I'm in Rob Streeper's corner. Sure wish I knew how to do this type of work. (hint, hint):U:2tsup: -
14th October 2014, 10:33 AM
Thread: hollow form blow out!
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Smife, one thing I have had pretty good success...
Smife, one thing I have had pretty good success at when I have to leave it on the lathe: I bag it with a plastic bag, and tie it with string around the base where it mounts on the chuck. I make...
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14th October 2014, 09:53 AM
Thread: How to polish casting resin
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Don't know if you can get Johnson's Paste Wax in...
Don't know if you can get Johnson's Paste Wax in Oz, but something one can use in a pinch is Baby Talcum Powder (not the cornstarch variety) mixed with Johnson's Paste Wax. I think it is just...
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4th October 2014, 02:42 PM
Thread: Pulley RPM Calculator Link
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Try this one. http://mgfic.com/rpm_calc.asp...
Try this one. http://mgfic.com/rpm_calc.asp
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4th October 2014, 02:26 PM
Thread: Scored
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Nice haul! If they're green, it's good! If...
Nice haul! If they're green, it's good! If they're dry, it's good! Free is good!:U
Yep, I'd blank 'em out, and dip 'em in wax, and then turn 'em when I got one of those round tuits.:)
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2nd October 2014, 11:25 AM
Thread: Plate
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I like the square plate with the round footring...
I like the square plate with the round footring to sit on. Good job! Like ^^ said above, I'd like to see it a little thinner at the edge, but still a fine piece. Danish Oil sure makes the color of...
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2nd October 2014, 10:30 AM
Thread: Lathe models with reverse feature
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Reverse sanding and turning, too.
Well, I didn't read the second page before I made this post, so I think I may need to qualify what I've posted by saying I'm not trying to cause trouble here. I just didn't know there were so many...
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2nd October 2014, 10:06 AM
Thread: Harder toolrest
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I believe that in addition to grinding a small...
I believe that in addition to grinding a small hollow along the tool rest, that I also roughed the bottom side of the drill rod on my belt sander with about an 80 grit bell. That will make the epoxy...
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29th September 2014, 04:58 AM
Thread: Harder toolrest
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Drill Rod on Toolrest
I had to look for a while, but I found them in my photos. Here's one of them:
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IIRC, I used my Dremel to grind a small hollow along the edge of the factory toolrest, then used the PC7 to... -
28th September 2014, 12:29 PM
Thread: camphour bowl
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Awesome timber, well-turned. Good save for a...
Awesome timber, well-turned. Good save for a piece of wood that some would have thrown into the fireplace. Nice turning pics, too!:2tsup:
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28th September 2014, 12:00 PM
Thread: Harder toolrest
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I used PC7 epoxy to attach a 5/16 (I think) HSS...
I used PC7 epoxy to attach a 5/16 (I think) HSS rod to the top of my oneway toolrests. It surely made things easier now that I very, very seldom have to dress the rest, and then it's just a little...
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26th September 2014, 03:01 PM
Thread: Choosing a Lathe
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Brenden, what a great video! Well done! Covered...
Brenden, what a great video! Well done! Covered everything that is important to a turner, whether he's a beginner or a pro. Will suggest this to a couple of my friends that are thinking about...
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26th September 2014, 02:18 PM
Thread: What to do with...
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When I saw the first photo, I thought,...
When I saw the first photo, I thought, "Firewood". Then I saw what you did with the other post! That is some awesome turning!:2tsup: My hat's off to you for excellence in your craft!
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26th September 2014, 02:09 PM
Thread: Monster Headache
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About 5 years ago, I had a respiratory infection...
About 5 years ago, I had a respiratory infection + sinus infection that lasted 3 months from turning East Indian Rosewood without any protection from dust. Now I hate to shave, so by "protection", I...
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26th September 2014, 01:48 PM
Thread: spring flowers
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I'd like to watch you turn some of these....
I'd like to watch you turn some of these. :):2tsup:
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26th September 2014, 01:35 PM
Thread: Help on cracked wooden bowls
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I was interested in reading all the answers in...
I was interested in reading all the answers in this post, because I was curious what everyone else does for the problem of cracking bowls. I've tried just about all of the things mentioned, except...
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23rd September 2014, 03:09 AM
Thread: Oneway quit on me.
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:D John's right. I do have a Vicmarc. It's a...
:D John's right. I do have a Vicmarc. It's a little one - VL 100 - I named it Little Vic. :rolleyes:
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19th September 2014, 10:18 AM
Thread: Oneway quit on me.
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Back in the saddle
Went out later and plugged it in, and she cranked right up!
Issatree, Hughie, and Paul, I appreciate the links and comments. I called Kevin at Oneway today and talked to him about the trouble. ... -
18th September 2014, 12:06 PM
Thread: Wine Goblet
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Well done! Looks smooth as a baby's behind. ...
Well done! Looks smooth as a baby's behind. Love the wrinkled stem!!:2tsup:
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18th September 2014, 11:40 AM
Thread: Oneway quit on me.
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Oneway quit on me.
:~ It's a Oneway 1640, 'bout 12 yrs old. I don't know what to do next. I was turning another chunk of Bristlecone, and just turned the lathe off to grab a different tool, (which needed sharpening),...
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18th September 2014, 11:31 AM
Thread: Monster Headache
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Don't know Red Gum from Purple... and I don't...
Don't know Red Gum from Purple... and I don't know if you're spinning the outside or not, but you might try what some folks call "shear scraping" with a very sharp scraper or bowl gouge. Takes a...
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18th September 2014, 11:24 AM
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What a tale you can tell to your Grandkids...
What a tale you can tell to your Grandkids someday!
Great hunting!! We need some trees like that around NW Texas. :(
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17th September 2014, 01:09 PM
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Most of the time.
I wear a cheap face shield except when I have forgotten to buy a replacement lens when the used one gets too scratched or covered with superglue to see through. My spectacles are bullet proof.
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17th September 2014, 12:45 PM
Thread: Bristlecone Pine
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1. End of BCP Log and a turning from it. Sunlight gives the best rendering of the color which is brought out by natural Danish Oil.
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17th September 2014, 05:56 AM
Thread: Bristlecone Pine
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Thanks, Artme. I think the dendrochronologists...
Thanks, Artme.
I think the dendrochronologists use some sort of coring device to find out the age of living trees, and I guess it works alright. I'd like to see one of the cores, because I've... -
17th September 2014, 05:46 AM
Thread: Bristlecone Pine
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Thanks for the condolences, Hughie... much...
Thanks for the condolences, Hughie... much appreciated. People aren't supposed to bury their youngsters -- it should be the other way around. Doesn't get any easier... but one gets a little more...
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16th September 2014, 12:24 PM
Thread: Bristlecone Pine
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Bristlecone Pine
Been four years since I've been here. Been busier than an old man should. Had some tragedies happen in my family, so I've been doing a lot of traveling... some of it necessary, some not. Finally...
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24th September 2010, 12:26 PM
Thread: What's the forecast????
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An exceptional piece of work, Vern... What a...
An exceptional piece of work, Vern... What a load of patience you have!! :U
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21st September 2010, 10:07 AM
Thread: The Clock revistied
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Gorgeous clock!! I like the look of the new hands...
Gorgeous clock!! I like the look of the new hands better, also! Well done... has a rich look to the finish!
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21st September 2010, 10:01 AM
Thread: build your own laser set up
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Thanks for the links, Hughie. I built my own...
Thanks for the links, Hughie. I built my own hollowing rig, and just bought a laser pointer pen from Radio Shack to use for the dot. It's red, and a little bit larger than I'd like, but it works...
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16th September 2010, 01:22 PM
Thread: Canadian Timber suggestions?
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Now, I've gotta take my laptop to the shed, and...
Now, I've gotta take my laptop to the shed, and blow the drool out of it.... :D
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16th September 2010, 12:55 PM
Thread: Australian Woods
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Great! Now I can eat my heart out even more! :D...
Great! Now I can eat my heart out even more!
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16th September 2010, 10:04 AM
Thread: Bit Of Mulga
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3820... wow! That'd make it harder than Paulopi...
3820... wow! That'd make it harder than Paulopi or Ipe! Pretty hard stuff, I can understand keeping the grinder near. :2tsup:
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16th September 2010, 09:44 AM
Thread: yew hollow form
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Cornucopia, yew talkin' to me? Don't yew mean,...
Cornucopia, yew talkin' to me? Don't yew mean, "Yew'er Yew hollow form"? :D
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16th September 2010, 09:36 AM
Thread: $8.85 lathe bench
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Nice setup, and a really good story!! Better...
Nice setup, and a really good story!! Better hope she doesn't ever read this thread. :D
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16th September 2010, 09:31 AM
Thread: My Box
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Nice box, Nai. Looks like an arrow in the grain...
Nice box, Nai. Looks like an arrow in the grain on top. :)
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12th September 2010, 11:04 AM
Thread: the little so 'n' so ...
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Great job!! Now. Why not drink wine out of that...
Great job!! Now. Why not drink wine out of that one? It'll stain it, but it'll still hold wine... :D
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12th September 2010, 10:37 AM
Thread: Variable Speed Woodfast Question
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Can't help you with any answers about the...
Can't help you with any answers about the controller...
But. I kept hearing some bad noises from the motor I mounted on my Little Vicmarc... I blew it out with an airgun, oiled it, and it still... -
12th September 2010, 10:31 AM
Thread: Grimlens in my shed
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You'll never regret the time you spend with...
You'll never regret the time you spend with them!! They won't either, and they'll remember them forever... Good on ya.
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12th September 2010, 10:27 AM
Thread: Speed cut
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I could only dream of being that good with a...
I could only dream of being that good with a skew....
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10th September 2010, 09:58 AM
Thread: spalted beech hollow form
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Great wood! I love the shape!!
Great wood! I love the shape!!
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10th September 2010, 09:54 AM
Thread: specky wood
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Beautiful timber it is! Looks like it's too...
Beautiful timber it is! Looks like it's too intermingled (is that a word?) to move much in either direction...
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10th September 2010, 09:48 AM
Thread: Bit Of Mulga
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Nice one, Hazza! That Mulga surely looks like...
Nice one, Hazza! That Mulga surely looks like our Mesquite! When it's fresh, it has that pretty yellow sapwood, and that Beautiful reddish heartwood, too. How hard is the Mulga?