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I'm pretty fussy when it comes to symmetry and all I can say is that if those were mine I would be perfectly happy with them as they are almost identical. Keep in mind we are making things by eye...

Thanks for the info guys!

Sorry if this is in the wrong area.

I have searched the forum and google to try and find info on where to buy plywood with the coloured layers through it that I have seen many people use to turn...

Thanks!

Decided to have a go at making some wine stoppers as I got given a bunch of wine stopper kits when I bought my lathe.

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Incidently, does anyone know where I can buy more of the metal parts?

Turned this today for a bit of practice. It is made from meranti I think and finished with U Beaut Shellawax. Only about ten centimeters tall as well!

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Thanks for all of the advice guys, I was talking to my Dad last night about it and he said he had just bought one of the Mcculloch saws from Bunnings and that I could borrow it to have a play. I also...

Hi everyone,

It has been ages since I last posted anything, but that is because I have been practicing my woodworking!

I would like to ask a question about chainsaws as I am at the stage where...

Thanks for the positive information guys!

Just got home with the Robert Sorby Hollowmaster RS230KT. Anyone have any advice or tips/tricks? I already saw the post about grinding a washer down to limit the cutting on the round blade!

I am not sure where the dings came from. :no: I would love to find some more of this wood though!

Turned this out of the Norfolk Island Hibiscus. It is a form that has been in my head for a while but I need to refine it more. I also need a proper hollowing tool.... :roll:

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I found the number of the person I bought this off of and sent her a message asking what it is and she confirmed it to be Norfolk Island Hibiscus.

Ten points to wood hacker for getting it right!

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question. I have alot of wood that came with the lathe I bought and most of it is labelled but there are a few pices that are not.

I have used two of these pieces to...

LOL, Thanks Christos. I have spent the last few days repairing the leaky roof on my shed so haven't had time to play. :no: A friend of mine asked me if I could turn him a baseball bat though and I...

Right place, right time. I saw an ad fora mc900 pop up on Gumtree yesterday so called straight away. Went and had a look today and just had to buy it.

MC900 lathe, set of 6 chisels plus 1,...

So apart from Carbatec, Ledacraft and Woodfast, where else in Adelaide can you buy a woodlathe new?

Beautiful wood.

I emailed the guy in Murray Bridge about the mc-900 and got some pics. The thing is green and looks heaps old and rusty. It doesn't come with anything else apart from some chisels. I think I wwill...

Thanks for the help so far. I broke the faceplate for my lathe this morning. I think it had a hairline crack in it already. So now the prioroties have changed. I think I will be upgrading the lathe...

Hi everyone.

I am new to turning but am very much addicted! I bought a cheap gmc style lathe to start out with and it cam with some cheap chisels as well.
The whole lot was second hand and about...

Than you!

Hi everyone,

I just bought myself a second-hand bandsaw and it needs 2940mm blades. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to where to buy them from?

thanks in advance

Charl

I am...

Thanks for the link! I had a look at it but it seems like it would be too short for where the existing allen key screw is on my scroll saw. But i now have another idea for making my own adapters...

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Its been a while! I was looking at the leda today and wondering if you think it would be possible to drill a small hole where the blade goes and tap it the put a screw in there to convert...

WOW! Nice, accurate work.

My sister saw them and decided she wanted a set as well with a music theme!!

So i knocked up these prototypes rather quickly and crudely to give her a choice,

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and this is the one she...

Nope, Ill leave that up to my Mum. I like the way it looks with the felt there and if they are only used for drinks i dont think it will be a problem!


And thanks for all the positive feedback!...

Man, I need to get me some of these box making tools!! Nice looking work so far!

Thanks! I stack cut all 6 out of some nice 3mm plywood, then i sprayed the with some polyurethane and let them dry over-night. stuck them to some felt this morning and cut it out neatly.

this is...

Today's bit of fun! Some coasters for my mum!

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Still need to varnish them and add a felt backing to the bottom of the coasters.

Thanks, ill be sure to check them out. So if Adelaide is a ghost town for timber suppliers where do all you adelaideians get yours from?

Stay tuned for revision 2 of this design, hopefully it will be a bit more basket-like!

Thanks for all the kind words! I am trying to scroll at least one thing a day to practice and improve, here's what i scrolled yesterday...

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Oh, and the beer in the pic is a...

These are awesome! I feel inspired!

Thanks for the encouragement! and Patch, those are some really well finished letters!

What do you get when you cross a silly idea, a lazy Sunday and some scrap MDF?

An awesome first draft prototype for my own basket design!! :D

This is just a first draft which is why it looks...

Hi everyone.

I seem to have this itchy bite mark on my hands, and the only thing i can attribute it to is this little bug that bit me a few weeks ago. Yes, i reckon the scroll saw bug has bitten...

WOW! These are fantastic! I feel inspired, and am definitely going to check out your site for some plans.

Jchappo: I did send LEDA an email and they were nice enough to send a copy of the manual for the scroll saw and they have replacement bellows for the scroll saw for $6.50!!:U


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Hi everyone!

I have a couple of questions for you all.

I bought a LEDA scroll saw yesterday secondhand and would like to know a bit more about it.

It has a badge on it that says LEDA which...

Thats an awesome idea! ive been using the router non-stop just to see how its gonna hold up and so far its perfect. I am very happy with it and found a website where i can by spare parts for it so im...

Hi everyone, ive been lurking here for a long time and thought its about time i actually register! :p

Of course this doesnt just happen for nothing! I do have a question for the experts...

I...