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All this talk of sniffing is going to my head. Not sure its the oil could be the glue!
Can't see how anybody could take offense at the comments earlier but it is a reminder to be careful about what...

So Sunday nothing will be left. Saturday sounds like it will be devoted to pink pansies.
Looks like I better declare Friday a Public Holiday for One.
Having difficulty knowing on what to spend my...

Jeez Borer,

After reading your story I had to find a hankie and blow my nose. How cruel are they attacking somebody who is already depressed.

Of course you are considerate to non/ex smokers ...

Bmidge

A member of our club brought in his original copy of the rules
So,“Bobs Rules”

1. Push in the two arms at each end and arrange the set at the end of a cloth covered table.
2. Place the...

Well Joe, you got me beat.

Personally I find LBow Grease is the only other finish compatible with UBeaut products.

Sometimes I find myself bathing an uncooperative bit of wood in abuse, often...

Went for a little walk in Nepal for most of April. I decided the weight of razor, brush and shaving cream would be too much. My wife started complaining about the fuzzy growth all over my face by day...

Have to agree with Neil 100% on this one.

I have been following this thread and would agree that some companies give lousy email service but I find they are often not too sharp at any form of...

Daddles,

BRING IT ON! Can't wait to move!

Then we wouldn't have to waste all that money supporting your bit of desert. Is it true that the state capital is now Baxter DC? Is it safe to swim in...

Slight! Must have slimmed down considerably since I last saw him! Must have been too much solvent. :D


regards
Geoff

Al,
Whatever takes your fancy but I reckon it would be more attractive with the bum underneath!

regards
Geoff

I heard that somebody said that Mark was suffering from 'inflammation of the caucus'
No wonder he left
regards
Geoff

Pete,
Its fun stuff to turn because the interesting bits in the timber are the knots and the surrounding timber. The knots are hard and the rest of the log is soft so keep the tools sharp and don't...

Mick I think Simon just had a shot at you, obviously he is an artist after all.

I believe that the answer to the art/craft thing can best be explained with a bit of Boolean algebra (this answer...

Bought 3 Pfeil carving chisels at the wood show a week ago. Saturday night I cooked dinner, ate it then announced to the family I was going to a concert, then went to my garage. I've got 32 chess...

Al,

Seems like an expensive security system, thought you would have had Fluffy on duty to guard the store.

I suppose if trade is a bit slow you could crochet up some brick covers to use as...

Greg,

My dearest wife...
Now is that the wife that you like best or is she the most expensive of your wives? :D ;) Can hardly afford even one at a time meself.

Oh, bookshelves look great....

Its amazing how the americans claim everything to be their own. Douglas Fir indeed :mad: , O'Regan is quite obviously an Irish timber. :D

Splinterey stuff to work with but I found if you relax...

Al,

Well mostly alive. I've hidden most of the timber at work in the corridor where all the staff and customers can see it. Might build a special viewing case and charge $2. fer a lerk.
Have...

Al,

I thought he was supposed to be the 'suckhole of steel' might need a different sort of lathe.

BTW machined up some blackwood looks bloody marvelous

regards
Geoff thread hyjacker

Mingis,

Even closer is Woodworking Warehouse Citrus Street Braeside

Enjoy
Geoff

I think theres been a mistake

For various bits of my name and full name I'm told I should become a
professional shopper/puppeteer/office gopher/ street sweeper. These are already part of my job...

Darren,

Since you're only 8 you probably wouldn't know that genes are old hat to many of my generation who have moved onto trakky dacks.

i haven't worn a pair of genes for nearly 15 years now....

Up and down like Dossie's nightie.

Geoff

Soundarch,

Wellcome aboard!

The underlying thrust of the site is to give people ideas and explore new concepts for working with timber as a fashion item in their back yard

Yep I can just see...

Al,

I reckon I could be another half. Problem is where to hide the bloody stuff.
I'm going to Taswegia again 1st week of July but SWMBO will be onbroad so my wood/wine purchases will be severely...

Where am I? Lost in Space perhaps? :)

Well I reckon it looks great, feels great and tastes alright as well.

Good onya Neil obviously "Ubeaut's still the one" (not sure about my spelling and...

Silent C,

Something else to consider is that some of us like to use sleds on our tables. If you plan to use one then one with a good solid base say 25mm thick quickly eats up the available blade...

ABC FM from my old stereo with its antique peerless speakers.
When the lathe is on I use cordless headphones which work fine.

Problem now is that I bought a Triton respirator and I cant use the...

I thought I'd give a few clocks a burl as well.

This was for a pair of non identical twin sisters (one just happens to be my wife). The burls came from West Australia and yep! they look like...

Scott,


I have used Fungishield for this and it seems to work. Because its water consistency its also very easy to apply. Paint all sufaces not just the end.

Its also great for dramatically...

No Coastie Jim Bacon dying of lung cancer isn't poetic justice. It won't do any good for the future of old growth forests.

Unfortunately Jim Bacon believes he can fight lung cancer and still keep...

I think there is something wrong with the results.
Both Ozwinner and Wongo have said they are idiots and I voted that way but the results only show 2 votes.

Perhaps we need another category for...

Suresh,

Thanks for highlighting the 4 Corners program. I taped it and watched it last night and found it utterly revolting.

I went driving around Tasmania last year and was appalled by the...

Thanks as usual the first looks alright and if I try again it will like more ordinary each time.

Sorry forgot to give credit where its due, finish is uBeaut EEE then a coat of SHELLAWAX SCREAM.
...

While you guys were expending your energy on beds I made this gavel for one of my nephews who is an auctioneer.
Timber is what Neil - The Alchemist calls firewood ie. river red gum from an old...

Wongo,

You did well, mine cost $11.50 in Melbourne.

regards
Geoff

If I had condoms in the garage my wife would think something was up!

I use the nearest clean ploishing cloth for big cuts so I can make it inside to more aseptic conditions for major surgery...

Welcome aboard Jimjams,

If you can join a woodworking club. Its usually a lot cheaper to practise on equipment/get a feel for what you like doing/ meet some like minded souls/have all the...

I can appreciate your concern.
Last year my SWMBO insisted that I get rid of all the logs and old bits of furniture in the back yard. I had collected them over 2 years(after the previous cleanup)...

Darren,

If you take 5 of the bricks and make a step in front of the lathe are you at a better height to use the lathe?

I made my lathe stand to be just sufficiently high to put my elbow at the...

Barbara,

Would'nt be my choice of timbers for turning but it is a nice straight grained pale timber sometimes with a bit of pink in it. Of course thats when its grown in a forest!

Mountain Ash...

Darren,
If you get a chance get hold of a Japanese pull saw, I reckon this has been one of my better toy purchases.
Actually I own 3 now if I count in my pruning saw. They also have the advantage...

Gee you guys make everything sound so hard!

I just draw them up in CAD then cut them with a laser, works ever time and if you want more in the future you just call up the program and cut them.
...

Lurking! Make me sound like a crocodile!

I call it looking.

Darren,

Like John Hambly I was looking for the English mag Woodturning.

Actually lurking is probably right whenever either...

This sign is on the road from Australia's capital Canberra to Bungendore where a woodies must see wood shop is ( finally was allowed by SWMBO to go there, wasn't allowed to stay on the speed limit...

Thanks Johnno,

Should be able to make it over to Western Australia from Melbourne by 6th November, no worries!

Reminds me of Bob Menzies when he was Prime Minister about 40 years ago, he went...

After seeing Bat's wine rack I thought I'd show you what I have just given to one of my daughter's for her birthday.

I like ours Bat but this one only holds 1 case, wouldn't want to be seen...

Joe,

I think if you have the handle resting on the toolrest you will probably find that you have a lot of dig-ins.

I just like the idea of to getting my hands on a well turned leg.

keep...

Woodencrux,

I make my handles out of old chair parts. When there is hard rubbish collection on a nature strip I look for the oldest timber chairs. Often the really good old ones have lots of...

:D
Thanks for the kind words. It was a labour of love but now sits in the corner gathering dust.
The problem is that here in Melbourne if you don't like the weather you wait 15 minutes and usually...