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6th August 2018, 01:02 AM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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CLAIMED Im in
Im in
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12th April 2018, 08:48 PM
Thread: Pohutukawa bowl
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Lance, is that the name of the timber you have...
Lance, is that the name of the timber you have used for the bowl, pohutukawa ? hardwood or semi ? i think you have captured a lovely shape there , be keen to see it once it dries out for you.
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4th April 2018, 09:51 PM
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helps me heaps mate, thanks for the input
helps me heaps mate, thanks for the input
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4th April 2018, 09:50 PM
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Oh my god, that revo 1836 laguna lathe, thats...
Oh my god, that revo 1836 laguna lathe, thats exactly what i want , wow that is some impressive piece of kit
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4th April 2018, 09:42 PM
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thanks mate for the comments and the links,...
thanks mate for the comments and the links, awesome, ive learnt a lot just reading everybodies posts to my question, i have been teaching myself to turn right handed as well but only straight on, its...
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3rd April 2018, 12:44 AM
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Amateur Left handed turning operator at his limits
Evening all,
As my title states, i am a left handed turner using a typical right handed lathe, unknown to me when i bought my lathe thinking i could just turn the head stock around , no problem,... -
2nd April 2018, 11:27 PM
Thread: MARCH/APRIL2018 - Prize Draw # 122
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1st April 2018, 01:37 AM
Thread: MARCH/APRIL2018 - Prize Draw # 122
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1st April 2018, 01:35 AM
Thread: 6 inch jointer
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WEST AUST Hello Homes, is this item still for sale ? Dan
Hello Homes, is this item still for sale ?
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23rd December 2015, 05:36 AM
Thread: All from a pack of Blackbutt decking
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Brilliant work, well done, yeh you must have been...
Brilliant work, well done, yeh you must have been stuffed after that effort.
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20th December 2015, 06:48 AM
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winner for sure
Patrick, its brilliant, well done mate.
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18th December 2015, 04:00 AM
Thread: One off Milling job in perth WA
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Bob has offered his services, thanks bob,...
Bob has offered his services, thanks bob, appreciate it.
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17th December 2015, 06:46 AM
Thread: One off Milling job in perth WA
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One off Milling job in perth WA
Hi all,
I have just been given a freshly chopped down jacaranda lower trunk body, am hoping to use it for some turning but want to also maybe see if it can be milled, does anybody in the northern... -
15th December 2015, 06:39 AM
Thread: Ammer Gandad
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How far do you recess the handle in to the head...
How far do you recess the handle in to the head then and do you just use normal wood glue ? that going to be my next project on the lathe for sure.
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15th December 2015, 04:01 AM
Thread: Ammer Gandad
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Dalby, nice job, I bet was chuffed with it, what...
Dalby, nice job, I bet was chuffed with it, what wood have you used as I would like to do something similar for my own boy and make myself new one as well but a bit more stronger as the shop ones...
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Hi matt, sorry mate, i didnt read the post...
Hi matt, sorry mate, i didnt read the post correctly as you had already researched the standards reqiured. :-)
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Congrats on the news mate, exciting time and...
Congrats on the news mate, exciting time and myself had the same ambition of building my first cot as well, had started and the build was using WA jarrah, was intending it to be a family heirloom...
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24th September 2015, 09:39 PM
Thread: My very first ever turned Bowl . . . .
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For your first bowl mate, i think that looks...
For your first bowl mate, i think that looks wicked, i still have my first bowl sitting in a cupboard, heavy chunky thing lol but was as good looking as your's, well done.
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24th September 2015, 09:35 PM
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Thanks Col, i will look into that tonight, cheers.
Thanks Col, i will look into that tonight, cheers.
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24th September 2015, 05:06 AM
Thread: Staunton Chess Set
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they look wicked with the polish on, :-)
they look wicked with the polish on, :-)
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24th September 2015, 05:05 AM
Thread: Staunton Chess Set
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Mate, thoroughly enjoyed watching that set of...
Mate,
thoroughly enjoyed watching that set of videos, excellant work, i actually learnt a couple of tricks so cheers for that.
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24th September 2015, 01:00 AM
Thread: Mc900 lathe
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hughie, without trying to hijack this thread , i...
hughie, without trying to hijack this thread , i am looking at buying the latest MC1100 A from carbatec very shortly, would you recommend this lathe as im only a novice turner and feel after all my...
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24th September 2015, 12:44 AM
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Private lathe lessons, north of the river perth
Gents, and ladies of course before i get into trouble, :-)
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23rd September 2015, 02:37 AM
Thread: Gday From W.A.
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Welcome to the forum mate, im up at ocean reef if...
Welcome to the forum mate, im up at ocean reef if your ever up that way.
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7th July 2015, 10:48 PM
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Thanks heaps for the info pete, now i understand...
Thanks heaps for the info pete, now i understand the concept of it, and the reasoning behind it.
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7th July 2015, 09:15 PM
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The principle of the idea sounds solid so im...
The principle of the idea sounds solid so im going to follow this recipe for the frame first and see if i like it then go onto the bench top, cheers.
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7th July 2015, 05:02 AM
Thread: Custom made wine rack under stairs
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Custom made wine rack under stairs
This was a project i completed for my mother-inlaw as she was having trouble storing her wines when i suggested using the storage under her second level stairs as a cellar, consequently over a few...
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7th July 2015, 01:27 AM
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The piece you are looking at is the feet of the...
The piece you are looking at is the feet of the legs laminated, :)
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6th July 2015, 04:13 AM
Thread: Imagine making this thing
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gobsmacked
You have got to be kidding me, the most incredible piece of wrok i have seen been made, absolutley incredible. :2tsup:
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6th July 2015, 03:50 AM
Thread: Swamp Kauri coffee table.
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:) very nice job there, what oil did you use ?
:) very nice job there, what oil did you use ?
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6th July 2015, 03:01 AM
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Frame work WIP photos
Salvage jarrah , frame in progress
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6th July 2015, 02:49 AM
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photos of WIP
Finally figured out how to put photos on here lol, well this is the start of the process, the bench wood in question is american white oak, as you can see, a lot of prep work with smaller pieces but...
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5th July 2015, 01:14 AM
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Perfect, ask the right questions and you get the...
Perfect, ask the right questions and you get the right answers, right on a mission now, plan in mind, now just need to get home so i can crank back into it. thanks Pete
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3rd July 2015, 03:51 AM
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Thanks Pjt, i see now what you mean, i have...
Thanks Pjt, i see now what you mean, i have unfortunatly already laminated my top and all my pieces were only on average 380-420 mm lengths so you can imagine, it was a lot of facing and sanding each...
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3rd July 2015, 03:42 AM
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Why the one part varnish though, is that to give...
Why the one part varnish though, is that to give it some colour depth ?
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2nd July 2015, 11:20 PM
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Drilling bench dog holes
Pit, question, when you drilled your bench dog holes, did you use a template and guide for the holes or free hand drill them ?
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1st July 2015, 09:11 PM
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Thanks very much for that info, i hadnt...
Thanks very much for that info, i hadnt considered the friction factor when placing work on the top, makes sense now for sure, yes i looked into the MSDS of the linseed product and its properties...
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1st July 2015, 12:28 AM
Thread: camphour bowl wip!
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Personnaly i would have got rather nervous...
Personnaly i would have got rather nervous getting to that stage with such large chunks missing but i am a very novice turner lol, do you not get kick back when turning or are you turning at a higher...
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30th June 2015, 11:49 PM
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Learn something new everyday, i had linseed oil...
Learn something new everyday, i had linseed oil at home but didnt know you can get it boiled like that, right bunnings here i come . :)
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30th June 2015, 11:46 PM
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Thanks very much guys for the tips, will give...
Thanks very much guys for the tips, will give this a go, everybody at home thinks the bench is too pretty to be working on just for wood work, my motherinlaw is trying to pinch it for a outdoor...
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30th June 2015, 12:30 AM
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inseed
At what temp do you take the oil to ? boiling point or a simmer and i imagine you use a roller/paintbrush, would you use that for the whole bench or just the top section and varnish the supporting...
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29th June 2015, 05:48 AM
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traditional carpenters bench , what finish to use !
I am currently in process of building my own carpenters timber work bench on the old english/european style, out of local and imported hardwoods, the frame is jarrah which i have been storing and...
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29th June 2015, 05:34 AM
Thread: Wishbone table
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well done
i really like the simplistic look of this table, really nice work, well done.
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like the concept of it , very well done, nice...
like the concept of it , very well done, nice finish as well.
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17th November 2012, 05:43 AM
Thread: Cherry Blossom Lovespoon Finished
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unreal
thats is absolutley stunning, i cannot beleive the detail in that piece...awesome well done.. :2tsup:
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12th June 2012, 02:58 AM
Thread: Church Carving - Huge Job
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mind boggling work, to even have half that...
mind boggling work, to even have half that quality in skills and i would be one happy camper..
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12th June 2012, 02:10 AM
Thread: Marri Dining Table
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wicked.
Nice job as usual Daz, one heavy looking table, still trying to get my butt up to your place for a sqiuz at your shop etc ...:rolleyes:
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5th February 2012, 10:12 PM
Thread: Marri Dining Table
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Hello Daz, nice work again, i especial like the...
Hello Daz, nice work again, i especial like the chrome inserts into the legs, was that your idea ??
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24th December 2011, 06:42 AM
Thread: Eccentric turning in a chuck
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Geez, after watching that, i would be s.....g...
Geez, after watching that, i would be s.....g myself trying something like that, amazing skill. :doh:
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Hazza, very nice job. :2tsup:
Hazza, very nice job. :2tsup: