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Willy congrats with the haul. I would first apply a antisap stain on the carob before sealing. The antisap stain is available in Aus from Osmoses they sell it in 5lt for diy. I always paint on the...

Thanks dr4g0nfly, artme, jimbur, michael_m and smiife pleased you all like the piece. dr4g0nfly the rest of the vase will be used. Seen as most folk saw a flame I decided on Wood Turners Flame ...

Thanks Christos, artme and smiife glad you all like the piece. christos the wood is found in the warmer areas of South Africa. smiife the piece is hollowed out.Cheers Roger C

Hi Steve the grey is not spalting but sap stain which I am afraid will not change. If you get freshly cut timber meaning cut today and you get next day apply a anti sap stain product. You probably...

Thanks Jim,Johno,A Duke and Hermit for comments and suggestion appreciated. Roger

The white piece is a section of half of a vase turned from a piece of Camphor from the Laurel family the rest of the vase can be seen in the 4 th picture. The red onion is Red Ivory and the black...

Thanks Dalboy and Tea Lady. Tea Lady the lead wood is Combretum imberbe and is heavy and hard as nails. When you see pictures of game lodges in South Africa those twisted stems holding up the thatch...

hi all have not posted in awhile work got in the way. I do not copy but from time to time some pieces by other turners will inspire me and I will put my own spin on the piece as with this Mark...

When I saw the pine I would have sworn you were in South Africa because that is exactly how our pine looks well done Regards Roger

Bob I have just looked on the web and if your cutter also has an adjustable cover over the business end try putting a washer made from the material a soda can is made from between the two pieces and...

Thanks for the comments Hughie. smiife I always sketch my ideas for turned pieces, always taking into account what I am going to do with the piece. The next one will be a 700mm x 200mm turned vessel...

285962This is my interpretation of a rhyton. Base is a off cut of African Rosewood ( Guiboirtia coleosperma) Rhyton is Transvaal beech (Faurea saligna ) The beech tree was destroyed by fire on a...

Thanks NeilS I am glad you like it.

Thanks Rod Gilbert Regards Roger C

Thanks for the comments Ian and Jim. Dragonfly the oxides were bought at our local steel works surplus store years ago and are most likely iron oxides. I to was in the forces 30 plus years now self...

Tea Lady well done the legs are spot on and I love the solution for the rails Regards Roger

Brendan, dai sensei and artme thanks for the comments appreciated. Regards Roger

Thanks Drillit and dr4g0nfly for the comments appreciated. First I apply 10 plus coats of blond shellac with a small spray gun then the stain which are oxides that I mix with clear methylated spirits...

Jacaranda natural edge ( Jacaranda mimosifolia not indigenous ) on a tripod of dowel rods with beads of beech and wild olive. The inside is stained a midnight blue and the whole piece sprayed with...

Thanks Dr4gOnfly Regards Roger

Thanks Drillit, Artme, Jim, Ted and Sawdust Maker for your kind remarks appreciated Regards Roger

Hi All I have not posted in a while due to work load but got this done over two weekends. Lenakana & Rhyton

This is my interpretation of a rhyton. I got my inspiration from an ...

Hi Ad we meet again I to think it a bit hi for a tea light but to each his own. The Fibonacci gauge don't wast your money we are living in the 21st century and IMHO the quicker we leave all this...

Hi smiife don't give up so quick I will swap with you. I have a small piece of Red Ivory and leadwood needing a new home
Regards Roger C :) pm me your address.

Hi France' Very well done. The shape is good and the finish is super. Regards Roger C

Thank you dr4gOnfly, mkpenturner, powderpost, Christos ,dai sensei, artme and tea lady for your comments really appreciated. I agree the finial a tad to heavy . Tea lady the lead wood is a very dark...

H i all a Red Ivory bowl / box with Leadwood finial I made for a swap on another forum. I also added a alternative finial a warthog tooth as both the finials can screw on and off. Box 100mm h ...

Hi Ad Welgedaan Lovely finish as always Regards Roger

Hi Kerry Very well done. Texture and piercing spot on. Regards Roger C

Hi There Ted Very well done not that easy to keep bark on olive at least not in SA Regards Roger C

Hi Try mixing blonde shellac with some of the sanding dust and fill the cracks let dry and then sand back with 400 - 600 and apply finish Regards Roger C

Tea Lady I am afraid hand sanding is the only way out. Please remember it can take up to 3 times to finish than what it took to turn.Try and invest in a hand scraper. I make mine out of old power...

Hughie you bugger :U that was clever.I can see the shallow concave but only if I hold down the Ctrl button and roll the mouse wheel forward the picture increases in size roll the wheel backwards...

Hi :) Look at what crush grind have. I think the bottom fit which you use for those long grinders. I have one and I think it may work, The only trick would be to keep the mill as thin as possible....

Hi Clif the second pic looks like the wood has spalted dont leave to long will get really punky and may be only good for compost.:UReagards Roger C

Seal the blanks

:UHi Anodyn I have made many mills using crush grind drills, needed are a 44-45mm not important which, 38mm this is IMPORTANT. 26mm this is for the small white thing a ma jig that fits on shaft and...

:UHi Make an offer of $ 1.00 more than the scrap metal kg / pd price:U
Regards Roger

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:)Good day mates check this lathe at above address
regards Roger:o:)

:UHello All
Elliptical Turnings by At Smit. Avery good friend of mine.
450 mm H (438mm inside) Wide major 226mm Minor 201mm
18” H ( 17 1/4” inside ) Wide major 9” Minor 8”...

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Hello all . Do any of you do elliptical turning or know of somebody that does not oval turning I am talking 300mm plus deep vases. I am asking this for a friend of mine that does elliptical...

:U Hi It might be a Record Chuck as said it seems there are parts missing:URegards Roger in RSA

:)Well done I am going to be doing some turning with corian soon as the stiches come out of the hand.:U Wel gedaan Regards Roger in RSA

:U Hi Ad very well done wel gedaan Groete Roger In Pretoria:U:U

PS the temp here today at 13 30 32degees C

Hi Must investegate this and see if I can make one for myself as a joke to replace the stainless steel I have at present when demoing turning lol

Hi All My name is Roger. I am a self employed woodworker living in the land of the Springbok .:U:U Hobby is wood turning for the past 20+years.