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15th May 2022, 03:47 PM
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Sorry, I didn't think that that first post had...
Sorry, I didn't think that that first post had gone through. Completely missed the second page!
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15th May 2022, 03:34 PM
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Yet another way of doing things with the Swarts...
Yet another way of doing things with the Swarts Tools sharpener. Thanks Neil for the idea.
After changing the knurled knob on the chain backstop to allow a bit more clearance for the motor, I... -
15th May 2022, 11:34 AM
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Double posted.
Double posted.
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26th November 2021, 06:04 PM
Thread: Qld Box Tree?
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I dunno. Box trees up this way (Central Qld) tend...
I dunno. Box trees up this way (Central Qld) tend have a fairly distinct, shiny leaf.
In your attached photo, it has the Box type trunk, but goes smooth like a Gum Top Box.
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11th April 2019, 07:00 PM
Thread: Bauhinia Bowl
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Thanks, Gary. The WOP is from the Green Shed -...
Thanks, Gary. The WOP is from the Green Shed - Feast Watson is their supplier now. As for the number of coats - as many as it takes. Depends on the wood and the amount you put on each time. The trick...
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11th April 2019, 06:06 PM
Thread: Bauhinia Bowl
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Bauhinia Bowl
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This is one of the Central Queensland Bauhinias, but I have not seen it flower, so I do not know if it is Red Bauhinia (Lysiphyllum carronii) or White (Lysiphyllum... -
1st August 2018, 09:43 PM
Thread: Power sanding your bowls?
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NeilS - the things one notices. A Queensland...
NeilS - the things one notices. A Queensland Government towel and you live in good old SA!
Good looking sander, by the way.
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25th April 2018, 09:10 AM
Thread: Friends of Issatree
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I must have missed that he had passed on. We...
I must have missed that he had passed on. We visited his workshop when we were in Vic a few years ago. A very nice man. I left a block of Sally Wattle and collected a few bits and pieces from him....
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19th March 2018, 09:47 PM
Thread: Big win, more Jarrah burl logs
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Somebody has to do it, I suppose. Don't bother...
Somebody has to do it, I suppose.
Don't bother to show us what you cut them up into. I am pretty sure no one would be interested. (Sarcasm emoticon needed.)
Nice logs.
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20th January 2018, 12:24 PM
Thread: Segmented Turning
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Luvverly work, and it is the first time I have...
Luvverly work, and it is the first time I have noticed that kind of segmentation. What you leave out is just as important as what you leave in.
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14th January 2018, 10:38 AM
Thread: Segmented Turnings
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I have to agree with the "awesome". There must...
I have to agree with the "awesome".
There must be something in the water up there in Mareeba and Edmonton - does it come in segments too!
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28th November 2017, 07:42 AM
Thread: Can wood be too dry to bowl turn
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woodPixel, So your Jaca is like that too?...
woodPixel,
So your Jaca is like that too? Don't you just love the sound the gouge makes - sssssssssssssssssssssssssdinksssssssssssss? Oh well, another 2mm to try to get off without doing it again.... -
25th November 2017, 08:19 PM
Thread: Can wood be too dry to bowl turn
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Lyle, I have had the same problem with tearout...
Lyle,
I have had the same problem with tearout with Jaca, but have only turned a couple of pieces, maybe three - it just seems to be brittle when it is dry. Drives you mad, because it is so nice... -
I had to wait for daylight to have a look at some...
I had to wait for daylight to have a look at some Sally Wattle I have - that looks awfully like it, but the colour is not quite right. The wattle I have is blacker than that, but that could be...
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2nd July 2017, 09:22 AM
Thread: Tungsten carbide cutter and a new chisel
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"Robert sorry texturing tool" Intentional or...
"Robert sorry texturing tool" Intentional or predictive text?:)
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7th June 2017, 08:18 AM
Thread: http://www.globak.com.au/ not there
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Hughie, I have this in my bookmarks: The...
Hughie,
I have this in my bookmarks:
The Basics of Wiping Varnish - Popular Woodworking Magazine
The Basics of Wiping Varnish - Popular Woodworking Magazine
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28th May 2017, 08:06 PM
Thread: A Plane Bowl
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Nice. In spite of artme's "reminds me of...
Nice. In spite of artme's "reminds me of Jacaranda grain", if you said it was one of our Silky Oaks, I would not have argued!
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4th April 2017, 09:22 AM
Thread: Three Tier Cake Stand
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Jerry, I got the image off Google images, so you...
Jerry,
I got the image off Google images, so you might be able to find it. The plates were flat in that, but because of the way I wanted to make the thing, I had to have at least 45mm or about 1 and... -
3rd April 2017, 08:40 PM
Thread: Three Tier Cake Stand
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Three Tier Cake Stand
I have built a 3 tier stand for a friend to use at cancer morning teas. The plates are Jaca and the support is Silky Oak. Unfortunately I had to use a different log for the top plate and it is a...
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29th March 2017, 09:02 AM
Thread: Push handle tools
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Nice timber, Neil. I wondered to myself "What...
Nice timber, Neil.
I wondered to myself "What kind of Blue Gum?". I looked on Wiki and got more than I asked for:
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20th March 2017, 07:39 AM
Thread: Carvers Mallet
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"My next favourite is a solid, one piece bluegum...
"My next favourite is a solid, one piece bluegum mallet, which comes into use when the other isn't quite... ermm... persuasive enough."
Yep - don't force it, use a bigger hammer.
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10th March 2017, 08:19 PM
Thread: changing hands
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This whole handedness thing has me a bit...
This whole handedness thing has me a bit flummoxed. I am right handed, so my go to hand on the lathe is with the right hand on the handle and the left up at the tool rest. From what you have said,...
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18th February 2017, 07:49 PM
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NC - from the Bandsaw forum, I thought you were...
NC - from the Bandsaw forum, I thought you were good at maths!
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17th February 2017, 01:28 PM
Thread: Bandsaw Size Problem - Length?
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Problem solved. Until NCArcher pointed out my...
Problem solved. Until NCArcher pointed out my mathematical shortcoming, I was focused on the wrong thing. On further investigation I found that the top wheel can be adjusted. So I pretty much...
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17th February 2017, 08:28 AM
Thread: Bandsaw Size Problem - Length?
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NCArcher - you are correct. Bugger me! Just one...
NCArcher - you are correct. Bugger me! Just one of those things your/my brain tells you and you accept without question. 3380mm would be the nearest metric equivalent to 133 inches.
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16th February 2017, 08:42 PM
Thread: Bandsaw Size Problem - Length?
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Bandsaw Size Problem - Length?
I have an old Jet JWBS-18 band saw that I have recently purchased second hand. The problem that I have is that I cannot adjust the tension on the blade properly as the blade/blades that came with it...
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29th January 2017, 12:26 PM
Thread: Cutting for spindle work
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I thought you would have trouble splitting, by...
I thought you would have trouble splitting, by the look of the lumps in the first photo - gnarly came to mind! I have split a bit of various timber, and even with a good grain, it can be a wasteful...
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27th January 2017, 12:52 PM
Thread: lancewood vase
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Grows well around the Central Highlands in Qld,...
Grows well around the Central Highlands in Qld, but mostly in the harder country. Splits like a barsteward, and if you want a 10ft rail, you need to cut over 12ft, trim and wire up quickly! Stinks to...
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13th December 2016, 09:23 AM
Thread: Rehandling a Doohickey
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It is a George Barnsley tool. They were mainly in...
It is a George Barnsley tool. They were mainly in leatherwork and cobbling tools, but I have not found out what this particular was for.
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12th December 2016, 08:43 PM
Thread: Rehandling a Doohickey
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smiife, Thanks. I be going out to the Village on...
smiife,
Thanks. I be going out to the Village on Wed/Thu and might be able to find out what it is. The bloke that does the tool board in the powerhouse is not there the same days as me. He might not... -
11th December 2016, 12:45 PM
Thread: Rehandling a Doohickey
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Rehandling a Doohickey
I do not know what this tool is called. I suspect that it is used for rolling an edge on sheet metal or copper, but what would I know?
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13th November 2016, 04:27 PM
Thread: Silversmithing "tools"
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China, thanks - I will see if I can do that,...
China, thanks - I will see if I can do that, otherwise may have to call on an Admin.
Just had a quick look over there - as busy as hell aren't they?:)
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13th November 2016, 02:37 PM
Thread: Silversmithing "tools"
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Silversmithing "tools"
I don’t know what these are called, and Googlepedia was not able to help me, but they are used to form silver jewellery. A local crafty person asked if I could replicate the ones that she borrowed...
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1st November 2016, 09:01 PM
Thread: tenon and recess fail !!
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Yep smiife, the bowl is ready to finish. I used...
Yep smiife, the bowl is ready to finish. I used Cole jaws in expansion mode and the tailstock to hold it while I chopped most of the tenon off, then used a belt sander to tidy up. I left it with a...
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1st November 2016, 06:27 PM
Thread: tenon and recess fail !!
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In a further hijack of smiife's thread, I just...
In a further hijack of smiife's thread, I just wanted to report that I cut another tenon on my CL bowl and was able to complete the job without incident. This tenon is 75mm and I grabbed it with my...
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23rd October 2016, 08:34 PM
Thread: Help with lidded bowl please
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Starrett make a nice digital 300mm vernier...
Starrett make a nice digital 300mm vernier caliper, but it is a bit expensive at over AU$420.
Why measure? Cut the recess, and then cut the lid to fit. Wouldn't you need a bit of "slop" to allow... -
23rd October 2016, 07:51 PM
Thread: Help with lidded bowl please
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Grasstree, (That is easier to type than...
Grasstree,
(That is easier to type than Xan.......!)
How deep do the screws holding the faceplate go? That will complicate the issue for slicing off a bit for the lid - by the time you cut out... -
20th October 2016, 08:49 PM
Thread: Spalted Spotted Gum
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"Quite a good effect I think." Well, yes and...
"Quite a good effect I think."
Well, yes and no. The spalting looks a bit crowded on the bottom and the side of the bowl looks "dirty" to me. This may be caused by the photo of the bowl and... -
19th October 2016, 08:32 PM
Thread: tenon and recess fail !!
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Hi smiife, "Hi Alister, i think that size...
Hi smiife,
"Hi Alister, i think that size tenon should be ok , for that
size bowl , but hey as I have proved I ain, t no expert
hope you have more sucess than I did !"
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19th October 2016, 06:24 PM
Thread: tenon and recess fail !!
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Thank you for this discussion, gents. It is very...
Thank you for this discussion, gents. It is very timely, as I had just pulled a roughed out CL bowl out of the sawdust. It has about a 58mm tenon on a 180mm bowl and weighs 854 gm.
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16th June 2016, 08:49 PM
Thread: The Bitter Pill
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I agree with Steve - post #25. Thanks for sharing...
I agree with Steve - post #25. Thanks for sharing this with us. Other people in your position could be reluctant to post a mea culpa, but as always, you are trying to teach us about safety. Also...
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18th April 2016, 09:23 PM
Thread: How do you "yelllow" pine?
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Cliff, I knew you were jesting, but my reply did...
Cliff, I knew you were jesting, but my reply did not come over too well. Perils of the internet.
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17th April 2016, 08:07 PM
Thread: How do you "yelllow" pine?
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How droll, Cliff! Perhaps the owner would not...
How droll, Cliff! Perhaps the owner would not notice?
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16th April 2016, 09:35 PM
Thread: How do you "yelllow" pine?
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Kuffy: No, I have not tried that, but I have...
Kuffy: No, I have not tried that, but I have tried Citrustrip and that had very little effect on the finish. It appears to be a thick coat and is very resistant to being removed.
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16th April 2016, 11:24 AM
Thread: How do you "yelllow" pine?
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Further investigation showed that the colour is...
Further investigation showed that the colour is most likely in the finish - the "poly" has gone yellow. I sanded some of it off and there was no sign of stain and the pine underneath looks near...
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16th April 2016, 08:29 AM
Thread: How do you "yelllow" pine?
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Thank you Big Shed and Chief Tiff. I will...
Thank you Big Shed and Chief Tiff.
I will investigate the original finish a bit further today when I clean it up - might as well refinish the lot while I am at it.
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15th April 2016, 09:12 PM
Thread: How do you "yelllow" pine?
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How do you "yelllow" pine?
I have done a search for "aging pine" and "yellowing pine", but did not find much out.
I was asked to repair a mug holder, as one of the branches had been broken off. So I tried my hand at spindle... -
25th January 2016, 08:30 PM
Thread: Vicmarc chucks - clockwise to close?
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I have a Nova and it doesn't matter whether I am...
I have a Nova and it doesn't matter whether I am in expansion mode or contraction, I will go the wrong way first! I know that it has a directional arrow and I should be able to get it right all the...
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19th January 2016, 09:55 PM
Thread: Sun and Planet Mobile
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Christos, No, I did not use a jig. I tried using...
Christos,
No, I did not use a jig. I tried using a cardboard template for one of the balls, but that did not work out so well. So I just did them by the Eyeometer. I figured that near enough would... -
16th January 2016, 09:13 PM
Thread: Sun and Planet Mobile
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Sun and Planet Mobile
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I thought I would post this for S & Gs on a Saturday night.
Our son asked me if I could make a sun and planet mobile like the one that he had seen on the internet. It was made of...