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29th October 2011, 05:07 AM
Thread: A Few New Turnings
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Yes I have seen his site, wish I could get his...
Yes I have seen his site, wish I could get his prices. I generally turn the pieces wet too. The oil I use tends to harden a bit more than his, I hope. I have heard that he has problems with his...
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29th October 2011, 05:03 AM
Thread: A Few New Turnings
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At the moment 2,3,&4 are in an exhibition in...
At the moment 2,3,&4 are in an exhibition in Brisbane, if they make it through that 2 & 4 will be going down to Bungendore.
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28th October 2011, 08:37 PM
Thread: A Few New Turnings
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Hello Jeff, how' s my twin going up there in...
Hello Jeff, how' s my twin going up there in Darwin. Really looking forward to seeing all the "Territory Boys". Are you sure you cannot fit one of those Gmelina logs in your luggage????:U:U:U
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28th October 2011, 08:35 PM
Thread: A Few New Turnings
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Yes they were planned, no faults. If they crack...
Yes they were planned, no faults. If they crack it's usually in the end-grain part of the bowl. I carved out the side grain as it tends to be less translucent.
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28th October 2011, 02:27 PM
Thread: A Few New Turnings
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The first one is the thinnest, approx 2mm. I...
The first one is the thinnest, approx 2mm. I still have to put on another coat or two of the finishing oil and it's a bit tricky, feels quite fragile.
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28th October 2011, 02:25 PM
Thread: A Few New Turnings
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I used an arbortech woodcarving tool, the big...
I used an arbortech woodcarving tool, the big one, I'm getting used to it, not as safe as the small one but a lot quicker, then the smaller one with a Carbrasive (brand) tungsten Carbide abrasive...
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28th October 2011, 10:29 AM
Thread: A Few New Turnings
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A Few New Turnings
A few new pieces that I've recently finished - all Hoop Pine and oiled to translucence.
1. This piece made from hoop Pine. I turned this just using a gouge. I had to work with the tool being... -
19th July 2011, 01:22 PM
Thread: A few turnings
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Hello Bruce, It's the oiling that brigs out...
Hello Bruce,
It's the oiling that brigs out the colour.
The shaping is done with a flush cut off hand saw and sandpaper.
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19th July 2011, 09:52 AM
Thread: A few turnings
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A few turnings
Photo1 & 2 Carved Rim Hoop Pine Traanslucent. This piece glows quite nicely with just normal light. I photographed it without shining a light into the piece to accentuate the translucence. The wood...
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30th June 2011, 11:17 AM
Thread: Trying to be a bit different
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Yes I agree about the Silky Oak Bowl - has a big...
Yes I agree about the Silky Oak Bowl - has a big bottom!!!
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30th June 2011, 11:15 AM
Thread: Trying to be a bit different
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I'm using Livos/Kunos oil, expensive but a nice...
I'm using Livos/Kunos oil, expensive but a nice finish.
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29th June 2011, 06:23 PM
Thread: Trying to be a bit different
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Trying to be a bit different
I've been working on a few new ideas, still developing them though. I've been working on a few carved Vase type forms.
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12th April 2011, 09:57 AM
Thread: A few photos from Turnfest 2011
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Yes, well 99% sure. Peter
Yes, well 99% sure.
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12th April 2011, 09:35 AM
Thread: A few photos from Turnfest 2011
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A few photos from Turnfest 2011
Hello All,
A few piccies from Turnfest.
Photos: Just a few of the demonstrators and the group photo
1 The wonderful Ken Wraight.
2 The woodturning legend Al Stirt from the US
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21st March 2011, 01:15 PM
Thread: A Few Turnings
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A Few Turnings
Hello all,
A few new pieces I've been working on.
1: Camphor Laurel, approx 280 X 250mm. Oil finish.
2 & 3: A little fluted hoop pine bowl, approx 200 X 150mm.
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6th March 2011, 12:04 PM
Thread: Fluted translucent
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Hello Cliff, I like to get them out of the...
Hello Cliff,
I like to get them out of the weather asap. My workshop floor space is just about covered with timber too good to be left outside. I have some that have been garbage bagged for... -
6th March 2011, 11:53 AM
Thread: Wormy Hoop Pine
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Hello Cliff, If memory serves me right it was...
Hello Cliff,
If memory serves me right it was an old dry piece that had been sitting around inside the shed. Didn't do anything to stabilize it just turned it. sanded it and the oiled it.
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5th March 2011, 06:46 PM
Thread: Wormy Hoop Pine
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Thanks for all of the comments. I wasn't too sure...
Thanks for all of the comments. I wasn't too sure if I could get away with all of the worm holes but it seems it works - sold it today so well pleased.
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5th March 2011, 06:43 PM
Thread: Fluted translucent
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Thanks for the comments and encouragement. I've...
Thanks for the comments and encouragement. I've been doing the translucents and fluteds for a wile so i guess it was a matter of time until i combined the two.
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4th March 2011, 09:22 PM
Thread: Fluted translucent
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Should have said - Hoop Pine. Peter
Should have said - Hoop Pine.
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4th March 2011, 08:18 PM
Thread: Fluted translucent
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Fluted translucent
I finally completed a fluted translucent, what do you think?
I also included a image of the inside showing the natural colour of the oiled wood.
Size approx 250mm X 150mm
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4th March 2011, 09:02 AM
Thread: Wormy Hoop Pine
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The knots go all the way in both hoop and Bunya....
The knots go all the way in both hoop and Bunya. They actually travel upwards so they don't go straight from the center.
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4th March 2011, 09:00 AM
Thread: Wormy Hoop Pine
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I have a piece out in the weather so it might...
I have a piece out in the weather so it might have a bit of bluing. I'll prep it today.
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3rd March 2011, 12:43 PM
Thread: Wormy Hoop Pine
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Wormy Hoop Pine
Hello all. Not too sure about this one. Some old hoop pine that was attacked by a grub or two. It was left out in the weather a bit too long i think.
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30th January 2011, 02:01 PM
Thread: Pricing your work?
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I sell at markets and through a few galleries....
I sell at markets and through a few galleries. Pricing is a constant issue that troubles me. I was lucky enough to be invited to meet up with Richard Raffan a few years ago for a chat and a coffee at...
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20th December 2010, 09:19 AM
Thread: Display and Selling Turnings
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hello Tony, I use a green background. Looks...
hello Tony,
I use a green background. Looks ok. Much the same set-up as you. I tend to have about 30 pieces or so. There is an argument for choice. I use small plinths a friend makes up from white... -
10th December 2010, 01:24 PM
Thread: Logs N a Bowl
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Well that's no fun. I recently turned a very...
Well that's no fun. I recently turned a very large Camphor Laurel natural edge bowl. The timber was a bit green and after the hollowing I definatly felt a little light headed, very "strong scent",...
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10th December 2010, 01:16 PM
Thread: Logs N a Bowl
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Yes would like to swop the log for a similar...
Yes would like to swop the log for a similar Gmelina one. Could you bring one down and Ian also :U:U:U:U.
Saw our foster dad Enzo the other week, He had an open day.
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10th December 2010, 09:54 AM
Thread: Logs N a Bowl
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Yes, Ern, several times and sanded back after...
Yes, Ern, several times and sanded back after each dunking.
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9th December 2010, 03:45 PM
Thread: Logs N a Bowl
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Logs N a Bowl
A few images of my timber gathering/gifts the last few months.
1. A large Camphor laurel log. I thought that this yield boring light wood but it was a lovley honey gold with lots of figure.
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18th November 2010, 08:56 AM
Thread: Filling cracks and rot pockets.
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I've used Mirrotone lacquer (precat) over the CA...
I've used Mirrotone lacquer (precat) over the CA and coffee grounds without any shrinkage. CA is a pretty good glue and penetrates well into the timber so there is a good bonding effect. I like to...
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17th November 2010, 09:06 AM
Thread: VERMEC Open Day
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Will try to get there on the Sunday. Will Enzo...
Will try to get there on the Sunday. Will Enzo have the customary coffee and biccies???
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17th November 2010, 09:01 AM
Thread: Filling cracks and rot pockets.
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As posted earlier coffee grounds/powdered...
As posted earlier coffee grounds/powdered pigments and CA glue is what I have been using most. I've just started using 5minute epoxy as well. I like these two methods as you can resume work on the...
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11th November 2010, 09:12 AM
Thread: Thinner Cape Lilac Bowl
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Well done Ian, great job. Next one 3mm walls??? ...
Well done Ian, great job. Next one 3mm walls???
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11th November 2010, 09:05 AM
Thread: Stubby Lathe
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Not me Ed :no:. Wish my spare was a Stubby 1000....
Not me Ed :no:. Wish my spare was a Stubby 1000. I have to be content with a Vicmarc300 to do all of the smaller jobs :D.
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9th November 2010, 08:37 PM
Thread: Stubby Lathe
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Looks like an old one, certainly different to my...
Looks like an old one, certainly different to my 1000.
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9th November 2010, 08:33 PM
Thread: Sundays' Turning
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If you have problems with heat checking back off...
If you have problems with heat checking back off on the speed and pressure when sanding, always keep the sandpaper moving. Also one of those rotary sanding thingies work really well and avoids heat...
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2nd November 2010, 08:27 AM
Thread: My big (kauri) knob! Step-by-step.
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Great piece, great shape.Love it. Peter
Great piece, great shape.Love it.
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26th October 2010, 02:42 PM
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Looking good. I predict you will have some fun...
Looking good. I predict you will have some fun hollowing with the knots but they certainly add to the piece. You will have to post some photos when complete.
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26th October 2010, 09:11 AM
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The translucents are about 2-3mm. I have a couple...
The translucents are about 2-3mm. I have a couple where I went too thin and they were very difficult to sand, didn't go through. They were all turned wet then left for a week or two then sanded. I...
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25th October 2010, 09:12 PM
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It's on at the Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth...
It's on at the Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth St Brisbane fron the 30th Oct to 2nd November.
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25th October 2010, 08:13 PM
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Bowls for "Hands Of The World" exhibition.
Just a few images of some translucent pine. These are quite thin so didn't need much to show the translucence, just the sun.
All are either Bunya, Hoop or Norfolk Island Pine.
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25th October 2010, 08:12 AM
Thread: Identify Timber???
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No Brett, Definatly not Camphor laurel, I have...
No Brett,
Definatly not Camphor laurel, I have been turning lots of camphor, no smell and closer grained.
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23rd October 2010, 05:22 AM
Thread: Identify Timber???
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Been busy, doing lots of turning. Have to go to...
Been busy, doing lots of turning. Have to go to Brisbane next week.I have been asked to contribute to an exhibition, "Hands Of The World" at the Francis Rush Centre. It only runs for four days -...
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22nd October 2010, 10:29 AM
Thread: Identify Timber???
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Identify Timber???
I have attached a few images of a bowl I have just completed. Can anyone help with identifying the species?? I have been told Pink Ash but not too sure about that.
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15th October 2010, 09:40 AM
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Maybe you should have a supply of lithium...
Maybe you should have a supply of lithium available for your members that use the lathe, they will fall in love with using the Stubby and some form of medication might be needed to get them off the...
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28th September 2010, 09:13 AM
Thread: Timber ID
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Looks a rare wood called "Pomonas Dumpas" a rare...
Looks a rare wood called "Pomonas Dumpas" a rare hybrid developed by a well know fellow called Fraser Geoffs :U:U:U:U
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25th May 2010, 07:19 PM
Thread: Woodworkers in Singapore?
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I will be in Singapore next week - at Vivo City....
I will be in Singapore next week - at Vivo City. I hope all of you local woodturners drop in for a coffee and a chat. I will be t the "Best Of Queensland" expo from Monday (setting up -mid morning)...
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6th May 2010, 09:20 AM
Thread: A few Translucents
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Hello Tony, Generally just start oiling. It's...
Hello Tony,
Generally just start oiling. It's better if they are a bit green as they turn a bit better. Very green is ok too, just wet sand and let dry for a day or two.
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5th May 2010, 07:09 PM
Thread: A few Translucents
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I've had a few break/crack when sanding (never...
I've had a few break/crack when sanding (never when turning:B) and they make really good fire starters. I'd just worry a bit about someone's house burning down and it would be my fault - all that oil...