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Thread: the bug
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16th August 2007, 01:31 PM #1
sawmiller
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the bug
how old were you whaen you caught the turning bug.
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8" & 10" Lucas Mills, bobcat, 4wd tractor, 12 ton dozer, stihl saws.
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16th August 2007, 01:37 PM #2
Retired
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About 11 years old. Dad bought me my first lathe when I was 16 or 17
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16th August 2007, 02:04 PM #3
Member for stupid ideas
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I blame the forum. I started woodworking using a triton table (Like many others). looking around for some help I stumbed here. When I saw the awesome work done here, I said "wish I could do that". not long after that I hurt my back and had trouble moving the triton around. I spent more time here and showed SHMBO the work done here. So at the next WWW show SHMBO brought me a lathe, and have been making shavings, dust and the odd projectile
ever since
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
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16th August 2007, 02:11 PM #4
Hewer of wood
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I saw Guilio M. demo the turning of a Camphor Laurel bowl at the WWW show and was hooked. Left with an MC900 and Chinese scroll chuck. Already had a set of Sorby CS tools; bought a GMC wet grinder and spent the first month learning how to shape and sharpen them.
My partner later gave me a VM100 bless her.Cheers, Ern
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16th August 2007, 02:33 PM #5
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Gday i caught the bug about 12years ago i was messing around with woodwork and saw a mag with BONNIE KLIENS FINIAL RING BOXES I WAS HOOKED. On my third lathe did what most of us have done bought a chinese lathe
three months later bought a 
woodfast280s haven`t looked back. The woodfast is still going strong have a mini MAGNO the chinese one is in the tip.
Mick
LOVE IT
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16th August 2007, 07:05 PM #6
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during school days 70's
never did anything after that but watch in envy at woodturners at tourist attractions
Port Maq ..& .Warhope & somewhere in Vic as well as the old glog maker in Cooma now that was a lathe raw woodworking at its best.
then when searching brought me here a while ago I spent hrs checking out the great works
LOML had me making drop spindles about 2 years ago i was using a ped drill.
Was at WWWS 2 years ago should bought one then but waited till this year mini jet will do me.
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16th August 2007, 07:14 PM #7
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Used the lathe in high school and loved it, but went away from it when I got an electrical apprenticeship. Got back in to it about 12 mths ago (27 Yrs old), now a supervisor on the railways, so ive got lots of time on my hands
. Still got the MC900 but I'm using it so much, hoping that within the next couple of years I can trade up.
Benji
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16th August 2007, 07:54 PM #8
You've got to risk it to get the biscuit
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13 at school....
S T I R L O
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16th August 2007, 08:31 PM #9
Dances with splinters
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When did I...
When did I...
When did I...
HELP! I don't remember!
- Andy Mc
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16th August 2007, 08:46 PM #10
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Quick skew, pick up a chisel, your starting to twitch again
Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
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16th August 2007, 08:55 PM #11
Retiring type.
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Last year, when I was 66 and still working, one of my
workmate's father died. Among the workshop full of
tools was a DeWaalt Radial Arm saw with seven spare
blades, an old heavy bandsaw which stands about
five feet high, and an Elu woodlathe complete with a
set of chisels and various other attachments.
My mate said he wanted a "nominal" figure for each
one which turned out to be $50 each. I got the trailer
hooked up really quickly and picked them up the same
day.
Having much fun making pens, the odd candleholder and
today I finished my second bowl. I am now a member of
two woodturning/woodworking clubs, retired from work
and having a ball.
Allan
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I am not at all worried about dying
... but just hope I am not there at the time.
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16th August 2007, 08:59 PM #12
Deceased
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I suppose I could say I caught the Bug as you call it at 68. But as far a first using a lathe it was compulsory at the age of 15 as an apprentice Patternmaker.
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16th August 2007, 09:16 PM #13
Stubby Owner and proud of it. Now coming back to Earth.:D
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In about 1968 in form 3 at Kyneton High/Technical School woodwork was one of the electives i chose. (cooking, sewing, pottery, metalwork, woodwork, technical drawing, acting & motor mechanics) 2 periods a week, 2 per term. The wood lathes were at the end of the workshop and we watched the teacher do a demonstration but you were not allowed to touch them until form 4.
Do you know what that does to a 14 year old's inquisitive nature? I decided i was gunno have a go one day.
I followed metal work and mechanics (dad's trade) the next year and was never allowed to have a go.
2 years ago after a divorce and raising 4 girls on my own (1 left still) a bit of spare cash gave me the oportuunity to buy a lathe and ave-a-go.
I was hooked , it was as good as i thought it would be 39 years ago
So a steep learning curve a few mistakes and a lot of questions later i am happily looking at improving/acquiring better machinery to use.regards
David
"Tell him he's dreamin.""How's the serenity" (from "The Castle")
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16th August 2007, 09:20 PM #14
Timber Hoarder
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About '71 at high school.
Got my first lathe in '81 I think.Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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16th August 2007, 09:28 PM #15
Toolmaker Extraordinaire
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13...
Saw a GMC lathe in a Mitre 10 catalogue and just had to have it. Grabbed a SuperCheap set of turning tools and I was off.*
*After a couple of hours sharpening
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