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  1. Thread: NRS burr

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    I would have thought that it would be very hard...

    I would have thought that it would be very hard or nigh on impossible to make a burr on Tungsten Carbide. I dont use a lot of negative scraping, but on the occasion I do I tend to just lift the...
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    open spirals with flutes

    Its been a long time between posts and the reasons are many retirement, trips overseas, back to work contracting, building a house , grandkids :) etc

    But this one I have had on the go for some...
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    way too long

    This has been a pain from start to finish, mainly my fault as I couldnt decide which way to go dark-light or whatever. I coloured the outside with Burgundy spirit stain, didnt like it so sanded it...
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    Yep Its pretty well that thin all down the...

    Yep

    Its pretty well that thin all down the side with a slightly thicker bottom to make sit
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    I have just picked up two branding iron in brass...

    I have just picked up two branding iron in brass that I have fitted to a soldering iron. Two becuase I needed a smaller one for small turned objects.
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    plain CL bowl

    This one is a plain Camphor Laurel Bowl finished with friction polish, approx 10" dia
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    Thats Red Gum for sure it moves for ever and as...

    Thats Red Gum for sure it moves for ever and as you found can be hard. But the up side is it will finish very well. Nice looking piece out of a difficult blank
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    Yep just another rule, I'll go with that. At this...

    Yep just another rule, I'll go with that. At this stage your in fine shape to move the form around as you see fit. If your not sure just put a side and come back to it later. I often do this when the...
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    With bearings, be they roller or ball as you...

    With bearings, be they roller or ball as you have in your head stock. They will grind and or click when damaged or worn out.

    How does that happen on a new lathe? The most common cause is occurs...
  10. Thread: A vase

    by neil mackay
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    A vase

    I have been a bit quite lately, still busy in fact very busy. This is the latest one of the lathe and carving bench.

    Camphor Laurel 9" tall and 7.5 at it widest, oiled and waiting to be buffed.
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    Tim I like everything about this one the form...

    Tim I like everything about this one the form especially, the colour and grain are superb.
  12. Once a person gets to the...

    [QUOTE]Once a person gets to the middle/intermediate level, then form starts to really become important. It still amazes me at how some folks can see form.. and others, no matter how much it is...
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    As stated, much to do what your turning. I would...

    As stated, much to do what your turning. I would also add how you sand or the method as well. I sand a lot with the inertia type sanders. This type of sander will leave you with a higher or finer...
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    Not really from my point of view as I tend to...

    Not really from my point of view as I tend to carve mine after turning. Most purchasers go for the shape, form, colour, grain and so on etc. Thin really isnt there, unless it adds something like the...
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    Well done you wont be disappointed and the bench...

    Well done you wont be disappointed and the bench mount is the way to go as its the best price on these quality lathes.
  16. Thread: vase

    by neil mackay
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    vase

    A small hardwood vase in Deadfinish or Archidendropsis basaltica. standing 8" tall by 3.5" dia, finished in satin WOP, waxed and buffed.
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    very cool.

    very cool.
  18. I often have several designs wandering around in...

    I often have several designs wandering around in my head or on paper. But finish rate would be a round 98% the remaining 2% are those that have thrown up some unusual problems that require some...
  19. Kelvin If your daughter and SIL dont mind driving...

    Kelvin If your daughter and SIL dont mind driving to the south western part of Sydney to the suburb of Campbelltown they can pick up red gum burl whole at 1.70 per kg AUD...
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    They are hand carved and its all about the...

    They are hand carved and its all about the initial layout that I do in pencil.
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    small platter

    Thought I would have a go at doing a platter, dont normally do anything like this. Its approx 10" dia oiled and hand buffed. The wood I'm not sure of it came from a local native cut down in the park...
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    TECO FM50 VFD you should be able to retro fit a...

    TECO FM50 VFD you should be able to retro fit a corded remote to control speed, stop and start, not sure about reverse. But if its possible all the info will be in your manual. For the speed control...
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    269135 269136269137269134 Thanks for looking!...

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    Thanks for looking!
    Comments and critiques are welcome.[/QUOTE]

    Been and done that more times than I care to admit. Mesquite is one species we don't see down under...
  24. Thread: Celadon

    by neil mackay
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    :) Scott, funny enough some folk do have crazy...

    :) Scott, funny enough some folk do have crazy ideas of how I do it. I find it better to have some small variations so they do not look like CNC work, people sure are funny at times.
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    For me the utility market is too far away and so ...

    For me the utility market is too far away and so its the arty type that sells. But over winter its slow with the coming of spring and more tourists the buying season starts and runs down to...
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