Lazurus
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Me!!!!! Although originally an Essex boy so no webs.......
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May be a good day out in Norfolk
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Oxalic acid is brilliant stuff, I use it a lot on pale woods which have stains, patios, and on the fiberglass on my boat as it doesn't damage the gelcoat. It even removes rust marks on the boat which to have polished out or to buy a "trade" cleaner costa a fortune. Cheap as chips on E*ay.........
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I use a simple two part epoxy (araldite or similar) and mix in powdered metals, ground stones / glass of what ever color suits. Much cheaper and as good as Inlace which is the commercial product used by some. Great way to fill cracks when turned green wood splits and saves loosing the whole thing. Can be turned or sanded when dry. Powdered metals cheap as chips on Flea bay. S.
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Get yourself a second hand Trend router lathe, great for doing flutes, sold mine a while back and regret it. One of those things you use once in a blue moon but makes its money beck when you do. Great work as always.....
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Didn't get any links?????
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Not sure, he posted some great pics of painted lego type figures
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I saw post on here from a member that made lego type figures, but cant find who it was as I may have a commission for them? S.
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And I thought working in local government was weird, must be something in the fuel you guys use.Lol
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I generally use off cuts from the workshop for the handles as you can use any unusual woods. Again I use offcuts of contrasting wood for the spacers. Threaded rod from local store cheap as chips.... Ferrules from Fleabay. The best epoxy I have found is also the cheapest by 151 sets quick 6 mins. As for templates there are loads of pictures on the internet buying prepared blanks saves time but are generally poor wood.
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To clean the sticks I use a green scotch brite pad then carefully sand or grind any large protrusions with a Drenmel. If you decide to take the bark off a spoke shave works well and leaves a nice finish. 10mm threaded rod epoxied into the shank to attach the top with a couple of contrasting spacers always looks good and is good and strong. Be sure to make a smooth transition between the mating parts, not easy to sand flush if you leave the bark on without scratching it.
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I finish all my sticks with Tru oil, leaves a stunning finish and is hard as nails, for some inspiration have a look at my friends website "Norfolk Walking Sticks". Stuart
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eh, measuring things!
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The spherical hollow form in the center is Holly, can be a pain when drying as splits are common but turned thin to 3 -4 mm usually dries ok, like Steve said a "proper" turner uses the best aspects of the timber be it size shape or type. I like Holly a lot, and didn't realize there were so many superstitions associated with timber though, best I read up
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The Man Who Made Things Out Of Trees..... Radio 4 Storybook. Was told about this by a friend this morning. BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees, Episode 1
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Local wood turner..... Hand shoots skywards:thumbup1:
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Lucky enough to live on the Norfolk Broads at the mo, but going to live in Malta upon retirement, warm, Mediterranean sea instead of a murky Broad (not the female kind) to go fishing in, cheap and very "English".
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My thought was to import a container full of suitable wood as and when is needed but as I have never had to do this I haven`t a clue as to what is involved or even if it is practical to do. S.
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Great song, your giving your age away.....
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What are you going to treat yourself this Christmas then all thanks
Lazurus replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
Very little as the good ladies car just died and needs to be replaced, what does she want.... a bloody convertible, oh how practical in wet and windy North Norfolk..... -
I am hoping to move to Malta next year and will be moving the workshop and machinery to....... However I am a little concerned as to the apparent lack of good useable timber on the island, the only local wood is limited to olive and the like which is not in plentiful supply. How can I import decent timber to Malta, container or similar? and are there any practical problems with doing so. Would dried or green be best, its very hot over there and I think green wood would be prone to degrading very quickly. Has anyone experience of this type of problem? Any suggestion's welcome. Stuart
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Oh!
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It makes good flowers to.....
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Powder post beetle????
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Depends in my experience on the caliber and quality of the unit. Very useful when you first attach a scope, allows you to see if mounts need shimming to give a true center line on the scope before the final zeroing. Always good to have a gadget though. Boys Toys.......
