Here is a list of all the postings Vaughn has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
Thread: finial 1.jpg |
29/09/2008 07:54:00 |
hi marc i think i started a bit too big on these. basically finished one. the window they are for is huge, and the curtain rod is a half round almost 2 inches wide. should finish up on about 4 inch diameter, slightly oval shape. will post final photo! cheers vaughn |
Thread: Pine bowl 1c.jpg |
12/09/2008 21:50:00 |
Hi Marc was the pine hard to turn in end grain? i really like the finish you got out of it. what did you use to finish with? also, what profile hollowing tool did you use? i have access to lots of pine and saligna in round form, after seeing this i might give them a go. regards vaughn |
Thread: drawknife.jpg |
11/09/2008 12:23:00 |
Hi George have you had a look at http://www.oldtools.co.uk? they usually have very nice stuff, and right now are advertising new Ray Iles drawkives from about 29 pound. Because of the brutal exchange rate and shipping costs i can't usually afford their stuff, but it is a good reference for price. regards vaughn |
11/09/2008 11:23:00 |
Hi Marc Thanks for the link, i read it and will use it for future reference. who makes the "restore" product? i don't think i've seen it in south africa. if i can get it there are quite a few tools i have not bought that will be added promptly. i live in an area where there are many antique/vintage stores, but some of the stuff seems virtually unsaveable. reckon i'll look more carefully in future. regards vaughn |
09/09/2008 19:39:00 |
Hi Marc Thanks very much! i wish i still had the pre-restoration photo. my pc was stolen, and still looking thru backups to see if i have it. all i did was work through the various grits, from 60 to 800. i then used a buffing wheel with fine paste(pink in color, can't remember what grit). i did use a bit of lubricating oil, which i normally use with oilstones when i sharpen knives. thats it really. after all that the rust was gone, but some pitting remains. when i started you could barely read the markings. i reckon the oil, and the resulting slurry, does a good job of removing and sealing. regards vaughn |
Thread: kiaat bowl1.jpg |
09/09/2008 16:19:00 |
Hi George and Ralph thanks very much! just got some interesting blanks, hope to post more soon. vaughn |
Thread: jarrah bowl side.jpg |
09/09/2008 15:04:00 |
Hi Ralph Thank you very much! this is the piece i referred to in "unbalanced blank". i tried both your and George's suggestions, which is how the vibration problem was solved. i really appreciate the help and the feedback, good or bad vaughn |
Thread: A starter toolkit… |
03/09/2008 21:39:00 |
Hi I really enjoyed the article. i had an old spokeshave in my hand today, and didn't buy it. i reckon i'll go back for it tomorrow and give it a try. i recently bought a marples drawknife for the equivalent of 2 pound, and it turned out fantastic. could we possibly see a similar article just on hand planes? |
Thread: unbalanced blank |
31/08/2008 21:14:00 |
Hi Ralph and George thanks very much for the ideas. i did add some weight to the lathe table, which helped the vibration alot. I also put a strap around the block of wood, and tucked in a heavy bolt to act as a balance on the lighter side. this also worked well. the vibration is at a minimum, and i have started to turn the hollow. the wood is very hard, so i'm probably in for an evening or two's worth of shaping. i should be buying a new digital camera this week, and will definately post a picture. thanks very much for the useful tips! vaughn |
31/08/2008 12:28:00 |
Hi all i am trying to turn a hollow in a square(ish) piece of wood. it is quite unevenly worn, and very heavy. also, i don't think the wood is the same density throughout. i want to leave the shape as is, as the edges are very rugged and full of character. i think a nicely smoothed hollow would contrast very well. the wood is jarrah, approx 4 inches thick, and 10 across. my problem is i can't get the thing balanced enough to faceplate turn it. regardless of where i put the faceplate i get very bad vibrations. apart from trial and error, how do i get this thing centered? |
Thread: skelton firmer chisel |
22/08/2008 10:33:00 |
thanks derek! will do. |
21/08/2008 20:02:00 |
Hi all I bought a second hand chisel today, and would very much like to know a bit about its history. It is marked "C.I. Skelton & Co", with what looks like a unicorn emblem. it also has "sheffield" stamped on it, and the word "read" next to the unicorn. on the other side of the blade it is stamped "warranted cast steel". i have not come across this make in south africa before. i bought it for the equivalent of 1 pound. thanks for taking a look! vaughn |
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