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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Re-turning to turning
Finally. Today I got back into turning, after a far longer break than I foresaw. The move from the old wooden garage to the steel cabin took a lot more time than I expected. I’m not complaining though, the new … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Christmas Ornament, christmas tree, chuck, Hurricane Bawbag, laburnum, Lathe, oak, Seasoned Timber, snowman, snowman box, Sycamore, Turning, Turning Tools, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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This Rings a Bell
I really love turning laburum. I know it is horribly toxic, and always take appropriate precautions. To be honest, I’m just glad to finally get some quality time behind the lathe. It seems such a long time since my last … Continue reading
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Tagged Bell, Christmas, Christmas Ornament, Christmas Ornament Challenge, laburnum, Lathe, Turned Bell, Turning, Wood, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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Almost There
Yesterday I almost completed the new shed/workshop set-up. The cabin was moved onto the sleepers on Friday when I was at work. Armed with my trolley jack, I levelled it onto the jack legs, then tidied most of the remaining … Continue reading
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And a Little More
I got some more of the bits & pieces squared away today. Mounted another light, but didn’t connect it. I haven’t decided whether or not I will need it. The large compressor is hidden away behind the panel on the … Continue reading
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A Little More Progress
I managed to get some lights up in the new cabin yesterday, and wired some additional power sockets for the machines. It’s a lot harder in a corten steel box than in a wooden shed though. Everything has to be … Continue reading
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