Jump to content

John B

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    2,794

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    48

 Content Type 

Everything posted by John B

  1. John B
    Magnificent. I love intarsia. I have only made 2 pieces, one a Rose photo frame which I gave away and my 1st piece a tree frog.
  2. John B
    Holding my breath and sucking it in just doesn't make as much difference as it used to
  3. John B
    I have one and used it quite a bit when I was making toys, I don't think it would be any good for painting backer boards as they don't cover enough.
  4. John B
    And it always happens when I am doing an order for a customer and it needs to be done yesterday
  5. John B
    Absobloodylutely beautiful Marg. I love the warmth and grain of natural timber, but I also love nicely finished pieces, be they polished or painted, and that is very nicely finished.
  6. John B
    Another thought on comfortable sawing positions, Check your self every 15 minutes or so and force yourself to relax. I find that I get so engrossed and intense , especially when cutting really fine pieces that I have to consciously make myself relax and stand tall again.
  7. John B
    Now that is Niiiiiice. Great choice of background and frame. You and Russell make a good Team
  8. John B
    I have always stood at mine. I have a thick rubber mat on the floor, actually I have rubber mats in front of all my benches and machines. Having said that, a few years ago I purchased a U-beaut swivel, hight adjustable, upholstered stool from a garage sale so I can sit. I will have to test it one day.
  9. John B
    You are more than welcome mate
  10. John B
    G'day Marg, Thank you. I use lacquer 30% gloss. I buy it in 20 litre drums, and yes this one has lasted me quite awhile I used to make lots of toys. I sand the boxes 120g, 180g, 240g, and 330g and cut back between coats with 330g. I have a couple of Aussie designs, Kangaroos, and a few specific to Kalgoorlie and mining eg a Kangaroo and Head frame, and a Dump Truck. When I find them I'll post 'em up.
  11. John B
    2 of my latest cuttings. Cut from 3mm hoop pine ply using FD #3 Spiral and Pegas #3 mod. Framed with Pine stained to colour and 3 coats of 30% gloss lacquer. The 1970 Falcon 351GT was the fastest 4 door production sedan in the world. They are worth a small fortune if you are lucky enough to still own one. The pattern is mine made for me from my photo by a mate. The Indian (That bloody Indian) I swore quite a few times cutting that. The pattern is by Sam Custodio. Both cuttings are A3 size
  12. John B
    Excellent work Kevin, I'm exhausted just looking at them all. Love the finishes
  13. John B
    Nothing worse than looking forward to great days work and the saw refuses to co-operate. I have replaced the switch on my Dewalt a couple of times. The last time I purchased a dust and water proof switch from an auto shop, No problems since (Touch wood)
  14. John B

    68 Mustang

    John B replied to edward's topic in Bragging Rights

    No, but did have a good look, and that decided me against buying one, well actually the war office and she made the decision. 1978 looking for a car. I could get a 74 mustang for the same price as a new falcon wagon, needless to say the wagon won, but I still think of the red mustang
  15. John B
    Good job Roly
  16. John B
    Thank you all, The kind sentiments are greatly appreciated.
  17. John B
    Really nice, I can imagine the little bloke lying down with a tree in his hand, holding a whiskey bottle instead
  18. John B

    Good things

    John B replied to Fish's topic in Bragging Rights

    Very nice cutting and the timber you selected really sets it off.
  19. John B
    Thanks Ralph, I cut the corners on a table saw, you could do them on a router table. I use 1/2" (13mm) material for the boxes so the corners have to cover this. I start by machining timber down to about 3/4" (19=20mm) sqr. Then set the fence on the table saw so that I'm making a cut 5/8 (16mm) along the square and the same depth. What I am actually doing is removing a square strip from with id the 19mm pieces, making them L shaped. I usually machine them in lengths of just over 16" (400mm). I run the ouside cnr on my router table using a 1/4" roundover bit and sand all smooth. Then cut into 4" (100mm) lengths, enough for one box.
  20. John B
    G'day all, 2 more tissue boxes, I don't think I've shown this pattern before. The Rose is backed with green and red felt, the Cowboy black felt. I like backing him with black felt and glitter, looks like the stars at night, but i'd run out so a starless night is.
  21. John B
    G'day all, I noticed in the Q & A Forum there was a bit of discussion regarding pin chucks and holding 1/16th or smaller bits in your drill press. This is my method, A mate actually got me the chuck, however I have collected a few chucks (I always remove the chuck before chucking a US drill ) since and given them to blokes I know. Most 1/4" chucks will grip the small bits. I found a bolt that fitted in the threaded end of the chuck, cut the head of it and that is now the shank that goes into the drill press. A picture is worth a thousand words Cheers John
  22. John B
    I really like that
  23. John B
    G'day Pete, A friendlier bunch of people would be hard to find. There's heaps of info here so kick back and start reading.
  24. John B
    What a great start. I think she may have been a carpenter in a former life.
  25. John B
    Love it Jeff.
×
×
  • Create New...