Woodturning a scoop in two axis

 Tools and materials I propose:LatheWood turning tools setChuck kitTormek T8 Sharpening SystemTormek Woodturner’s KitFlexcut starter carving setCaliper setWire Burning KitIn this video I turn a scoop out of basswood. The technique I used Is similar to what pipe makers do to turn their blanks in two axis. I begun by marking all my centre points and my basic design...

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Success with Germinating Native Seeds

 PLANT DOCTOR    Germinating Native SeedAustralian plants have evolved over thousands of years to respond to a variety of climatic extremes, from fires, to droughts to floods as well as being grazed by native animals.Wattle seeds need boiling water treatmentSuch a long, long time  for plants to evolve as well as being isolated from the rest of the...

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Pruning Native Plants with Success

PLANT DOCTORPruning Native PlantsFor some reason, many gardeners have been reluctant to prune their native plants, thinking that if they did, those plants might never recover or worse, just drop dead.Then there’s the gardener that’s reluctant to prune something that they’ve just planted because after all, they paid good money for that plant, so why should I cut off the top...

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Achieve Longer Lasting Flowers in the Vase

 TALKING FLOWERSTips For Longer Lasting Flowers in the VaseFlowers are so uplifting and whilst they’re lovely in the garden, in the home, you’ve got them to enjoy for longer. After all, you’re not watching your flowers that are in the garden for very long.There are plenty of 'old wives tales', and just plain outright myths about  what to do to your flowers to make...

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Woodturning a flask out of poplar and mahogany

 Tools and materials I propose:LatheWood turning tools set:Chuck kitTormek T8 Sharpening SystemTormek Woodturner’s KitJointer planerTable sawBandsawForstner bit setDrill pressFlexcut starter carving setCaliper setWire Burning KitIn this video I make a wooden flask on the lathe.I started by squaring my stock on the jointer/planer and table saw. My stock was 8cm thick. Then...

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Poplar bowl with hand carved texture - woodturning

 Tools and materials I propose:LatheWood turning tools setChuck kitTormek T8 Sharpening SystemTormek Woodturner’s KitJointer planerTable sawBandsawFlexcut starter carving setCircular sawIn this video I make a 24cm diameter bowl out of poplar wood. First of all I cut my blank on the bandsaw and mounted it with a face plate. My stock was 8cm thick. I then turned...

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Woodturning and carving a poplar vase

 Tools and materials I propose:LatheWood turning tools setChuck kitTormek T8 Sharpening SystemTormek Woodturner’s KitBuffing kitForstner bit setForedom Woodcarving KitJointer planerTable sawBandsawNo4 hand planeFlexcut starter carving setFlat raspRound raspFlat fileRound fileIn this video I make a face shaped vase out of poplar wood. I begun by squaring my stock...

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