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The Bayside Woodies Newsletter

June - 2006

15 HARMAN STREET. MANLY P.O. BOX 8079

WYNNUM NORTH QLD 4178.

The Club’s Web Page is:

http://www.geocities.com/baysidewoodturners/

The Newsletter Editor email – [email protected]

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Presidents Report – 27/5/06

Editorial

Great to see the way the “Safety Moment” initiative is being accepted. There is an enormous benefit by

sharing our accidents or incidents with our fellow woodies. Even if you think it a small matter, by telling your

mates about it you may prevent him/her from having a similar incident.

Three Safety Moments that I have heard have very real learning’s for us.

• The first was when half a thumbnail was taken off when the hand got too close to the chuck jaws. It

is often necessary to get in close but the risk of injury can be reduced by simply taping the jaws with

some masking tape – this smooths off the sharp edges and the hand will often ride over the jaws if

they are touched.

• The second was when a piece flew off the lathe because it was going too fast. This has been raised

a few times yet we all seen to get caught. There are some basic things that we must do before

starting up the lathe – one is making sure the work is secure in the chuck and bring up the tail stock

for added security and the other is selecting the correct speed for the piece in the chuck. Slow

speeds initially for out of balance work

• The third is a belt coming off a linisher or a belt sander and nearly doing the user harm. We should

all inspect our belts regularly as the clue holding them together has a used by date and when they

part in anger they can really fly to pieces and potentially cause eye injuries. It would be good

practice to change out belts in the same way we change the batteries in our smoke detectors (we

do that don’t we). Another reason for doing this is that we are getting more mileage out of our belts

these days by using the rubber cleaning sticks.

Please learn by these three gems and keep it safe - Bruce Patch

As you will have noticed, we are not allowed to park in the grounds. The gate is now locked. If you have a lot of timber or logs that you want to work on we can’t expect you to carry it in. Dave Adams and I have a key to the gate; you can drive your car in and unload then take it back out and park in the street. We are still having trouble getting people to empty the drum out the back. Come on members you use it you empty it, even if it is only half full. The same goes for the tins in the shed; you put rubbish in them empty them into the council bin. The work and painting on the Clubhouse is not finished yet. The new rails have to be put on the stairs and then we can paint them. I hope we can get this done in the next couple of weeks. Paul has finished the office that is another place that has to be painted. We need a couple of volunteers to fill the cracks before we can begin the painting. The working with Wood Show went well. The member’s sales were good and we made money for the club with the raffle. I would like to thank Bob Hains for the great demonstration in May. The members who didn’t come missed a great morning.

Beryl Diamond

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Executive Committee Contacts

Beryl Diamond President

Barry Sheridan Vice- President

Dave Adams Secretary

Aud Butler Treasurer

Minutes of March Committee Meeting held Saturday 22.04.06

Apologies: Milton Ludlow and Bill Sedgwick

Minutes of previous meeting – read and accepted

Presidents Report – see above

Treasurers report – The Treasurers report was accepted and adopted and all accounts passed for payment.

Correspondence – Incoming mail – 11 items. Outgoing mail 4 items. All correspondence accepted

General Business

• The new Club banner has been purchased

• It was agreed that Treasurer arrange the repair of the Brother photocopier

• Discussed Proposal for Qld Amalgamation of Clubs. Dave to draft letter declining the Club’s participation in same

• Computer classes to resume September as Bill and Bruce will be away

• It was resolved Workplace Health and Safety Articles to be included in Newsletter and that a Safety Moment be included at all Club Meetings.

• Len Maloney to arrange articles on noise in the workshop and home to be included in future newsletters.

• After some discussion it was agreed that the Club purchase more lighting for use at shows and displays.

• As there appears to be some confusion regarding the procedures for Club members to offer their work for sale at demonstrations, fetes, and the Wood Show, the process for sales will be placed in the newsletter for the information of all members.

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Club Open-Day Activities

Day of Week Time Activity

Monday Night. 7pm Wood burning Lessons. [By Appointment only]

Tuesday Night 7pm Carving group meetings

Wednesday Mornings 9am to 12 30pm Hands on, Show and tell

Wednesday Mornings 9am to 10am Turning Tuition

Wednesday Afternoon 1pm to 3.30pm Turning Tuition (By appointment)

Wednesday Afternoon 1pm to 3.30pm Scroll saw Tuition. [By Appointment only]

Wednesday Afternoon 1pm to 3. 30pm Router, Saw Table and Gifkin Jig Tuition

4th Wednesday Night Monthly 6pm to 9 30pm Machinery group meets at Bob Haines Shed

4th Friday Morning Monthly 9am to Noon Scroll Saw group

1st Saturday 9am Demo Day

2nd Saturday 9am Machinery Day

3rd Saturday 9am to 10am Hands on day plus Show and Tell

4th Saturday 9am Hands on day

4th Saturday 9am Committee meeting

5th Saturday 9am Hands on day

From time to time, Club activities may be changed based on availability of Tutors or the desires of Members. At all times, we will endeavour to give timely advice of any change.

4. Dates to Remember

• Australian Scrollsaw Network Exhibition.

14th to 16th July 2006. Adelaide.

• MtGravatt Show is on, 28th to 30th July

Same set-up as last year. Milton will need about 20 sponsors for this show Each sponsor will be asked to donate $20 – 00. Please contact Milton

Milton has assisted with the sponsorship of this show for the past 5 years, and due to ill health and other factors, he is seeking assistance to operate this year. We will need demonstrators and members can also enter the Show competitions in woodturning, carving

and scrollsaw. Please help him.

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Demonstration Days –

June - Arthur Wishart – “ All about Boxes”

Arthur has taken the art of Box making to new levels. His work is much sought after and as can be seen at ‘show and tell’ is of a very high standard. Am looking forward to this demonstration.

July 1st - Cheryl Stace will be covering “Safety in the Workshop” and “First Aid”

In Planning - Hopefully Carrol Rix and Theo Haralampou later in the year

May Demo

32 Members attended Bob’s excellent demo on Saturday the 6th May. The skills were evident when Bob Hains said that he had only been doing this “stuff” for a few years.

The first session was on MITERED LAMINATE CONSTRUCTION. Bob started with a brief description of the four main methods of lamination before launching into an in depth, step by step session on the methods employed to achieve different generations of laminations. Starting with the objectives he moved quickly into the creation of a first generation, showing the effect of a variation in the steepness of the cutting angle and what happens when you FLIP, FLOP or SLIDE the pieces. Then into the second generation with the effect of angle changes in the design, what happens when you cut on the Ascending/Inclining point or the Descending/Declining point and all the time remembering the width of the saw kerf. Bob described the methods used to create the design, being by cutting paper, using a picture manipulation package such as Photoshop, or a custom designed software package such as Lamination Pro. Next came graphic illustrations of the effect of minor changes in a third generation design, before an in depth look at the use of jigs to assist in accurate cutting, with the help of an architects adjustable square and an engineering dial square with an accuracy of less then 2.5 minutes. A quick full-page summary and then a welcome half way break. The second session on SEGMENTED TURNING looked briefly at what it consists of, how to design the vessel or object. Bob then explained the cutting of segmented rings, flat rings, compound rings, feature rings and segmented staves. He then looked at the creation of a vase with a chevron feature ring. An explanation of the steps involved in testing the correctness of the angle, cutting the segments, glueing the rings and assembly of the vessel. The use of the Longworth Chuck, and a 19th century food press for centering and clamping the work. Then to the turning with examples of glued rings and partly turned vessels. Followed by A quick look at sanding, some questions from the floor and the session was all over. What an excellent presentation and many learning’s for those attending.

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Club Notices

Sick List

A big get well to all of our members who are off colour – our thoughts are with you –

and hope to see you back at the Club soon.

Working With Wood Show – Dave Adams

Working with Wood has been and gone. The Club had another successful year with our display and raffle. Our sincere thanks go to all our demonstrators who took the time to showcase the Club’s activities. Bill Sedgwick, John Meyer, Rob McGregor, Wally Gagin on lathe, Malcolm Randall carving, Paul Beauchamp and Bev Weeks burning and Ron Sivyer, David Mills, Arthur Wishart on Scrollsaw and Ralph Nankervis on fretsaw., Our special thanks to Ian Want for constructing the Squatter’s chair for our raffle. This is greatly appreciated. Member’s sales were excellent with a total of $2955 through the till. Club finances benefited by $1206.95 from commission - $295.50, Club sales $48 and raffle $863.45. A great effort all round. Club members availed themselves of good pricing from machinery and tool outlets. The Club appreciates the help of all members who assisted in any way or form.

Machinery News

Hello Termites

The cooler weather is now with us and my shed now needs a heater in it for early starts. The Brisbane Working with Wood Show was great. The fellowship with the different woodworking groups was great to experience, and everyone was willing to share experiences and information. Ian W’s squatter’s chair design was a hit with the public. Thanks to all members who contributed. The Mantle Clock Project is ticking along. Various members have completed their clocks and others have assembly and painting to get done. I indicated that I would be looking or should I say listening to noise in the workshop. I have spoken to the Queensland Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to get an idea where I stood as a commentator, and the accuracy of various sources of noise discussions. Essentially, if I compress or precise an official document, then I must be careful that I do not change the spirit of the legislated matters and rules. If I do precise a document, I will include the source so that you can undertake further research and make you own informed decisions. I will not be making recommendations and/or decisions for you! Your hearing is too important! So, from a legal viewpoint, I hereby notify all that I am in no way recommending that readers follow my newsletter contributions as “gospel” across the board, that all readers are responsible for their actions, and required to adhere to the laws and regulation of the three tiers of government in Australia (Commonwealth, State and Local) where applicable.

What I will do is give you sources of noise discussion on the internet as a starting point, and then move to how we as woodworkers need to manage our potential hearing damage/loss. Do you know that the Club provides earplugs (and face dust masks) at nominal cost to members if you need them? They are in the Retail Cupboard. Chase up a Committee Member if you need some.

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Here are the Qld Government’s internet site links which have noise matters on them

http://www.dir.qld.gov.au/workplace/law/codes/noise/management/index.htm

http://www.dir.qld.gov.au/workplace/subjects/noise/industry/cabinet/index.htm

http://www.dir.qld.gov.au/search.epl#results

http://www.dir.qld.gov.au/workplace/subjects/rural/plant/risks/noise/index.htm

In the Qld DIR site there are links to the Commonwealth H&S site as well. I will leave this level of research to your curiosity and drive for knowledge. The United States of America has an OH&S site - NOISH. I have included some links to their information. They have analysed some power tools by brand and model for noise levels. Please be aware that the evaluation and testing methods used in Australia and the USA may differ, and consequently different results and interpretations may be obtained. Still, it makes for interesting reading and listening. Download a wav file. After seeing the published noise levels, we appear to need hearing protection for most of our activities. I am not familiar with the brand/models covered, and I am not aware of the availability of the brands/models in Australia. If you have a concern then I leave it to you to find out if the imported units are modified to suit/meet our H&S legislation.

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/workplacesolutions/toolsDatabase_alt.html

http://www2a.cdc.gov/niosh-

powertools/qryTools_alt.asp?manufacturer=%25&tool=Circular+Saw&x=87&y=21

I have been perusing the operation manuals for my power tools and hearing protection advice is included in many of them. So, do all of the Sound Pressure Levels exceed 85dbA? In none of my manuals is the SPL figure published. Noise management must be an issue. Well, cheers for now Len Maloney

Shearer’s Clips (A few that you may have heard on your Mother’s knee or some other low joint.)

This one is supplied by Arthur and would have been fitting in time for ANZAC Day but too

good to leave till next year – the letter is titled ““““Stralian Army”Stralian Army”Stralian Army”Stralian Army” Dear Mum & Dad,Dear Mum & Dad,Dear Mum & Dad,Dear Mum & Dad, I am well. Hope youse are too. Tell me big brothers Doug and Phil that the Army is better I am well. Hope youse are too. Tell me big brothers Doug and Phil that the Army is better I am well. Hope youse are too. Tell me big brothers Doug and Phil that the Army is better I am well. Hope youse are too. Tell me big brothers Doug and Phil that the Army is better than workin' on the farm than workin' on the farm than workin' on the farm than workin' on the farm ---- tell them to get tell them to get tell them to get tell them to get in bloody quick smart before the jobs are all in bloody quick smart before the jobs are all in bloody quick smart before the jobs are all in bloody quick smart before the jobs are all gone!gone!gone!gone! I wuz a bit slow in settling down at first, because ya don't hafta get outta bed until I wuz a bit slow in settling down at first, because ya don't hafta get outta bed until I wuz a bit slow in settling down at first, because ya don't hafta get outta bed until I wuz a bit slow in settling down at first, because ya don't hafta get outta bed until 6am. But I like sleeping in now, cuz all ya gotta do before brekky is make ya bed and 6am. But I like sleeping in now, cuz all ya gotta do before brekky is make ya bed and 6am. But I like sleeping in now, cuz all ya gotta do before brekky is make ya bed and 6am. But I like sleeping in now, cuz all ya gotta do before brekky is make ya bed and shine ya boots and clean yashine ya boots and clean yashine ya boots and clean yashine ya boots and clean ya ununununiform. No bloody cows to milk, no calves to feed, no feed iform. No bloody cows to milk, no calves to feed, no feed iform. No bloody cows to milk, no calves to feed, no feed iform. No bloody cows to milk, no calves to feed, no feed to stack to stack to stack to stack –––– nothin'!! nothin'!! nothin'!! nothin'!! Ya haz gotta shave though, but its not so bad, coz there's lotsa hot water and even a Ya haz gotta shave though, but its not so bad, coz there's lotsa hot water and even a Ya haz gotta shave though, but its not so bad, coz there's lotsa hot water and even a Ya haz gotta shave though, but its not so bad, coz there's lotsa hot water and even a light to see what ya doing! At brekky ya get cereal, fruit and eggs but there's no light to see what ya doing! At brekky ya get cereal, fruit and eggs but there's no light to see what ya doing! At brekky ya get cereal, fruit and eggs but there's no light to see what ya doing! At brekky ya get cereal, fruit and eggs but there's no kangarkangarkangarkangaroo steaks or possum stew like wot Mum makes. You don't get fed again until oo steaks or possum stew like wot Mum makes. You don't get fed again until oo steaks or possum stew like wot Mum makes. You don't get fed again until oo steaks or possum stew like wot Mum makes. You don't get fed again until noon, and by that time all the city boys are buggered because we've been on a 'route noon, and by that time all the city boys are buggered because we've been on a 'route noon, and by that time all the city boys are buggered because we've been on a 'route noon, and by that time all the city boys are buggered because we've been on a 'route march' march' march' march' ---- geez it's only just like walking to the windmill in the back paddock!!geez it's only just like walking to the windmill in the back paddock!!geez it's only just like walking to the windmill in the back paddock!!geez it's only just like walking to the windmill in the back paddock!!

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This one will kThis one will kThis one will kThis one will kill me brothers Doug and Phil with laughter. I keep getting medals for ill me brothers Doug and Phil with laughter. I keep getting medals for ill me brothers Doug and Phil with laughter. I keep getting medals for ill me brothers Doug and Phil with laughter. I keep getting medals for shootin' shootin' shootin' shootin' ---- dunno why. The bullseye is as big as a bloody possum's bum and it don't dunno why. The bullseye is as big as a bloody possum's bum and it don't dunno why. The bullseye is as big as a bloody possum's bum and it don't dunno why. The bullseye is as big as a bloody possum's bum and it don't move and it's not firing back at ya like the Johnson's did when our big scrubber bull got move and it's not firing back at ya like the Johnson's did when our big scrubber bull got move and it's not firing back at ya like the Johnson's did when our big scrubber bull got move and it's not firing back at ya like the Johnson's did when our big scrubber bull got into their pinto their pinto their pinto their prize cows before the Ekka last year! All ya gotta do is make yourself rize cows before the Ekka last year! All ya gotta do is make yourself rize cows before the Ekka last year! All ya gotta do is make yourself rize cows before the Ekka last year! All ya gotta do is make yourself comfortable and hit the target comfortable and hit the target comfortable and hit the target comfortable and hit the target ---- it's ait's ait's ait's a piece of piss!! You don't even load your own piece of piss!! You don't even load your own piece of piss!! You don't even load your own piece of piss!! You don't even load your own cartridges cartridges cartridges cartridges ---- they comes in little boxes and ya don't have to steady yourself against the they comes in little boxes and ya don't have to steady yourself against the they comes in little boxes and ya don't have to steady yourself against the they comes in little boxes and ya don't have to steady yourself against the rollbar of trollbar of trollbar of trollbar of the roo shooting truck when you reload!he roo shooting truck when you reload!he roo shooting truck when you reload!he roo shooting truck when you reload! Sometimes ya gotta wrestle with the city boys and I gotta be real careful coz they break Sometimes ya gotta wrestle with the city boys and I gotta be real careful coz they break Sometimes ya gotta wrestle with the city boys and I gotta be real careful coz they break Sometimes ya gotta wrestle with the city boys and I gotta be real careful coz they break easy easy easy easy ---- it's not like fighting with Doug and Phil and Jack and Boori and Steve and it's not like fighting with Doug and Phil and Jack and Boori and Steve and it's not like fighting with Doug and Phil and Jack and Boori and Steve and it's not like fighting with Doug and Phil and Jack and Boori and Steve and Muzza all at once like we do at home after thMuzza all at once like we do at home after thMuzza all at once like we do at home after thMuzza all at once like we do at home after the muster. Turns out I'm not a bad boxer e muster. Turns out I'm not a bad boxer e muster. Turns out I'm not a bad boxer e muster. Turns out I'm not a bad boxer either and it looks like I'm the best the platoon's got, and I've only been beaten by this either and it looks like I'm the best the platoon's got, and I've only been beaten by this either and it looks like I'm the best the platoon's got, and I've only been beaten by this either and it looks like I'm the best the platoon's got, and I've only been beaten by this one bloke from the Engineers one bloke from the Engineers one bloke from the Engineers one bloke from the Engineers ---- he's 6 foot 5 and 15 stone and three pick handles across he's 6 foot 5 and 15 stone and three pick handles across he's 6 foot 5 and 15 stone and three pick handles across he's 6 foot 5 and 15 stone and three pick handles across the shoulders and as ya know I'm onlythe shoulders and as ya know I'm onlythe shoulders and as ya know I'm onlythe shoulders and as ya know I'm only 5 foot 7 and eight stone wringin' wet, but I 5 foot 7 and eight stone wringin' wet, but I 5 foot 7 and eight stone wringin' wet, but I 5 foot 7 and eight stone wringin' wet, but I fought him till the other blokesfought him till the other blokesfought him till the other blokesfought him till the other blokes carried me off to the boozer.carried me off to the boozer.carried me off to the boozer.carried me off to the boozer. I can't complain about the Army I can't complain about the Army I can't complain about the Army I can't complain about the Army ---- tell the boys to get in quick before word gets around tell the boys to get in quick before word gets around tell the boys to get in quick before word gets around tell the boys to get in quick before word gets around how bloody good it is.how bloody good it is.how bloody good it is.how bloody good it is. Your loving daughter,Your loving daughter,Your loving daughter,Your loving daughter,

SSSSheilaheilaheilaheila

Wood Working Web Site

A very good web site is:---- www.sydneywoodturners.com.au ----- Have a look.

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1. HOMEMADE FLAP-SANDER

1.1 With renewable flaps

Having side-tracked from straight-out woodturning into doing Intarsia pictures I had

the need for a flap sander for final sanding of the irregular shaped pieces. None being

commercially available I had to make my own.

The sander is designed for use in a lathe held between a Jacobs chuck and live centre in

the tailstock. The sander is basically a 12 segment cylinder held together by tapered end

caps, which when tightened, force the segments closer together thus holding the

abrasive flaps firmly.

The segments are made by rip-sawing a 25 mm thick strip of timber (I used radiata

pine) to make 12 off segments 22 mm wide on the base and the saw blade set to 15

degrees from the vertical, so that when both sides of the segment are cut the included

angle is 30 degrees. ACCURACY is paramount.

PUT YOUR THINKING -CAP on now, and visualise the drum revolving towards you

so that the abrasive flaps are facing you with the rubber support behind it. While the

strip is in one piece (or in multiples of 3 or more segments) run the correct face across a

router bit or a saw blade to create a recess 15mm wide for the rubber insertion. The

rubber should be about half a millimetre proud of the surface when fitted so that it

holds the abrasive flap and prevents slipping.

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When this has been done, the strip(s) can be cut into the 12 segments and held together

with a worm-drive clip placed about 20 - 25mm from each end. A plug is inserted in

each end and the cylinder mounted on the lathe between centres and each end turned

down to 53 mm diameter and 8mm long to the shoulder. It is not necessary to turn the

outside or the inside of the cylinder.

Using a hardwood (I used Jarrah; because it mustn't split when being tightened) turn

the end caps, being accurate with the centre holes which should be a GOOD fit on the

shaft. Slop here could mean wobbling and vibration in use. Turn the wooden core (any

timber will do) to a diameter of 33mm and drill a 13mm hole accurately through the

centre for the full length. This core centralises the segments during final assembly and

should have a 1 - 2mm clearance inside the cylinder when finally assembled.

Make the shaft using all threaded rod or plain rod threaded just the required amount.

One end should be drilled with a centre-drill so that a live centre in the tailstock can sit

in it; and the other end turned down to suit your lathe chuck or a Jacobs chuck. (10mm

suits my Jacobs chuck) In any case the thread must be removed concentrically,

otherwise there will be excessive vibration.

Before final assembly, I screwed a nut on the tailstock end and using a centre punch I

bruised the threads of the nut and shaft to lock the nut in place. Two nuts are used at

the chuck end, as it is imperative that the nuts do not slacken-off when in use. (I use my

sander at 1200 RPM). If you have faith in nylon-ring locking nuts, by all means use

them.

Cut 12 pieces of 2mm thick, canvas reinforced, insertion rubber (car tube rubber is not

rigid enough) 100mm X 50mm and fasten one with contact adhesive into the recess of

each segment. Do not skimp the glue, because you don't want the rubber to be displaced

when doing the final assembly. You need to be an octopus as it is, so don't be lousy with

the glue.

I use 240 grit, 100mm wide, cloth-backed abrasive strip and cut 12 pieces 85mm long. I

have made a jig that accepts the 100mm width with a hinged flap that is 50mm wide

across one end of the jig. The piece of abrasive is inserted in the jig; the flap is pressed

down to hold the abrasive and with a trimming knife I cut from the flap to the end of

the piece in slots in the base of the jig, which are spaced to give me 7 fingers 14mm

wide.

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FINAL ASSEMBLY is accomplished by setting your teeth and your protruding tongue

at the correct angle and plenty of patience. I have turned up a base 180mm diameter

that is recessed to depth of 35mm to accept the end cap and a further recess to accept

the nut and protruding shaft (tailstock end), so that the cylinder will stand vertically in

it. The shoulder of the segments should sit on the face of the jig.

I use a worm-drive clip that opens out to 155mm diameter (or alternatively you can cut

a ring from 3mm MDF with the same size hole) The clip or ring sits on 3 or 4 narrow

blocks that positions it at or just above centre height of the cylinder.

I AGAIN REFER you to the paragraph about putting your thinking cap on! With the

wooden core in place I insert 11 of the 12 segments in place facing in the correct

direction( tip: with a felt tipped pen draw arrows pointing in the correct direction on

the shoulder ends of a few segments).

Go round again inserting each sanding flap in front of the rubber, pushing it in to the

core, top and bottom. Then winkle the last segment into place; and using a thin paint

scraper insert the last flap. Cover with the end cap and screw down finger tight.

Breathe a sigh of relief and relax.

The whole assembly can then be placed on the lathe and straighten all the abrasive

flaps so that they are all in line. Tension up the nut and locking nut, so all is locked up

firmly, and make sure everything is clear. (Remember that the ends of the flaps now

make up a 200mm cylinder)

In the warm weather at 1200 RPM the sander creates a lovely, cooling breeze, and in

the cold weather it does the same thing, but not so lovely. This sander works like a

breeze (pun intended), not only for Intarsia pieces, but also for other applications, such

as softening sharp corners on objects when objectionable.

ENJOY!

Credit for this plan is to Bob Hinsey from Peninsular Woodturners Guild of Victoria.

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WE HAVE MOVED.

S/E Qld Woodworking Supplies

New Showroom opened on the30th January 06.

Unit 1 Corner of Herbert & Randall Sts Slacks Creek.

The Phone Number is still the same 07 – 38045255.

Email: - [email protected]

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SCROLL SAW BLADES & ACCESSORIES

We now distribute, in Australia, the Swiss made Pégas® blades. •These are available in both pinless and pinned. Pinless are $4.50 a dozen, while pinned are $6.50 a dozen. Both are cheaper when purchased by the 6 dozen or 12 dozen. •All prices are plus postage. •You are able to mix and match styles when buying quantities. • Newly arrived are 3” pinned blades—$5.00 a dozen. •We continue to stock the Flying Dutchman blades at the same price as Pegas. •We also sell scroll sanders, scroll saw files, proportional scales, mini chucks, mini twist drills and a wide range of scroll saw books. •We have available a range of clock fit tups for scroll saw projects. •Hegner and Proxxon Scroll Saws are available. •We also sell the Australian made Pyrography machines. •••A catalogue is available•••

Helen Harris Harris Traders

PO Box 1065, Horsham Vic 3402 Ph 03 5282 6224

Email—[email protected]

The Club wishes to thank Mr Michael Choi. MP. Qld Parliament. Member for Capalaba. PH 07 3245 6950 www.capalaba-mp.com.au For the printing of the Club’s Newsletter and all other printing that you’re Club requires

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