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  1. Garno

    3D Print

    I will try again To keep the old mind ticking over during these prolonged periods in bed I got a 3D printer. I had a big problem with my first 2 filaments in that they were too brittle to use so had to get some more. This is my first ever print, it is the Ender dog and comes as a sample. I am...
  2. Terry Q

    No luck at all

    I have finished therapy from my ankle surgery and am making good progress. I see the doctor in early August and he says I should be around 80%. Hopefully I will be able to stand for longer than 10 minutes. Now that my foot actually has an arch my right leg is longer than my left. The left...
  3. Garno

    You will understand

    One part of these forums will understand this and the females of these forums will not. Man flu is it fact or fiction? Many a study has been made by academics over the years to prove that man flu does in fact exist, had they of just asked me I could of saved them £millions, I tried explaining...
  4. flexi

    Dalboy

    Hi Derek, I saw this and thought of you!!:roflmao::roflmao: This should keep you occupied for about 5 minutes...
  5. R

    Yew Omega

    This one took a lot of patience and a very, very light touch. I wanted to start sanding before it was even round. Chisel got sharpened ever 2 minutes as this was tough bit of wood.
  6. Lons

    This would look great on a pen but would it be durable.

    :thinks: Must be a way to make some pens out of this. Any ideas on finishing and making it last more than 5 minutes? :whistling:
  7. Penpal

    Present for a friend.

    Who just gave my wife a Pearl Necklace (freshwater) from her export import business overseas. Ran out of boxes Wilma made this one for me in 5 minutes. The pen is Amboyna Burl. Peter.
  8. clement

    Need some help

    Hi all, Someone here allready turned ivory ? If yes, what kind of tools you use for it ? I used my standard tools ( skew, gouge, carbide scraper, etc... ) and they become all dull after a few minutes. Spent more time on sharpening than turning... If one of yours have a suggestion :thinks:
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