hello from fc59 from syd

[fc59]

g day boys n girls

i stumbled across this forum by accident while researching a few projects i have in mind

i am a steel fabricator at work and a jack of all trades everywhere els

i resently picked up wood turning again after building a custom steel center console for my ej holden panelvan i needed a new gearknob i had a bit of purple heart laying around that i havent done anything with for a few years and i ended up with this
i turned the end grain down to fit a penny flush with the top from the same year as my car was made



rather than a normal finish i sprayed it with a few coats of automotive clear coat it dose get sucked into the grain a bit but after two wet coats it was ready for a sand and polish and wax



i hope to pick some brains and dispense what little knowledge i have
cheers

[DaveTTC]

welcome to the forum nice job on the purple heart

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[Keith_1]

Welcome to a great Forum.

It is good to see a metal worker using a metal lathe for doing some wood turning. I was a fitter and turner by trade (too far back to talk about though) I turn a lot of metal components for locomotives I build. Although I do now have a wood turning lathe.

Hope you make many friends on the forum.

Please post any projects you make (with pictures)

Again - a very BIG welcome

Regards

Keith

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum.

[JJF]

Welcome aboard

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "fc59".
There are a stack of members in Sydney and surrounds plus the rest of the country.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork......
Cheers crowie

PS - Keep an eye out for a get together at Katoomba for the Sydney area forum members plus there's another in March near Camden....great way to met & make friends..

Also please - start a new thread for that top turning project to show others what you are up to.....

[DaveTTC]

You didn't tell him about my gtg

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.

[fc59]

Cheers guys thanks for the warm welcome I have both a metal and wood lathes I use both nowhere near enough just due to lack of time but now I have brought a new chuck for the wood lathe it's a jet mini I have a few projects I'm mind the metal lathe is a hafco I picked up second hand for $500 I couldn't say no

[crowie]

Cheers guys thanks for the warm welcome I have both a metal and wood lathes I use both nowhere near enough just due to lack of time but now I have brought a new chuck for the wood lathe it's a jet mini I have a few projects I'm mind the metal lathe is a hafco I picked up second hand for $500 I couldn't say no

This sharpening get together at Camden in mid-March may interest you....
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f12/sh.../3#post1928981

[fc59]

This sharpening get together at Camden in mid-March may interest you....
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f12/sh.../3#post1928981

Already booked in thanks for the invite