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  1. 2nd September 2016, 09:25 PM #1
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    Default G'day everyone

    Hi everyone,
    I inherited a lathe that I have been teaching myself to use (with some mixed results!). I am hoping to improve with all the help and tips I can get.
    Cheers
    Damian
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    G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Damian".
    There are a heap of members in & around Melbourne as well as across the rest of Victoria..
    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 - The Melbourne Woodshow next week at Caulfield - check out the forum stand
    Also watch out for the monthly Get Togethers......
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  3. 2nd September 2016, 11:19 PM #3
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    Cheers for that Cowie.
    I am planning on stopping in and checking out the show. I am not working on anything just yet but shall post up a few of my early attempts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DamianH View Post
    Hi everyone,
    I inherited a lathe that I have been teaching myself to use (with some mixed results!). I am hoping to improve with all the help and tips I can get.
    Cheers
    Damian

    Hi Damian,
    Welcome to the Forum - what part of Melbourne are you from?
    I always recommend getting advice from within a woodturning club
    before you develop too many bad habits.
    Our club is "Northern Woodturners Club", located in Kingsbury
    between Reservoir and Bundoora. Beginners always welcome.

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    Welcome to the forum Damian.
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  6. 3rd September 2016, 12:41 PM #6
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    Hi Allan,
    I live in Mordialloc so a little bit of a hike out but definitely manageable. Cheers for the welcome
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    Quote Originally Posted by DamianH View Post
    Hi Allan,
    I live in Mordialloc so a little bit of a hike out but definitely manageable. Cheers for the welcome
    A little bit far to walk home if your car breaks down but feel free to drop in
    and have a look some time if you wish.
    Tuesday nights 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Wednesday mornings 8.00am to noon.
    Thursday nights 7.00pm to 10.00pm.
    Location: Kingsbury Scout Hall, Browning St Kingsbury (about 70 metres
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    Welcome to the forums damien,

    You will find that we are a friendly lot, with very few of the argumentative types often found on forums. Here we like to help and play nice!

    Although I have some experience in general woodwork and antiques restoration I am also just starting out with woodturning - so have no expertise to offer you. However, I fully support what Allan has said - it is really important to join a club or, if you can't do that, then I suggest that you to take lessons as it is very easy to get into bad, and dangerous habits.

    There are some good videos on woodturning safety linked as a sticky on the woodturning forum.

    Happy turning.

    David
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  9. 4th September 2016, 08:20 AM #9
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    Cheers David,
    Antiques restoration sounds pretty interesting. I definitely will try and get down at some stage to catch up, it's handy that you are open on Wednesday mornings as I work shift work so I should be able to get in.
    Cheers
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    Welcome to the forum.

    I have one question and that is did you get any instructions on using a lathe and the related tools before acquiring the lathe?

    Personally I rate the following steps as a way of better understanding the lathe.

    1. Some instructions on using a lathe weather that is via a club or one on one.
    2. Instructional videos and books, these are normally created by wood turners. Might be able to borrow these from local library.
    3. Non-instructional videos like youtube.

    The third item can be a little bit of a hit and miss as some of these do not give formal instructions, they just give you what can be make.
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    When I picked up the lathe it came with all different chocks, chisels and a few other various pieces of equipment. I have gotten majority of my information from YouTube. I have made a few candlesticks, a bowl and a large stein mug.

    Each time I have learnt heaps, (generally from the mistake I make) I was more so just testing out whether or not it was something I was going to enjoy. Now that I know that I plan on using this forum and hopefully joining a few clubs.
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