Watcha Dooen in Dooen 2018 ... Australia Day Weekend

[Simplicity]

Finished cutting the burl up with the chainsaw, but sorry guys may have to take some of the bigger chunks back to QLD for casting, to at least try and get most if the $650 I have invested in it. Just too many cracks and crevasses for solid pieces as is.
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Some nice Birdseye too
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Is this some sort of tease or blackmail thing going on here.
Like if you guys don't buy this off me it's definitely going to turn into pen blanks

Really do you think we're that easily lead on,
Well ok I have a couple of pen blanks if possible please.

Cheers Matt

[Uncle Al]

42 degrees! I hope that the humidity in Dooen is nowhere near that of Darwin.
Hope the hot weather hasn't wrecked your lovely lawn Dave.

I will pack the car tomorrow ready for the long drive, all systems are go!

Alan...

[Simplicity]

42 degrees! I hope that the humidity in Dooen is nowhere near that of Darwin.
Hope the hot weather hasn't wrecked your lovely lawn Dave.

I will pack the car tomorrow ready for the long drive, all systems are go!

Alan...

I'm sure Dave will have ice poles and ice creams available.

[dai sensei]

Is this some sort of tease or blackmail thing going on here.
Like if you guys don't buy this off me it's definitely going to turn into pen blanks

Really do you think we're that easily lead on,
Well ok I have a couple of pen blanks if possible please.

Cheers Matt

Nothing sinister just I won’t be selling the big chunks, unless someone with dead pockets really want them, but I have 2 crates of blocks and pen blanks (all green but wax end sealed)

[Simplicity]

Nothing sinister just I won’t be selling the big chunks, unless someone with dead pockets really want them, but I have 2 crates of blocks and pen blanks (all green but wax end sealed)

I can arrange to have "dead" pockets.
Deep pockets may take more time lol.

Cheers Matt

[DaveTTC]

42 degrees!

Hope the hot weather hasn't wrecked your lovely lawn Dave.



Alan...

It was looking so green and with that 44 degrees last week and the stinking hot winds was bkown back to dust

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[Uncle Al]

Pity about your nice lawn succumbing to the high temperatures over the last few weeks, and the winds that blew all the grass away. I hate wind, certainly wouldn't make a good sailor!. One advantage is that the kids don't have grass stains on their clothes, the dust washes out much easier.

Anyway, getting close now, should be a great weekend, even if there is no grass. (Lawn, that is)

Alan...

[Oldgreybeard]

Real photography with a phone .... cant wait.

I may need a reminder after the GTG

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

In response to your comment Dave and questions from others about using a smart phone, I have posted a followup clarification / qualification
on the Photo Forum:

"Can I use a smart phone?
Over the past few days I have received several messages or emails asking "Can I do the course using my smart phone"? The answer is "Yes, but" and it is quite a big but.

The course assumes you will be using a DSLR and discusses the features and functions of a typical DSLR. Some of these features are not available in a smart phone or only available in a limited manner. The major features of a DSLR required for any form of photography are the ability to set / change the lens aperture, lens focal lenght (zoom or interchangeable lenses), shutter speed, ISO and white balance. I am not an expert (not even a novice) in the use of the smart phone camera, so my comments are based on the opinion of others such as this article https://iphonephotographyschool.com/...mera-controls/ which refers to the iPhone 7.
In summary, the iPhone has no variable lens aperture - only a fixed aperture. Shutter speed cannot be adjusted in the native app. Lens focal lenght is fixed and there is no optical zoom function, although some models may have 2 lenses - a fixed lenght 'normal' lens and a fixed lenght 'telephoto' lens. ISO adjustment is available with an add-on third party app. Similarly white balance can only be adjusted with an add-on third party app.

Third party apps such as Camera+ offer a software solution to some of these deficiencies, but they are digital solutions only and in general will not produce the same quality as an optical solution. However, you may be quite happy with the result.

So the longer answer is: yes you can do the course with your smart phone camera - the concepts and theory will not change. Your 'camera' may lack some of the ability of a DSLR camera, but you may be able to work around these short comings with a third party app. Equally not all of the consumer level DSLR have all of these features either. Also you must be aware that I do not know how to use your smart phone camera and will not be able to help you with any technical questions.

It is possible to use your smart phone and you are certainly welcome to register on the forum and to participate in the course."

Bob

PS Probably better to wrestle the D200 from Raechell or at least share it

[andysmylie]

Hi David,


sorry i won’t be able to make it this time. Grand daughter’s wedding an other famimly commitments make it difficult to gat away.

Hopefully next year.

cheers
Andy

[DaveTTC]

Hi David,


sorry i won’t be able to make it this time. Grand daughter’s wedding an other famimly commitments make it difficult to gat away.

Hopefully next year.

cheers
Andy

No problem, we'll look out for you at the next one

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[Simplicity]

How are all the preparations coming along guys.



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[DaveTTC]

How are all the preparations coming along guys.



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Uncle Al has done a lot of prep for the kids. Here at the cave Raechell almost jas running water and a draining sink in the bungalow

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[doug3030]

I have prepared a few mallets in kit form for the kids to fit together and finish. I still have to drill out the mortises to make it easier to fit the handles and maybe a bit of shaping with the bandsaw so it is not too difficult.

[DaveTTC]

I have prepared a few mallets in kit form for the kids to fit together and finish. I still have to drill out the mortises to make it easier to fit the handles and maybe a bit of shaping with the bandsaw so it is not too difficult.

If there's a pic it's not working my end

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[doug3030]

I will try attaching the picture instead of embedding it.

Dave the picture is visible in the post you quoted of mine saying there was no picture

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Can everyone see it now?