tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18323922658288652342024-02-07T22:53:17.375+11:00Wheel'n'round The WorkshopUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-68193199195019447202016-03-06T16:55:00.000+11:002016-03-06T16:55:14.745+11:00AUSLAN Box Making With Steve Hay MasterclassFor some time now I have been watching <a href="http://www.woodworkingmasterclass.com.au/">Woodworking Masterclass</a> with Steve Hay & Bob. <br /><br />Recently they have added <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-uLBjDnXyo">AUSLAN to the Masterclass Videos </a>for the hearing impaired......great work lets hope it brings more to enjoy woodworking.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-4377283452732449182015-10-24T09:42:00.002+11:002015-10-24T09:42:29.347+11:00That Sudden Sinking FeelingHi all been ages yes I know, I am still around and busy only just caught up on the shared <a href="http://woolnwood.blogspot.com.au/">blog </a>.<br />
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I have been suffering RSI in the right arm and shoulder using the mouse to much even just an hour is enough so have had to limit my time on the net etc.<br />No stopping me in the workshop though seems to ease greatly when working other muscles.<br />
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A warning to ALL if staying at motels please make sure the shower seats are secured well to the wall NOT just four screws into plaster board covered by tiles.<br />
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This was in a newly renovated shower area at the Chelsea Motel in Coffs harbour in August on our way home from Toowoomba.<br /><br />I had just transferred onto the seat as you can see the position I am in. Injured lower back and upper shoulder area just from the jar of the fall. Its taken until now to ease.<br />
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Yes I do have CMT but don't let
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</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-86758190056786063642014-11-11T17:08:00.001+11:002014-11-11T17:08:53.521+11:00Chris Lacey UpdateLast July I posted about <a href="http://wheelnroundworkshop.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/chris-lacey-parkinson-and-his-chess-sets.html">Chris Lacey</a>, I recently had an email from him.<br />
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anything on the Forum. I have had a few health issues, but mainly I have
just been very busy with organising social support for people living
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finished the set I started well over 6 months ago. The attached pic
shows the set in Melbourne at the Grand Designs Australia exhibition. It
is part of a Tassie timber featured display from Distinctive Timbers -
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of the set that I will post on the Forum. I designed a combined board
and storage drawer that includes a high quality soft close mechanism.
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thought that I would send you a little video taken recently. It shows
me in the state I often arrive at by the end of a day in the workshop.
It coincides with my having used up all my Parky medication. Once the
medication has been used up, the messages simple stop getting through
effectively between the muscles and the brain. This leads to the
hunched over “Parky Shuffle”. I am sorry that the visual is horizontal
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weird movement at least. What is a little harder to deal with is that
my face loses all ability to express what I am thinking or saying. It
is surprising how much we take for granted being able to communicate
very much through facial expression. I recently had my oldest daughter
see me in this state and, even though I told her I was very happy, and
only in that state because I had such a wonderful day in the workshop,
my face was telling her that I was either very angry or very depressed –
she found it rather freaky. Needless to say, my next dose of
medication followed by a good night’s sleep gets me back fit for another
days work the following morning.</span></div>
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the message across that these states are just a manifestation of
“getting the most out of each day”. If you approach life like that, it
is inevitable that on some days at least, you end up using all the
medication up. To me it is just proof that I am living my life as it is
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My body aches with the cold at times but there are days I have ventured out around 10am and as the day warms and I move about I loosen up. Yet the workshop can still be around 10C.<br />
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Over the last month I have been using the wheelchair to do some work from, cleaning up, rearranging things, finishing off a few pens ie:- sanding and applying the finish.<br />
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Using the wheelchair as I have said previously causes problems and now I am suffering upper and lower back pain, due to the stress of sitting position in relation to what ever I am doing.<br />When I have used the draughtsman stool again and I did while turning a wet piece of camphor a full day and yes I was sore and aching the next day but it was from using the muscles.<br /><br />I have been jumping from project to project as I do i hope your all still busy and enjoying your time in the workshop or out doors.<br />
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RayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-15107367118232379762014-06-02T13:17:00.000+10:002014-06-03T15:56:54.126+10:00Riaan Cloete An Able Turner I found out about <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jrcloete?fref=ts">Riaan Cloete</a> through his posts on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/OnegoodturnWoodturningClub"> Facebook</a>, he had posted some photos of the woodturners group he belongs to in Johannesburg . It caught my interest as I saw so many different people wearing a variety of clothing from a <a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10354149_760659640632188_6512556814491610325_n.jpg">thick coat</a> to <a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/1978807_760659667298852_8264512477897500278_n.jpg">short sleeves</a>, woman as well as men at the lathes.<br />
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Happy if you share this.
This last lathe is one that Schalk built - it working via a Toyota gearbox - you just select the gear and switch on the lathe.
Dankie / Regards
Riaan Cloete<br />
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Thanks Riaan thats some lathe as is the one in the background.<br />
I see you are well into turning demonstrating at schools as well at your group meetings.<br />
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I received more information from Riaan this morning and a few more photos.<br />
He says he hasn't tried deep hollowing yet, doesn't count the gobblet as such LOL.<br />
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<pre wrap="">Hi Raymond
I don't mind the questions regarding my disability. I was born like this. In the 60s and 70s Doctors prescribed medication to expecting moms.(I am sure Riaan means Thalidomide) They realise to late that this caused birth defects like mine. Our local Spar (shop) had a manager the same as me.
I was in a normal school that made me more determined to excel in everything I do. I achieved the first prise for woodworking in my last year in school.
I also need to adapt in the way I do turning. Luckily I have one of the best mentors that you can have. We discuss what I want to do and then together we workout how I need to adapt to do it.
I have not attempted deep hollowing - that is my next step. I actually need the correct tool for end grain turning. We are going to manufacture it ourselves.
We have a range of timber from hardwoods to soft. The nicest hardwood that I work with was Matumi (see attached photo of Penn's - #1&3 matumi), the softest Jackaranda. I just picked up two huge pine tree stumps.
Dankie / Regards
Riaan Cloete</pre>
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I have still been turning yet to put a final finish on those and <a href="http://woolnwood.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/pen-display-case-mkii.html">making other things </a>as well as having time out.<br />
I have found others I can post to this blog but have not contacted them as yet, some are hard to contact as the only thing I find is video's posted by others.<br />
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I have found in my blog one post in particular that on Tickling madusa aka John I am getting spam comments, I can not find the source or the reason why just his story I have deleted a number and sent them to the spam folder.<br />
I did delete a couple of comments which I know feel were true comments to those people I am sorry.<br />
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Yesterday I had a morning out to see <a href="http://woolnwood.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/dungeon-of-civil-tourture.html">destruction testing centre </a>at Sydney's UTS hope you enjoy the read.<br />
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I hope your all well and enjoying your time in your own workshops.<br />
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RayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-80531901942433944812013-12-20T11:35:00.000+11:002013-12-20T11:35:27.991+11:00Insult to InjuryHi to those who are following this and new comers in the last few months I have been busy sorting myself and workshop out along with computer problems. The latter ending up with a motherboard change due to a spike I had no idea was creating the problems I was having. I had to resort to turning on the old clunker soon to be anchor of a computer snails move faster so posting anywhere became a nightmare.<br />
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Some outings, Christmas getting closer a shoulder strain making it almost impossible to move around on or in the wheelchair. I however struggled and over came the pain to work on some <a href="http://woolnwood.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/a-pen-turn-thon.html">pens</a>.<br />
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I hope your all well and in the shed working on as much as you can, in parts of the world its getting colder while here today we are looking at 40C+.<br />
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Take care over the Christmas New Year eat drink be merry most of all enjoy our famlies may the new year bring much happiness.<br />
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RayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-26703056282747979902013-10-26T14:19:00.000+11:002013-10-26T16:13:35.707+11:00The Spanner Man John Piccoli<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMYcgxAnfwHYEMD8YfwU2bzupp_OonMhAbkISbhMJzjrlZF8hRR6z1CEIii3EqPAzd024fdbeIocNv13QbQ2OWgRQxYlaWzZChIJpgP-8Lg88qixcppzWEgZd5J3LJC3SwEHeDw9a3B9w/s1600/mime-attachment11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMYcgxAnfwHYEMD8YfwU2bzupp_OonMhAbkISbhMJzjrlZF8hRR6z1CEIii3EqPAzd024fdbeIocNv13QbQ2OWgRQxYlaWzZChIJpgP-8Lg88qixcppzWEgZd5J3LJC3SwEHeDw9a3B9w/s320/mime-attachment11.jpg" width="320" /></a>Over the last few weeks a number of people, friends mainly, have sent me emails regarding John and his amazing works in sculpting with spanners. I did a web search and found John doesn't have his own site, however I did find this document below which gives a pretty good insight into John's life and his works. The original PDF had John's phone number and still does though I have removed it from here.<br />
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John Piccoli (known colloquially as ‘The Spanner Man’) still lives on the family property at Barraport in the <a href="http://boort.com.au/places-of-interest/spanner-sculpture/">Boort </a>area near Bendigo in Victoria. His grandfather Esias Piccoli (who came out to Australia from Switzerland) selected the land in 1876 and named it ‘Bryngoleu’ – which is a Welsh name for “view from the hill”. As you drive into the property there is a collection of old farming machinery on either side of the road. John says that he has an example of every machine used for farming in this area dating back to the late 1800’s. </div>
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John was born in 1941 and when he was eight years old contracted Polio, after which he went into hospital. Three years later he came out. As you can imagine, he had a pretty torrid time, with the treatments for this disease available at the time. It also meant, unlike today, that he had noschooling during this time and he found it hard to catch up; so, like many people of his generation, he is mainly self-taught. </div>
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John’s father passed away when he was eighteen and despite all the setbacks he had endured,John recovered sufficiently to be able to run the family farm with the help of his mother. </div>
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One of his passions is a love for animals and birds and all of his life he has had pet birds. StudDorset Horns and Stud Poll Dorset sheep were bred. He also had turkeys, squab pigeons, Wagyuand other breeds of cattle, deer, goats, ostriches, camels, pheasants, peacocks, Guinea fowl,finches, various breeds of ducks (including Mandarin and Scaup), different kinds of quail and alsomeat rabbits. </div>
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In 1993 John obtained two pairs of Macaws from the first legal shipment that came to Australia. One pair was green wings and the other was blue and gold. He now has 12 Macaws and owns one of the best breeding collections in this country (including some rare colour variations which are sought after). These are magnificent birds and several of them will talk to you. </div>
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John says that he had always done a lot of welding. It is something that he finds easy to do and enjoys. He has a good workshop on the property and has accumulated tens of thousands of spanners over the years. In the early eighties he began making his garden sculptures using these spanners that he welds together in three-dimensional shapes. His first masterpiece was a coffee table, then two of them, then garden seats and now life-sized animals. Because he was using up his spanners so quickly, he then had to start buying more, which he still does today. </div>
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John’s rusty sculptures are rather like iron lace pieces. He gets a photo of the animal or whatever it is he wants to sculpt and then creates a piece from that. He visualises in his head how he is going to do it and then proceeds without the use of drawings. Because he is now confined to a wheelchair, John works mainly on the ground and manoeuvres the pieces around with the use of ropes and overhead pulleys. It is truly remarkable how he does this. </div>
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With exhibitions in Melbourne at Manyung Gallery, the Gary McEwen Galleries in St Kilda, Southbank, the Artist Garden in Fitzroy and Darling Harbour in Sydney, John is becoming very well known for his work. </div>
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‘Bryngoleu’ garden is a lovely setting for John’s sculptures and because it is quite large, gives a lovely canvas to be able to show them off to their best advantage. On the day I visited I saw many wonderful pieces, including a bull with huge horns, two fighting horses and a swordfish (all full size). </div>
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John’s latest creation is a bucking bronco with a cowboy on his back. </div>
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It was a pleasure to meet John when I visited his property in May 2009. He is a truly amazing man and an example to us all in what you can do to overcome adversity – a true genius in his own field. </div>
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If you happen to be in the Boort area, it is well worth contacting John to see if you can visit his property and see his wonderful sculptures. </div>
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The background information on John and his family was supplied to me by Paul and Cathie Haw, for which I thank them. </div>
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In speaking with John I asked about his system for getting up to create the sculptures, he doesn't!!<br />
He has a double cross over gantry and block and tackle system which brings everything to his level. Now when you consider these works are all 3rd he has got to have an eye for great detail producing the end results.<br />
Its obvious from my web search (also try an image search "The Spanner Man") that many people have visited John and Sonia as they have <a href="http://gracelefay.wordpress.com/tag/john-piccoli/">Blogged</a> or created albums in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bushie/sets/72157622756331032/">Flickr </a>or on <a href="http://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1375608878/all">Forums</a>. Media has also highlighted John and his work as well as his medical condition <a href="http://thecityjournal.net/focus/meet-the-spanner-man/">The City Journal</a> has a video, <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/site-archive/rural/content/2008/s2345291.htm">ABC Rural</a> even<a href="http://home.vicnet.net.au/~awmmcc/Bendigo.php"> Auto Clubs</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10151975345905996&type=1">Facebook </a>spread the word.<br />
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Below are some of the photos which landed in my inbox I hope one day we (Sue and I) can get down a visit John and Sonia.<br />
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So if your heading down to have a look yourself dig out those old spanners cause <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY4upxZ_zOs">"Yacanna Hand a man a Granda Spanner"</a><br />
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With the Hard drive crash I lost many links and contacts so with my time spent in the workshop in this beaut spring weather I am slowly finding some again so please forgive the delays in posts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-60744429348251010462013-09-14T14:08:00.000+10:002013-09-14T14:18:45.138+10:00Long Delay in PostingSorry for the long time between posting, but due to winter chills and serious ills that came with them I just had to stop and take a break of sorts. It might be hard to imagine someone sitting in their car in the driveway reading and snoozing in the sun but thats what we did on a couple of days as it was the warmest place to be. We had even got to the point of "Cabin Fever" after been stuck in doors for three weeks straight.<br />
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Both Sue my wife and I suffered the worst flu, bronchitis, headcold plus more, we have suffered in many years lasting some six weeks. Although Spring has arrived and we are well on the mend, it took quite a lot out of me, stripped of strength I am having to build myself back to a level where while turning or woodworking the next day I don't ache from head to toe.<br />
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During the time of ill health on those days where I felt I could, I still did do some woodwork or metal work or both, this may have been sitting out in the sun trying to warm through to the bones ease the muscles and clear the head. I couldn't work with machines as the head cold and sinus had me struggling to think on the worst days.<br />
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Pop over and have a browse at a few things we/I accomplished during that time on our <a href="http://woolnwood.blogspot.com.au/">shared blog</a>.<br />
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I am getting there now able to do a full days turning with some breaks
but those aging muscles let me know when enough is enough so I have a
days break or half a day. In the midst of this we have both had to get new glasses eys checked etc, had a Grandsons birthday, a funeral of a long term mates 19 year old son and all those annoying things you have to do and catch up on which do not do themselves while your ill.<br />
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Then last weekend the computer hard drive decided to give a grinding noise and come to a sudden stop it wouldn't boot up. That was not funny we thought we had lost everything, well two new HDD's and a full install. A week later and I was able to get the old drive up and running again enough to remove major needs. Sadly we/I have lost many email addresses and info, I hope to restore those but it will take time. If your reading this and you have my email address pop me a note even a blank email I'll know who its from.<br />
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Thanks for being here have a wondeful weekend.<br />
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Ray<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-35457773708244458622013-08-13T10:53:00.000+10:002013-08-13T10:53:05.707+10:00One Armed Woodworker -Tim LeeFrom a one armed turner to a one armed woodworker Tim Lee's story was presented back in 2004 through <a href="https://www.canadianwoodworking.com/get-more/tim-lee-cuts-through-obstacles">Canadian Woodworking</a> I tried to email the author but email bounced back.<br />
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I recall a movie when a kid, a movie about three USA WWII returned vets <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Years_of_Our_Lives">" The Best Years Of Our Lives"</a> . They met during their return and bonded in ways. The naval guy had lost both his hands and had prosthetic attached it was he who worked in his shed. Each suffered what we now call PTSD interesting to see how long we have known of this type of stress on service men and woman. <br />
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<span style="color: black;">When
people enter Tim Lee's townhouse in Milton, Ontario, they immediately
notice a beautiful cherry-wood table displayed in the family room. It's
carefully polished and clearly stands out as the showpiece of the home.
Lee is proud to show the table to his guests, because it's a piece that
he made himself. The 37-year-old husband and father of three says, "When
I finished it, I was really amazed. I still look at it sometimes and
think, 'wow, what an accomplishment.'" Lee never imagined that he would
be able to make such a stunning piece of furniture. Before starting, he
knew fine woodworking would be a difficult challenge, and even more of a
challenge for him. Lee has had to learn the craft of woodworking with
only one arm.</span><br /><span style="color: black;"></span><br /><span style="color: black;">
It sounds like mission impossible, but this Milton tow truck driver has
lived with a disability his whole life. Challenges come with the
territory. Lee says, "You don't know what you can do until you try it."
Equipped with this stellar attitude, Lee has taken on the many
challenges of woodworking as they've come along.</span><br /><span style="color: black;"></span><br /><span style="color: black;">
He took his first crack at woodworking after many visits to his
father-in-law's home. "He's always working with a piece of wood," says
Lee. "One day I said 'give me a piece of that and let me try
something.'" After making a few picture frames and such, he wanted to
take a step further and build a wall unit.</span><br /><span style="color: black;"></span><br /><span style="color: black;">
Once Lee discovered that he enjoyed working with wood, he immediately
wanted to learn the proper skills to make furniture. His first challenge
was to find an instructor that would take him on. Once people learned
of his disability, they came up with reasons why they couldn't instruct
him. "It's not that people are being rude," says Lee. The attitude is
more like 'Gosh... I'd like to help you, but I can't.'</span><br /><span style="color: black;">
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<br /><span style="color: black;">Fortunately, someone was willing to
help Lee turn his interest in wood into a full-fledged hobby. His name
is Hendrik Varju, owner of Passion For Wood in Acton, ON (and
contributing editor to Canadian Woodworking Magazine). When he heard
Lee's story, he agreed to take on the eager student.</span><br /><span style="color: black;"></span><br /><span style="color: black;">
Still, working with a prosthetic, rather than a hand, was no easy task.
Varju and Lee had to come up with techniques for working with the
machines. For instance, when running the lumber through the jointer, the
proper technique is to push the lumber through and over the cutterhead,
keeping the lumber moving with your hand. Instead, Lee holds a push pad
with the prosthetic to move the lumber through. Another challenge was
using the handplane, which is technically a two-handed procedure. Lee
says, "I have to hold it with my right hand and apply pressure with my
prosthetic."</span><br /><span style="color: black;">
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<br /><span style="color: black;">Varju says fine woodworking can be
intimidating for any beginner. Even if people have worked with wood in
the past, there is a definite learning curve. The willingness to learn
is the most essential tool. Varju says, "Lee doesn't come to the table
assuming he knows everything. He's open to learning. That's how
every student should start."</span><br /><span style="color: black;"></span><br /><span style="color: black;">
Now, only two years since he started woodworking, Lee has already built
his own workshop in his garage. He has equipped it with a table saw,
drill press, jointer, planer, router, router table, and all kinds of
other tools. He is currently working on a cherry wood TV stand and has a
lot more projects planned. Since he has started to pursue his interest
in woodworking, he has let nothing get in his way of becoming a better
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<span style="color: black;">LAURA MORRIS is a Toronto-based, freelance writer.<br /><a href="mailto:laura-morris@rogers.com">laura-morris@rogers.com</a></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-10057849248829055382013-07-31T10:15:00.001+10:002013-08-01T21:11:54.861+10:00Keaton Cousins - Cerebral Palsy. The One Handed Pen Maker Some years ago I found a video on a one armed woodturner I tried for days to locate it as I had not bookmarked the site. During my search I found Keaton's video.<br />
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Keaton has his own website <a href="http://cousinspenturning.weebly.com/index.html">Cousins Pen Turning</a> from where he sells his pens. I shot off an email to him and said he had to have parents permission if I could add him to my Blog. Kathy his mother replied and as a parent myself I would have done the same thing as Keaton is just 15 years of age. There are days I have trouble with two hands let alone one.<br />
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My name is Keaton I am
15 years old and I have been diagnosed with<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy"> Cerebral Palsy</a>. I am a one
handed wood worker with a passion for making pens. I started wood
working in the 7th grade and have had a fascination for it ever since.
These pens are handmade with acrylic and many different types of woods
from all over the world. I hope you enjoy using my pens as much as I
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Keaton shared this with me about himself.<br />
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I was born with Cerbral Palsy which effects the right side of my body,
which is why I am a one handed turner. In 7th grade I was introduced to
woodshop by my teacher Mr. Hanson. I turned a bowl and spindles in his class and towards the end of the year I had discovered about pen turning through the internet and he taught me how to make my
first pen (it was actually a pencil).<br />
My father is also into woodworking
and has a shop so that year for Christmas with the help of family I
saved up for my first lathe and introduced pen making to my father as
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I have been turning ever since which is now close to 3 years. I
do mostly make the slim line pens but have made a few others, such as
pencils and a fountain pen but do not sell those as I have not gained a
lot of experience with them.<br />
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Turning left handed is the only thing I
know and as with everything else I have learned to adapt as I need to.
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We have<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZIbWCUt8Sg"> 2 dogs </a>who are Basenjis, they are known as the barkless dog as
they do not bark as normal dogs do but do what is called a yodle.
Scooby is the male and is my buddy and Callie is his half sister, same
fathers.<br />
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I will be starting my sophmore year in high school at the end
of
August and unfortunately I will not have wood shop this year because I
am taking a Spanish class to meet requirements for college. I am
somewhat interested in baseball but have difficulties with running due
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Keaton updated his lathe recently and now has a <a href="http://www.pennstateind.com/store/TCLC12VS.html">Turncraft Commander</a> <br />
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As a young boy I lived around the corner from the Cook family who had a son Holman with Cerebral Palsy as well as a number of other conditions he was one amazing kid. He'd play footy with us and his interest in cars and how he could rattle off statistics of many 1960 through to 1980's makes here in Australia.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-60374119306992359012013-07-30T17:06:00.002+10:002013-07-31T10:18:34.615+10:00Chris Lacey - Parkinson's and his Chess Sets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5TNztIntUV79E7xhWzkev2jea8xSTgWMqe6dDQFIXzxGgMYXGyYDz9e6eSBMmpxpfMHaK9QB740zdQ9erGNaTaLvPq_xzQ8ZLGq0eNdvstPU5S24V2-ECdHyqNEm6WVik7SiaIqzUZpc/s1600/Set+3+board+pieces+&+box.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5TNztIntUV79E7xhWzkev2jea8xSTgWMqe6dDQFIXzxGgMYXGyYDz9e6eSBMmpxpfMHaK9QB740zdQ9erGNaTaLvPq_xzQ8ZLGq0eNdvstPU5S24V2-ECdHyqNEm6WVik7SiaIqzUZpc/s200/Set+3+board+pieces+&+box.jpg" width="200" /></a>I came to know of Chris Lacey when he joined up on the <a href="http://www.woodworkforums.com/">Woodwork forum</a> recently his first post of his Chess set had many a member in awe. He has used some highly figured Tassie Myrtle Burl and Huon Birdseye as the contrasting timber and the storage box.<br />
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I contacted Chris personally and he put together his story for me. Many thanks Chris and may your new found hobby grow.<br />
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Chris doesn't have his own website or Blog.<br />
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<b>Living with Parkinson’s Disease – my personal journey</b><br />
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I was diagnosed by my Specialist Neurologist as living with <a href="http://www.parkinsons.org.au/">Parkinson’s Disease</a> in May 2012 at the age of 64. When given this diagnosis both my partner Marjorie and I smiled; we were a little surprised by that reaction when we thought about it after the consultation was over. The story that follows should make some sense of that reaction which, on the face of it, was rather unexpected.<br />
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Nearly ten years before the diagnosis I became very depressed following the death of a sister who was only two years older than I was. At the time, we put it down as an unsurprising effect of the loss and battled through it; however, with the benefit of hindsight, it may have been an early manifestation of my Parkinson’s story. At that stage of my life, I was running my own Consultancy business in Occupational Health and Safety during the week, and then maintaining a 70-acre farm running beef cattle on weekends. The farm was at<a href="http://www.tasmaniavisitorsguide.com.au/pipers_river.php"> Pipers River</a> North East of <a href="http://www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au/">Launceston </a>and the consultancy clients were on Tasmania’s North West and West Coasts; there was a lot of travelling involved. It sounds a bit crazy looking back on it, but at the time, it made for a busy, challenging, but rewarding life.<br />
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In the years that followed, that life style began to slowly get more demanding and correspondingly, less enjoyable; the changes were very subtle and difficult to pinpoint. Life just seemed to be getting more difficult and less rewarding. Perhaps it was just an “age catching up” thing!<br />
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In 2005, as these changes became more of an impact, Marjorie and I made a decision to sell the farm, and purchased a four-acre block and large home outside of<a href="http://www.devonporttasmania.travel/"> Devonport.</a> The home and land were in need of renovation. Because the new home was close to where we worked, we figured that with the less travelling involved, and a lot less property to renovate and maintain, it was a step in the right direction; we hoped that this would remain our home until one or both of us needed full time care many years down the track. Over the course of the next two years we managed to update the land and the home to a standard we felt comfortable with. However, it proved to be not as easy as we had hoped; perhaps I was just aging faster than I expected!<br />
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By 2009, we found ourselves needing to downsize once again as my health slowly deteriorated further. By then I had more periods where I experienced deep depression; I also suffered at times from extreme anxiety; living was now even tougher. I could still manage most things provided I accepted that a lot more time was now required and plenty of recovery time allowed for. There were also other deterioration's, at a very personal level, that I will leave to your imagination. Therefore, we sold our four acres and moved into a home in Devonport on a normal sized block. Surely I would be able to cope with that!<br />
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I had worked with a Clinical Psychologist on the depression and anxiety; my GP put me on Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors that if anything, made matters worse. The strength of my body’s reaction to them led to a diagnosis of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin_syndrome">Serotonin Syndrome</a>, a possibly serious reaction to the SSRIs. I felt better once off the anti-depressants, but continued having debilitating bouts of depression and moments of extreme anxiety; the latter was making functioning as a consultant very difficult. At times, speaking to groups was almost impossible; I just wanted to cut and run. I still had no tremor and my GP was unable to resolve the issues; I began to wonder if I “was going crazy”.<br />
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By early 2011, I began to get some new and rather obvious physical symptoms. I was feeling tingling, pins & needles, and burning sensations in my fingers, but particularly in my feet. My GP diagnosed <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome">Restless Leg Syndrome</a> and treated me with Sifrol. The only identifiable benefit of the medication was a slight improvement in sleep patterns. I had started to have increasing difficulty with sleep, so was feeling very tired most of the time. I also had difficulty breathing, and was diagnosed with, and treated for, asthma. Was I one of those unlucky people who have more and more medical conditions as I aged? Once again, the medication had little effect; not only did I have all these medical conditions, but the usual treatments for each were proving ineffective. At times I felt somewhat of a freak; or was I just a “nutter” imagining it all?<br />
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In the latter half of 2011 my condition had deteriorated to a point where I was unable to work in the consultancy and increasingly less able to maintain the gardens and home. I had taken up light, artistic woodwork called<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intarsia"> Intarsia</a>, involving utilising the colour and grain characteristics of various species of timber and shaping them to create pictures. This hobby was light physically; much of it completed sitting down. I ultimately could only complete about five minutes of this light work before requiring lengthy rest periods. Also by this time, I was having difficulty walking. I could manage to walk around a single town block from home, but felt as though I was pushing a tonne weight up hill; my muscles did not want to work for me. My lower legs felt what I described to my GP as “spastic” (I now recognise that this was cogwheel movement of my muscles). Throughout I never manifested a tremor. I was always very tired and becoming increasingly apathetic –quite happy to just sit and do nothing (in absolute contrast to my normal almost hyperactive state). By now, I was averaging between two and three hours sleep each night and in a constant state of exhaustion. Sometimes I would “lose it”, angrily responding to what were very minor annoyances. It was frightening for me, and both frightening and extremely hurtful for Marjorie. There were lots of “Sorrys” and many tears shed. My personality was changing and definitely not for the better.<br />
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When I arrived at a point in November 2011, where I was barely able to walk into my GP’s office, it was at last recognised that “something serious neurologically” was going on, and I was given a referral to see a Neurologist. By this time, I found concentration on almost any activity difficult; I have seen this referred to as “fuzzy thinking”. It was a further six months before I saw the Neurologist. It took him less than ten minutes to conclude that having Parkinson’s Disease was the only diagnosis able to fit all of the symptoms being experienced. The proof that the diagnosis was correct would be a positive response to the levadopa medication that he prescribed. This proved to be the case as my response to the drug Madopar was fantastic. My Neurologist also provided me with medication that is helpful in managing the anxiety and sleep. It felt so good to know what we were dealing with; we now had something we could learn about and begin to manage. I was not crazy after all.<br />
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During the period of waiting to see the Neurologist, Marjorie and I made a further move into a Unit. This has to be the last move surely! – the only move from here is full time care should that be required some time way out in the future The Unit has an additional large garage that allows me to use my woodworking equipment. I no longer have the hand/finger dexterity to make the Intarsia pictures in wood because most designs include very small pieces within them. The neuropathy (lack of feeling and dexterity) in my fingers no longer allows me to manage small items close to moving saw blades, sanding machines, and the like. Therefore, I have taken up making beautiful chess sets using the best and very special, of Tasmanian rare timbers. The photos, I trust, speak for themselves. It is a wonderfully therapeutic activity, and extremely rewarding to be able make things of beauty, and even more wondrous to be able to say with total conviction that it is “thanks to Parkinson’s Disease” - without Parkinson’s it is improbable that I would have taken up this work. I also read several books each week and have found the interaction with the work of authors of a mix of classic, modern, and historical works to be enjoyable and stimulating.<br />
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I have to acknowledge that I went through a period of depression sometime after receiving the diagnosis. I have received wonderful help from my Clinical Psychologist and can now manage my thought processes allowing me to live “in the moment” all of the time. To focus on the past reminds one of what is no longer possible; to focus on the future is to emphasise the slow deterioration that is an inevitable part of the disease. Both viewpoints lead inevitably to a “glass half empty” and rather depressing mindset. <br />
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Our Neurology Nurse Specialist/Educator in the North West of Tasmania has been immensely helpful with many of “the practicalities of living with Parkinson’s” issues. She also introduced Marjorie and I to what has now become the “<a href="http://www.parkinsons.org.au/about-ps/young-ps.htm">Young Onset Parkinson’s Group</a>” in the North West. This group is a fantastic meeting point for those living with Parkinson’s and their Carers. We have lots of fun doing what to the rest of the world would appear to be unlikely things for people living with a chronic movement disorder, such as playing Mini Golf and Ten Pin Bowling. We find it entertaining ourselves; others who observe some of our antics and odd movements find it amusing as well.<br />
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I am looking forward to the rest of my journey in life with Marjorie; I feel more positive than I had for many years (or should that be decades?) prior to diagnosis. As the old saying goes, “I wouldn’t be dead for quids”!<br />
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About the timbers in the photographed chess set and the tools used:<br />
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The unbelievable beautiful <a href="http://www.distinctivetimbers.com.au/">Tasmanian timbers</a> in this set are Birdseye Huon Pine and Burl Myrtle. Other beautiful Tassie timbers I have access to are Musk (the rarest of all the Tassie timbers), Black Heart Sassafras, Tiger Myrtle, Flame Myrtle, Blackwood, Leatherwood, and others. Most of them are available in variations including spalting (some of which appears in the photos of the board), birds-eye, quilting, white bait and other types of figuring. It is a real privilege being able to use such fantastic timbers.<br />
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I have some reasonably good pieces of equipment that allow me to produce work of a reasonably high standard. They include:<br />
An Excalibur Scroll Saw,<br />
A Drill Press;<br />
A good Dust Collector;<br />
A Table Saw; <br />
A Router (with home-made table); <br />
A Jointer / Thicknesser; and<br />
A Dremel rotary tool with flexible drive (for finishing work).<br />
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<a href="https://www.buytasmaniantimbersonline.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=75&product_id=168">The Chess Set</a> design:<br />
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The set design in the photos is a standard Staunton design; what makes it different from most available sets is that it is not “turned” or “molded”, but compound cut on a Scroll Saw. Each piece has lead shot epoxy glued into its base; this ensures that it does not easily tip over if bumped during a game. I purchased a book written by a clever American guy, Mr Jim Kape. The book is titled “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Making-Wooden-Chess-Sets-Kind/dp/156523457X">Making Wooden Chess Sets</a> – 15 One-of-a-Kind Projects for the Scroll Saw”. Many of the designs are based on the architecture found in cities around the world. The Kings, for example, vary from representations of the old Colosseum in Rome, to the Eiffel Tower and the Stanchions of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I am looking forward to making them all over the next few years.<br />
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The book also describes all of the techniques needed to successfully produce the chessmen, boards and storage boxes. I would recommend it to any “woodies” out there interested in making chess sets.<br />
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If you would like to contact me please click my name and send me an email.<br />
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<a href="mailto:laceyclng@bigpond.com">Chris Lacey </a><br />
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RayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-4022700390127403462013-07-30T11:39:00.002+10:002013-07-30T17:09:18.767+10:00Thomas Cleary - Model Engineer<div style="display: inline-block;">
<span contenteditable="true"><span contenteditable="true">I have often visited the<a href="http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/"> HMEM forum</a><span contenteditable="true"> browsing the site for information and to view its inspiring works produced by its members. It is one of a few forums that has a separate section <a href="http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/f34/">Machining with Disabilities </a>specifically to encourage and inform those with problems and information on how too's. </span></span></span><span contenteditable="true"><span contenteditable="true">I like the introductory statement from <a href="http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/f34/why-forum-disabilities-2975/">Gail</a> .</span></span><span contenteditable="true"><span contenteditable="true"><span contenteditable="true"> Its through this section I spotted<a href="http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/f34/shop-tricks-disabilities-10388/"> Tom's thread</a> about him and his </span><span contenteditable="true">workshop. </span></span></span></div>
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<span contenteditable="true"><span contenteditable="true"> Ray, I've been in the chair 13 years this week. The result of being hit
by a car while riding my motorcycle. Machining has been a Hobby of mine
for about 10 years, but I've been a mechanical guy all my 61 years. Go
Karts, Mini Bikes, Motorcycles cars,boats, Model RC aircraft. </span></span><br />
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gearhead all my life. I went to college for automotive technology and
became a Factory Rep for Mercedes Benz, and then Freightliner Trucks
which was owned by Mercedes.Aside from a couple years of metal shop in
HS I am self taught in machining.</span></span></div>
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Freightliner Corp and started a Motorcycle Dealership selling Honda and
Suzuki Motorcycles, ATV's. I then sold that business and retired in
2008.</span></span></div>
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<span contenteditable="true"><span contenteditable="true">My <a href="http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/f15/retirement-workshop-20279/">retirement gift to myself</a> was a 16 x
30" workshop added to my house for my tools to hang out in. You can see
some photos in the Shops forum of HMEM. Today I have a Monarch 10EE
lathe, a Rockwell 10" lathe, Bridgeport Mill, Myford Cylindrical
Grinder, TML 5 x 10 Surface grinder, Mohawk Drill grinder to 1.25" and
various other small tools. </span></span></div>
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<span contenteditable="true"><span contenteditable="true">Past projects have
been a number of mechanical puzzles, double faced quarters, Some 10
gauge Black Powder salute Cannons. Current projects are a Corliss
stationary Steam engine, and a 1:12 scale steam locomotive. Both will
be working models. Many projects are for friends, Steering arm for a
sailboat, a missing part here and there, Wheelchair repairs for a guy
who sells used Chairs. And before you know it the day is over. </span></span></div>
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This profile of John is taken from his <b><a href="http://www.wheelchairdriver.com/board/">WheelchairDriver</a></b> forum.<br />
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I am a 12 year T4 paraplegic, that has a rather good grasp of
engineering, physics, power wheelchairs and vehicles generally. Can
design, fix, redesign and improve anything! Its what I do.<br />
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Before my accident I used to build big drag race V8 powered cars, and turbocharged and nitrous injected <span style="text-decoration: underline;">very</span>
fast bikes. And also design and build Nitrous injection systems, jet
engines, automotive dynamometers. Much of it commercially. So I dont
find wheelchairs very complicated at all! In fact I find them pretty
under developed and overweight. <br />
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I live with Arnie (German
Shepard), Vera (small young fit blond - another one of my interests) in
an adapted house in a quiet Grimsby street in the UK (East Coast near
the Humber Bridge)<br />
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Am also into computers, photography, beer, model planes and helicopters and far too many other things.<br />
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If
your wheel has fell off ask here how to fix it. You wont get the usual
"contact your healthcare professional" bullshit on here! <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I
have spent the last 14 years in a wheelchair after a bike accident.
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<span style="font-size: small;">I was disgusted at the crappy build
quality
prevalent in most of this industry along with poor & outdated
design, & antiquated cheap components of even the BEST power
wheelchairs.</span></div>
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My workshop doesn't exist. I build chairs, and other stuff in the bedroom I
sleep in. And the garden wall, or in my kitchen, or wherever!
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Go have a read of John's site his work on these wheelchairs is awesome I for one would love something like this.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-49549198546176335372013-07-20T18:03:00.003+10:002013-07-20T18:03:53.959+10:00We all have Vices or need themNo not the type which lands you in a trouble with the law. <br />
Those which are used for holding, clamping, squeezing things the type that lands you in trouble with the wife for buying more. <br />
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In any workshop be it hobby or otherwise you'll find a vice of some description, sizes vary from tiny Jewelers, to large engineers vices for metalworking. I did a tally of all the vices I have and came up with nine of them in number of which not one is permanently affixed. <br />
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I would like to have them all set up, bolted down, so I can use which ever one I wanted right there and now, firstly I'd need a bigger workshop (don't we all) more benches as well.<br />
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This is leading somewhere in particular for those seated when working in their sheds.<br />
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David Barron from Southhampton UK<br />
A woodworking fanatic! He makes
fine furniture as well as a range of very popular hand tools which he
demonstrate and sell at shows. He teachs woodworking courses at West Dean
College as well as write regular articles for Furniture and
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do most of my work sitting down and have designed my work benches to
work like a desk so my knees will go under. Having a height adjustable
stool gives added flexibility to work bench tasks. </span></div>
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<span> David.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>I can see I will soon have at least one vice which will be affixed to a bench, this will suit my needs for a number of jobs coming up. </span></span></span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-82084115434937326722013-07-20T17:08:00.000+10:002013-07-22T14:53:07.654+10:00Mike Ruch Underground WoodworkingI found Mikes pages in a search he has a Blog called <a href="http://undergroundwoodworking.blogspot.com.au/">Underground Woodworking</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hi Ray,</span></span><br />
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I am disabled due to not being able to turn my head due to an
accident. I am in extreme pain all the time and an on morphine. On my
good days I am able to work in my woodshop. I walk with a cane since I
tend to fall down a lot but I use my shop time as sort of therapy. I'd
be pleased if you linked my blog and/or my<a href="https://www.facebook.com/UndergroundWoodworking?fref=ts"> Facebook page</a> to your page.
The more people we can get to know that disabilities don't have to stop
the creativity. Check out a couple facebook pages of my friends, <a href="http://cooltoolshed.com/">Cool Tool Shed</a> and <a href="http://workshopaddict./">workshopaddict.</a> If you haven't started a Facebook page you
should, my page has changed my life.</div>
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Also, If you
haven't done so, you should got out to http://www.workshopaddict.com
and join up. It's all free and you can show off your work, ask questions
and occasionally they have contests too. they have one going on now to
win a free 18 gauge nailer. No cost, not even for shipping if you win.
All the guys out there are wonderful and don't judge. </div>
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These are my creations made in my Underground (Basement)
Woodworking shop. Most all the items I make are made from recycling wood
pallets. I'm a disabled woodworker that enjoys the time I can spend in
my shop. I re-purpose a lot of items from thrift stores for hardware. I
hope you enjoy my creations and leave me a message. Check back often as I
try to make new items regularly.<br />
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I really like Mikes <a href="http://undergroundwoodworking.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/toolbox.html">pallet tool box/chest</a> there is a pallet challenge happening on the <a href="http://www.woodworkforum.com/">Woodworkforum.com </a>at present I wonder if any will produce such as this.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-17849067947224210222013-07-18T15:42:00.000+10:002013-07-18T15:42:29.488+10:00Another Sit Down Lathe This one from HagerThis <a href="http://www.hager-drechseln.de/">Hager </a>sit down lathe <br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><a href="http://www.landwirt.com/gebrauchte,774171,Sonstige-HAGER-Front-Star-Sitzdrehbank.html"><span class="hps">HAGER</span> <span class="hps">front</span> <span class="hps">seat</span> <span class="hps">Star</span> <span class="hps">lathe</span></a></span><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Description</span><br /><span class="hps">Specifications: Center</span> <span class="hps">height 225</span> <span class="hps">mm</span> <span class="hps">turning length</span> <span class="hps">700</span> <span class="hps">mm</span> <span class="hps">Variable speed</span> <span class="hps">200-2600</span> <span class="hps">rev /</span> <span class="hps">min</span> <span class="hps">Equipment:</span> <span class="hps">electronic speed control</span>, hand <span class="hps">rest and tailstock</span> <span class="hps">with eccentric clamp</span>, <span class="hps">tool rest</span> <span class="hps">250</span> <span class="hps">mm;</span> <span class="hps">Vierzackmitnehmer</span> <span class="hps">D</span> <span class="hps">= 24</span> <span class="hps">mm</span> <span class="hps">MK3</span>, <span class="hps">revolving center</span> <span class="hps">MT2</span>; <span class="hps">spindle handwheel</span>; </span><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">I am not quite sure the fellow turning is a wheelchair user as he seems to exert leg force when turning. He does show that a clear area is accessible in using the wheelchair, switches tool rest, tail stock and even motor are all accessible. Height adjustment of the bed seems on this stand fixed, yet its sturdy, it would be a lathe which would need to be bolted to the floor or a good set of weights on each end.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-67794829790460354082013-07-15T15:59:00.001+10:002013-07-22T14:53:23.471+10:00Doug Gordon's ToolsHave to say a big thanks to<a href="http://wheelnroundworkshop.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/doug-gordon-redwood-valley-new-zealand.html"> Doug Gordon</a> for sending me some photos of tools he's made for his use, some quite ordinary by that I mean what you might buy straight off the shelf, yet adapted and handles made to suit his needs.<br />
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I like Doug's Table Saw buttons extension .<br />
The only better idea I could come up with is a remote switch, I have for a few years used a remote switch set up for my Nova lathe and the 1hp dusty the switch was one I bought from Aldi. You
have to be careful where the remote is, I have left it in my apron
pocket bent over and switched things on not good.<br />
The location of many machine On and Off switches leave me cringing and that is long before being a wheelchair user, some located behind the work area so you have to lean past or under or move to the other end. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">of each photo, then explain what its function
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machinery in the next few days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">These are the split collars I told you
about which I had in the English Woodturning mag, have a range from 35mm I.D. to
127mm I.D, with increments of about 5mm. I have a
card above the lahe headstock listing each I.D., with the required dia the bowl
foot has to be turned down too, the
split collar is actually sprung onto the foot. Most important that the sawn slot
is located at a point 90
degrees to the run of the wood grain, otherwise you will simply split the collar
when you spring it on. No good trying
to make thes from ply, as you have no spring in the cross
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">This is a texturing tool I made from the main
drive gear wheel off a Dewalt battery drill that died, each end of</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> the gear was turned
out, and a small bearing pressed in. When mounted on the holder, the teeth were
ground to a point using the
side of my aluminium oxide tool grinder, this tool works a treat. Most certainly
was not going to pay $180-00
for a Robert Sorby kit to do this job. Will show the effect
it creates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">This tool I made for end grain hollowing
on lidded boxes, think it is Robert Sorby that make this tool as
well, but hellish
expensive in this country.Shank is 20mm 304 grade stainless steel, with a 12mm x
75mm long tang into
handle. A flat face was milled half the 20mm dia, it is this flat face that sits
on the tool rest, with the cutting
tip made from 1/4'' dia Swedish engineers tool steel. This cutter too has a flat
face ground on it to its full length,
this flat face sits against the flat face on the tool shank. Cutter is held in
place by short section of the 20mm
stainless rod, which had a half round groove ground out to sit over the cutter,
this held in place by a 4mm button heal
cap screw drilled and tapped into shank. Cutting tip has a
different profile ground on each end, with the tip being able to be set to any
angle, simply by loosening the cap
scew. Made a simple tool holder to hold the cutter whilst sharpening
it, very differcult to hold onto something
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blade, use it too cut two small vee cuts on the bottom of my footed bowls. Other
tool I made is for squaring up the hacksaw cuts on brass ferrules on tool
handles. Is a section of an old
carbide tipped tablesaw blade, this was brazed into a slot cut into the end of a
piece of 12 x12mm square mild
steel. Cutting tubing nice and square by hand hacksawing is not east, this tool
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Being unable to open my fingers very well on my
right hand, I came up with these aids to hold the timber down as you push it over
the buzzer/jointer, Bad practice to have the flat of your right hand pushing
down on the end of the timber,
with a short grained section often breaking away as it passes over the
cutter. The one with the saw
handle end is for pushing a narrower board through on its edge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Cranked scraper made from 304 stainless steel,
this was heated and pulled around a former. The end has a rebate cut out, then
a section of H.S.S buzzer blade brazed on. This tool is an absolute dream for
cleaning</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> up ridges on the
many undercut pieces I make, shank dia is 10mm</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Center tool is
another scaper I made for undercutting, is 3/16'' tool steel fitted into 10mm
306 stainless steel shank. This is held
in place by a small grub screw, the sharpening of this cutter is done with the
same small cutter holder that I
use for sharpening the end grain tool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">This scraper I made
from a short section off a Landrover leaf sping, onto which I brazed a piece of
Swedish power hacksaw blade.
As you can see, it is ground with slight radius to the center, is used
in a shear</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> action, with tip
rolled over to about 45 degrees.I use it mainly for the final shear cut on he
bullnose edge of circular cutting
boards, after the initial shaping is done with 10mm bowl gauge</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> These 3 shear scrapers with all made from
H.S.S. planer blades, which I have holes pieced with a plasma
cutter</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> to take a 4mm
button head cap screw. Shanks are all 304 stainless steel, they all work a
treat.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> Jacobs chuck
has a nice wee handle so that you can get a better grip.</span><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Miniature turning tools that were in the
American Fine Woodworking mag, made from good quality Allan Keys with pieces of H.S.S
tip brazed on to the ends. Allan keys are heated and pulled around a former,
shew chisel is from a
buzzer blade, parting tool from a power hacksaw blade. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">A point worth
mentioning here, all the brased joints between shank and cutter tip are cut to
about 45 degrees to give you a
greater surface area for the joints, this applies to all the tools I make with
brazed on tips</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Three phase switch on my tablesaw, added these
spring loaded extensions so that I did not have to reach under so far. Ideally
switch location should have been on the left hand side of the saw to suit my
left arm, did look at this option,
but too much messing about.</span></div>
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photos I could send you, but perhaps this is quite sufficient. Not not entirely sure as
too whether your readers will see any worth in this, but all have been nice to
make, and all of them most
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<a href="http://www.mensshed.org/home/.aspx">Mens Sheds</a> are a fast growing past time world wide check and see if there is one in your area. They even have their own <a href="http://www.theshedonline.org.au/discussions">on line discussion</a> section.<br />
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This must have been fun for the fellows who pulled together and came up with maybe not the newest machine but suited the purpose.<br />
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The story comes from <a href="http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/shed-mates-adapt-lathe-for-wheelie-dave/1862870/">The Daily Examiner</a> a local paper.<br />
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<figure> <img alt="ADAPTING TO NEED: Dave Hawkings sits at the lathe at the Lower Clarence U3A Men’s Shed. A bracket was made to lower the lathe so Dave could work at it while in his wheelchair. Photo: Adam Hourigan" src="http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/05/09/EDE_10-05-2013_EGN_03_GRA070513AHMensShed021_t460.jpg" title="ADAPTING TO NEED: Dave Hawkings sits at the lathe at the Lower Clarence U3A Men’s Shed. A bracket was made to lower the lathe so Dave could work at it while in his wheelchair. Photo: Adam Hourigan" width="460" /> <figcaption> <span>ADAPTING
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DAVE Hawkings from Lawrence has always been pretty handy when working with timber.
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Keen to learn new skills and tips from other woodworkers, last year he decided to join the Men's Shed in Maclean.
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While he enjoys making a variety of timber pieces, Mr Hawkings' wheelchair has meant some projects have been out of reach.
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But not any more.
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Thanks to the help of his shed mates, Mr Hawkings can now safely use
the woodturning lathe which has been lowered and modified so all the
controls are within reach and in a safe position.
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"I try to keep positive and active and the wood lathe proves that most
obstacles can be overcome, with a little ingenuity and some friendly
assistance," Mr Hawkings said.
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The modern Men's Shed is an updated version of the shed in the backyard.
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Members come from all walks of life. They are men with time on their
hands and they would like something meaningful to do with that time.
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A Men's Shed has a co-ordinator who has both the technical and social
skills to develop a safe and happy environment where men are welcome to
work a project of their choice.
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The shed can also help ease the transition from full-time employment to retirement.
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The Men's Shed supports local groups and charities through a variety of projects.
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Then on the opposite side of Australia the<a href="http://weekend.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Lathe-a-positive-turn-for-disabled/7635856/"> The Weekend Courier</a> and a story of one of the members Alan of<a href="http://wandiprogress.org/_php/wwt.php"> Wandi Wood Turners</a>. This became interesting due to the nature of Alan's situation and needs and how the group, Alan's Occupational Therapist are all working together.</div>
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THE pleasure of crafting something from wood can now be shared by people with a disability at Wandi Woodturners.<br />
A community development grant from the City of
Kwinana helped the club purchase a $5500 lathe that can be adjusted to
accommodate people with wheelchairs or limited mobility.<br />
Group member Rod Cocks said the machine was purpose-built in
Queensland, had variable speeds, and was designed for use while the
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Kwinana Mayor Carol Adams presented the lathe to the group during Wandi’s recent 25th anniversary celebrations. <br />
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A big difference between these two stories, the groups involved and the machines, one built the other bought. I emailed the Wandi group and had quite a few replies from Robin Campbell regarding Alan (photo and story above).</div>
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Hi Ray
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<br />Yes that photo shows Allan looking uncomfortable, his teacher and the lathe
for disabled turners.
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<br />Firstly about the lathe. It is a Vicmarc and is suitable for those in a
wheelchair or people who just need to sit and turn. It is not ideal for a
one handed person in a motorised wheelchair. We are currently looking at
modifying a Woodfast of getting a MC900 or Sherwood that we can modify to
accomodate the size of the chair. We have worked out how to make a set of
tools for him that will allow him a fair degree of independence. We have
contacted his OT team and they re-assessed him yesterday. We hope that they
will be able to help us develop our ideas for Allan.
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<br />Allan can stand long enough to get his wheelchair on and off the car. He has
use of his right hand only. Today he finished turning a mortar and pestle
for his wife. We have to help him with the difficult bits at present but
hopefully with his new tools he will need less and less help. Allan has
taken about 6 years to get this stage and it is through his guts and
determination that he is there. He just wants to be useful. I personally
have the greatest admiration for him. We have just sourced a second hand
lathe and that is being modified for him to use at his home.
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<br />I am hopeful that we will be able to progress him to the stage where he can
embellish his turnings by the use of pyrography and Dremel. He may also be
able to use some paints on his work. These outlets will give him a sense of
purpose and I see no reason why he can not be very successful at it.
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<br />Happy to keep you informed of how we go with Allan and hopefully we will
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<br />Just looked at your blog and tried to post a comment to the Vicmarc, great
lathe but really has severe restrictions on who can use it. I said this in
my comment but unsure where it went. .
So if it didn't make it let me know and I can send direct to you and you can
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A third email was quit in depth but I have just added the last statement as the people assisting in rectifying the situation for Alan are still active this includes Vicmarc and Alan's OT.<br />
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Allan and Graham are OK with you using the article and any information we
can share we will be happy to do so.
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<br />We are still working on the tools, what I am suggesting for Alan is the Easy
Wood Tools tips. Hopefully we can make a handle that can be attached to
Allans arm with a wing nut in the end that he can turn with his fingers. The
tips will be put onto square steel shafts and he can push them into the
handle and tighten the wing nut and then use them in a slotted tool rest.
This will give him the control that he would normally have with his left
hand. I discovered that these people have also made a new self centering
chuck with pushin and clip jaws. This I imagine would allow a disabled
person to change jaws more easily.
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I haven't heard from Robin as to the progress but I will if I receive an updates gladly put the information in a post.<br />
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A Mens Shed Narrellan posted a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80dHGWP-p_o&feature=youtu.be">video</a> on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/narellan.mensshed?fref=ts">Facebook page</a> (who said old blokes can't handle technology, besides we invented it).<br />
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short film (Published on Jun 16, 2013) is about a program in the
Hunter region of NSW for men in the early stages of dementia and male
carers of people with dementia. The program, run by Alzheimer's
Australia NSW, in conjunction with the Australi</span></span><span data-reactid=".r[moe7].[1][4][1]{comment141653862704587_113443}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[3]"><span data-reactid=".r[moe7].[1][4][1]{comment141653862704587_113443}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[3].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[moe7].[1][4][1]{comment141653862704587_113443}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[3].[0].[0]">an
Men's Shed Association, looks at reducing the social isolation often
felt by men who are either caring for someone with dementia or have been
given a diagnosis themselves.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Apologies for not getting back to you sooner. I've been on leave.
Happy for you to link to our new short film from your blog. As long as the video is not amended and we receive appropriate credit, that is fine.
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Having seen one of my father in-law's friends when he was placed in a nursing home as we had a couple of visits taking Matt to see his old mate, it opened our eyes to what can happen. The fellow Peter remembered Sue and I but even though Matt (father in-law) handed Peter a bag of fresh fruit Peter had to ask who he was. Peter could recall our wedding but looked blank faced at Matt. Matt took all this very hard, little did we notice that years later the fast way Matt went himself. Driving to the local shops he called in to our home we realised all to late he had forgotten his way home. One of my old mates dad visited him from Perth never to return as he went down while visiting. One of Sue's friends from spinners is a concern at present 84 years still active and full of life but some little things keep popping up when the group meets.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-21912037674268545572013-07-07T15:47:00.001+10:002013-07-07T15:47:23.287+10:00Michael Louis Smith Blind WoodworkerI have to thank Frank from Woodcraft for putting me in touch with Michael Louis Smith Woodcraft did a story on Michael called <a href="http://blog.woodcraft.com/2012/09/hooked-on-a-feeling/">"Hooked On A Feeling"</a> back in September 2012.<br />
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I found Michael website <a href="http://www.falconcrestwoodworks.com/">Falconcrest Woodworks</a> contacted him and he is glad to be a part and allow this to spread.<br />
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Michael Smith
Visit us at: falconcrestwoodworks.com
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<span class="dropcap1">M</span>ichael Louis Smith was born on July
21st, 1952, in Artesia, New Mexico. He is married and the father of five
children ranging from the ages of seventeen years to thirty-eight years
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Michael is a retired Navy and Air Force veteran. For
twenty-five years Michael worked as a maintenance electrician. His
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On July 5th, 2009, Michael woke up with blurred vision
in his left eye. He immediately went to see an ophthalmologist who then
referred him to a neurologist. After several tests at the Mayo Clinic in
Jacksonville, Florida, including cat scans, spinal taps, and a double
biopsy of the eyes, doctors determined he was totally blind in his left
eye. They decided he was fine to return to work in September of 2009.
They believed he would learn to adjust and deal with vision in one eye
and work successfully again.</div>
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On October 23, 2009, a Sunday morning, Michael woke up
and realized he was losing vision in his right eye. Within five days he
had lost 95% of the vision in that eye as well.</div>
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In February, 2010, he was admitted to a VA Blind rehab
center in Birmingham, Alabama, where he spent three months learning to
deal with his disability. While he was there he learned he could once
again do woodworking. Michael came home with a new outlook on life and
began working immediately making wooden bowls, cutting boards, serving
trays, chess/checker boards, etc.</div>
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Michael spends his days working in his shop, praying,
and working on woodworking projects. He believes that God has a reason
for his blindness and that he can minister to others through his
woodworking. (Romans 8:28)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Thank you for your email ,my
apologies for the lateness in getting back to you.
Since opening my studio in 2001, I have been told by numerous overseas visitors that I should write a
book about all the tools, jigs, etc I make for specific jobs. Having an engineering background certainly
helps in this regard, with both M.I.G and gas welding equipment in my w/shop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">I had a story in the English Woodturning Mag in Sept
2009 issue 204 about my green turning and boiling of bowl blanks which was well received. Also
article about the split collars I use to hold footed bowls in a scroll chuck to take out the insides of
bowls, this avoids any jaw marks which would have to be removed with a vacuum chuck, or Cole jaws.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Also photos of my miniature turning chisels in the
American Fine Woodworking mag, issue number (missing) The editor asked for members who make their own
tools to submit photos, well they got over 1400 replies, so did not think a woodworker down in the bottom of
the Pacific would get a look in, but there you are.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Over the years I have had many comments that the 17
machines I have is far more than a woodturner needs, but I do a great deal more than just
turning. Have been working on French Oak wine barrel furniture this past 18 months, have just sent the 7th Oak
table to a Sydney couple last month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">These include tables, lazy susan turntables,
barrel stave and barrel end serving trays, outside seats, plus many other ideas in the pipeline</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">The work you see on my site is not a true
reflection of what I make, presently working on mounting a
clock and a bowl inside the bronze cage's of large
roller and ballbearings. These both came from 200mm dia shafts off big sanding machines at the huge MDF
manufacturing plant 15 minutes from our home, these two pieces will certainly have that
industrial/mechanical look to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Anyway Raymond, think I have rambled on quite long
enough, my w/shop sanctuary awaits me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Cheers</span></div>
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I took u<span style="font-size: small;">p woodturning after retiring to Nelson in 1995. Wood has
always been my passion and after 20 years of running my own engineering
business in Queenstown, I decided it was time to rediscover the beauty
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">I live in the Nelson region with my partner, Robyn, and our two cats. For more information about me, read the following article.</span><br />
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<i>The Leader, December 11, 2003</i>
</span><span style="font-size: small;">When Redwood Valley woodturner Doug Gordon had a car
accident in 1974 he was left paralysed on one side, spent six weeks in
intensive care and a further seven months in hospital.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">The accident meant he had to take a year off work and
give up his career as a builder. Despite intensive medical treatment, he
remains semi-paralysed to this day. "It has left me with a partial
right-side hemiplegia," he says. "It's the same symptoms that you get
from a stroke but it came from a different cause." However, he has
refused to let his disability restrict his lifestyle. "You can't sit
around feeling sorry for yourself."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">After the car accident he realised it was no longer
possible for him to be a builder. So after a recuperation period working
in a hardware store, he started an engineering business which he ran
for 19 years. He was based in Queenstown but says he grew tired of the
way the town was developing and wanted "to get out of the rat race".</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">So he moved to Nelson in 1995 as his partner is
originally from the city. In an effort to meet people, he joined the
Nelson Districts Woodturning group soon after he arrived. "There's a
certain rapport you have with people who are into woodturning." It was a
decision that was to change his lifestyle. He started to devote a large
amount of time to woodturning and these days he spends seven days a
week working at his craft.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">
</span><span style="font-size: small;">After becoming frustrated at his lack of success at
selling his work through local art and crafts shops he subsequently
built his own studio, called the Redwood Valley Turnery. He did this
shortly after he moved from Stoke to his current five-hectare property
in Redwood Valley.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">
</span><span style="font-size: small;">While his disabilities slow his work rate, he still
produces a prolific amount of work and carries on undeterred. "I do
suffer from double vision which makes it hard to measure depth. It makes
it difficult sometimes but the brain gets the right message after 30
years."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">Because he has a background in engineering, he even makes
many of his own tools. He is proud of both the number of different
woods he works with and the variety of crafts he produces. "There's
probably a bigger variety in this studio than any other studio in New
Zealand." He says the crafts he produces include bowls - specifically
from New Zealand silver and red beech burls - pens, clocks and wall
hangings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A Quote from Doug's site</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">"My philosophy in setting up a studio/workshop is the sharing of the
rapport which is universal between woodturners and people who have a
love of wood and the beautiful things that can be crafted from it."<br />
<span class="signature">Doug Gordon, Wood Craftsman</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="signature">Doug is going to email photos of some of his workshop and tools I will be editing and adding these when they arrive.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="signature">Ray </span> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832392265828865234.post-62152367531228598122013-07-07T14:24:00.002+10:002013-07-07T16:13:39.683+10:00Sidelined Not at AllNever as long as I have people who are willing to allow me to post about them on here and I am capable I will do so.<br />
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We have had some sunshine for the past week and so I ventured into my own workshop to create some dust and shavings. That will be posted on our main blog when finished.<br />
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I have also been doing something else and its taking me time to do.<br />
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But I will today link to two more who enjoy what they do.<br />
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Ray<br />
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Edited:- 1608 hrs To add<br />
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I just checked the statistics for the blog and am pleased to say it has had <b>527</b> Page views since the first post on 23rd June.<br />
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If this helps even one person its done what it was meant to do. <br />
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