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Rayc · Post by **Rayc** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:46 pm

Hi All, I am a wood turner and wood worker and I also keep koi carp.

I am retired so lots of time for the things I could not do when working.

Higly recommended.

Regards
Ray

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:00 pm

Welcome Ray

Nice piece of woodwork there. Glad to see your making the most of your retirement.

Koi Carp - sounds expensive

Hinton Heating · Post by **Hinton Heating** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:27 pm

Hello Ray...

Thats a superb pipe stand!

Rayc · Post by **Rayc** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:55 pm

Hi,

Thanks for the comments.

I own a lot of items and timbers from R.M.S Olympic the sister ship to the ill-fated Titanic so most of the items I make are from the ship.

The Olympic was launched in 1912 and was her fittings sold of in 1935

The timbers are nearly 100 years old when fitted to Olympic and are top quality it ia a pleasur to work with them.

More photos can be found @ http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x229 ... lock02.jpg

Not yet sure how to link my album so any help would be apreciated

Regards
Ray

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:59 pm

Hi Ray,

welcome to the forum

I just edited your post so that the link to your album is clickable

There is some nice work there, it must take a long time and you must have lots of patience.

Rayc · Post by **Rayc** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:06 pm

Hi,

Thanks for that

The carving takes the most time I tend to do an hour or so at a time then move on to something else.

I now do not know how I had time for work

The koi take up a fair bit of time also, The water quality takes a lot of attention to keep the Koi in top health.

Regards
Ray

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:19 pm

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:23 pm

Welcome to the forum Ray.
Some nice pieces there. I must get back into turning 8-)

Rayc · Post by **Rayc** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:43 am

Hi,

I find woodturning very therapeutic so get out those chisels and start making shavings

Regards
Ray

leebwk · Post by **leebwk** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:09 am

Hi Ray and welcome

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:30 pm

Welcome to the forum Ray.

yourweb · Post by **yourweb** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:30 am

Hello Ray wood turner and wood worker from North east England. Welcome to the forums.

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:16 am

Hi Ray,
Get your slippers off and get writting How To's for your ever increasing woodmunching audience.

Nice work

Rayc · Post by **Rayc** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:49 am

Hi, thats a good idea if anyone has a question on how too, let me know and I will try and go through the method I use,

Regards
Ray