Author: Phil McLeod

  • Turn a 19 inch cake platter

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    Turning a cake platter by Philip McLeod (My apologies to those who are Imperially challenged). This story starts about 1 year ago. My youngest son, Rowan McLeod, (a member of Eastern Region) is best friends with Jareth Norman. Unfortunately Jareth’s Grandfather died and he was given the job of cleaning out the house at that…

  • Profile of an old woodturner – Philip Mcleod

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    Where do I start with Woodturning? Perhaps it all started in my home town of Casino in 6th Class when I was 12 years old, my teacher decided the boys in the class should build a model yacht. It took many weeks of cutting with hand saws, using a rasp to get the shape and…

  • Removing tarnish from copper coins

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    REMOVING TARNISH / PATINA FROM COPPER COINS. USING BRASSO: Simply rub with a clean cloth until required finish is achieved. Remove all remaining Brasso from the item and clean with Methylated Spirits. If you do not want the item to tarnish again coat with Wattyl Incralac Clear Copper Lacquer or similar product. USING HOUSHOILD CLEANING…