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Hi, has anyone used that tube of Rub n Buff to apply a metallic finish to small projects, apparently it'll give a distressed look, I have ordered a Spanish Copper colour to test but I was wondering if the polish was permanent? Or is it just meant for ornamental use and won't stand up to...

Hi guys, 18 months ago I bought the 70mm Viper 2 chuck and several sets of jaws for it. I have had no problems whatsoever so far as it's done everything I asked of it, till today........ I needed to drill a hole in the center of a 1" Delrin disc I had, 1/4" thick, no problem I thought so I...

Has anyone bought a low priced engraver cutter machine? I turn lots of objects on my lathe, but my pyrography leaves a lot to be desired, I don't have the quality of handwriting and I don't want to use a hot brand. I have seen many products for sale that have laser engraved names or pictures on...

I am about to delve into the making of traditional fishing floats and other small projects over the winter :) I have heard so many conflicting reports on the various lacquers, varnishes etc that my head's spinning reading them. I'm looking for.... An odourless high gloss, quick drying...

Does anyone know of a UK stockist that sells live centre tailstock chucks? I already have 2 decent tailstock chucks, a 13mm and a keyless 16mm, both M2....but I'm looking for a 13mm live center one. I do some small delicate jobs where the tail end needs to be supported, preferably by a chuck...

Hi, I want to splice 2 dowels together using a male on one piece, as in a pencil sharpener point and a female on the other, as in a cone shape. I know there is a tool for this but it's very expensive for what it does. I have a wood lathe so I would like to insert the dowel in the chuck, and in...

I was just wondering if it's possible to turn a coconut shell? I've seen photos of small bowls that have been hand sandpapered and varnished and wondered if it was possible on a lathe, to get a nice smooth finish? Or should I just bin it.....our bird feeders already have hanging nuts on them...

Can anyone tell me what Rubicon 1012 means? I have found a tin in the shed left behind by the former owner, in it is the usual pencils, paint brushes, odds and sods but also 2 x square section bright steel, what looks like cutters of some sort as both ends are 45 degrees and sharp! Etched on...

I have a new Axminster 1218vs lathe which I'm very happy with :D A quick question.....is the banjo adjustable? Only there seems very little play when moving the rest around and sometimes I have difficulty getting it close to the work if turning thin spindles.......it feels like it needs...

Hi all, I have a cheap 6" bench grinder, it's a fairly new job with 2 x grey wheels 60 and 80 grit. I decided to buy a white wheel to sharpen my chisels, so removed the coarse wheel, swapped the medium wheel over and fitted the white wheel on the side I wanted, so far so good..... The new white...

I bought a new drill chuck for my lathe M2 size and it's a beauty, keyless and 1mm-16mm :) But why is there a black tang on the end of it as I have to turn the end wheel in before it seats properly? This also happens to 2 sleeve reducers I bought so that I could use my M1 size tools, I don't see...

I bet you've heard this a few times...... 8) Being new to turning, I started off with a micro lathe by Proxxon which is perfect for the small things I make, I also use a cheap set of Axminster mini chisels which were about £30 in a box, no problems with them, but I don't know any better as I...

Hello, I'm Nige and a newbie to your forum :) I'm about to embark on a new to me hobby, wood turning on a mini lathe. All my life I've meddled and dabbled with woodworking machinery in my shed, usually the scroll saw and my Proxon mini table saw and Fox bandsaw for my model boats hobby and...