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    Sewing Kit

    That sewing kit is fantastic. Looks great, and useful too, a real pleasure to give as a gift I'd imagine. Thanks for sharing!
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    Advice on the Record Power DML or CL range

    I had a DML 24, very similar in all but capacity to the 36. I found it solid and reasonably well put together for the year I owned it. I upgraded for capacity reasons (swing over the bed) and for something with a variable speed. There are 3 pulleys on the DMLs and it's a bit of a pain to change...
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    Seminar exhibits

    Outstanding. I love the colours in the second one down. Fantastic mix of materials with the copper, and the no dice hollow form is fascinating. Thanks for sharing!
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    Birthday Flowers

    Great work - I love seeing these. There's a guy in our group does lovely ones aswell, I must get around to trying them myself.
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    Another home casting

    Beautiful pen, love the resin.
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    Reverse chucking more accurately.

    I also do what KimG explains. I've a bit of grip-pad on my disc, but I dont think it makes a huge difference what you use to protect it. Mine is mdf though, and it's liable to warp I would say. I should get around to making one from ply. Given that faceplates are (relatively) inexpensive...
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    lathe maintenance

    I have a little 3-in-one oil that I use from time to time, particularly in the winter when it gets damp in d'timber shed.
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    Collet tool handles

    I have one of the longer SH handles too, and have 2 double-ended gouges which I bought it for. Seems like a great solution. I can see myself wearing each end out first though.... :P
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    Ooh!

    Nice.
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    Mounting and framing platter-type work

    What you've done there is made a very good suggestion! A couple of pegs glued into the hardboard should be the right job. And so much easier to get in a line aswell! Flexibility to colour the pegs contrasting to the background etc. Many thinkings! Thanks Bodrighy!
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    Mounting and framing platter-type work

    Thanks Pete, I was thinking the hot glue would allow me to change my mind at a later time and maybe separate the pieces. Coloured backing of hardboard might be a better idea than the paper, thanks! Is it too much to want it to be "permanent" AND reversible?
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    Mounting and framing platter-type work

    Has nobody done this? end cheeky bump)
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    Lamp project

    Beautiful piece.
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    Mounting and framing platter-type work

    Hi all, Late last year I made 4 shallow platters, around 6 inches in diameter, with asterisms/constellations marked on them. I've been toying with the idea of framing them together, 2x2 in a large, deep square frame. My thoughts are as follows: Select a suitable background paper of solid or...
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    Beginers lathe Ideas please?

    Here's some ideas....assuming it's your first time turning. Spindle turning a potato masher (looks like a German WWII hand grenade) Spindle turning a foot massager - lots of beads and coves for practice Apples and pears are a nice project too. Don't bother with bananas though, they'll drive...
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    Emmet Kane: Irish Turner in National Museum of Ireland

    Our National Museum of Ireland is currently hosting an exhibition of works by Irish woodturner and all-round good guy Emmet Kane. Thought it was worth sharing as his work is fantastic and has made its way far and wide! Link to Exhibition Follow the links on the right to follow through the...
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    ash platter

    Nice. I didn't realise they were jointed till I read your text below the pictures. Detail on the rim is particularly nice.
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    Grinder

    I have the RP grinder you mention, and find it quite good with the original white wheel. It is quite soft though, and inclined to get grooves in it fairly easily - though that could be just my use of it. Certainly feels like quality, if that helps. As to the 200mm wheel, many will say that the...
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    Easing a box's fit.

    Thanks for all the advice and thoughts, guys. I took some 80 grit to it, gently, last evening, and now I have a nice, tight fitting lid that my sister can open to put stuff in (and take stuff out) of. Popping it doesn't, but usable it is. It's a lesson in boxes, really. They're all good...
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    Bottle stoppers

    Thanks for the project part links guys, I'm overseas in Ireland so P&P can really add up - but they're good to know about. Might see if I need to pick anything else from Axminster at some stage, they have good P&P if you spend over a certain amount.
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