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Here is my question – is it ok to put items of dried wood, (dried down to bound water only), in a microwave for short periods.? Do they heat slowly, or more quickly than wet wood? The reasons for the question are as follows. 1) Every morning I make breakfast that includes porridge in...

My son might be transferred to the middle of Jutland for a few months by his company, in the spring and SWMBO has of course identified the possibility of a holiday visit, Chunnel, drive up through Holland and Germany, ending Copenhagen and possibly just nipping into Sweden! My thought...

Saw the following on the Huntingdon Freeads site. Not in my capability to do, nor do I have the gear or insurance to do so. maybe of use for someone here. Also don't know if it is any use for turning, can't find a reference that describes how it cuts, the RHS mention it, but from a growing...

Looks like I may be making a short visit to Holland sometime soon by car. Probably Delft and Utrecht area. So, obviously....... taking the opportunity.. Anyone know any good wood/tool suppliers in the area that would be worth a short diversion? Anything special (or cheap) I should be...

I would just like to thank the Forum in general, I am a newbie but have been reading most days over the last few months and have found the forum a great source of info and ideas. However, having acquired a small lathe in the autumn and have made some wood shavings I regret to report I am now...

Newbie buying a lathe, not so much sliding down a slippery slope as taking a running jump! I was just reading the manual for a AH-1218vs lathe, when I noticed that, in big letters at the end, it says you should change the motor brushes every 60 hours running time. Doesn't seem long, but for a...

Hi all, I am new to turning, and of course have a couple of questions around practical experience of bed extensions. The Background I have a small workshop, so I cannot practically accommodate a larger lathe in a fixed position, as it would take up too much space. I have also had a few spinal...