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Hi all, I need an accurate bench or table saw for perfect mitres. I wish to be able to make spot on angles that look and feel pristine. Any and all advice gratefully recieved. Rend

Hello all, In need of advice regarding the metabo hc260 which is at the top of my budget range, or any other machine of a similar ilk. I should mention I have never used one or seen one used except on utube, though recently because I have been making small flatwood boxes and I wish...

Hello All, A couple of off centre goblets one in wytch elm one in spalted hawthorne. A shallow oak bowl A couple of laburnum ear ring brollies The last of the large birch burl bowls didnt make it, it crumbled and crashed. Rend.

Just a few clues / ideas data please of good brands of scroll saw with variable speed I have never used one but im told they are quiet and relatively safe. My wife is terrified of bandsaw but loves the idea of bandsaw boxes and she enjoys carving. Im therefore toying with the idea of getting a...

Hello All, Birch burl felled a year ago and cut into 4 sections 2 months ago. This is the best of the 3 I have turned so far. I find birch such a forgiving wood, regarding cracking. I used the turn it a little every other day method with internal and external tenons. Apart from a...

Hello All, Anybody with an Ax 1628 notice a clunking sound when it starts and stops coming from the drive? Just need to know if I should worry not happy unless I have something to fret about :wink: Todays effort is an elm ringbox. Rend.

Hello again all, Thought I would have another go at this photo stuff now I seem to have cracked it. Hope you all enjoy. Rend.

Hope this works and hope you like, Rend.

Does anybody know the best data size for photos pasted on a facebook gallery? Cant find this info anywhere. HELP. Rend.

Hello all, Have just managed to identify a piece of wood thats been lying around for most of my life its Cuban mahogany and dimensions are aprox 11ft 2inch x10 inch x 1 3/4inch. I know its a protected species and rightly so, its not a piece of wood to cut up and turn on a lathe as...

Hello again folks, And thanks for advice given so far. I have I think decided on the Axminster Trade Series AT1628VS it seems a well setup and competent lathe at a price thats more than I budgeted for but is very reasonable for what you get. Does anyone here disagree...

Im not new to this forum but have not been here for years and forgot old details completely. Been turning wood on and off for many years, big difference is im retired now and have time to turn. So here we go, been turning solidly now for last 3 years with a cl3 which has never been all I...