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I am getting ready to turn a mallet from old lignum bowling ball and I would like to save the old marking on it. It appears to be a bone ot ivory. Anyone knows what glue was used on these and how to de-glue it (Heat, solvents, etc.)? Thank you

Firstly Happy New Year to all of you here. It is some time ago now when this lathe was mentioned and it does apear hat there is not much feedback about this lathes on the net. Those who chekded me already know that i ma on the marker for a lathe. Originally I thought KS Twister would be the...

I am fishing for upgrade of my coronet consort machine to more substantial lathe. I ma looking into Twister FU-180, Wivamac DB 6000, Woodfast C450 or simmilar short bed possibilities on second hand market. Tried to look online but that proved to be tough going to find specs and independent...

While I am trying to find a decent lathe I am trying to use one on my Coronet Consort and its noise bothers me a lot. I thought it would be the rear bearing as the fromt is plain one. Bought new bearing, changed the old one and voila at first try without a load on mid speed nice and quiet. Then...

I am trying to convert my 8" grinder to CBN wheel to save money for better lathe. My issue why I am asking is do all CBN wheels come with same width arbor hole as the width of grinding surface? Rason behind it is that I would like 40 mm wide wheel but on the arbor I can only accommodate 30mm...

At present I am just beginner starting on old Coronet Consort multiwork machine and I have to admit I do not like this single pole setup. Twister FU- 180 is nearest capacity wise what I am planning to do without any extra extension and outrigers. Anyone can share any experience with this one...

Please can you recommend woodturning basics course near Luton Beds. Already checked internet and my local club appears to be full for internal courses. I just want to learn basics to be safe for spindle, bowl and sharpening. Already looked on some internet videos and some of them look a bit...

I have a table what looks like made out of some kind of mahogany. There is branding G VI R under Crown. Any idea how old this could be? Thank you.

Hi all as I got fed up with our salt and pepper grinders I thought it could be a good project for me to make new ones. Anyone can advise/ recommend me where to get decent quality hardware for them?

Please can you advise what would be probably useful material to use for this tool. I am not tool maker I just like to make tools as in old pre robot and computer days. I had information about Dixons making it from a mild steel but after trying to make it from normal construction steel I had...

Anyone knows where to get one in UK. I have tried google something out but only hit was in US or the bigger versions of it. Or does anyone know for sure that the bigger 250 version fits?

Warning this is a bit of grumpy old bloke thread. One could say this is a simple task to get one of those dust filters. So I went to my local Machinemart as I am trying to support local shops. I the shop I was informed that they have not one in this particular branch but they will deliver it to...

Hi. I am complete beginner trying to do a little bit of turning such as handles for tools I restore, burnishing clickers etc. Few years back I was given my friend granddads' Coronet Consort machine which has a wood turning lathe as part of it. Unfortunately there is no chuck with it. Please can...

Red few threads about this glue and as I needed long open time I went for it. Firstly bought fresh cascamite from well known wood working merchant. Followed mixing procedure 2 cascamite to 1 water (measure weight) after mixing the mixture was more crumbles than "cream" consistency. Followed...

Hi people. I am looking either to buy or make magnetic broom as I am doing a lot of rust cleaning on wire wheel and after use I need to make the area safe as kids are running all over it. At present I am using two kitchen knife magnetic strips but they are not strong enough and a lot of wires...

Hi guys. I would like to get proper electricity to my garage and workshop which are detached from my house as at present there is just some odd job from previous owner. My Expectation is to have separate circuit for that reason with additional outside socket for garden. I have approached few...

Hi guys I hope I can get some advice before I progress any further on my journey to being able to mill small logs myself. What I mean by small is up to 10" from locally resourced wood which I want to use for turning and small box making. The big thing about it is the sentimental value of the...

I would like to ask for an advice and tips what to get after all this misfortune is finished. I have small workshop garage for metal and wood work therefore extraction of grinding dust is for me essential that I do not contaminate my wood with metal. I am also aware of fire risk with grinders...

Hi all. i am fed up with my 6" grinder stalling on me whenever I need to grind anything harder on it as well as after trying not being able to get rid of vibrations. I am having the dilemma about what to get 8" bench grinder or the belt grinder. I am grinding all sorts of stuff from wood...

Some time ago at one of the steam fairs in Hertfordshire I got an invitation from one of the craftsmen there- cooper to his workshop in Old Knebworth Estate where he was still at that time making buckets and barrels that he would try to pass some of his knowledge of the trade. It took time...