Recent content by Batfink44

Hi Guys N Gals I would ike to start to do some pen turning but am a little bewildered by all the equip you need. Can anyone give me some advice where to get a good comprehensive starting kit. Ive checked out Axminster and theres a whole load of stuff so what is actually needed to start turning...

Cheers paul didnt see that. Seems like a good guide ill have to buy a live centre and some callipers for accurate measuring but thats a lot cheaper than a chuck for now, I'll have a go again soon and post some pictues this time hopefully it wont be a mess like the first one :lol:

Ahhh yes the chuck!! there are soooo many out there i dont really have a clue which to buy all i know is i would like to do bowls goblets pens etc so do i need to get a large or small chuck? whith or wihtout a dovetail jaw? whats a pin jaw? etc etc ARGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!! I've watched some...

Well i had a go at turning my first bowl today I only had a piece of 4" cubed bit of pine witch came off an old fence post. It seemed to start off ok although i couldn't get a nice finish on the side of the bowl (i think this was due to the timber as i've only turned green sycamore before a few...

I am quickly learning that a sharp chisel is essential and being a beginner i know my sharpening technique is non existent. I don't want to ruin my lovely shiny new chisels by butchering them at the grinding wheel after reading the wood turners "bible" Keith rowley speaks of using jigs. could...

Cheers Guys, and no my lathe didn't come with a live tail centre, I'll have to order one.. Nor did record send the bowl attachment. I also ordered a drill press with a mortice attachment the attachment didn't arrive either if that weren't bad enough i ordered some hand chisels and mallet - and...

HI finally mt lathe arrived today, so like an excited little school boy I straight away assembled it forgetting about the broken fence which i was supposed to be fixing today AHEM :whistle: So lathe is all assembled correctly, checked and doouble checked. There are 2 things that really would...

My wife says that the garden is beggining to look like something from the Le salvager programme bits and pieces everywhere :lol: thanks for the tip on buying blanks, I did actually look at some on ebay and i think i might get a few, its always good to see a finished product quickly even if the...

Great i'll go bend my mates ear and fill the boot of my car with his sycamore logs thanks for the tips and im going on amazon now to look for that book i just cant wait for it to turn up now I am quietly bursting within with excitement this is better than xmas :lol: my wife is beginning to get...

bloomin marvelleous, what a great simple idea a piece of perspex I would never had thought of that... I live in pembrokeshire - milford Haven, west wales so not so close to you matey :) however i do have a friend that owns a vineyard and has recently had to fell some sycamore trees, I take it...

brill greggy im no wood expert but i love spalted wood. To me the bulbous look is very eye catching I think its great... well done

Ok guys I finally bought my first lathe it is the record dml36. It's due to arrive early part of next week and I'm both excited and apprehensive as I've never owned a lathe before and dont really know how to set them up safely. Can you guys give me some safety tips etc on what to do and look...

You guys are definately right.. ive seen a nice 36" with tools etc for £200 plus delivery of cors and yes ebay does have some good deals only problem is the nearest one to me is 120 miles as the crow flies in reality about 160 so a 300+ mile round trip plus toll bridge fees tends to make a...

HI there my local diy shop has a RECORD DML24X lathe with table he has had it in his shop for some months as there is slight surface rust on bits and bobs - nothing to worry about i'm sure a little TLC will soon sort that out.. apparently it has 3-4 speeds on it but you have to loosen the motor...

thanks guys i wouldnt have even thought about rounding the rear end of the blade nice tip :D cheers matey