Recent content by blademansw

Well, I got the chuck assembled, installed on the lathe, and here is my first ever bowl. Finished with Liberon carnuba wax :D Sorry for the rubbish mobile phone photos!

I keep seeing pictures of projects on here that blow me away, and I think yours is right up there with the WOW factor! :D :D

Hahaha, its probably going to be like when I bought a mig welder, there was nothing metal left unwelded in the shed lol

Well, I ended up going for the Axminster K10 chuck, with type C dovetail jaws, and C type drive centre and a faceplate ring. All delivered to work today, I am itching to get home and mount it all up!

Well, I haven't done any turning for nearly 20 years, and it was actually on this lathe when my grandfather was alive. Hence only using an engineering 4 jaw chuck as that is what is still on the lathe. I have a couple of rusty old faceplate's, but the live centre got lost so I also need to get...

With regards to the Axminster chuck, what are the recommended jaws to get? I have never used a proper woodturners chuck, only an engineering chuck :lol:

Have a read of this http://www.fefpeb.org/wood-food/properties-of-wood/antibacterial-effect As you are planning on making a food preparation item, it would be wise to select a hardwood with good antibacterial properties IMO. (I used to work in retail in a food environment)

Paul, I can only agree with your comment about Axminster being very helpful, I have bought a fair few bits from them in the past, and found them to be very helpful on the phone!

Arhghhh, now I have to make a decision between the Dakota chuck (very keenly priced) and the Axminster (which seems to have more accessories). Decisions, decisions, decisions!

That is very reasonably priced, thanks woodyturner :D

Yes, that does help a lot thanks CHJ, and thanks also to Nev for the info in a PM :D

They look lovely! I am just trying to work out exactly what I need to start pen turning, I have spent several days poring over the Axminster catalogue, but I am still somewhat confused as to the absolute minimum equipment required.

Quite simply wow! Stunning in fact :D

I finally pulled my finger out and have got the Coronet No 1 I inherited from my late grandfather back up and running. It had been left in a somewhat damp garage, so it was rather rusty :o All rust removed, and steel parts treated with ACF50 :D The only thing wrong with it is the start...

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, I have a lot of work ahead of me though. I have managed to track down someone with the correct colour paint, so that's a result right there!