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    Victorian stairs - progress report

    drilled and threaded and put back - job done :D now to sanding
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    Victorian stairs - progress report

    The book covers everything except what l wanted to know however it helped and is a great resource. The reason l took the balistrails out is that the fixing at the top is broken, that is the piece that needs a new bit attached to fix into the handrail. This photo shows what it was like before l...
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    Victorian stairs - progress report

    started the exploration of the stairs today, decided to explore under the stairs. First job was to remove the back plasterboard and l found another wall. However started to remove the lime plaster, bricks, and slate that the outside string was supported on and found the end or the balistrails...
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    Victorian stairs - progress report

    yep l totally agree and l am trying to avoid this at all costs
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    Victorian stairs - progress report

    at the moment l am still thinking this through but should start exploring in a day or two. Bought the book that 'bugbear' mentioned and it arrived this morning. There is a lot to look through there. I will post some photos of what l do but thinking of epoxy resin to fix in the loose newel.
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    Victorian stairs - progress report

    I am just about to start some renovation work on the stairs/banister at home. The house is Victorian and built in 1864, does anyone know how this newel could possibly fit into the bullnose step? as l need to tighten it. The step is wood (not marble) and l don't think bolts would have been...
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    BLO/CA Pen Finishing - My Way - Critique

    no need to go up to 10 coats of CA 3 is enough, any-more and it may crack or glaze in time
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    Sunday 28th is the Surrey Association of Woodturners Open da

    it would be good to see you there come and say hello l will have the badge on that says Chairman
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    Sunday 28th is the Surrey Association of Woodturners Open da

    Surrey Association of Woodturners Open Day A show aimed predominantly at woodturners by woodturners, or anyone interested in wood. There will be a wide range of attractions for visitors including demonstrations by professional turners Mark Baker & Les Thorne, demonstrations on Wood Colouring...
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    Wood ID Please

    this is always a good site to help ID wood http://www.wood-database.com/
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    Unexpected service!

    its good to know that service is still there, when other are failing l always have had great service from axminster
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    Spalted Holly

    I have turned some spalted holly its great wood to turn when its dry. Problem is drying it as it moves a lot and splits easily, l would rough turn all of it
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    Steinert lathes.

    When l was in the USA last year a friend had an American beauty, its a good solid lathe but it took over 6 months possibly even 9 months for delivery
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    What has happened to Poolewood and Vicmarc

    these people are also looking at being vicmarc dealers for the UK Ullapool Woodturning Centre The Woodturning Centre, Lochbroom Ullapool, Ross-Shire Scotland, IV23 2RS Phone: 01854 655334 Fax: 01854 655334 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ullapoolwoodturningcentre.co.uk
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    drying pen blanks

    I have used the microwave for pen blanks 1min on full power and left for two hours and continued till dry, l had the blanks in a paper bag. Think the thing here is that each microwave and wood species seems to be different. Just make sure you do not dry them too fast or they will split
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