Recent content by Dean

I already have an inclining as to what it may look like and how its used. :wink: Ray Please share your thoughts with others Ray :D it's pointless for me to say anything more than I've already said :roll: Hope you don`t mind us playing about with ideas Dean? No problem at all Steve :)

I apologise to all those who’ve shown interest but I’m afraid you’ll have to wait a little longer before I’m able to begin trading if at all. I’ll continue to add images and more details in this link http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/dattwood/ And also on the website when it’s...

You're right Pete it does but I can assure you 100% that I turned every piece free hand using only the hand held Tool and cutteres which I developed. Maybe if I gave a demo to an Impartial and independent person it would prove it without any doubt :lol:

New pictures in the link, hope you like :lol: http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/dattwood/

I know, it was left like that for the competition later but looks like you're the winner now Paul.

Steve, stop right there, I've got a sandmaster hanging up that I never use think it may need a new pad but they don't cost much, you can have it mate, no charge merry christmas, PM your address and I'll drop it in, you're only up the road from me, I think

Duncan, Pete Thanks :) Andy, shouldn't be to long before the scatt is out of the bag, I know, sorry :wink:

In my defense John it was not me who came up with it, I just do the nodding and agree for a quiet life :roll:

Looks great from here steve, lovely piece of wood and the shape you've turned brings the wood out even more, the finish looks just right on that piece, very nice :) I put a tiny spot of bright yellow marker pen on the tip of each corner then when it's spinning you can see the nasty bits to avoid.

Paul, I'll keep it mind, how big is the largest piece of beech you have 8) cornucopia, I will keep everyone updated with info and also the progress in this thread as often and as soon as I can. Steve, I'll start trading asap without rushing or cutting corners, the website should be ready soon...

Thanks Chas, I've taken some good advice regarding the details plus other steps. Jenx, thanks I also like that one, it's cherry with a few coats of really dark polish applied, it was grubby from handling so seemed quicker to try the dark polish than to clean the grime off.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... 019#294019 Original thread link above. Sorry for being AWOL for so long but my venture has taken longer than I had planned on and been a lot harder to get to this stage than I ever imagined it would be. I managed to raise the budget to build a...

yes Chems, it's a dead mans switch but You've lost me with the next part :) "If it was supplied say with a 3 tap on sort of configuration It would be loads better than an Emergency Stop Button."

Chas, my switch is inside a box to prevent accidents, most of my tools are within reach and I'd turn the lathe off regardless of the foot switch if I need to leave it. I was thinking more of reaction time, how many people stand at the lathe with their foot permanantly hovering over the...