Recent content by del

I did notice when I wrote the post but I don't know anyone with a Charwood bandsaw to ask what they are like and don't want to spend that amount of money and wish I went for the other headache lol

Hi All help me out here would you am looking at getting a new bandsaw and can't decide between record power bs300e /bs350s or the Charnwood B300 or the b350 am prob going for the larger size but really can't decide on make i have a couple of record power tools so i know they are built to last...

yep very nice job there george realy like the colours

thanks for the quick answers all just had local tree surgeon phone me to tell me he had some holly and a few other bit and bobs for me its great what an emaill to the right person can do cheers derek

hello all can any one tell me if holly is any good for turning cheers derek

really nice lookin grain and finish like it . at least it did`nt burst in to bits and you were left with now`t very nice derek

hello all not been turning for long not really got much of a clue about finishes and sealers any of you help out what to buy and how to use just finishe two bowls made from jarrah and used friction polish looks ok but just wonderd what else i could have done. thanks derek

hi allen what kind of finishes do you use on your turning that are going to be used with food cheers derek

hi mick if anything i over lube i dont know about back and forward will check it out cheers derek

hi tim i do have the head that rotates but i have not used it in that manner because of the lack of space in my shed but i get the jist of what you are saying i did realine the head and tail stock just incase anything came loose . will give it another check tonight when home from work but i...

hi all its not the chuck (and it does thread all the way on) as i can feel a small bit of movement when moving the the spindle by hand in an up and down movement thanks for the replys cheers derek

thanks for the reply jumps just tryed what you suggested and cant say i see much of a difference i can still hear the spindle move very slightly when i pull it in an up and down movement cheers derek

hello all been turning some large bits of jarrah (really got a bit weight to it) over the weekend but when i mounted the second bit from faceplate to chuck scewing the chuck on to the drive spindle i noticed a small amount of play not a great deal but when the chuck was fully screwed on i...

very nice steve =D> like it without the top better a quick question for any of you that do pyro what kind of heat machines are you using cheers del

hello all have any of you tryed turning jarrah wood?? cheers derek