Recent content by digitalsmokehead

Yes.. pretty much, except I used my table saw to cut most of the waste and chiselled out the rest.

I've done something very similar using photoshop to make stencils before. The filter I use (stamp) allows me to alter the light/dark balance and smoothness, making the picture in question less complicated and stand out more. A slight adjustment would make the light areas bigger, making it...

Good question... i've no idea but i'm sure i'll find out in time. In any case, probably won't be long until its contents are taken to be turned into a couple of notes. :) It's something i'll consider in future though.. thanks.

Got it in one !! With some cork on the bottom and a varnished edge it plugs well.

Just an oak money box to put my coppers in. Had some issues with patchy marks on the end grain when oiled so I re-sanded and settled for a varnished finish.

Thanks for the suggestion but I don't own a scraper and my planing skills ( both setting up and using ) aren't there yet. I've been using a belt sander to do most of the work and then worked through a few paper grits by hand to a nice smooth finish.

I've made an Oak money box which has 2 sides with striking end grain. My problem is getting the finish right. I tried a liberon oil finish but wasn't happy with the colour so I sanded it back down fully and tried a gloss varnish, slightly diluted with white spirit as instructed. The problem is...

British Hardwoods online in Yorkshire have some really nice oak. Not too local but they do deliver. I was bought a hobby pack of oak which contained some really decent sized offcuts.

I broke mine a month or so ago and struggled greatly to remove it. My old man got hold of it one weekend and replaced it with a new one. He was convinced that the screw was glued. He used an old school impact driver, a vice and lots of swearing.

Since starting turning i've only turned a few solid objects, most have been segmented as I struggle to source solid blanks cheaply.

A bit far for a visit at the moment. Both should be here by Wednesday.

Thanks fellas.. just ordered the versachuck and a new grinder from Peter. Very friendly sounding chap. cheers again.

Chris, did the patriot come with jaws for that price ?

I'm in the market for buying my first chuck. The only problem i have is finding one that is in stock somewhere. I have an Axminster awsl1000 and was recommended to get the K10 chuck with dovetail jaws but they aren't available for a few months. Knowing little about chucks i'm unsure about an...

Thanks for the advice fellas. Being a total novice i've been getting a bit carried away with getting everything I need in one go. After much thought i decided to spend more on my lathe to start with which and get a larger capacity model, means that i'll have to wait a while to get an...