Recent content by Harrygary

hi, what is a good wood glue to Bond two pieces of wood together on a lathe I used Gorilla glue but is there a good glue and bad glue Thank you

Hi Bob , I have the v5 chuck look similar,

Thank for the link it looks almost identical to my one thank you

good evening everyone I've snapped my chuck screw for my rutlands chuck I can't find any on line will any makes fit any suggestions please I think it's call a rutlands precision chuck its about a year old many thanks

Hi , getting a little confused about how long you should dry your logs/ blanks for I have been given some apple logs and they are about 3 years old I know they are ok to turn but do logs / blanks rot I have some fresh ash and pear which I have sealed but when can I turn them many thanks

I just done some research on turning laurel and it does say if I turn lots of it I should have good ventilation and wash hands after use I give it a go but will proceed with caution Thanks for your help and and advice

Hi I've been given some nice pieces of laurel I've only been turning about a year and never turned it what's it like to turn can you turn it still green or should I let it dry Thank you

Hi could you tell me the best ways to store your logs I've started to get a good collection I lay them flat on top of each other and each end is coated in wax they are stored in my garage / work shop but I'm worried in the summer it gets very hot do people store them outside Thank you

Thank you 150 grit come with the grinder I have noticed burning very easy so i guess I get a 80 grit thank you for noticing still a beginner

Hi , I'm after a new wheel for my grinder 120 grit 150 x40 what and where is the best place and what sort of price I'm i looking at it is only for wood turning many Thanks Gary

Hi I'm just starting out and I was wandering where I can get blanks to start turning I'm in southend on sea and I've tried google but no joy I don't mind driving to pick them up many thanks newbie

Hi , does anyone have a plan for a corner bracket not over fancy need to smarten up a old cupboard many thanks Gary (homer)

Thanks for your help , your answers all make sense many thanks Gary

Hi. I was wondering what is the best way to put letters or pictures on to wood. Would it be Mod Podge or PVA glue? I want to print letters off and scroll saw them out for different projects. Many Thanks Gary (homer)

Yes this is the clamps I was talking about the link from hobbys good luck