Recent content by jamchuck

Made a noise reduction cabinet for the bandsaw dust extractor. It’s the Rutland copy of the Record Power one. Recorded 98decibels with the door open and 94decibels with door closed. -3decibels reduction is equivalent to halving the sound pressure level. Result.

When I started, I found Wyoming Woodturner Sam Anderson very good at explaining sharpening and methods. Also Mike Peace is equally as good. Mike Waldt does beginner basics reasonably well.

@westwardho have a read of my tutorials on choosing a lathe - www.turnadowoodturning.com/tutorials. There’s a 12 buying criteria to help you consider what’s important vs what’s a nice-to-have. And maybe help convince Senior Management that spending a bit more is better for your safety. It’s not...