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thank you all with your help

Hi all i have slabs of 50mm x 500mm natural edged Ash which has been drying for a couple of years and i would like to make this into an outside patio table. If i cut two of the edges to make a center join, should i use biscuit joints? should i position the join the lengths so the grains run...

Thank you everyone for all your advice ill go and have a look merry christmas Jeff

Thanks for the replies its an SC3 chuck and im using the dovetail spigot. My blank tennon also has a dovetail on it and im using the tail stock to hold it in place when i tighten the chuck to ensure its tight and inline. Ill take some pics tomorrow cheers

hi all, im new to wood turning and this forum. I need a little advice on the following:- ive purchased a DML18SH-SK Record Lathe and a chuck to go with it. once i have turned my blank on either the prong drive or woodscrew chuck, i make a tennon for the chuck but when i insert the blank into...