Recent content by johnemtee

Ahh- Bless! Mine's only 37kg - waiting for a space to put itin the workshop as I am just finishing off making my new kitchen . Up to my oxters in pitch pine and sash cramps in there at the mo.

Me too just ordered, but, just the basic AWVSL model. at £150 it should do the odds and sods that I need to make. Should be small enough to sit in a corner somewhere.

Thanks Bod.. The last meet was the 13th but I shall do my best to go along next month.

He is using The Stewart System hollowing tools. made by an Us company. Here is a site demonstrating their use http://members.shaw.ca/approachingart/s ... system.htm I guess a large 3point tool would do much the same thing

Hi Rob, Coincidence! I am also looking to buy a new lathe. Let me know how you get on. I have done very little since leaving school- 45 years ago, so will need some revising -- So if anyone lives near Taunton and is willing to let me watch and chat, I would be very grateful.

Hi Rob How about grooving a piece of WBP ply as per your back door on the somerset swamps. Or try the T&G vertical. Looks good tho.

Always difficult when buying/selling but if you want some hardwood, it's a reasonable price. A lot of people cant recognise teak when they see it anyway. My friend sold some that we bought together (it was 50 years old) and the buyer tried to get refund by saying his friend said that it was...

just looked at Nikis shop vac post - nice idea as it is quite portable. I keep my drum outside so there is less problem with dust, it will die soon I think so I now have lotsa food for thought.

Screwfix do a easnable budget light.

I use an old Vax mounted on a large plastic drum instead of its standard body. It works very well so long as the sawdust is small - large chips can block the pipe and cause the drum to collapse. My next step is to install a larger pipe.

I did'nt cut the panel by running it edge on but flat! I imagine such a practice would require a very specialist jig. And yes I did and do work without a guard when using the saw most of the time. My friend who lost his fingers on such a saw is a constant reminder to be more than careful. I am...

Nice But you must have great Super Glue! All that I can stick with it is rubber and fingers and eyelids.

I recently made several doors with raised panels cut on a table saw. By setting the panels at an angle to the saw blade it was simple to create a flat land around the edge. It meant a couple of passes but no problem.

Prob' cheaper to stump up yourself than pay the insurance excess.

I am sure most folk know of this site and am sure the link must have been posted before... It deserves a visit. I have been meaning to share this for a while now - So here it is; http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/ ... xtotal.htm A great list of pics and descriptions of timber.