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Thanks Chas That's a great help. All the best Toby

Hi I have searched and haven't really found the answer I was looking for so here goes. I am going to make some food caddies for teabags etc, effectively largish turned boxes from beech and possibly some ash as well. I want to get a hard gloss finish, and normally use microcrystaline wax over...

Steve you weren't wrong, just early, Lidl are doing them from Mon 21st Feb onwards...

Hi I have a Bosch GSS 140A palm sander, and very nice it is too until the sandpaper holder broke. I talked with Bosch who told me they will fix it but because I didn't register with them after purchase, I'm not eligible for the 3year warranty, a bit irritating but that's life. The repair could...

Hi I'm getting more adventurous with my Myford ML8 and have splashed out on a chuck for it. Very easy to use and I'm already seeing the benefits. However, I have also noticed that there is a bit of spindle movement/vibration with the chuck in place. I have tried tightening the bearing...

A bit late really, this happened 6 months ago and have been meaning to pass on my praise ever since. Basically, just wanted to say once again superb service from Matthew and co at Workshop Heaven. Didn't have in stock what I ordered, called up to say so. Offered a very acceptable replacement...

Thanks very much for all the advice. The bowl vibrating makes perfect sense and I'll fiddle with my technique to avoid it. I'll also work at it in sections so not too much wood is left unsupported. Very very helpful as always. Thanks Toby

Thanks BSM, so that means it's not going to be stable enough to prevent chatter when put over the rest and into the bowl? Makes sense to me. Toby

I don't think this is a good idea. I have done a bit of investigating into this and you would need to burn it very hot, like the commercial incinerator it ends up in if you take it to the dump, to be sure of getting rid of the nasties such as polyaromatics. These can be carcinogenic. I take my...

Hi More questions I'm afraid, and I suspect they might be linked. First off, I am getting some chatter and tear out on the inside of my bowls which I'm having a great deal of difficulty getting rid of. It is appearing on the inside of the bowls near the outer edge. If I understand correctly...

Ah, that makes sense. So I'm running everything in the house on the that spur and the workshop together. An electrician put this in for me when they re-wired the house, said it would be fine. The lathe is by far the biggest thing I use, the only other things are powertools with a big triton...

Hi I have an old Myford ML8 which runs nicely but regularly trips the power. A bit of a pain as I have to tramp in from the workshop and reset the trip switch on the consumer unit in the house - it also puts out some of the house at the same time, including the TV and the phone which doesn't...

Hi and welcome to a lovely part of the world. Pontrilas timber are very much going and yes they are retail. They have a very good stock of oak and various softwoods, normally at reasonable prices. If you can open an account you will get better deals. I buy virtually all the softwood I need from...

Thanks very much for your positive comments, I am beginning to realise that I have been bitten by the turning bug. It's fascinating and highly creative. Loads more to learn... Toby

Thanks CHJ, Should have realised that. Is it OK to sand it back, seal, and re-wax? Toby