Recent content by MickA

I use a piece cut from the brass rod of a ballcock arm from an old toilet or loft water tank. Works well. Mick

Very helpful when I was considering a variable speed upgrade for my Record CL3. I subsequently purchased the upgrade from ASK. I had a problem with a small component and Russell arranged for a new part to be sent from the manufacturers, very satisfied. Mick

Thanks for all the information. I have now cut the logs where the radial cracking had already started and sealed the ends. There is lovely contrast between the heart and sap wood. Mick

I have been given a quantity of damson logs cut down today. I can find no reference to damson wood in any of my woodturning books. Is this a suitable wood for turning? Your help would be appreciated. Mick.

Turners Retreat is one shop that has an online website that offers turning tools without handles. There may be others by looking at the adverts in a woodturning magazine. Mick.

A superb inspirational piece of work.

Jimmy Clewes attended our small club last night, it was great to see close at hand a master at work. Good skills, techniques and entertainment all wrapped up together. Interestingly, he said he believed that woodturning as a pastime had peaked in the UK about 3 to 4 years ago and there were...

Many thanks for the additional comments. What a great forum. Mick.

Thanks for your comments all the information has been really useful in helping me. What a tremendous forum this is. I only found it this week. Have looked at the American woodturning online site for months but never felt it was suited to me. Looking forward to the Harrogate Show this weekend...

I have had good service from my Record CL3 lathe, should I take an opportunity to upgrade it to variable speed, with the upgrade kit? Having never had variable speed is it better. I only use my lathe as a recreational hobby.