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Olive oil tends to go rancid. Rapeseed oil and sunflower oil are better. I use orange oil for my wood turning bits that are used for foodstuff.

You could try British Hardwoods. https://www.britishhardwoods.co.uk/oak-doors.html

I found the phone number just by doing a basic google search. Sorry OP I fail to see what the "big" problem is.

Look for neck band ear defenders. I have Peltor ones.

How big/deep a bowl are you turning? As you go inside a bowl your tool extends further over the tool rest and you are more likely to get vibration. For bowls I tend to use a Sorby "S" shaped tool rest. I am sure others will be along to explain this better.

Will joining like that or any other method I can think about be strong enough?

Try to extract as much dust at source. By having something to suck up the dust as soon as it is created.

Would never use gloves of any sort where there is the chance of them getting caught or pulling your hand/fingers into a machine. Even nitrile gloves can still pull your hand to a machine if they get caught.

I thought it was a good event. Several "stalls" and some cheap decent bits of wood (for small projects)

He could try these: https://www.atlantictimber.co.uk/

Tandy leather in Manchester may be worth a look.

6inchs seems high for the joists. I would use engineering bricks as they tend to be less "water absorbent" a damp proof membrane under the wood. I would also put a rodent mesh on the underside of the base. As with any outside wood, I would cut wood first use lots of preserver, assemble and...

have you looked on Amazon https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Chestnut-EL4 ... sing+spray

Suggest you look at the AWGB website. They have a list of clubs and I would suggest you attend a few clubs local to you. I am sure there will be plenty of people who can help you out. There may well be a second hand lathe available. Our club has been asked to sell a lathe on behalf of a member...

I got mine (lamp) from Lidl, but have have seen these and quite like them https://www.craftlights.co.uk/index.html