Recent content by paul johnson

Hi Spinks, are you a member of pembokeshire woodturners.

Yes Mark I'm a member of Pembrokeshire woodturners, I don't think he got videos on you tube etc but you can purchase a DVD from him. I bought my finishing kit of him and have made contact with him several times for advice And he is always willing to help, I may seem to be plugging him but you...

Adam, mark is a top guy he gave us a 3 hour demo and went into a bit more depth. I also watched his demo at the botanic gardens.

Hi Adam, I recently had the pleasure of watching Mark Raby professional wood finisher at our club. This fella sure knows how to finish wood , I've taken a lot from his demo and can say what difference in my work. If you google him you can get all the tips and hints you need any problems let me...

What i do is use a fine mist of water that brings the grain up and a light sanding dries it,

Hi woody, you say you used teak oil please could you tell me what method you used to obtain a shine like that. Regards Paul.

This is my first hollow form i got the wall thickness to 3 to 4mm I got a lot of play time ahead of me.

very nice indeed my favorite wood

Thankyou for your reply's i spoke to the metal turner in work and he is going to make me an extension bar for my forstner bits. Regards Paul

i'm in the process of trying my hand at hollow forms i just bought myself a hollowing tool, what do you use to drill out the centre with i've done one small hollow form using a forstner bit but they only go in 3''. Regards Paul.

I have been turning for just under two years and bought cheap and cheerful tools and lathe and little idea, and found out through the AWGB their was a club a few mile away Pembrokeshire woodturners. So i plucked up the courage to go along and got to say i've never turned back I was welcomed in...

Hi Kim, I have got the 3 mop bealle system and got to say a good bit of kit, I notice your only a couple of miles up the road from me your more than welcome to call round to my workshop and have a look at mine. Regards Paul.

hi, i've been trying to upload some photos with little success please can someone point me in the right direction. thanks Paul

Hello everyone I've been viewing the forum for a few months now so I thought its time to join in on what i can say is a excellent forum. I've been woodturning for 7 months now so still a newbie to woodturning I will post some pictures as soon as I get to know the site a bit better