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  1. Peter907

    Lacquer and varnish

    Looks like you're on track for a larger pack like we have. We said we'd stick at just 2 dogs, but that didn't happen. They all have different characters and lovely reactions between each other. You may find that poppy initially gets shunned by Rosie for a week or three, but they'll soon work it...
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    Lacquer and varnish

    @Max Power The dog in my profile pic is Maisie when she was a puppy. Maisie died over a year ago just before her 10th birthday after several years of health problems. She was our first doggie death, which hit us quite hard. She was a little princess with a lovely character. We now have four...
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    Lacquer and varnish

    @AES It's not just me then 🙂👍
  4. Peter907

    Lacquer and varnish

    Thank you. It is so helpful to have access to this forum and get answers to queries quickly. My newbie question sounds quite trivial, but I was perplexed after not being able to Google the answer. Quite a big deal to me as I'd spent a couple of hours on the lathe making a nice little candlestick...
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    Lacquer and varnish

    I have a small tin of clear matt lacquer and a tin of clear matt varnish, both water based and interior. These were purchased only several weeks ago. Today I had need of a clear finish, and on opening the tins they were both as white as milk even after stirring so I haven't actually applied any...
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    Post a photo of the last thing you turned

    I got my first lathe and started trying turn things about 6 months ago, and this is some of my best work so far. I have tended to try and run before I can walk. Having a fascination for the unusual, I experimented with multi-axis turning before I'd even done my first bowl! The small bowls you...
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    Finishing quandry

    Ok thanks, will post tomorrow.
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    Finishing quandry

    Thank you all. I have some Howard Wax It All Multi Purpose Wax, which is bees wax with carnauba wax and mineral oils, so I'm going to give it a try on the lovely smooth yew. I also have some Hampshire Sheen pre thinned Cellulose Sanding Sealer, so would it be advisable to apply this prior to the...
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    Finishing quandry

    As a new and learning woodturner, I have just turned a small piece of yew. It is actually one of the simplest pieces I've done so far, and is just a tea light holder for someone who likes candles. I have meticulously sanded all surfaces up to 800 grit. I am extremely pleased with it as it is the...
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    Charnwood W815 lathe keeps blowing fuses :(

    Glad you're getting it sorted. I've thought about making a trip to Exotic Hardwoods Ltd. but haven't been yet. I'm nearer to Turners Retreat at Harworth near Doncaster. Marvelous place. They have everything you might ever need for woodturning including a room containing half the worlds...
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    Deep glossy clear finish

    Thanks everyone. I'm erring towards keeping it simple and trying U Pol and or Rustin's Plastic Coating and if necessary experimenting with a buffing and abrasive polishing. I will also get some Abranet 180 in the sanding system. Am I right in thinking that it would be an advantage to use my...
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    Reducing lathe speed

    Yes, I agree. Some people would push the limits and it could easily get dangerous.
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    Reducing lathe speed

    @ChaiLatte Very good points thank you. I will do the calculations and check belt sizes first to make sure it is a feasible option.
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    Reducing lathe speed

    @Phil Pascoe I don't think the torque would be a problem since I only want to go below 500rpm for sanding and wiping on oils. Don't think I'll be turning 20" bowls on the little Charnwood 😁
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    Reducing lathe speed

    I agree. When I first got the lathe, it was set on the 1000 to 4000rpm pulleys, but I soon found that 500 to 2000rpm covered nearly everything I want to do. So it has stayed on that setting.
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