Recent content by scotstony

thats a great website Claymore thanks for the heads up.

your going to need a bigger shed

thats pretty generous, mandrels sell for around £25-30 and the other stuff is probably worth up to £20. If it was 1MT I would have been interested.

Might as well be a million miles, Dunnet Head is on the edge of the world :D I think there may be a mens shed organisation near to Elgin, im in Inverness and there is one here. If you can get to a local craft fair, there is always someone there who is selling turned stuff.

Hmmm Im going to have to thing about this, for now I will probably stick to buying ready made blanks. Thanks for the input.

I knew there was a sensible reason, less scary doesn't really count.

Im just new to turning, I guess its easier, less scary than turning an odd shape? all the blanks you see for sale are circular.

I was thinking that I will rough chainsaw logs down to size to fit throught he bandsaw, then just use the bandsaw to cut it to a circular blank. I never visualised putting a log through the bandsaw. A bandsaw with 8 inch cut is going to be way over budget.

Im looking to purchase a bandsaw to cut/shape blanks for turning. I have no idea what minimum spec I need to look for. Im guessing I want a 4 inch/100mm depth of cut but need to know what else is important. Any sugestions would be greatfully received. Max price? less than £200. perhaps 2...

the deal is finished but its still the same price (£70), just bought one myself.

the picture is showing the holder in the motor, I wonder what the actual damage looks like.