Recent content by Steve Russell

Hello, If pressed, I would have to say Honey Mesquite is my favourite local wood and Lignum Vitae for an exotic. Of course, there are lots of others that are a pure joy to turn like any of the Rosewoods, Dogwood, Ash, Silver Maple, any burr, Ebony and more... Take care and all the best to you...

Hello Paul, You are to be commended on your Pine goblet! :D Pine can be difficult to turn with a nice finish, but you made it look easy. I rarely turn Pine, but I really like turning Pine burrs. They make excellent pens and bottle stoppers. The colours rival many of the hardwood burrs as well...

Hello, Thanks so much for the warm welcome! :D You can always count on woodturners to be friendly chaps! Nick: I only recently found this forum and since it's UK based, it's even better. For the last five years I have been doing a lot of traveling and demonstrating woodturning techniques all...

Hello Stewart, Sharpening is one of the most important techniques you will master in woodturning. While I cannot offer specific advice on UK model grinders, I can offer some tips on selecting a good setup to insure you can sharpen your woodturning chisels effectively. As others have pointed...