Recent content by steve w

i have read the threads on home made tools breaking and causing injury but was wondering about old car springs as they are not prone to shattering plus it gives a good lencth of steel to keep the handle insert real strong and chunky?

we all have to start somewhere.

you wont go wrong by getting a robert sorby chuck, and accessories are very well made, before i got the sorby chuck i got a cheap chuck after been reccomended it by a leading supplier, in fact he taled me out of a sorby and got me to have it, which i returned to them as the quality was very...

most wood will split from the pith so you could blank it by cutting in half lengthways removing the pith then seal the ends with pva glue - then store in a cool but dry area maybe under breathable sheeting to prevent rapid drying.

Thanks for the reply Mark - will do - a few have reccommended you here and on another forum so you must be good,

if i were buying again i would try and get Variable speed, i was unaware when i got my Graduate bowl lathe how much better it would be, to be honest i get a bit fed up messing with the belt so thinking of upgrading it to variable.

That would be appreciated Keith - Thank you, I am away working for the next week but will send you a pm when i return to see if we can sort a day out when i could pop over. :) - Thank you. Steve

Hi Dave - just got the pm - for some reason is hadnt shown i had a message, - much appreciated for the reply. steve

Thank you for the time to reply Chris - it is appreciated - i have beel looking at viusiting Mark and a couple of other Tutors also look interesting - i had hoped there might be a local turner who i could meet up with to maybe learn a bit from and also share the wood which i am able to get from...

has the screen got a bar along the base with icons - right click the speaker icon and go ti mix to see if all the volumes are ok?

Hi, I was wondering if there are any Turners in the midlands area - wolves, cannock, Stafford or Birmingham who would maybe let me watch them turn, the local club night conflicts with work so cant attend and there seems to be very little tuition in the area, if someone could spare the odd hour...

interesting thread - one i appreciate as i have used a few old chisels but will be a bit more carefull now - thanks steve

thanks phil, i joined 2 clubs - the one a great club i had to stop going to as it clashed with work which was a shame - and the other was made up of non turners just meeting for a chat so i stopped going

Thanks Robin, Thank you John for the detail - i will be in touch with him, looks a great place, Thanks Phil - the 1 in 100 was just a bit of a joke - i do alot of lurking myself, you would think thee were more turners in the midlands - all offering Tuition seem to be a bit far away.

Thanks Keith for the welcome its much appreciated, 1 welcome in 100 views keith your 1 in a hundred. :)