Recent content by SteveBartley

Many thanks. I had Assumed that there was some technical magic in these products, never thought it might be that simple. Definitely need those pennies for the lucky. 😀

I’m new to seasoning my own wood. I’m fortunate in being able to access supplies of various green wood, some may have been felled a couple of years but never logged. I’ve come across 2 products, Chestnut End Seal and Osmo End Sealing Wax. Any thoughts on using these or other products you would...

We have used IKEA mattresses for years and generally found them to be really good. However i recently changed to an Emma King size on recommendation of a friend, and it is even better. They are currently on a great offer too, around £475 for a King. You need to let it come up to size for a few...

No windows, air extractor and dust filtration all vented to rear.

I built my shed/workshop this year. 4.8m long and 2.4 m wide. Based simply on my shiplap cladding was coming I’m 4.8m lengths. All wood framing and cladding was pressure treated. Roof is flat type with EPDM membrane. All walls, floor and roof insulated with 50mm polystyrene, all internal walls...

Getting an early start putting the Christmas list together ?

I never expected my rather naive question to lead to lessons in metallurgy. What a fascinating conversation, most of which was way beyond anything I never knew or even considered about metals. A whole new world that I never even considered, but without which much of the progress we as a species...

I’m just about to go and buy the Crown Cryogenic M2 set, however came cross this advert for a potential alternative at Rutlands. Being somewhat a cynic, ‘if it looks like being too good to be true it usually is’ kind of person I am sceptical, however I’m also one who likes to look after the...

Totally agree with Richard C above. LED every time over fluorescent’s. 5ft with high lumens, place just in from front edge of the bench, shadow free lighting.

Good advice all round here. I’m a newbie myself. I joined a 12 week course at a local college in the evenings. Invaluable. I had bought nothing prior other than join this forum and took their sage advice. The course gave me a range of lathes to work on, a great selection of tools to use each...

I’m another Limerick exile. Living near ish to Cardiff for the past 30 odd years. Just getting started into wood turning. Have bought most of the kit I need via this forum. Always great advice here and a mine of information on pretty much any topic and not just wood or metal work!

I had one of these which was generally ok and yes they are flimsy. Good advice above re the base. However should you get a significant snow fall, perhaps 2 inches or above remove it quickly from the roof, my roof got really bent inwards due to the added weight which was then impossible to...

Hi Could I have Wood Turning Spindle Projects and Woodturning- A foundation Course, if still available

Could I take Woodturning Wizardry

My Wickes wet and dry has seen me admirably through one and a half house renovations ( the second one was only refurbish about half the house. My trusty Wickes is still glowing strong. It’s noisy, very functional and cheap.