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Sure. I use 6mm HSS and rough shape with flap wheel on angle grinder before going through the grits on diamond / Waterstones finishing with 14,000 for very sharp edge. I go for approx 30 ish degree bevel rather than anything finer as you actually want to separate the fibres to allow the...

Ive still got my fingers crossed although not expecting any more post until other side of Xmas now sadly.

I’m still looking up to the sky hoping I’ve been good enough!

Bump - last couple of days tog et involved!

one if the best things about Xmas to give, receive and see all the pics go up. I think I’ve been in this since first year we did it (must be a decade now perhaps?). I’d add my call for anyone considering it to take the plunge. simon.

Email on way - thanks Phil.

Vicmarc 300 if you want a forever lathe - love mine and cannot recommend highly enough.

You could simply snip off existing connectors and replace. The model car industry has a whole range for swapping battlers frequently and will deal with way more current than the Powercap needs. Example here...

I while ago I treated myself to one of the knew concept saws - really amazing saw so if you wanted to get yourself a ‘happy new year’ present then id recommend them. simon

Go on, just a small one……….

Not my work but this is the sort of idea. Obviously only limited buy imagination (and also no need to limit to spoons as could enhance all sorts of project id think.)

No - just protection for when not in use.

Indeed. I think there is something to be said for the traditional dimension here - I.e. without power but yes, it is possible to add lots of different options for the pigment to give different colours / tones - I’ve heard of finely ground coffee, cinimon and charcoal all being used and sure...

ive recently got into greenwood spoon carving (amd having been a woodturner for over 20 yrs now will never take symmetry for granted again!). Anyway, always one to run before I can walk, I’m playing with some ideas to decorate and embellish the finished spoon - kolroising is a great technique...

Looks like another amazing year - some amazing gifts and can see each maker has been so generous with their time as I’m sure none of these were 20 min jobs to say the least! To round out, can I again thank @Phil Pascoe for all his amazing organisation - looking forward to Xmas ‘23 already and...