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Catering boards are about an inch thick. They turn nicely, though the stringy shavings are a nightmare.

Not all MR MDF is created equal. I've tried some that was claimed to be moisture resistant but was too woolly to use for my purposes. I can't remember the brand. Medite seems good.

I turned ivy a couple of times just to try, and found it worthless. Soft and weak, with poor colour. One piece was about 6" diameter as far as I can remember. After reading CH3's post I shall try again.

Hobby workshops don't have to comply with health and safety at work legislation because there is no 'work' done in them. 'Work' being commercial activity. If someone makes stuff for sale, that's work. There's no health and safety get-out for businesses of any size as far as I know. The only...

All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. I'm not so sure. It seems to me that a lot of beginners in woodturning take it up because they like the process, and the idea that they could learn to do good work. And there is obviously a skills...

It could be the spindle, but more likely to be the chuck. Runout on a chuck could be due to the insert not being tight and properly seated. But check the internal morse taper is clean and check the taper on the drill chuck for any damage. Either might cause runout in your test. If there is...

That link was to my old blog. I've moved the article to my new one at http://turnedwoodenbowls.co.uk/2017/03/07/graduate-lathe/. I don't use the Graduate now, I have a larger lathe, but it's still a great machine. Terry

As the bacteria that spoil food aren't necessarily the same ones that cause food poisoning, if you rely on smell and taste to override the maker's use by date, you are taking a chance. The idea is that if the product is stored properly, any initially low levels of bacteria won't grow dangerously...

You are imagining that. I said I've never had a problem with bikes. So I don't think it can be as common as people claim. Do you think I'm not a pedestrian? But feel free to call for cycle tracks. There are people here who blame bike riders for all the accidents they are involved in.

It would be more in the public interest to ban taxis.

I hear about that all the time. People claim it's a constant menace. Strangely, I've never had to jump out of the way of a bike rider, nor seen it happen.

The stats just came up on Google. Can you find some that suit you better? It's very easy to dismiss any statistics that don't support your argument, but unless you come up with others and say why they are more valid, you have nothing but your prejudices to go on, do you? The opinions of your...

I don't know. If they choose the safer option it doesn't surprise me. I'm only guessing at their motives of course, some may do it just to avoid delay, like drivers. Personally I don't think they should have to choose. Did you chase down light-jumping motorists too? Although I have to say I...

2: The police. A study, carried out for the Department for Transport, found that in 2% of cases where cyclists were seriously injured in collisions with other road users police said that the rider disobeying a stop sign or traffic light was a likely contributing factor. Wearing dark clothing at...

Thanks. I reckon he has very long upper arms and had his hands on the top of the bars... It does look as if his hands were at his sides. Why someone would do that at any speed or in traffic is beyond me. He lacked control. But the accident wouldn't have happened if the driver had looked more...

How about: Mirror stop mirror signal look wait, there's a bike behind all clear both ways turn, but keep looking. I can't believe people here think that turn was OK! Though on second thoughts... Highway Code: 161.Mirrors. All mirrors should be used effectively throughout your journey. You...

I asked if you thought the evidence that he was riding no-hands was sufficient because the video isn't very clear to me. I agree that doing so in traffic is not acceptable. I don't agree the speed was excessive, though he may have been too close for that speed. But it's clear to me that the...

One day they will all do it simultaneously and then there may not be! But the main death toll in cities comes from air pollution.

Certainly numbers are part of the reason. There are lots of drivers, often in a stationary queue, but just about all exceeding the speed limit at some point in their journeys, very many jumping the lights, driving and parking on the pavements, many texting or phoning, many parking illegally...

You seem very keen to deal with the bike rider, but do you think the evidence is strong enough? What should be done about the taxi driver? Or do you think that turn was acceptable?