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How do you finish the bottom of a lamp made from a solid log? I would assume that one way would be to mount the top end in a chuck (which I don't have) and face off the bottom, but is this the only way?

I came across a supplier in over here, just wondering how the prices compare with the UK: Timber Price (€uro/cu ft) - excl'g VAT @ 21% Ash €32.00 Beech €30.00 Birch €31.00 Cherry €45.00 Chestnut (Horse) €28.00 Chestnut (Spanish/Sweet) €40.00 Elm €50.00 Fir €23.00 Larch €22.00 Lime...

Hi All, I got some Laurel at the weekend, it had been cut for fire wood, but I got 7 pieces which are about 12" long and about 8" diameter, it was from a pretty big bush which was donkeys old. I figure they would do for lamps. The timber seems extreamly dense, it's very heavy anyway, anyone...

My father in law has a fibre glass lake boat, the seats need to be replaced. I think the originals were teak or mahogany. I was talking to someone in the know and he was saying that boat manufacturers over here are starting to use ash a lot, as it's good for exterior use. Can anyone suggest any...

I've been looking into getting a chuck since Christmas, I thought a summary of what I've learned may be useful to other chuckless turners, I've been looking at this from the point of view of a CL3 owner, some of the chucks I've listed may not suite smaller lathes. The first six I mentioned are...

Does anyone out there have one, just wondering what your thoughts were. Seems like a good price: http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/XT700

In case anyone is interested, Someone is selling a CL1, SP Chuck, RP 3000 chuck, and a chainsaw on ebay: Edit: You'll have to copy and paste the link as the seller has an * in the middle of their name which seems to be Cucumbering the link up, i.e. include *roseQQhtZ-1...

What are combination ckucks like, how do they compare with scroll chucks?

I want to buy a chuck, but at the moment I just don't have £150+ to spare to buy the one I would like due to house furnishing :cry: . Just wondering if anyone out there has one sitting unused in a drawer which they've intended selling but never got around to. I have a record power lathe so...

Pens of color specialise in pen turning supplies and is highly recommended on another fourm, I've ordered a mandrel and some pen kits, the mandrel was $17.50 which is a bit of a bargain and again was recommended, you would be lucky to get one as cheap on ebay. Pen kits are also good value...

I was reading this thread I was wondering, how good are pre 1980s stanley or Record blades in comparison to the modern after market blades mentioned in that same thread?

What's the best way for a novice to go about designing a web site, it's for a primary school where the bra... I mean pupils have to have an input.

Interesting thread: http://www.workshopbuzz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4646

We just about have phone lines where I live so Broadband isn't an option :cry: . Anyway, I was just reading Devonwoodies thread about AV protection and I was wondering If I have Bit Defender (Based on info from the other thread this seems to be the mutts nuts) installed would I need any other...

I have a record #4, would any of the LV or LN blades fit this?

Is Polyurethane superglue or Titebond polyurethane hard to get hold of? I haven't come across it over here, but then again I've only looked locally and I well and truely live in the sticks. The other problem I have is that screwfix don't deliver here, not sure about other online suppliers. If...

This is one of the funniest things I seen in a while. Have a look, in particular all the Questions and Answers regarding the item: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-ph ... 725938.htm

Hi, I bought a Record #4 on ebay which has a cracked/broken handle which may be fixable. My father has a Stanley #4 for which he has a spare handle. Would the Stanley handle fit the Record? Or where can spare handles be gotten?

OK, I've nearly finished the house so I'll be moving in soon :D . One of the first things I intend doing is to build a garage (Which will never see a car) I intend dividing it into 2 sections one section for a workshop and one for storage, I have pp for a 6.4M X 4.5M internal (21ft X 14ft8in)...

Hi All, I need a box of screws which I can't get my hands on in Rep of Ireland, as it turns screwfix have some: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 0&ts=30859 But they don't deliver to Rep of Ireland. If there is someone willing to add a box of 100 to their order and post them to me I...