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Hi Tim Like you I had little money when I started turning and was forced to improvise. I have made small jam chucks inside and outside from scraps of softwood, I still have lots in the shed drawer, if you make a mistake and cut them too loose jam apiece of paper in to tighten them up. You can...

Hi Mark I love the second ash hollow form, the shape is great and gives it great figure for ash which can sometimes be rather bland. I would like to try something like this but have no idea how to start. What tool do you use to hollow out through such a small opening? And how do you tell...

Hello Tiny Tim, One tip that helped me when I started out was to let the bevel of the tool rub the work (which will dictate the height of the rest) then raise the handle slightly and it will begin to cut, when it cuts nicely you should only need to guide the tool. You should be able to do all...

Hi Lons I relise it's a very long shot as this post is a year old but I'm wondering if you still have your elf bearing? I have a coronet minor in dire need of a new bearing and as far as I can see they are the same as the Elf. If they are I would be interested in purchasing yours assuming it's...