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Thanks also from me i just baged one too,

I would normaly suggest finding a tree surgen and asking them for some wood as they are normaly a good source, but a quick google and it looks like you haven't got much in the way of trees on lewis. If pos try and find a friendly tree surgen next time you are on the main land and try and get...

And don't forget hot glue. Very usefull for temporarily mounting work to a sacrifishal bit of scrap I personally don't consider it a long term glue but it is strong.

Hi there Ca glue is just super glue. I use it a lot when I'm trying to controlle splitting wood and when you find a realy soft bit as it soaks in and goes hard. Tom

Hi there Iv had good success with pva. I don't water it down that much probably 70% pva 30% water. I don't know if that's a good thing or not but it seems to work well. The last lot i did i recoated after a few weeks and nothing has budged yet. Iv used recycled wax in the past and I find it...

That's a big 10-4 on covering end grain! I should have enough wood down to do it knot free if not iv got my eye on a couple of other cherry trees on another job which might come down with a sudden case of chainsaw-itus! If it going oval is the only problem (normal risk of cracking aside) il make...

I like the I idea if splitting them and i recon the trees are good for it too. Iv also had a big cherry down on another job so I have got lots to play with. I have done a little splitting in the past helping the forester I used to work with on a pole lathe demo. Il see if I can tempt him out...

I didn't realise cherry was so tricky I must of had plenty of luck on my side in the past. I know where there is a wood mizer locally so i can get it sawn and I can stack it in a building on site so I don't have to clutter up my place for years to come. What sort of thickness plank would you...

Hi there, I'm after some advice on processing green wood for stair spindles.  I have a customer whose garden I maintain and they are having some good size cherry trees down. They know I turn and are interested in incorporating the wood into their house. As the trees are straight and fairly...

Hi all After moved house in October I have been without a shed to turne in. I am now a a point where I can start to build one ( iv had permishion from the wife!). I have gone through lots of threads here to try and make up my mind on construction and iv not quite found all the answers. The main...

Thanks for the messages should be all sorted now.

Hi all Having just moved house iv not had the time or money to build a new home for my lathe :cry: so I need a little turning doing for an in-law. I need 2 disks making to act as spreaders for a banister as its going onto an old lath and plaster wall. They want oak with 4 counter sunk screw...

When I have figured out how to load pic's on plus have a camera handy I certainly will. You will get to see my now rather cramped and rickety workshop! It was rickety beforehand its nothing to do with the lathe. :lol: Having gone from a weak and cheap lathe the variable drive, 2 horses and the...

Im now the proud owner of an Axminster AWVSWL1200. The jump in power and quality has made turning even more pleasurable. Thanks to all for the advice I would still be procrastinating over it without.

I think that has reinforced what I was thinking. Might be better to spend a bit more now and go with the AWVSWL. I stupidly called my closest Axminster and they have one in stock. Could be dangerous for the bank account if nothing else. Many thanks

Hi Simon It would be nice to get a chuck at the same time, but iv made it this far withought so I should be able to last a little longer.... Maybe. I dont do very much spindle work but i might have the space to keep my current lathe if needs must. The AWVSWL1200 is one of the ones iv considered...

Hi The Budget is about 1k. I have no chucks as the spindle thread is odd and I didn't think my current lathe was worth the faf. Currently I can fit about 2 - 2.5 meters in length and probably the same depth (if I re-stack my wood collection. Again). But that sheds days are numbered! There is a...

Hello all I could do with some advice. I have been reading bit and bobs off ukworkshops for a while so I thought I would take the plunge and start asking thing too. I have been pondering on getting a new lathe for some time now. I currently have a tekni something or other and it cant really keep...