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Fueled again by watching youtube, I thought I would have a go at inside out turning. I found it very difficult to visualize the form when turning the inside. I also struggled to keep things straight. The sides of the slats are are a bit irregular. I am not sure about the result. It does look a...

Record Power large skew. HSS. 1-1/4" wide £30 posted, or £25 buyer collects from ST20.

Robert Sorby Thread cutters + relief cutting tool. The thread cutters are 20TPI. All are in very good condition, rust free, and had very little use. £55 posted, or £50 buyer collects from ST20.

Browsing the internet, I came across the the Sören Berger Method of turning a sphere. I have never heard of this before, so thought I would give it a go. Although I had a couple of catches that left some small blemishes (I am out of practice) I was very please with the result. Just got to...

Loads of machining, loads of opportunity for mistakes, but I think they all went okay....

I need more space in the workshop. I have a fair amount of logs that I have cut and put under a bench for turning sometime in the future. I am thinking I could move these outside. Does anyone use a log store to store to store their timber for turning? I am thinking of something like this, with...

My lathe has died tonight. As per title, it is a jet 1221VS. I press the on button, and after a quick burst of activity(a fraction of a second, turning far too fast) the lathe stops and the error E8 is displayed. According to the manual, this means either the motor cord is unplugged, or the...

I have a small garage workshop which I use for both woodwork and metal work. I have been trying to find space for a milling machine, but it just isn't going to fit. One option may be to sell my old Clarke pillar drill, and replace it with something like this...

I am looking to buy a track saw, mainly for sizing plywood sheets in my small workshop. Amazingly a festool is in my price range (I never thought I would say that!) - the HK55 with the FS1400 guide rail. I see it is aimed more at site framing work, but would this be my best choice in this price...

YouTube is a great resource. No matter what you want to learn about there is a video about it on there.... except for the Axminster AT1416VS lathe. I can't find anyone using one. Are they not as popular as this forum would have me believe?

I need to replace the insert in my record power BS350 bandsaw. I can not believe the price: £13.58 plus £6.49 delivery. That is a very expensive piece of plastic. Is anyone aware of a cheaper solution? Maybe another manufacture makes one that fits? Maybe people make their own? If so what have...

My old trend T4 router let out a bit of smoke today, and although it is still working, it may be getting to the end of its days. I need to start looking for a replacement. I am probably going to keep with Trend routers, both because I have Trend guides, and their excellent customer service...

I have a SIP dust extractor. I plan to move it into the roof space of my garage. This will give me 2 advantages: Free up a little space in the workshop. Small dust particles leak through the filter bag and fill up the garage. This must be a health hazard. By moving the extractor into the roof...

Has anyone any experience of this lathe? What are their good points and limitations? Are there other small lathes I should consider in this price range? Thanks.

I am making an awl with a cocobolo handle. It still needs a bit of sanding, but it is nearly finished. Considering the wood is cocobolo, and it is a tool handle, what finish would people recommend? Does cocobolo need a finish at all? Ta

A lot of the lathes are very heavy. For instance, all of the Union Graduates on Ebay are collection only. People who own these lathes, or any similar machinery: How did you transport yours home when you bought it? Did you get the professionals in, or press-gang a mate and risk personal injury...

I am looking at upgrading my lathe. On paper, I thought the small Jet/Axminster was the lathe I needed. Once I saw them I realised they were not what I was looking for. The Union Graduate is recommended a lot on here. Before I start bidding on Ebay I would be interested to see one, and discuss...

I keep reading that melamine lacquer is an easy finish. I have a bottle that have tried many times to finish small turnings without success. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good tutorial on how to use the stuff? Thanks.

They look very similar, and cost about the same. Which one would people recommend? Would these be a significant step up from my M900?

I have a small workshop in my single garage, and I badly need to improve the lighting. This looks like it might be a good option to put across the centre: http://www.screwfix.com/p/sylvania-high ... 87mm/82810 Will this be enough, or are there other solutions that people can recommend. Thanks.