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I returned to woodturning a few years ago. I realised that I was having terrible problems with end grain tear out, posted a few helps on here, all came back with the same reply - sharpen your tools! I purchased a Tormek, I keep all my tools as sharp as razor blades now (I wondered why Tormek...

Jack Thank you for showing an interest, if I was to make a Mk3 - I think I would incorporate dust extraction below the cutting length of the whole blade (perhaps with small holes). I am more than happy with Mk2 at the moment. Brian

Having just acquired a Dewalt Powershop RAS, I quickly realised that the amount of 'dust' it generated was too much for the dust extraction port on the blades safety guard. I set about designing another method of collecting the dust from this machine. Not one to re-invent the wheel I scoured the...

Not having really used a scroll saw to created anything spectacular, but I would say any fine grained wood. It does depend on how fine the patterns you are cutting, but as I mainly wood turner I would say Lime, Sycamore, Walnut to name a few. If you are new to it why not start with 3mm Plywood...

Looks good for a 'retro style' hope it serves you well

Do any other forum members here make their 'National Bee Hives', here are some supers I made this week, the ones in th picture have not been nailed together just dry fitted.

I have been impressed with the Jet JWL-1642 Woodturning Lathe, seen it a few times, its on my wish list.

I use a Woodrat for my dovetails, really authentic looking dovetails, takes a little getting used to but very good.

I use a 'Longworth Chuck' I made out of Nylon Sheet, easy to make with a router.

I got a full length Union Graduate, the money I spent on it fitting an inverter and speed control I could have bought a new Jet machine. Its a loverly machine but is limited in capacity.

This used to plague me, I now keep my tools super sharp and only take a few cuts with the scraper before I sharpen it (leaving the burr on the tool edge) hope this helps. I also seal end grain before I sand it with a sanding sealer.

That looks amazing, well done

Never tried turning pens, look good.

Well done, I wish I had carving skills

Monkey Puzzle

Young Ash does not have rough bark! I have felled ash trees that are 20 years old and still have smooth bark!

Ash with out a doubt!

davebrac thanks for advice about rough turning the whole blank first.

Cut a Holly Tree yesterday and to my surprise it had 'spaltling' all through it, so I could not resist and mounted it on my lather to see what it looks like turned! Here is a picture of the outside - all I need to do is dry it before I complete the job!