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Hi Guys Im back at the lathe after my lay off with being on the bench just turned a Lime burr bowl never turned this before so throwing myself at your mercy for advice as to the best finish I got a combination of most oils and waxes and im looking for the best Finish to enhance the grain...

Hi guys After Quite a while away from my lathe I got another six stitches put in my hand .last time I severed the nerves on my outer 2 fingers on my left hand causing me to have no feeling there and a lot of pain was cutting some logs today and caught the same hand in the saw blade didn't know...

well I Know Its Late Posting It but On Thursday I was Fortunate enough to go to toolite in the forest of dean and purchase my dust extractor for my new workshop it was a record 400 and its the dogs wotsits. I Also Bought a Simple chip hoover.... :lol: :lol: and That's proved Successful But This...

had A long Spell off Turning but its good To Be back starting small working Myself into Things Slowly here is A pair of bowls made In Acacia for some Of my funny handshake friends I Took great pleasure In making these as it was a struggle but very enjoyable just hope you enjoy them as much as I...

Had A trip To Isca Woodcrafts today and things are looking up Paul And Gail Asked Me To Let It Be Known They Are Back In business And Have Planned Their Spring Show For Saturday 15TH May 2014 At The same Venue As Last Year Tredegar House Newport South wales all is looking good There And they...

Went To see Paul At Isca In Tredegar house and to my dismay its out of Action For A while due to The Buildings located in t6he adjoining complex got burnt, speaking to Paul briefly it seems that he got flooded out with the over zealous action of the fire brigade who pumped thousand's of galleons...

Made this bowl today from green oak that I obtained on the visit to Isca woodcraft in Newport Where Paul Hannaby was there assisting with putting it in my car it was so big it would not fit in my boot so we got the guys from Hanover estate to chainsaw it down into manageable sizes it still had...

anybody going to yandles show tomoz its a good day out its on for 2 days loads to see there . Regards Bill

ash Bowl Stained with mylands Colourings First time out using this product Finished in Sanding sealer over the stain didn't go harsh because I wanted to try to bring out the grain then a few coats of wax paste ,wacked the lathe up to full speed then buffed it shape is designed to put a lid on...

Went To see Viking Al today what a gentleman a real diamond geezer we swooped a lot of ideas and I came away with a huge great pile of timber that he kindly gave to me as it was surplus to his requirements I must thank you Al for a wonderful few hours together and I got some nice blanks ready to...

Want to know some idea on turning lime burr I obtained a lump today its 19 inches round and 10 inches high to the top dome of the bark its green been cut a month any info appreciated please Regards Bill

Natural Edged platter finished In Crystalline wax and sanding sealer

Spalted natural edged Oak bowl finished in sanding sealer crystalline wax and burnishing cream this was turned green it was so wet the shavings flew off it I enjoyed doing this one got a heap more to get through :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: not the best but I enjoy my hobby Regards Bill

Spalted beech vase not the shape or design I wanted to make it was my wife's choosing the shape reminds me of a torch I like the wood grain is nice but not keen on the shape finished in sanding sealer crystalline wax with a two coat of carnauba wax then burnished 14 inches high with 12 inch deep...

Found This on another site I personally think its good but the guy seems as mad as a box of frogs with a chainsaw :lo :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsDWb0orSQ Regards Bill

Not as good or as daring as Vic Perrins Post But Ill Admit I struggled With This and it started Off Huge But Ended Up As A small bowl owing To The hassle With The Stock my Advice Don't attempt it as a beginner its tough wood but the knots keep flying out like scud missiles and are a real...

Checker wood bowl turned again with my carbide tool finished with acrylic sanding sealer with carnauba wax with burnishing cream , turned this after seeing one at woodys last time I visited him this timber is very pleasant to turn and with the carbide tool the shavings glide off like ribbon...

Elm Bowl 10x5 inches with a horrible knot on the top that threatened to throw a hole in it I dedicate this bowl to the guy that cut the log down from Morrison and not the shop either mean Morrison Swansea not heard from him since I had it perhaps he contracted measles turned with my carbide...

Hi people Just wondering If anybody Fancies a Trip to yandles on 5th of April next Friday I got 3 spare seats Living In south wales can meet Up Either on motorway services or pick up En route Interested Get In Touch Regards Bill

After a long search on the net and a lot of selective advice I was directed to purchase my bandsaw blades from Tuff Saws,and what a perfect choice. I got The address from the Net And Took A Drive Down There and I must say was very impressed the blades I was advised to purchase was of excellent...