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I'm too late to post my entry for the table lamp so I will post a few pics of wip, the pc is playing up so it may be a while. Gary

Hi, I'd like to make a 'dam' to encircle a crack in a turned piece of wood, so that I can pour polyester resin into it. I was thinking of using plasticine, but wanted to know if anyone had any experience with it, or has any other method or material to use. thanks Gary

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a limit to the weight of a piece of wood you can safely use on my lathe? I've looked in the manual and tried a search on here but can not find anything. Is it the common sense route - motor turns the piece fairly easily, clears the bed and fits...

Hi, can I have some advice please. I recently bought a woodworking lathe and now comes the time to sharpen the 3 gouges / chisel's, along with 7 that 1 bought off ebay, which are badly ground on the end face (the business end) I have read several 'forum searches' and the angle for gouges is...

Hi I'd like to make a sanding plate to fit in my Jet 1220vs lathe and would like to ask your opinions in case i'm completely of bat or missed anything, which I regulary do. The way I thought I'd go was to cut a 9" diameter circle in 1/2" BB ply. (swing over the bed says 305mm or 12") Then...

Hi I've just got my first lathe, got it from Axminster, a Jet mini 1220vs and just finished my first bowl. Made out of mahogany (85% sure) and finished with 3 coats of Danish oil and buffed. any and all comments would be welcome, and I was going to ask, seeing as there is next to no...

Hi I thought I would buy a woodworking chisel, as a start of a collection, for general woodworking and for creating joints. Having no experience what so ever in woodworking or chiselling can I ask what's the difference between 'Firmer' and 'Paring' chisels. I notice on...

Hi I wasn't sure where to post this, but as it will eventually end up on my scroll saw I thought about posting it here. I need some advice on getting odd shaped off cut pieces of hardwood into 3/4" (19mm) thick pieces that are flat and true. The pieces would be fairly 'small' in nature, for...

I'm due to purchase my very first lathe, later this month, when I take dad to see my sister who lives 5 minuets from Yandles. :D It's a charnwood 821, a small lathe but is best suited to me due to space I think. I've been doing a bit of research looking at 'beginner' - posts, googal and...

Hi I'm going to make a house plaque for my nephew, made out of mrmdf. I've searched previous posts and would like to run this past you guys if I may please. Cut the shape out. Sand down with a fine grit 320. Prime with Morrells High Build Primer, then cut back with a finer grit 400/600. Spray...

Hi I like to buy a radiused router cutter to round the corners off my intarsia pieces of hardwood, at the moment I'm using a cheap one from a box of 10 assorted cutters that cost £7.99 or there abouts. The cost of a new cutter isn't a major hurdle (within reason - upto £100?) The one I'm...

I received an email from Axminster, detailing an upcoming compertition, might be of interest to you guys. Here is an exsert, I would imagine they would have full details on their site http://www.axminster.co.uk/ "The competition is open to all woodturners. One of the key elements is that...

This is my first Intarsia piece. I’m semi happy with it, it could be a lot better and hopefully I can improve with practice and look back at it in the future. With that said I thourghally enjoyed making it. The choice of wood was down to what I had already, and what I could get to the...

These are my first attempts using my Diamond Scroll Saw (aka Betty) and my first attempt at posting pictures, the hippo is made out of oak and sealed with diluted shellac, finished with lacquer. The car is mahogany, sealed with shellac and finished in same, the wheels were bought. The hippo is...

Hi I'd like to make a name for my niece, using ebony. The measurements would be approximately 70mm x 35mm x 12mm +0/-2mm. using the 'French Script' (joined lettering) font the line thickness would vary between 1mm and 3mm. Is this feasible or too much to take on for a beginner? I understand...

Hi Everyone I get my scroll saw soon and, can't wait, but there's a question bugging me over the copyright on line drawings that I've downloaded off the web. I've always used the search parameter "free line drawings" expecting to see images that could be used in any way, yet there are Disney...

When I get my scroll saw I plan to make a toy truck / crane from a free plan I downloaded on the internet, in pdf format. When I printed a sheet (a simple circular disc) the printed diameter of the circle shows it shold be 100mm, yet the actual measurement is 109mm - 9mm oversize. I know...

Hi Has anyone any information on a 'nu Tool' scroll saw please, only there's a couple on ebay and they look half decent, and I'm itching to start Intarsia. To date I've hand cut and sanded a set of templates for a flower design, there not as good / accurate as I'd hoped, but it's a start...

Whilst trying to decide on which Scroll Saw to buy, I've been browesing the forums and web sites for the different types of wood. One thing strikes me, every site that I've checked uses 19mm or 3/4" thick wood when doing Intarsia. Is there a reason for this, and would it be OK to use, say...

I've just joined and thought I'd say Hi. I would like to try Intarsia after seeing some amazing pieces on line and in a book I purchased. I've read numerous posts (elsewhere) on the web and am hooked. I just need a scroll saw. I'm thinking of getting the Axminster awfs18, do you think this...