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has anybody used a three phase convertor with union graduate, and what are the pro's and con's?

Can anybody recommend a good fitting 240v motor to fit into a Union Graduate Lathe? looking for advice

"Bliadhna Mhath Ur 2011" (gaelic for happy new year) Happy New Year to all who operate and work this site and also to those who post their work, thoughts and 2 pence worth, happy turnings for 2011 and stay safe.

Hi has anybody made/turned a wooden terramundi pot, if so how did or would you go about it? my thoughts is that you make the finial on the top threaded for removal and emptying, or a similar idea on the other end/base kind of like the old salt and pepper bungs, anyway any thoughts advice would...

Hi what do people use for a pen vise when boring the pen blanks, is it bought or home made or on the lathe, can you let me know cheers

Just got my mag through the post and Georges workshop is featured, excellent shop and work, would love a shop like that.

Scheppach DMV-200 lathe with copy attachment and stand and original manual, speeds 420-2800rpm, spindle size 33mm, in good condition, its not me thats selling the lathe but a an old woodturning friend of mine with no internet, so email me for contact details, £235.00 ono.(its located in Fort...

has anybody built a home made lathe using a motor and variable speed controls from a treadmill, the motors range from about 1.75hp to 3hp, if so how did you get on, second hand treadmills appear to sell cheap from £80-£200quid

Here is a red oak bowl I've made, the wood has only been down for about six weeks, it was part turned to about three quarters of an inch thick, then put in a soapy water mixture (soap in your bowl method) then dried for a few weeks then turned this week finished it friday night, the bowl size is...

Hi, has anybody used the Dust Be Gone Mask that are sold through Turners Retreat and if so did you find them anygood?

This question has probably been asked a dozen times before!! but how do your store you sandpaper at the lathe, I am feed up raking through the wood chips for a bit I know I had two minutes before.

Anybody seen this channel, have a look at the number of videos in the menu thing towards the right hand side. http://www.woodworkingchannel.com/dolph ... ibrary.php click on the heading AWW thats where the woodturning videos are

Does anybody know where you can get laser engraving on wood, its just to put on the outside off a pen box.

Spares for a Fox heavy duty wood lathe Model F46-718 I am looking to get a spare poly v belt for it HR180J, I have looked through the web but to no avail, I can't even find the fox parent company, can anybody help or point me in the right direction, many thanks

has anybody turned monkey puzzle, is it good for turning, is it good to turn

hi does anybody know where you can buy the small silver style shields that go on wooden trophy/shields, preferably an online website etc thanks

I have seen some lovely bowls/pieces, where there has been a split, crack a natural hole in the side of the turned pieces and it has been filled what looks like brass powder and glue etc can somebody give an idea/link as to how this is done, many thanks