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Just had a quick look on the Aldi website and from 11 Aug they have several types of metal tea light holder and some nice looking bowls that could be incorporated into work pieces. example :- set of 4 stainless steel or copper tea light holders £9.99 https://www.aldi.co.uk/specialbuys/date...

Which casting resin is best to use when filling holes/inclusions. I appreciate that it needs to be machinable once set and have found a site that does both polyurethane and polyester resins. I hope its the polyester as that's much cheaper. This is the site I have found. seems to be a lot...

After reading the post about staining an oak bowl I remembered a video that was posted about spalting and the colours it can produce. I was unable to find the post again but did some searches and found another video by the same Professor Dr Sara Robinson who has spent 11 years studying spalting...

For anyone who likes making tealight holders take a look at Aldi site. The are doing 12 scented sparkle tealights for £1.99 https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/s ... -november/ I have no connection with Aldi. Just thought some may be interested.

Just thought I would show why I didn't enter the August challenge I decided to make a goblet from a manky old branch from an apple tree. All was going well hollowing out the cup with a 3/4" spindle gouge and scraper. I then shaped the outside and stem again using spindle gouges. Finally after...

A neighbour of mine has a wood burning boiler and I have noticed over the years that he does not seem to be using his pile of logs that have been stacked under cover in his garden. By chance he was washing his van the other day when I returned home with some wood and we got chatting about my new...

It may be wet and miserable outside today but I had a big ray of sunshine. Whilst browsing my emails last week I found one from Freecycle (a community sharing scheme where people recycle unwanted items by giving them away to others who can use them). On opening the email I noticed an advert from...

Prior to turning the egg for this months challenge I thought I would have a go at a natural edged bowl. I have some small Eucalyptus logs I picked up last autumn and having split one a few weeks ago it did not seem to have warped so I thought I would see what it turned like. I must say it was...

I decided to make the 70 mile trip down to Stockbridge for the Robert Sorby day at Jon Davis Woodturning. I must say the reception was very welcoming. The Demo was by a guy called Chris from Sorby (sorry didn't get the surname). Very entertaining although I would have preferred more turning and...

Came across this video while doing some research into segmented turning. May prove useful to someone. (hammer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS6TnFWVXVk looks like its pretty easy to make too. I checked and the pop up sprinkler is available in UK from http://www.cityirrigation.co.uk/acatalo...

A few weeks ago I posted pics of a bowl I made from some "walnut" I was given. There was a lot of debate about if it actually was walnut or not. Also several comments stated they were not sure about the detail I added around the top of the bowl. I have taken on board the comments made and hope...

I visited my tame tree surgeon again today to see what had been added to the pile during the recent storm. The first thing he said as I got out of the car was "we chopped down a big yew tree a while ago so there are a few logs you might like" Resisting the urge to go and hire a large van I...

I finally plucked up the courage to have a go at one of the main parts of the logs I was given in July. Be gentle with me as this is only my fourth successfully completed bowl. I realize that I need a lot more practice with finishing and maybe need to invest in a bowl sanding tool as getting the...

Another piece I picked up from the council yard that I cannot identify. This piece looks like its been there quite a while and the end grain is very punky when turned. I have soaked it with sanding sealer now and will give it a try to see if it has stabilized it tomorrow. A litle spalting...

Anyone with one of these chuck can tell me if the Supernova jaws are compatible? Charnwood W836 Vicmark VM100 Record RP4000 Rutlands Dakota XT700 Warco 9405 Craft Supplies CS400 Fox FX4000

In my quest to find some wood to turn I decided to contact my local council to see if their parks department would be willing to part with some of the logs from trees they have felled. I received a reply saying they may be able to help and yesterday I got a call saying they were at their storage...

I have an old ELU DB 180 lathe that has stopped working. I have traced the fault back to what looks like a small transformer on the control circuit board but cannot seem to find anywhere to get a replacement part. Does anyone have the knowledge of what I can do to either fix or bypass this...

Just got a draper wtl90 lathe and it came with a Record RP300 chuck. Does anyone know where I can find a copy of the manual for the chuck? I did a search on the Record site but could not find it.

As a keen beginner I have watched loads of Youtube videos trying to learn the ropes. Something that appealed to me was sectional pieces like the superb boxes Chas seems to be able to produce at will. Whilst browsing I also came across a video on "Inside Out Turning" where the guy makes a candle...

Attacked fleabay today and managed to get set of 6 Ashley Isles chisels (blvd to be brailford set) £49.95 Robert Sorby captive ring tool £21.00 Robert Sorby RS23 KT Hollowmaster £25.50 Hopefully now I have some decent tools to use as the cheap ones I have need sharpening every 30 seconds.