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Right so mid turning i got a catch and broke the clamp holding my rotatable headstock on my wtl90 and the sodding headstock almost jumped off the bed!! A replacement peice has been ordered and will be a week. (It wasn't an error on my part :roll: but fatigue in the metal, so ive order 2 new...

Hi guys, First time posting in this forum. Im into woodworking so i go to the father in law for my metalworking projects. He has an old lathe as shown in pic 3 and 4. On making a drive centre last night for my woodturning lathe, i came across a few boxed accessories for his lathe which I'd...

Hey guys, Just in the process of turning a chestnut bowel as shown below. im just in the process of sanding the bottom and wondered if anyone has suggestions on a good finish? Would like not to darken it too much if possible. Thanks in advance.

Unfortunately i have now figured out how to upload pictures, so im afraid i may be posting a little more often. :twisted: The various items below are things ive turned as a learning process. I am limited in types of wood and time so apologise about the poor quality (these were from the...

I (hmmmm) rescued a 6 foot log from local park whilst walking my dog, was too big to play fetch with so we took it home. Its approx 6' long by 6 inch diameter found and i found it about 4 months ago. I'm in the process of cutting it up now and this is what it looks like :- [/URL] My thought is...

I have heard a few times and watched some turning videos on youtube that mention boiling wood for various reasons, my question is why? I had heard its a good way of destroying the blighted woodworm, but have also heard it helps the wood dry quicker? I wonder if anyone knows the theory behind...

My wife said the strangest thing the other day, bizzare in fact . . . "We have too many bowls, where we going to put them all" I did suggest that her moving her stuff (and her with it) out would create more space for bowls (and less useless noises) I presume from her response and some words I've...

Hi guys, Not so much a question as a statement, I just bought 15 turning chisels (10 robert sorbys) a set of carving chisels, a set of forstner bits, a few chuncks of unknown wood a shoulder plane and a supernova chuck with spare jaws for £50. :D :D I didnt even argue the toss as I would...

Hey guys, Not fully sure on the workings of capacitor on a lathe, other than it gets the motor upto speed (I think ?). Ive noticed recently my lathe struggles to turn on starting up, spins slowly. Can be sped up with a helping hand but I want it fixed really. It started off spinning slow then...

Another question guys, I have an old turner freind who I visited for some beginners tips and advice (and to purchase chisels!!!!!!) and was blown away by his knowledge and photos of gallery pieces and previous work ( which is displayed in the del mano exhibition this month). Any ways my...

Hi guys, New to this site, I have been wood turning for a year or so and have just purchased a new (old) lathe, it's a draper WTl 90. After getting it home I have noticed the split variable speed pulley on the motor has previously split and been repaired with a bracket. However I'm wanting to...