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Whilst looking into new lathes, I've noticed that several seem to have different tapers in the head and tailstock, IE 1MT in the headstock and 2MT in the tail. Is there any particular reason for this? Does it benefit the lathe in some way or is i just a cost cutting measure from the factory...

Morning chaps, A couple of weeks ago, I thought I'd have a go a tmaking a little dish from a bit of Wood I got out of the HoW starter kit. All was going fine until I got to clening up the backside, reversed onto the cole jaws tried to take a few cuts to remove the spigot, then bang. To my...

Hello chaps, All I'm confident that my lathe can handle is pens, so here's some more. 3 twistys in oak, one in purpleheart (present for the Mrs) and a fountain pen in cherry for the mothership to write my wedding invites with. All pens are finished to 600 grit abranet, 2 coats of sanding...

Got a bit of a strange question. Are there any woods that have a blue colour once finished? I know there are stains and dyes I can use, but are there any that actually have a natural blue colour?

Hi guys, SWMBO is looking into buying me a new lathe for my birthday (not til april). The budget I've got is about £500. Ideally I'd like new, but realise that won't necessarily be possible. Variable speed is desirable but not essential, a minimum 40" bed length is a must. What do you all...

Hello all, I have a bit of a problem. I have a rexxon 12D lathe (Similar to any other brand that has a single long round bar) and the tailstock is about 1-2mm out of alignment with the headstock. Does anyone have an advice on how to sort this problem out? I know it's not much, but it would...

Afternoon, I've been struggling along on a piddly bench grinder/sanding belt for sharpening my chisels. have only used the sanding belt for sharpening as the grinding wheel has been ruined by my father. Now, I've been looking at various different systems for sharpening and wanted to know what...

Morning all, Had a go at making a couple of slimline pens from the kits I bought last week. Managed to blow one blank as I don't have a drill press. NOt sure what the dark wood is but pretty sure the light one is olive. Both finished to 1200 grit and with sanding sealer and beeswax Anyway...

Have been challenged by my mother to turn her a fountain pen so that she can write my wedding invitations for me. Is there any merit to buying this kit http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworkin ... a+m_dk1278 over this one? http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworkin ... a+m_dk1342 To me, the...

Hi Chaps, Been lurking for a while. Recently purchased a rexon lathe of everyone's favourite auction site and picked up some tools off there and rutlands (along with their chuck system). Been after a lathe for a while as I make cricket bats as a business during my spare time. However, since...