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https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... 019#294019 Original thread link above. Sorry for being AWOL for so long but my venture has taken longer than I had planned on and been a lot harder to get to this stage than I ever imagined it would be. I managed to raise the budget to build a...

Stupid question time. Most of the foot switches I've seen on lathes are for emergency stop. My foot switch is wired up for on/off ie, foot down to start and foot off to stop which seems a safer way than emergency stop. :? are emergency stop swtches rigged to a brake

Pete,I've replied to your PM twice mate but the pms don't seem to have gone through :? :?

A drinks coaster I turned, end grain maple 90mm x 6mm

I started this home made spiraling tool project back in June but shelved it in frustration (spat my dummy out :lol: ) I decided to have another bash at it this week and had quite a bit of success :D These are cocobolo and maple disks, turned using two different cutters. The largest disk is...

How do you start to design/plan your turnings as in bowls, vases etc. If you do take the time to draw up working plans does the finished item look as you had planned ? When I start a new item I don't have a plan or measurements on paper but I have a good idea of what I'm trying to achieve which...

As above, Wanted-Texturing Spiraling Tool or just the cutting wheels. Or any good info to an alternative to Mr Sorby's prices :)

:) I was going to scrap this piece of walnut because of the huge split where a branch had rotted but there was some very nice wood surrounding the rot. I like to experiment so decided to inject the split with coloured resin to see what results would look like :lol: someone could have a...

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It's taken a few weeks to get this old timer into shape but well worth it :) Nothing to major needed changing it was more cleaning up, small repairs and checking every nut and bolt, the concrete pads are 600mm thick below the floor...

Why is there a big delay between pages when browsing this site, is it the site or the setting on my pc :? I don't have the delay on other sites, I've checked the cookies and ad ons and everything seems ok :?

Hi all, Would anyone happen to know what size and the spindle threads are on a Viceroy TDS 6WL, my supanova chuck fits the spindle over the bed without any insert but the outboard end of the spindle is much smaller so I need an insert for my chuck before I can turn something a bit bigger :)

Here are some of the off cuts ripped into pen blanks I mentioned in a post a while ago. There's Elm, Spalted Maple, Beech, Sycamore, Blackthorne and Laburnum :shock: . FREE to any member with over 10 post if they are any good for turning pens but you'll have to pay postage or make me hand...

Could anyone tell me what the standard size is for pen blanks ,if there is a standard size that is ? :? I'm not planning on getting into pens, I hate throwing good wood out if it can be used, I've got quite a few strips Laburnum, cherry,oak,elm that I can put through the bandsaw and pass on...

Picked all these up around Christmas time when we had some really strong winds, all were green turned down to about 20mm and left for 10-12 weeks. Finished with sanding sealer and Chestnut clear wax. I have no idea what tree the last two pics came from but the slice I begged was over 30 inches...

Just managed to save some huge lumps of laburnum and cherry from the fire. Whilst on my way back from work I noticed a tree surgeons truck on a site thats being cleared for housing, luckily they had only burnt the branches from the Cherry and laburnum trees. I spoke to the guys and explained to...

Will the slice of green ( wet ) maple split, as you can see it is a complete section of the tree cut across the grain :roll: http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=6gdu4vy http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=6gdyixv With a bit of luck I hope the spalting may have taken the tention out of the wood and...

Hi all, had a go at turning some goblets over the last couple of weeks but can't seem to get the balance right, although I'm quite happy with them I am not completely happy and can't see what I'm not happy with, if you know what I mean. Honest opinion please, I can take it, I'm a Black country...

Could anyone recommend a good moisture meter, I've been looking at the Axminster MC6012 Digital Moisture Indicator that cost about £70. Are they worth the money ? Never really heard much about these gadgets so I'm wondering if they are a useful tool or just another gimmick. Dean

Hi all, would anyone happen to know of a guide for safe size,weight and speed for turning on a Rexon TB900 I have been given a huge piece of Purple Heart, 14 inch Cube. Today I have turned a blank from a slice which is now Eleven and half inchs by Three inchs, bloody hard work but no real...