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I have decided to sand the table back to the wood and refinish using wipe on poly.The table is Ash, and my question is Do I use sanding sealer?

Today I cut some green oak logs into boards with the chain saw,not very even so I put them through the p/t.The first 2 boards turned out great,the next one had some black marks on it after the first pass through the p/t and just got blacker with each pass.How can I stop this from happening,as I...

Hi all,Dose anyone know of a UK supplier of rubberwood. Peter.

Tonight I had a visit from our central heating engineer offering me a wooden lintel (pitch pine),it is 8"x5"and 6 foot long.He has bought an old cottage 185 years old and is replacing all the wooden lintels with concrete ones,8 more to come if I can find a use for them.I will resaw some of it...

Hi folk, I have been asked by my sister to make some tree slice coasters (branch).I have some Laburnum that I could cut and use for this,but I am unsure of what is the most suitable finish to use for this as they will have to take the heat from a tea/coffee cup.ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE Peter.

Hi Folks, I use a Tormk T3 grinder and it is almost time to replace the grinding wheel,can anyone suggest a suitable replacement that is compatible with or better than the tormek sg-200??? I use the grinder to sharpen my turning tools and regrind the the odd wood chisel.All...

I have a few questions to ask but I will ask them one at a time. The question is this,when I make a post how do I add a link to a facebook page so that anyone reading the post can click on the link and go to the facebook page?? Thank you. Peter.

I would like to change my password,could someone please tell me how I do this. Thank you, Peter.

HI ALL, HAS ANYONE USED LEMON OIL???I WAS WONDERING ABOUT USING IT ON THE INSIDE OF SOME LIDDED BOXES THAT I HAVE JUST TURNED,I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR POINTS OF VIEW ON THE SUBJECT. THANK YOU.

Hi all, Six weeks ago I was asked if would like a table at a local gala day to sell my wood turning stuff .This was a fund raising event for a local charity,cost of the table was £10.Well today was the day, I set up my table sat back and waited for some customers.while waiting I noticed...

HI ALL , Tonight I had the kitchen table extended and I couldn't believe the difference in the colour between the main table and the extension. The table is made of ASH and the extension looks like new ,I don't know what the finish is but the extension looks like it is bare with no...

Hi folk, I opened my tin of Chestnut FINISHING OIL to find that it has gone thick,can I thin it ?if yes what should I use? Thanks Peter.

HI FOLKS, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR YOUR HELP GETTING STARTED IN THIS HOBBY.I HAVE BOUGHT AN OLD DELTA 40-530 SCROLL SAW.I HAVE NEVER USED A SCROLL SAW SO I AM NEEDING LOTS OF HELP .THE SAW WAS A BIT ON THE RUSTY SIDE,BUT IT HAS CLEANED UP LIKE NEW(ALMOST)THE TABLE IS NOW SPOTLESS AND...

Hi folks, I would like to ask for your help,I have just bought an old DELTA 40-530 C SCROLL SAW .I have never used a scroll saw so i am needing lots of help.It was a bit rusty but has cleaned up like new(almost)the table is now spotless and I would like to keep it that way ,what do I...