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As a newbie turner I thought I out to get some practice by making at least some of my own tool handles, so I returned from Ally Pally with some handle-less Ashley Isles spindle gouges (1/4", 3/8" and 1/2"). Now I've turned ash handle #1 and am ready to fit the first spindle gouge shaft which led...

Mornin all.. Seems 'Lathe Luck' is endemic for UK Workshop folk at the moment.... After doing an intro to turning course at West Dean college the other weekend I realised I couldn't put off buying a lathe any longer. I am short of space so I was seriously considering the Jet 1014 mini-lathe...

I've recently completed a few things as presents for friends so thought it would be a good opportunity to post what I've been up to recently. First up is a candle holder in bubinga with maple detailing The closeup shows the maple plugs - I did these with a Veritas plug cutter; I think they...

Advice please folks! I've been scratching my head over this one for the last few days and wonder if anyone has tackled something like this before. I've been asked to make a knife insert for a kitchen drawer to hold a bunch of those nice Global knives - just like this in fact: The...