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Has anyone turned or otherwise worked Chinese Privet? My friendly tree-felling expert - the source of my supply of CP - tells me he's heard it called "poor man's box". Certainly my initial reaction is that it's very similar, promising to be a joy to work fine detail with.........but it is of...

My new best friends, aka my friendly tree-fellers, have just done themselves, and me, very proud. I could waffle on - I usually do - but the nub is that I have some 'spare to requirements' logs of both yew and apple (I should perhaps explain that's "Spare" as in "I can't get any more in my...

No monster surprises here! - all part of my scrolling learning curve!! But this may be of interest....... Earlier this week I had the opportunity to check out my recent s/h acquisition, a single speed Hegner. It just so happens that my M-in-law lives about 10 miles from the Hegner UK base, so I...

My first leap into the world of scrolling - some very very limited experience from schooldays (junior schooldays, so was not allowed to get too intimate with machinery!). So, here I am - just a bit puzzled - advice/guidance/commiserations all very welcome. I have searched here, but couldn't...

To learn how to cut/chase thread is one of my aspirations for 2007! I've watched the Sorby site vid clips, and googled around a few sites, but I'm having difficulty finding reading material that is at a simple enough level for me. Most of it assumes a level of understanding/ability way above...

Help please, all suggestions welcomed. I was relieving the fit of my back gate this afternoon, one of those 'one day I must' jobs that finally caught up with me, when I concluded that at last there really is no more mileage in my trusty surform's blade. And now I dimly recall a few years ago...

I've been a 'guest' reader several times recently, and have been both educated and entertained! I had just about decided to join, but then the fickle hand of whatever gave a firm push! So hi to all from the puddle once known as Hertfordshire. I should add that I've searched for related info on...