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While I am new to turning and this forum I would like to make a suggestion that I have seen and participated in on another forum(not woodworking but another hobby(reefkeeping)). Basically people have a buid thread or turning journey thread where they show where they started and show...

As my lathe bed is only 3" below center I have to swivel the headstock whenever turning bowls larger than 6". therefore I cant use support from tailstock with a jam chuck etc. the rp remounting jaws look good and I could keep my standard jaws on at the same time which sounds good. Anyone have...

Having just skimmed over much of whats written about health dangers etc including Bill Pences work I now realise how important good dust extraction is. As I am new to lathe turning(3 weeks) I turn to the far more experienced and knowledgeable on here. So my undeveloped thoughts are: 1...

Having bought the coronet minor recently and got it mounted and working, and turned a couple of small bowls I see the need for a scroll chuck. I believe that my spindle size is 3/4" by 16 tpi. I have plenty of wood available...mostly in different states of dryness. It is all a learning curve. I...

Hi all, I'm John I've Joined as I'm new to turning and know that I need advice. I am also a great believer in forums. So why turning? I last used a woodturning lathe at school doing a cse(1). Im now 53. I'm a self employed gardener gardener and also have a woodburner, chainsaws sheds etc. ive...