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Hello, I haven't been on here for Yonks! :oops: I have a friend who is just wanting to get started in wood-turning and has asked for some advice about which lathe would be best to start with , looking to spend around £400. I have lost touch with the new models, so any advice would be...

Among my latest 'wood scavenging' haul I have some Yew, beech and Hawthorn. I have only tried yew as pre dried, and it normally is coloured inside. this is very plain inside :? is the colour to do with type or place of the tree or comes as it dries? and is it an easy splitter :?: Also, I...

A week or so ago I was given some Eucalyptus. I came on and asked for advice and was warned by George how much it warps ... and by george he was right! :lol: I normally tell any kind people who donate wood to me that I will make them a little piece as a thank you. often however, I think they...

I have just got my first piece of eucalyptus. it looks like a very nice wood to turn. any hints before I attack it tomorrow? :?:

Sorry, don't come on much, computer is slow as an asthmatic slug again! :x Still not done owt for comp. will ge into gear next week! This is from a find old sliver made in a cemetery he was helping clear, I don't know how long it had all been left there in the grass but I did this trial piece...

A few things I managed to get finished off this week. This one has cracks ... apart from the big one!! and I am thinking of pyroging it a bit to cover up, what you reckon? This was made out of an untreated sleeper? I am told it is 'Jarra' .... no idea! And with a little help from...

Inspired by Chas's post of the log photos he took on holiday. I wondered it this uncontolable need to photograph random lumps of wood while on holiday was a widespread problem?? if so, please post your holiday snaps and say where taken. This was take a couple of weeks ago on a beach in the south...

I have just done a thread to try out photo posting..... now I can't find how to delete it! :oops: HELP!

After a long time with no turning, followed by a few days of diaster. Finally a couple of lumps survived! A 'Chi keeper' And a piece I had to start outboard (first time) because of the size. but ended up just in range to turn back! The glass rim is above the wood because there is a light...

I am doing another craft show in July. I found out from the last one that if you have a 'speciality' you have a better chance of getting a stall because you don't just go down as 'a woodturner' so, if a few woodturners apply, you can switch to just doing your 'thing' eg 'pyrographer'. I have...

These are the latest four project from the 'workhouse' (as my Mother calls it) Little potpourrie and candle bowl in Cherry. Poplar, a piece I was given last year, it been left out under a tree and has started to spalt nicley, may leave the rest a bit longer. and YES! is is just a 'lump'...

Going a long way off subject .... Blanket weed! Last year my 'tiny' pond turned into a meadow! even with water treatments and barley straw and fishing with a stick! :x I know everybodies ponds are getting swamped with the stuff, so, wondered if any of you have tried those electric gizmos that...

Two seperate things, but didn't want to start two threads. :roll: Can anyone tell me what this wood is? It turns like a pine variety, it is quite light and splits easy. reminds me a bit of the conifir I did last year. And can anyone advise me on a good DVD or site for segmenting? I can...

Just thought I'd add this, I did the photos in case anyone at the fayre was interested in how things are made. I am not sure what the wood is exactly,certainly not good for turning! NOT hardwood! but you know me! if it is wood and it is free I'll give it a go! rescued from a muddy builders...

Just a quick catch up as I haven't been on for a while. I have been trying a few things that are new to me. though not really mastered any to any fantastic degree, but I now will make more and maybe get them better this time. I have tried open segments Normal segments a bit of scroll saw...

Finally got access to a scrollsaw! Draper 400mm. So far all I have done is turn it on and chop little bits out of scrap wood. but I have a day or so play now, so will try to get a bit of a hang of it. Typically of me, :roll: I have got into trying segmented pieces in my wood turning at the...

Just trying out some open segmented stuff. what glue is best suited? :?: I have DVD which uses titebond but which one?

Just thought I'd shove a quick post on because the old boy has FINALLY got round to posting some photos of his clocks!! :lol: I haven't been doing much for the past few months, just bits and pieces, loads of pens that I sold at work for christmas presents, painted wool spindles and half done...

I have used the new lathe a little now, and will do a report on my thoughts, but, as you know I don't do mechanics and spec! I have staff for that :lol: in t' form of sliver and mitch 2407, who is new to the site but not to our workshop. I found it to be a good solid lathe. the concerns I had...

This was not really my idea! It is a friend of ours who wanted to have a go at turning pens! so we got the stuff this morning and made these two. Looks looks like his foot is stepping on to the slope!! :lol: