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I use the trend one , just for turning and table saw . Every thing else I try to do with hand tools - much more relaxing .

I found soft wood was not the best to start with . Maybee my lack of technique or finesse but I got lots of catches

Get a face shield . And wear a mask . Or get something that does both. , I use an airshield pro . The amount of near/very near misses I had when I started out put me off for a bit , a face shield was obviously going to preserve my ruggedly handsome fizzog and as an added bonus you can watch the...

I don't think any colouring pen or ink could be sold if it was poisonous or harmful to anyone . The amount you'd use colouring a bit of wood would be tiny ! Splinters would be more dangerous .

Thin tube can be made a bit more rounderer by running a suitable sized open ended spanner round it , or use an adjustable spanner wound down to the size it should be .

Buy it planed . I got some 8x2 oak free . Then spent forever planing it , running it through the bench saw , planing it again . I can't believe how much sawdust I made for so little good wood ! Honestly 2/3rds of the oak was sawdust . AND MY POOR OLD TRITON PLANER IS NOT AS GOOD AS IT WAS .

Make anything with holes in . Big enough holes they'll sleep/hide in . Smaller holes they'll hide stuff in .

Good quality ply is the best . I've done a few bowls , vases and snowmen . Just glue up a load of ply and away you go . If you turn whatever it is your doing with the glue up lines running parallel with the lathe bed you get some smart patterns appearing but when the delaminates it can be a bit...

Try the junk/charity/antique type places . Old unwanted wardrobes/cupboards/tables are full of useable wood !

You need to pick a fitting type to use . Basically , pcl or euro . Google will show you what's what .

I got a cheap set of 3 to try carbide tips . Now they're all I use , the easywood ones are nice and the tips last for ages . The biggest plus for me is NO MORE GRINDING !!!

Still set it up as bod says , you might end up with two vices .

They were easy enough to make , just take your time , To be fair I'm mildly surprised they're still all good . Maybe that's just me .

I'll have a go tomorrow , my computerology skills are minimal though !

I did our gates 10 year ago , 1/2 lapped top middle and bottom then glued and screwed everything . Big screws for the braces .Then 18mm t&g . Creosoted twice a year , they look the same as when I made them ! -

Don't forget your ppe ! Of all the bits and bobs I've bought , the trend airshield is the best bit of kit . It'll save your lungs and your kisser !

That looks fine , a coat of stain and it'll look different again . Don't be to hard on yourself , when I make stuff all I can see is the bits I'm not happy with but look again after a week of so and all's good . Some times I'm might even think I've done a good job !

I've been using a cheapo carbide 75mm one , just on soft wood . Deepest I've got so far is about 6" . no small one first - just straight in with the fat lad ! I tried the saw toothed Forstner bits - didn't work very well . Holesaw was a waste of time .

What about sand bags full of concrete ?