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Hi All, Thought I'd pass on my experience today and give some recognition of Axminster customer service. I'm still on the learning slope with the turning but finally create items that gets the seal of approval from the wife. My 'workshop' is my garage that is quite large and allows the me to...

Hi folks, My wood turning addiction had to take a back seat for the last couple of months. My re-occuring Tennis elbow combined with a dodgy back made me less than mobile and even worse It was cold in the garage :lol: But.... a colleague at work offered me some Cherry tree logs last week so...

Hi, Continuing from a previous thread I thought I'd post an idea that I hope would be suitable for anyone to make. Again it uses some of the fundamental ideas that Chas posted but really is as easy as could be to make. (I think!) For me with different diameter tools I would prefer to have...

Hi all, Thought I'd share some of the work I was doing this week. I guess I have too many interests, one of them a couple of years back was 'homebrew' cnc machines. To cut a long story short I spent a few month's designing a machine from scratch out of bit's I managed to scavenge from all over...

Ok the kids were outside playing so I cannot blame them. :? But the radio was on and I was listening to the football while practising turning a 'platter' out of some ash. So.... I'm blaming the football! :oops: I think the pictures show my problem.... Whats the saying.... Measure twice cut...

Folks, I guess I have been practising too much as I seem to suffer from 'neck ache' after using the lathe. I'm using the Axminster M950 with supplied stand. I'm about 6' tall so I feel like I'm always stooping when using it. The main drive spindle is about 2" lower than my elbow. I have read...

Hi all, Some months ago a friend gave me a piece of wood that he picked up in a mixed bag of wood purchase. We don't have a clue what type of wood it is. It's quite light, and has various black lines and streaks that I'm presuming is so form of spalting :? I found it terrible to turn and...

Hello folks, I’m not sure if it’s a symptom of being an engineer that has guided me down this route or the fact I’m a geek! :shock: I wasn’t happy using Tea Light candles surrounded by my wood turnings without understanding what temperatures I was actually exposing the wood to. (Discussed in...

All, I'm hoping sometime prior to Christmas my turning skills will have improved enough to let me make something more exciting than a Tea Light holder. :lol: I'm interested in any ideas you have used previously for the festive season. Any pictures of previous work you would like to share ...

As I'm still on the learning slope, I have made a fair few pigs ears :lol: But what about the experienced turners on here. Any disaster moments you would rather forget about. Not just small blunders, but items you have spent a good bit of time and effort on. I hope this doesn't hit a...

Well after pestering you all for guidance I'm finally ready to contribute a little with my 1st turnings..... I feel like I'm making progress, sharpening isn't the nightmare it used to be and I feel like I'm controlling the tools a lot better. Still not perfect by a long way but I'm seeing some...

Hi all, I've been lurking in the background for a while trying to learn as much as possible from the various posts on here. Some of the work posted is outstanding. But I thought I was destined to a life of turning using a scraper only. Try as I could I just couldn't get to grip with the...

Hi all, I have searched the forum for any info on the FOX F46-719 lathe but cannot find anyone that actually has one. I'm a total newcomer on the hunt for a lathe and I'm tempted by this model. I have seen it for around £240 delivered. Any advice appreciated or recommendations for anything...

Hi folks, For some weeks now I have followed this section of the forum with keen interest. I'm a total novice at wood turning. My interest was kick started via a donation from a friend. He gave me a Clarke CWL12D lathe minus the motor. I know this isn't a great machine but I thought it would...

Firstly would like to say looks like a great forum and community here. Just stumbled upon it but it's now high on my favourites list. Some talented people out there ! My father asked me to keep my eyes open for a bandsaw for him on ebay. This week I managed to pick up a local collect 14" Clarke...