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the block is glued - then cut - and then turned and sanded - so finish should be ok. i have said that it is the glue line - but i should have said that it was the joint region - ie perhaps the treated top and bottom faces of mdf may be the problem. i also should have said that there is a paper...

i have laminated up a block of mdf using pva which has been sanded - and i want to paint it. in trials i am still getting the glue lines showing through the paint after many coats. it is important that these are not visible. i didnt use mdf sealers but plenty of coats have been added - both...

It is unlikely that anyone has these. I should clarify - the bowls were not to be given away - simply loaned and returned - if the bowls were not returned in same condition they would be paid for in full as i previously mentioned. In fact the company suggested they would pay in full first and...

I know it is a long shot and I know the problems involved - i am a woodturner myself - www.tulipwoodcrafts.co.uk I was simply giving someone an opportunity if they wanted it. I would have taken it up a few years ago when i had a house full of pieces i had fallen out with, and thought someone...

For those that may be interested : i have been approached by producers of a tv programme to be shown on channel 4 to produce 6 natural edge (preferably but not essential) bowls to be used in filming for a 'food type' production for channel 4 - to be filmed mid october. This may give you the...

i also have a wadkin rs lathe - and spares are hard to come by. I have seen bits on ebay but not very common. The items you are looking for are unliekly to be found separately ie. you will have to buy the whole too post. I would recommend that you get the pieces made - by your local cheapest...

i turn alot of mp - have a look at my gallery below to see a finished piece (about 6 down) http://www.tulipwoodcrafts.co.uk/gall/gallery.htm this one was turned from a mp tree 5ft in diameter - this one from the bottom of the tree - side grain - you can turn them end grain on for the effect...

many thanks for your kind and helpful comments a few things like text alteratives i was unaware off and i will have to look into - i accept the navigation switches from left to right with gallery - unfortunatly it was created with photoshop and the gallery setup was automatic - the new page...

just a note to let you know of my new website : www.tulipwoodcrafts.co.uk feel free to view my work and let me know what you think of the site and the pieces......

for timber try http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/ or for tree ident try http://www.british-trees.com/guide/home.htm hope these help geoff www.tulipwoodcrafts.co.uk

i agree with russell 4-5 coats of danish or teak oil will do the job - first coat is the heaviest as it will absorb quickly - other coats need little more than a wipe - rub down in between coats- abralon is good but even 1200 grit will do. Danish oil for a medium sheen and teak for a higher...

can you still turn the piece on the lathe ? 1. if you can - try and attach your drill bit to a piece of hollow tube - ie. an extension bar -you may need to file a flat and have a self tapper hold it in place - you can then either push the drill bit through the lighthouse by hand or using your...

thanks for the links guys - there should be something there to suit.....

I am looking ofr a supplier of stands suitable for shallow bowls and platters (to stand them vertically). Unfortunatly i dont have the time to make them myself - in wood preferably but anything of quality is a possibility. Suggestions welcome.....

hi paul with most bowls you will get some kind of distinction in finish on the two sides of the bowl with end grain - at least until you turn a few. the end grain will require more sanding tahn the rest - usually - and can be a real pain - if you are gettting more tahn this and are maybe...

mp turns very well - it is really a pine with very hard knots but turns alot better and sands to a beautiful smooth feel - when you turn the end grain it will give a circle of 'peacock feathers - knots' but the centre pith may fall out - turn sidegrain will give a varying number of knots - more...

i agree with the above the log will split when left in the round - cut the pith from the logs and then cut your bowl blanks - some timbers will split no matter what you try - softwoods dry differently than hardwoods because of their cell structure and are usually easier to dry - since you are...

i use mineral oil (medical grade - avaiable from the vet or chemist ) for food items - it is cheap safe and gives a beautiful feel to the wood - it does not really dry - but that is not reall a problem - walnut oil is food safe but suffers from the nut allergy issue - olive / sunflower etc do go...

why wait - it doesnt matter what your turning is like you can still have a go - it may not float your boat but makes turning a little more interesting - here is a good start which can look quite impressive and needs virtually no tools. on the rim of a bowl/platter turn a bead (i use a small...

thanks for all the kind comments - my wife and i started woodturning several years ago and have experimented quite alot with what can be added to a simple turning to make it that little bit special. it is not always possible - the wood dictates what you can do - sometimes a carved foot -...