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So it's that time of year when I need to make the girls (wife & daughter) pressies ready for Christmas. They usual choose some wood on our way back from Devon or Cornwall at Yandles. Well this year my daughter chose a slab of apple wood, pretty thick but a pronounced bow, and way too big for my...

Axminster are currently rebranding, personally I like and have a lot of their kit so for those who do there are some good bargains here. I have no affiliation but just in case it may save some of you some money.... my lathe AC355WL is nearly half price :-( Regards Padster

As discussed creating a thread for upcoming shows and events that we may want to visit or to give notice of events that have bitten the dust like this years East Midlands Woodworking Show. If you can post the show/event name, location, duration, any website, ticket details etc. Hopefully we...

All, I'm embarking on a new adventure - namely pen turning as I had a Proxxon DB250 mini lathe that was no longer being used, being Father's Day this weekend was asked what I wanted so repurposing this seemed a good idea.... I found a few issues but believe I have most things I need now...

Hi all - I have for sale my Shopsmith MarkV which I've had since new. It's still in great condition and the reason for sale is I have a bit more space and have been moving to individual tools. It has been listed for sale via a Shopsmith site but I'm listing it here as well for those who may be...

So you know the saying 'you only know what know' well I did a quick search but could not find a thread dedicated to choice of wood or timber for a particular task or build. I'm a hobbyist so will generally use what ever I can get my hands on but reading recent threads I see other members...

Hi All, Christmas is coming and over recent years I've created a rod for my own back by making something (from wood), a present each, for my wife and daughter. This year on the way back from holiday (yes we managed to get one in Cornwall) we made a detour and stopped of at Yandles, where my...

Hi all, I hadn’t realised ‘intros’ was a thing but I’ve seen a few so thought I’d add to them even though I joined in January. I‘m more of a lurker and reader, but if I think I can add some value I will try, I read because I like to learn and believe you never stop. Day job I work for a big...