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Don't be in a hurry to dismiss this chuck. The only chuck I have is a 2" 4 Jaw model very similar to the one in your picture. For larger wood projects I use a mandrel (AKA M8 threaded rod) and can handle bigger pieces than you would expect for a chuck this size. This box is 160mm (6.1/2"...

I keep forgetting that people cannot read my mind - I must learn to be more specific. The only place local to me that sells the accelerator does so as part of a Mitre Jointing kit in which you get an aerosol of the accelerator and a bottle of thick superglue. I put this "thick" superglue at the...

Adam, I do not know what techinique you are using but based on my eforts and I am guessing a little but I would sugest that you are too close, I keep around 0.5m away and give it the smallest puff you can. For larger areas such as your finial try three small puffs. I do not aim the spray...

The foot is made up of the individual pieces that I cut out of the individual layers, I ran a threaded rod through them all with a nut at each end holding the box and the leg together. I am still playing with the shape adding or removing them to see what they look like.

I think my box is suffering from depression and is having suicidle tendancies. It keeps trying to roll off the table and onto the floor, I have had to save its llfe a couple of times. I am looking at adding a foot to make it a bit more stable. But I cant decide if I like it, any thoughts?

For tips on using superglue look on YouTube and search for something like " Using superglue as a finish for pens " they will demonstrate using the accelerator and how much of it to use, it's not a lot.

This is the last of the Aldi Acacia chopping boards. 160mm Dia sphere it is the limit my little lathe can cope with, it worked really hard and I am proud of it. It deserves a rest and a new set of bearings. Still some work to do on the internals but that will have to wait until my...

Any self respecting burglar will leave the jewelry and just take the box - its beautiful (y)

Use Cyanoacrylate (Superglue) Activator Accelerator Spray - fill the crack with dust, dribble on the superglue and then one puff from the spray can and the superglue dries / sets instantly. You can build up several layers very quickly...

Three tools for less than £10.00 absolutly brilliant. There is something nice about making your own equipment, you will get a buzz out of these every time you pick them up. (y) (y) (y) I love the retaining clip that you made for the pointy tipped piece. Its the best home made system I have...

Changed the finial and added a foot.

Lovely (y)

I wanted to see how big a piece I could make on my mini lathe that has a 50mm four jaw chuck. I cut some donuts out of an acacia chopping board - Largest piece is 150mm - used the lathe to cut them from square pieces. Mounted the pieces on a mandrel (AKA M8 threaded bar) I am pleased with...

Sandyn - thanks I have added another engin to the thread since you looked - Not Steam Driven - Sterling Hot Air

60 years ago when I tried to play the guitar the only stuff I had available were old Barclay Cards. They seemed to work. A quick look on YouTube shows a that there are a lot more exotic choices availble to you these days. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+make+a+plectrum...

Heres one with the same pattern without the expensive chuck

Could it be done with a face plate and offsetting the piece on one side?

WOW - that sounds cheap, I like it.:D Thanks. I have enough chopping board left to make a couple more - it will be nice to do a comparison. Toodlepip Fester