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I was informed by the maintenance guy who installed our pvc windows and conservatory only to use silicon and never spray oil on the mechanisms. WD40 do both.

It is worth buying the book “Woodturning with Resin” £13.99 on Amazon to answer some of the questions you pose to undertake resin work.

I bought the 3 motor Camvac and a switch was faulty. Record was helpful and sent me two new switches which was very easy to replace. I use two motors when sanding with an Axminster big hood with a 100mm hose. It works well and you can see the fine dust disappearing down the hood. The three...

A neighbour of mine used plywood and ripped it out and used aluminium framing as it was lighter an gave more under seat space.

I use a Dewalt drill with a 3mm bit and use the impact driver every time to fix a face plate for wood turning. Never failed yet.

Do not underestimate an infestation of dry rot (Surpula Lacryman) as it can destroy all the timber in houses as the mycelium can travel through brick and stone. Burn all the effected timber and sterilise all of the parts where the timber has rested. Wear protective clothing and yes the mycelium...

Apart from essential dust extraction it must be the Dewalt drill and impact driver for a fixing faceplates for woodturning plates and bowls.

I have developed a library of woodturning and carving books over the years. They have been acquired mainly from second hand bookshops and eBay. The most useful ones are on design and shape as I experiment with the artistic side with texture, colour and shape.

Photos are from my woodturning workshop. I too replaced the 2kw fan heater with a 1&2kw infrared ceiling mounted heater. Very effective. I do wear a thermal binge hat under a Trend helmet.

Not sure if I have done this correctly. The photos are of the Axminster wood boring kit. The (over expensive) drill bit which is too flexible and bent when it hit a knot and came out of the side when drilling. You will only get about a 640mm deep hole as the length of the tail stock and the...

Sorry but I can’t seem to upload a photo of my tool storage. I use magnetic strips to hold the metal part of tools with the handle resting on a wooden batten. All the tools are with in easy reach.

I occasionally decorate the inside centres of bowls with the Robert Sorby texturing tools. I tend to set angle at 45 degrees and 400rpm. A couple of passes works OK. A few tries and you be an expert. I usually circle the pattern with a scribing tool. It worth getting all the round cutters. The...

Get the Crown Revolution system. Cheaper and has a screw in handle to balance the rotation. Get all the accessories at the same time. Works very well.

I needed a syringe for dealing with woodworm and had to buy a box full from a medical supplier as the local pharmacist would not sell me one. 😱

Can I suggest you look at what your lathe and bits are going for on eBay. Put the items on a watch list and see how quickly they sell for. A package deal, buyer collects is usual. I had a load of hardly use wood working kit to dispose off and in the end donated it to the local Man’s Shed. Anyway...

Also a Fisher Space Pen. It doesnt leak at 32000ft, writes on most surfaces even when wet and I carry one all the time.

Thank you for detailed and illustrated explanation of your bandsaw milling exercise. If this is a first attempt it is impressive. I was offered some wood cut down by friends recently but turned it down as it needed milling. It was too big for my bandsaw. However I do have some smaller hardwood...