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I am looking to buy a scroll saw mostly to be used on Love spoons, I have been looking at used Hegners and find the single speed go much cheaper, could someone please advise me if the single speed machine would be o'k and what are the disadvantages over the variable speed. I would need to make...

Hi everyone, I turn round bird boxes made up of 12 segments which I glue together and then turn into the round, these range between six to six and three quarter inches round I currently use large jubilee clips. Does anyone know if there is a better way such as a round adjustable clamp available...

I have recently bought a Electra Beckum HC260 M planer thicknesser,I sometimes have a problem on starting the planer without giving the drive belt a slight turn,I had a similar problem with my old lathe and turned out to be the capacitor,does anyone know if there is any other cause before I...

I was recently looking at some turned pieces in a street craft market whilst on holiday in Malvern, this turner had made very nice chess piece which stored a miniature chess pieces inside, and also money boxes in various chess piece shapes. To open the boxes just a half to three quarter turn...

Hello everyone this my first time in this department I'm usually on the spinny side. I have been tempted to buy a scroll saw for some time to work in conjunction with my wood turning projects and especially interested in making childrens toys for my many grand children. There is a Diamond fret...

A little late but happy New Year to every one. I have a Trend T5 router and would like to use it on some of my turned items, I need to make or buy a jig to hold the router but have have not been able to find anything on any of the many web sites even a picture would help. I have an Apollo...

I have been asked to if I can turn out a hollow for a clock in a crown green bowl which would be presented to a retiring member of my wifes crown green bowling club. I thought I would jam chuck it, but has anyone got other ideas please. I realise lignum Vitae is one of the hardest woods and...

We had a demo by Simon Whitehead at our Shrewsbury club last month and has inspired me to have a go at making a a coloured top bowl, he used spirit based dye, since talking to a friend who makes and colours fruit he says go for water based as they are much softer colours. Could anyone advise...

Hello every-one, I want to make a round bird house using segments does any-one know of a formula to work out angles and the amount of segments needed for any set size. I have tried google but nothing comes up to help. Many thanks Dave

Hello everyone, this is my second attempt to post this, can't find the first, I appologise if I have duplicated. Could anyone advise me what hollowing tool is the best for the money. I have been looking at the Sorby Multi-tip and Hollowmaster. I would like to have a go at making vases and closed...

I would just like to say what a great day out I had with my wood turning friends last Saturday at the Woodex, infact I visited again on Sunday morning with my wife. The show was well attended both of these days and there was some great wood turning demos both proffesional and club. I was really...

I have recently bought an Apollo Woodpecker Superdrive electronic variable speed wood lathe. Could anyone tell me what the thread and size of the headstock spindle as I need to buy a new scroll chuck. The measurement across the thread is 25mm or 1". Would be most grateful if someone could help...