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My nova dvr xp has started playing tricks again - refusing to start, displaying ' RPS state error' . The fix is to take the endplate off and clean the speed sensors with meths, which I've Done several times but I'm ow wondering if it's a temperature thing. Seems to come with the cold weather -...

Apparently lidl are selling a motorised carving tool from this Monday - it won't be a proxxon, but it's only 19.99 - worthwhile for a wee play I think. Pete

The hex sockets on Both pinions on my supernova 2 chuck have stripped (rounded over) after about five years use - record power have just told me that teknatool have changed the number of teeth on the pinions from ten to nine, so I have to buy a new scroll ring and two new pinions - total cost...

For anyone who fancies a go at pyrography - Lidl are selling a pyrography tool for 8.99 this week - it works fine, and has 15 different bits with it. Feel the burn! Pete

I have to agree with the previous posts; I've bought some spectacular blanks from Michael Adcock (michael1800) and they've been the best - he's a great guy to deal with. I can also recommend Paul Conroy at Scottish hardwoods, his mixed boxes are great value and excellent for practicing on...

What should you do with that not-quite right bowl that's been lying about? Turn it into a diddley bowl of course. The diddley bow is a one, two or three string instrument, descended from ancient African gourd instruments. Seasick Steve has been making them famous again recently. Anyway - I...

Here's an interesting gadget http://www.bealltool.com/products/turning/lathewiz.php well worth looking at the video on the instructions page - I love the fact that anyone would develop such a thing. One for the Christmas list? Pete H

Hi folks - I have a couple of things on which I would value some opinions - firstly a bowl made of burry wych elm - it's just over 12" across - as you see i couldn't bear to turn away all that figure, so came up with what you see - the central bowl section has a raised lip which is hard to see...

Hi folks A recent thread about mass-produced bowls got me thinking about industrial manufacturing processes and I made this; the idea was to give the impression that it was pressed out of a single sheet like a car body panel or similar. It's about 12" across, 1/8" thick all over (a bit...

Hi folks Many of you may have already seen this, but if not it's definitely worth a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z_Ph6nZfGE Pete H

Hi there Does anyone happen to know the thread size of the screws that hold that jaws on a supernova 2 chuck? Pete H

Hi guys some great stuff posted in the last week or so, the standard seems higher to me, maybe as a result of sharing ideas and expertise? Thought you might find this interesting - I don't do commissions as a rule, but this was for family. The wood is Horse Chestnut, and the lettering was...

Hi folks, been too busy to turn much recently, but came across this amazing figure inside a very unprepossessing sycamore bowl blank. I've been practicing turning thin and reverse turning bowls lately, and these two are both less than 1/8" thick down to the foot. Finished in sanding sealer to...

Hi all - a wee quiz for you - what are these for? I was asked to make a few, and have made 12 so far, of different heights from 30 to 80 cm. Pete II

Hi folks i'm working with some very nice figured ash at the moment, and am wondering if anyone has a good idea for a finish that won't change the colour too much - ideally I'd like it to look as if there's no finish, but it will need protecting. I've found in the past polish and oil can make...

I just can't get away from square bowls - some are so shallow they're almost not bowls anymore, but I think that's OK. The beech one is 15" square or thereabouts, the elm is 18" - and yes, I did suffer a bit of finger damage, despite wearing welding gauntlets for most of the turning...

Managed to get round to a couple of the very dry old burrs I had lying around - the bigger one is a heavy beast but the nova swung it fine. I think they're Jarrah, but had no labels left. 'Father and son' And the undersides pete II

This weekends efforts - a couple of elm platters, about 12" square - can you see the faces looking out - spooky! Pete II

Hi This was turned from an offcut from my kitchen worktop - American Black Walnut. OK, not exactly free, but next best thing!

I have a customer, who having bought two square bowls, wanted another - the White Pear one I made was no good because she didn't like the 'cracks' (I call them features) so hopefully this one will do. the Silky oak is unusual, It turns nicely, but seems oily, clogs sandpaper very quickly, but...