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Hi, I have a banksia nut that I need to section up into 8-10mm thick scales that will be used to make knife handles. Completely new material to me so is there anyone with a bandsaw that would be able to help? I'm based in Cambs just north of Cambridge but can travel. Thanks, Rob.

Hi, due to the expanding number of motorcycles in the Garage, I have a Poolewood PW45-90 vatriable speed lathe with chuck, etc and an old Imp Bandsaw for sale. The lathe works perfectly and comes with a very sturdy (Steel and worksurface) homemade stand with a drawer and storage space under...

Anything considered - let me know what you've got, how much you want for it and where you are? Thanks, Rob.

Hi, I've just finished trying some of the names that i've seen done on here and my back is flamin' sore. What sort of height do people have their saws at. Is it chest height? Of course I didn't notice till I stopped but i'm sitting here very carefully typing at the moment :cry:

I ordered a few scroll saw books from Hay on Wye booksellers. They are as below; The 4 books came to the grand total of £14.41 including delivery. That's about what i'd spend on the same number of woodworking magazines. Very fast delivery and excellent value, IMO. Just thought i'd leave a...

I know I can order online but i'd like to take a look at these in person and have a chat with someone in the know. Does anyone know if I can go to a shop and see scrollsaw stuff in the flesh? Also i'm just getting into scrollsawing (just got a used saw of here) and was wondering what a good...

Hi everyone, I have a few bits that i've turned from cherry. There are a few problems though. I keep getting some tear out on the wood. Is this a case of the tools not being sharp enough or me running the lathe at the wrong speed? The two lighter ones have had no finish applied. The spalted...

I'd like to get my son a woodworking set for his 5th Birthday. Does anyone have any recommendations for one and where I would get it from? Cheers, Rob.

Thought it would be a case of soaking the brush in White spirits but that just made the brush go solid. Can anyone tell me what I should be using? Cheers, Rob.

My blanks keep splitting when I turn them. Am I cutting too quickly or deeply or could it be something else? I'm getting a bit fed up with it to be honest. Any ideas? Cheers, Rob.

My local newsagents usually has a copy of this on the shelf but no luck yesterday. Have I just caught it at the wrong time? Cheers, Rob.

I've just upgraded my lathe to a cast bed one with variable speed. I've been using a very basic old draper lathe and it's nice to have something with a little quality. Thing is I can't find any details of the lathe on the net. It's a Poolewood lathe thats labelled as woodwise model number...

If anyone has any old woodturning magazines they don't want anymore i'd be happy to take them off your hands. Let me know what you've got and how much you want for them please? Cheers, Rob.

Hi, my name is Rob. I have done a bit of turning in the past, mostly metal as I trained as a mechanical engineer for 4 years. I inherited an old lathe from my grandfather a few years ago but never really had the space to set it up. We finally moved into a property where I had some space to...