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Hi All Took some WIP pictures of the platter I was turning for this months comp. But it all went horribly wrong very near to completion, so I thought I'd post them as an example of how not to do it. ( if you can't stand the suspense just go to the last picture ) Started with a off cut of Elm...

Have been trying to improve the pictures i've been taking, and have been practicing on a couple of goblets I made recently from the branch wood of an apple tree that was cut down in our garden a couple of years ago. Both stand 12" tall the one at the back was turned first I managed to get the...

Hello All Turned my first pen using acrylic this morning all went well and very pleased with the end result When I was turning the pen and got close to the final thickness you can quite clearly see the metal tube glued inside the blank ! Is this normal or just something I can see because I...

Have been building new shed most of last year, now its nearly finished and usable have been having fun for first time in ages. Went to shed this morning not sure what I wanted to make, picked up Woodturning magazine and saw Mark Sanger's wonderful lidded form with finial and used it for...

Hello All Now its almost finished I thought I'd post some pictures of my new shed / workshop (not sure what the difference is?) Any way started the build in middle of last Feb when had week off work ordered the materials for the base the previous week great weather and lots of sunshine, which...

Hi everybody Just spent my christmas money on new Jet Air Filter from Axminster. Have taken some pictures for first time, so doing this post to see if I can download them OK and do a small review at same time. Almost brought a new Clifton Plane but my Heath and safety head got the better of...

Hi Everybody I've been looking through posts for advise on workshop flooring. I have an area approx 6 x 4 mtrs of concrete to cover and plan to use 25mm polystyrene insulation covered with 18mm Chipboard T&G floorboards. Some people have used battens and others refer to a floating floor which I...