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I had a piece of Yew I had bought to turn a piece for my old craft teacher as a retirement present. When I pulled it out, I noticed a couple of cracks and blemishes which looked a little ominous. Sure enough, as I started roughing out the shape I wanted, a big crack appeared across. The...

Well, I have put myself under some pressure. My CDT teacher is retiring this year. I have been friends with his son for what seems like ever, and am godfather to his son. I agreed to make something for him, to show that actually people do take something from the classes and carry things on...

Hi All, It has been a frustrating 3 months, with hardly any turning time due to work and family commitments, however the light is at the end of the old tunnel and I can get back into the garage this weekend and start turning again. It will only be piece 5, so still an absolute newbie here. I...

Hello, I have been asked to produce a series of rattles for a children's toy stall. Can anyone help me with choosing the correct dyes to be kiddy safe? I thought I had seen a thread about it previously, and even think someone said you can buy sample kits rather than big containers of dye but...

I am currently finishing my first larger item, a Cedar boel, approximately 9" diameter. It has been great fun doing something this size, and I really like the finish I'm getting. However, I am having to do considerably more sanding than on any of the other items I have made as the finish...

Well, I thought it was going too well. I started turning a goblet... 1. Round down the blank with a roughing gouge...check then I made my 1 st mistake 2. Shape outside of goblet before hollowing. I used a spindle gouge for this but a combination my technique and having quite a square...

Here is the second item off. it is a shallow dish made form oak, about 6 inches wide and 1.5 inches high. I started it on a screw chuck, finished the base then realised I had made it too small to fit in the jays of the chuck. after a liberal amount of swearing, I did have fun making a jam...

well the lathe is set up and I have made my first item. It isn't quite a 36" wide pewter lined hollow form, but it is made. It is oak, made with a roughing gouge, parting tool and an 1/8th inch spindle gouge. they are from a pretty cheap set and not sharpened so by the end it was pretty tough...

I finally got a lathe! I won an M900 on ebay with a couple of chucks and a few bits over the weekend. I'm picking it up this afternoon. Unfortunately I don't have the garage set up probperly yet. I emptied it over the weekend to give it a proper sort out.....then it rained so I put it all...

I'm still in the hunt for my first lathe and keep changing my mind. I have just seen an M900 with a supernova2 chuck on ebay, currently at £65. What do people think of the M900?

I'm starting to gear up the workshop ready for the arrival of a lathe. The next item on the list is a grinder. There are currently a number of deals around, including either a Ryobi or Erbauer with 350w motors and 6" wheels. They both come with 30 and 60 grit wheels. Do these sound...

ok, I have been narrowing it down somewhat in the last week or so. I am considering the following, based off advice received before on the site. Axminster AWVSL1000 (currently new for £230) Axminster M950 Variable Speed Woodturning Lathe ( £499) CL3-CAM CL3 LATHE, 5 SPEED WITH CAM LOCK...

so big dilema, It was started a few months ago when I said I wanted to get into turning. My inlaws bought me a subscription to Woodturning Magazine as a birthday present, which is absolutely fantastic. It has so many ideas in it that they are already being canibalised into working folders...

Hi, I am just about to start out on the wood turning trail and have what is probably a really basic question. I am looking at getting a Record Power 1624-44 lathe. One thing I have ne't seen is anyone holding tools differently. I am left Handed, is there anything I need to consider when...