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Welcome to the fun!

With the chestnut stains I usually flush out with water and then use meths for a final clean.

Thanks, Shan!

Thank you, Shan - that's a great link. I've sent it to my son. He's just over two hours away from Porto. He's looking at getting a table saw as he and his partner have just bought a house and it needs new windows and doors that he wants to make himself. I'm not sure if there is as well equipped...

As others have said, square edged stuff is tricky. Well done for getting two more commissions! How do you find access to wood and woodturning tools/equipment in Portugal? I've looked for suppliers for my son who lives in Portugal but there isn't much I've found!

Hi D - yep, what kinverkid said: seal, lightly sand (if you can get in the groove), and then put on your paint. You can use either finish you mention, but if the colour is only a narrow band and the rest of the rim is natural wood I prefer wax on the natural wood. You could seal the paint with a...

This is such sad news. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Mark was a great ambassador for woodturning and gave so freely with his advice and expertise. He will be greatly missed.

NOOOOO! Hope this isn't so....

Yep...still turning, Blister - but need to be more active in UK Workshop!

I have one...can email it to you...

A very nice bowl, Derek!

That looks very nice - clearly a lot learnt and very well executed!

Hi Carolyn I'm sure turners in that part of the country would love some - it makes the most amazing bowls where the branches come out of the trunk. I'll be in Bristol at the end of March and would love a piece if any is left by then! Cheers Stewart

Fabulous work - and great finishing! I especially like the colours on the collar of the top hollow form. Gorgeous all round though!

Haha...even more time to think of some top quality heckles! Hope to see you at the weekender too.

...you missed your chance, Derek: I'm not doing any demos at this year's one....I'll be joining in with any heckling from the comfort of a seat in the audience!

Yep - I'm going and looking forward to it very much!

Very nice, Derek - love the finish! Superb!!

Great looking bowl, Derek - can't beat a lovely curve on natural edged burr!

Very nice, Derek - you've got to be pleased with that. What gorgeous wood. Great box!