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Ha! I've just started turning and assuming if I try and turn a bowl, the gouge will catch in the defect and potentially go flying....

I was planning on turning this after cutting a bowl blank but there are some natural 'holes' in the wood. The log was cut a few weeks ago so I was going to cut a rough bowl and then leave it to dry. Any suggestions on what to do with the blank now as I can't see how I can turn a bowl with...

Finally loosened it with WD40 and a heavier 'persuader'....

Thank you. Appreciated.

Do you mean the black handle in the photo going up vertically as I have loosened this fully? Nothing is too obvious as ages since I tried woodturning so I will be making loads of school boy errors!

I bought the above lathe second hand and have turned a couple of bowls. When I have tried to spindle turn I have noticed the Tailstock won't extend out - so if I turn the wheel it moves a but it but the tailstock won't come out it secure the wood. I have tried WD40 and a 'persuader' to no...

Thanks - it was £150 so I was happy with that. It came with some tools but fairly basic ones. I bought a Robert Corby bowl gouge this morning though.

I'm in east Northants so would have worked - thanks anyway!!

thanks!

Sorry - was away for a couple of days so missed this!! Thanks for the thought though - much appreciated!!

Ah obvious - sorry - thank you

You couldn't advise on the type of faceplate ring to buy could you so I can start some turning? Just had a look on the Axminster site and there are an array so not sure which I would need...

Thanks - that did the trick. Just me being dense and forgetful. I guess I just need a faceplate ring now to actually do any turning....

At the weekend, whilst my wife was away (!) I bought a second hand lathe on a whim. It came with a chuck but I realised I have no idea to to remove the chuck. I also can't see a faceplate ring so I'm not sure the best way to attach a bowl and at last try some turning. The lathe is a SIP...

Stayed in a couple for weekend breaks and had sinks, toilets, showers etc integral. Not sure if we need that but want to scope out all options at the start

Thanks, yes traditional curved roof. Not going to move it - I don't think that many actually move but the chassis and wheels more for the aesthetics I think.

I'm going to build a shepherd's hut for the garden. I'm going to source a chassis on wheels off eBay etc and then go from there. It will be a home office/extra sleeping space for guests etc. I don't have access to mains water where it is so not sure how I could manage a sink/shower etc...

Managed to get a Record BS400 secondhand and a courier with two men and a Luton van so can back up to my workshop - so fingers crossed all goes well

Hi Just wondered if anyone has any recommendations for a courier for picking up and delivering woodworking machinery. I need to collect a table saw from Yorkshire and deliver to Northants but preferably a Luton van white tail lift as they can back straight up to my workshop as we have a gravel...

Thanks - had set them to 4 to 5mm movement using this method before I posted but still getting snipe which is why I’m a bit stuck