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Always look forward. Spasm

Good job there well done the pens look good, admitting depression well done to you, I hope you lathe work helps you through all the dark days. I’m going to say something now and I hope you understand it’s about the black dog you are learning something new I hope this helps you teach the black...

Have to say this dvd is exalent well worth the money mark is a very nice guy doesn't know me but i phoned him and asked him some questions and he was only to happy to help me. Spasm

Hi peggy, I did seal the pens with oil then crystal coat but found atfter a bit of time the Shalac in the crystal coat was giveing the pens a rough fealing so just useing crystal coat now works well Rob

Hi Peggy, i used supper glue and BLO worked ok but then fount crystal coat and havent used anything else on wood since. spam

Nice bowl nev but got to be sycamor. Rob

Not sure about the nova chuck but when chucks are supplied with interchangeable back plates if the manufacturer aren't going to siupply them to fit every lathe then they should supply a blank threaded back plate so we can get out local engineering shop to put a thread in them for us. Spasm

Hopefully axi might be able to answer that one, as my knowledge is limmited. spasm

Hi i have the Woodfast m410 rev 2 the one axi sold 10-12 years ago i think the thread is M33 x 3.5mm T38w and the end bit t38w does make a difference I have a charnwood chuck m33x3.5mm and the thread is loose till tightend up to the head, my axi chuck amd face plates are all M33 x 3.5mm T38w...

Also why is there not a T38w x 3.5 for the woodfast lathe? axi used to cut that thread before! spasm

I have to agree with Blister they are one hell of a lathe i have the Version axminster were selling and i'm very happy with mine not faild me yet. Spasm

Firstly sorry for getting the thread wrong my Woodfast M410 has a spindle thread of T38W M33 x 3.5 mm there is a slight difference in the thread from T38 and T38W both are M33 x 3.5 mm according to a chart on the toolpost web sight www.toolpost.co.uk/pages/Chucks___Acces ... _data.html. Spasm

Very nice lathe well worth a punt, I won't be as it's simmeler to the one i have but recomed it though the thread size might be t38w i think axi are stopping the t38w thread. spasm

Hi guys, Thanks for the input, I didn’t know using an oil base finish before a shellac finish wasn’t a good mix I do now, I am trying to stay away from the CA and BLO finish though I’ve found the finish good I think it might scuff scratch with regular use. Today I put a off cut of ash on the...

Hi guys, I’ve been making pens lately and up until yesterday I was very happy with the results, I’ve made some out of exotic woods and I’m still happy with them however the pens I’ve made out of ash in particular have let me down a bit I finished them by giving them sanded to a 1000g then...

Hi guys, First finish I liked was BLO/CA 3 coats glue did get to like the finish, and if I needed to it would be my second choice for oak, pens as its very good at filling in the long grain if there is any, the finish I’ve found or I prefer is chestnut finishing oil then a coat of Hut crystal...

Very good! Well done

Hi Woody, I have owned that modle or very similer to it they seem to of changed the tail stock "good to as the one I had didn't grip the lathe bed very well" the lathe has a 6" long reach face plate didn't think to much about it at the time. It was to push the work piece out past the motor if...

Hi guys, looking for some advice on finishing for wooden pens turned on the lathe, any advice would be useful. i want a hard wearing sheen finish. spasm

well done, Aled The lathe does look as if you pushed it to the limits, question have you altered the lathe as the motor looks to be in the wrong place. rob