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Just an oak money box to put my coppers in. Had some issues with patchy marks on the end grain when oiled so I re-sanded and settled for a varnished finish.

I've made an Oak money box which has 2 sides with striking end grain. My problem is getting the finish right. I tried a liberon oil finish but wasn't happy with the colour so I sanded it back down fully and tried a gloss varnish, slightly diluted with white spirit as instructed. The problem is...

I'm in the market for buying my first chuck. The only problem i have is finding one that is in stock somewhere. I have an Axminster awsl1000 and was recommended to get the K10 chuck with dovetail jaws but they aren't available for a few months. Knowing little about chucks i'm unsure about an...

I will be buying an AWSL in the next few days and would appreciate advice on which chuck would suit both the lathe and my needs. Being a beginner i'll be trying to turn all manner of objects. Due to the size of the lathe i'll not be turning anything over 250mm wide so will the 80mm K8 be...

Just looking for any other longboard (skateboard) builders, especially if you're localish, would be good to swap ideas and sources of materials.

I've just completed my first longboard for my bro's little girls 5th birthday present. I'm new to woodworking but very keen to learn more to improve my board building. As budget was a problem i decided i couldn't afford to make a press in which to sandwich thin plies so my only option was to...