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So here's the story. ..... My dad loved his wood work (unbeknown to me) and he desperately wanted a daughter. After having 2 sons, it took a lot of bullying from my mum an my aunt to convince him to have 1 more child. So one afternoon on a visit to Duxford imperial war museum. ... whilst...

Anyone turned any of these? Got the kits today... and not sure what the smaller and tiny tube are for? They seem way too small to fit the end cap to make a short one, and also to small to put the seam ripper in.... once in it wouldn't come out

Well, it's that time again!!! If anyone's still interested in my wip's I'll start one on this year's room?????? Merry Christmas everyone and a happy new year xx

So after the success of my last room's wip I've decided to do another one. :D Prologue...... Every year I go to a village show around the beginning of September....the Great Bentley Show. After my partner's grandfather pasted away, it has become tradition for my partner and I to enter some...

Hi Wonder if anyone out there works in perspex. .. black perspex to be precise. My boss is after a wine rack made of black perspex like the picturee below. I'm after a company who either makes them, or can make them.... Not ideas how to make it as I won't be attempting it.... no tools, time...

A friend tagged me on facebook with this... i thought it was quite funny!

There's a barn near by me that every year stocks local crafters wares for the Christmas season.... its called The Tannanbaun Christmas Barn Anyway I missed out last year as they were fully stocked. However this year I'm in! ! As usual I left it until the last minute... had to have them there...

Ok... my question is.... If wood Has been sitting outside for years is it classed as seasoned enough to turn... Have stacks of tree bits at work that im gagging to get my hands on. Been sitting there 2yrs min. But am I going to have to make space in the workshop and further dry it? Newbie...

Finished this yesterday. Made for a disabled lady to keep her pills and potions in next to her chair. The brief was merely it has to have 2 draws and be of the size given.... any style, any wood. So I used oak veneer... pictures dont do it justice. .. bit too light for the camera. It has...

Ok here we go. ........ I wanted to make a clock. ... but I also wanted to make myself a jewellery box ... I couldn't decide so.... I've combined the 2. I think I've lost it and finally flipped as I'm really doubtfull that I'll manage it and pull off anything like I've designed. But I want to...

This is my first post in this section. ... so be gentle! A friend of mine fell pregnant, and when they found out if it was a boy or girl. .... they immediately commished me to make a name plaque as they new they would never find one. This is my first go at scroll sawing. I will admit i...

Ok now the months challenge is over..... and I was already on photo bucket!!!!! I figured I'd fight and try and get a few more pictures uploaded and resized and posted on here. Me and photobucket don't get on so these are the only ones I could get resized before it wouldn't let me do anymore...

I can not believe I missed the dead line.... I'm a celebrity get me out of here has a lot to answer for!!! I kid you not, this month I have made over 50 christmas tree ornaments, and have pictures of them all.... and I miss the friggin deadline. .... I am so angry with myself right now...

I'm making a doll house box room from scratch... furniture as well and wondered if anyone would be intetested in a wip if so I'll post some pictures. ... its gonna be a woodwork shop

I think I know what the answers are going to be but........ Bought a Clarke cbs 190 bandsaw yesterday .....this was due to budget and space we didn't go for a more pricey one. Want to cut some 3mm vaneers from a 41mm square stock.... It won't cut a straight line! I'm going through super slow...

A friend of mine ordered a bowl for a leaving present for a colleague. They both work in the environment field and do a lot of tree work so a bowl hand turned would be very fitting. I had a couple of pieces of special Elm in the workshop ..... this is the result. Took ages to turn because of...

Why do my pm's sit in my outbox for days then send or not send at all. Any ideas

Any ideas where I can get some 2mm constuctional veneer at a decent price from? I've googled it to death to no avail. Looking to a future build ukulele so want 2 sets of book matched bits and 2 sides from 2mm thick I dont have a table saw to resaw my own else I'd do my own

Hi all Was just wondering. ...... When I work with walnut or oak at work, the oils in the wood stain my hands black. Anyone else have this problem? If so, anyone use anything that gets it off straight away? Used different soaps etc but nothing gets it off so far.

Hi all Was just wondering. ...... When I work with walnut or oak at work, the oils in the wood stain my hands black. Anyone else have this problem? If so, anyone use anything that gets it off straight away? Used different soaps etc but nothing gets it off so far.