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having read a number of bench build projects recently I got persuaded to knock something up when Wicks heavily discounted a batch of 72"x3x2 planed. inevitably I then got carried away in construction and feel I should invest in the best possible finish to give it a chance to live a little...

usual thing, start talking to someone about their craft (illustrating bread boards) and end up being asked if I want to get involved supplying the 'blanks'.......... 20/22mm laminated beech or oak sheet material would seem appropriate I had thought kitchen worktop blanks = but these seem to be...

have been asked to make one up, and a fellow forumite donated a spare piece of venered board. however, thinking about it are there any rules about the finish in relation to the signwriters task? should I just buff to a fine polish overall and ignore the issue of subsequent 'painting'? advice...

something slightly different again after advice from members of the 'hand tools' section, I opted for these 'very english' woods to complete this piece - which is heading overseas from an English association. just hope it all stays together!

I was politely asked by the boss if I could sort out a chair for No1 grandchild, so that she can sit at 'the big table' when everyone's round for lunch... strangely the argos and ikea cataloges weren't my first thought #-o still to decide on a finish because it's all made from basically...

I have been hunting for a small tool rest for my Record/Coronet for some time now, initially anything shorter than the 'normal' but latterly I have been eyeing up the lovely small curved items associated with the Union Graduate as bowl rests, and wondering if such things exist with 3/4" stems...

having ordered some Empress Pen kits from Ax when they were on 'sale', but not getting the bushes, I ended up collecting the bushes from Sittingbourne on a day they had a demo for 'jewellery turning'. this demo was basically using up the spare bits of acrylic left over from pen turning... ...

all received, fitted and tested out - works a treat not planning on chucking 10kg out of balance blanks in it and I will use locktight on both the insert threads 'just in case' thanks again

in an effort to make use of the delivered chuck and jaws (rather than give up and return them - see thread on dakota X450) I have tried to establish exactly what the underlying chuck threads are to give me the widest choice of alternatives. using somewhat rudimentary measuring devices it would...

As a result of Nev's post a few days ago https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/owch-t57267.html 1. Rutlands were inundated with orders and sold the lot 2. I got my card out of the fridge, where it's been sitting since someone recommended polishing mops, and ordered a chuck and set of all it's...

Having seen some interesting examples of encapsulated materials used in turning I am interested in exploring further - can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you in advance.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/kity-613-manual-wanted-t53471.html So I spend time turning a paper doc into a pdf...........and still have nowhere to send it. I guess I will wait next time.

I have saved the shavings from a bowl yesterday because they were so red, and in the back of my mind I thought I remembered some reference to making a stain from them. Any suggestions? Do I soak them in a spirit, or water, or what? Worth doing or stick with my Chesnut stain? Thanks as ever.

between egg cup disasters I grabbed a dull looking bowl blank labeled Ziracote, and played... the shape was designed to emulate the swirling grain, and I think it worked. the wood seemed to vary between almost coal dust and reasonably normal shavings while turning - tools seemed to need...

I am sure everyone here knows it, and to be honest I knew it but wasn't thinking (homer) .........one small spark from a sharpening exercise (that you wouldn't notice on your hand) will ignite a whole pack of 0000 grade steel wool in an instant, which ignites the paper wrapper etc etc all from...

apparently it's a matter of choice.... the manual is very clear - 2/3rds of the teeth should protrude over the edge of the wheel American Woodworker Mag is equally clear - you should always centralise the blade on the wheel Now, whilst I'm using a 1" 2tpi blade on my machine I am able to...