Hi there.
I'm a total newbie to anything other than banging a bent nail into scrap wood. So I'll be likely to troll a lot.
However, as my dad was an engineer in the RAF who made his own tools it's starting to rub off.
I've just bought a Naerok WL-12037 lathe, a Mulitstar duplex chuck, a Variform screwchuck, a Tormek 2000, 10 mixed Sorby chisels & a couple of Marples. All for £200. Woodturning is fascinating, & watching the guys at the club I've started going to, I'm hooked.
I've also developed an interest on old tools, coz my dad did too.
I've a photography business, predominantly Wildlife, but I do everything that's sells. This has taken over the garage, so I've decided to partition because of the dust. It's a double but not a lot of space.
As my portfolio is strong, I now do only a little new work on the wildlife. This has given me some time to put to woodturning. I've built a wooden bench (see first sentence.....) & a set of shelves. So ready to go.
I acquired two lengths of seasoned oak yesterday, one of 5' x 2' x 3" & another of 8' cut down to 2 4' lengths. Wouldn't go in the car otherwise. This was a trade for some photos for a park.
Also I've a Blackthorn stump & a few bits of Yew, unseasoned. So down to work on those.
I'm a 56 year old, skint, with over 30 years Logistics management experience. A bit of wood turns me on.....
HELLO!!!!
I'm a total newbie to anything other than banging a bent nail into scrap wood. So I'll be likely to troll a lot.
However, as my dad was an engineer in the RAF who made his own tools it's starting to rub off.
I've just bought a Naerok WL-12037 lathe, a Mulitstar duplex chuck, a Variform screwchuck, a Tormek 2000, 10 mixed Sorby chisels & a couple of Marples. All for £200. Woodturning is fascinating, & watching the guys at the club I've started going to, I'm hooked.
I've also developed an interest on old tools, coz my dad did too.
I've a photography business, predominantly Wildlife, but I do everything that's sells. This has taken over the garage, so I've decided to partition because of the dust. It's a double but not a lot of space.
As my portfolio is strong, I now do only a little new work on the wildlife. This has given me some time to put to woodturning. I've built a wooden bench (see first sentence.....) & a set of shelves. So ready to go.
I acquired two lengths of seasoned oak yesterday, one of 5' x 2' x 3" & another of 8' cut down to 2 4' lengths. Wouldn't go in the car otherwise. This was a trade for some photos for a park.
Also I've a Blackthorn stump & a few bits of Yew, unseasoned. So down to work on those.
I'm a 56 year old, skint, with over 30 years Logistics management experience. A bit of wood turns me on.....
HELLO!!!!
