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Thank you! Have to admit that it looks much better than I expected it to 😀

So here’s my first efforts at bud vases. None had any particular design in mind, I just did what felt right at the time. The ones in the...

Profited from my mate not turning up. So used the extra time to make a stand. Not a bad out come in the end one happy santas helper

I think I’ll try some extensions, whether homemade or shop bought depends on what spare bar I have in the workshop, and how much time I...

Lathe is a Coronet Herald, and I think a bit of judicious waxing would make quite an improvement to the tailstock smoothness. I’ve been...

How did the carrots get on? Have to admit, I’ve been on dog-walking duty since posting this thread. I think I should be a bit more...

It is working, but is a bit of an effort to keep the jacobs chuck from spinning on the taper when the drill bit snags - hence the use of...

I've tried a number of different bits, but seem to get best results from augers. My target is 25mm diameter and 150mm deep. HSS...

Does anyone have a good way of drilling large and long holes from the tailstock? I’m currently drilling to the maximum reach of the...

After a series of tests on a piece of sycamore. I think I'm getting the best result working out from the centre using a swept back...

Hi. A very many thanks for the offer of a video call. I've escaped Christmas into the workshop and will be trying some of the...

Sounds like there’s several good ways to tackle this. The vases have been about 10” long, so I suspect that the length/deflection ratio...

Thanks Paul. I’ve immediately seen one thing - I’ve been cutting slightly upwards rather than out from the centre. Hopefully, even...

Hi everyone, I’m starting to get a (slight) feel for my new Coronet Herald, but as a certified newbie, can anyone point me to a good...

Be careful on the lathes.co.uk site - it can give you too many ideas! Really is a mine of information. If, like me, you are interested...