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Well we all agreed that tool was of little use but in the hands of a good turner and a little reshape it may earn a place in the rack...

Thats the beauty of turning and woodwork in general as there ar defferent ways to get something done and always some problems to solve...

Hello again Cabinetman! I trust you had a wonderful Christmas with your friends and family, and that you are all well and content. :)...

Took me a while to notice where the magnet was. Those moments of insight make woodwork worth while. Well after you stop giving yourself...

Just added neodymium pot for the vise handle of this 52.5 Sharing this as it suits my work of using bench vise an awful lot so makes...

Pretty much nailed the essential tools but I would argue a set is not a bad option for a beginner as they get to grips with sharpening...

I knew a farmer before I left Scotland who used to come to the village pub on a horse as he had lost his drivers licence. Horse knew the...

Merry Christmas to all on the Forum and thank you for all of the help this year. Slainte Mhath

If it were cheaper then perhaps worth a go but would have to check it out with a metal detector first. Pitch pine would be quite rare...

Hi all, Figured there are people out there who could do with a laugh this morning... So I've picked up a beautiful piece of yew to...

The Keith Rowley book is a must for new turners. Also has a plan for a good lathe bench/stand. Even with handles it would be a pain...

I would get hold of a copy of Keith Rowley’s book Woodturning A Foundation Course. Very informative, talks about all the tools and gives...

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...

Bud vase the neck is drilled out so stick a wood pin down the hole then use the tailstock. Trim up the mouth and then remove wooden pin...

The longer the piece of work extends from the chuck then the more any cutting forces will want to deflect it sideways. Its always good...