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Cheers, Phil. I’ve done that, but there doesn’t seem to have been any change to ‘sold’ in the listing.

Hi guys I have been given some fair sized branch wood from a storm felled Blue Gum (Tasmanian eucalyptus). It is still very wet so I don’t intend to do anything with it yet, but I wondered if anyone has turned this stuff. Is it any good? D.

Lathe now sold

Blister That’s not the half of it. It’s known locally as Tupsarse ! D.

Ok, Thanks for the heads up, Phil. I’ve only just put it on here. I’ll not do anything with eBay. D

I am selling my Axminster Trade 1628vs lathe. It is 5 years old and in good used condition. I am offering it at £800 ono. I am 76 years old, and no longer capable of moving the lathe myself, so I would need the buyer to collect it. See attached images. D

Thanks for all the suggestions, boys. Who’d a thought selling something would be so complicated....! Any road up, I think I’ll put it on eBay and on here with a fixed price and see what happens. D.

Thanks chaps. I am very wary of using an auction process that seems a) a bit complicated, and b) might end putting potential buyers off.. Setting a realistic starting price (a sort of reserve) rather than 99p might be a better option as a start to any auction. I haven’t thought about selling it...

Cheers, Eric. Is there a time limit on auctions, and do you have to accept the last bid?

Hi Guys, My wife has bought me a new Stratos lathe, so I want to sell my Axminster 1628vs lathe. I will probably sell it through eBay. It’s 5 years old, and in good used condition. Having never sold a lathe, i’d like your opinions as to what would be a fair price to ask. D.

Thanks, Blackswanwood. Much appreciated.

Cheers, gog D

I Ibelieve that oil gives a good finish on walnut. Which is the best to use? D.

gog64 Over the years, I have tried various sharpening methods; a straightforward bench grinder, a Tormek system, and, finally, a Sorby ProEdge. I was never able to get a consistent sharpening angle on the bench grinder, my tools tending to end up with multi-faceted bevels. The Tormek was ok, but...

Cheers, Adam. Might take some time to grind to the long swept back wings you intend. Good luck with it. D

What’s its sharpening angle, Adam? Looks good. Let us know how you get on with it. D.

You know what they say, Adam. ‘ Buy cheap, buy twice’. D. PS Jameshow . Dorset is in Europe, as it is in England.😀

That boy has some amazing talent and artistic imagination. He also seems to have every bit of kit you can imagine.

I’ve had the same experience with wet cherry. I rough turned a couple of bowls from stuff a neighbour gave me and put them aside to dry. After a couple of months they had both warped and cracked to such an extent that I couldn’t do anything with them. I’ve been wary of cherry (wet stuff) ever since.

Anyone ever had problems with wax finishes like Hampshire Sheen and bubble wrap?