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I’m ‘going’ and have my ticket. Very much looking forward to it, some top notch demonstrators.

Have a look as some of Bob’s old articles - they largely remain valid. http://www.bobchapman.co.uk/html/for_woodturners.html in terms of pumps, Gast make good pumps that frequently come up on the normal auction sites, worth setting a search reminder. Simon

I posted recently - have a look at Richard Raffen’s work, one of the great turners and not afraid to pull a scraper when task requires. https://youtube.com/channel/UC2tEGrCP1GiVwfaT4K9bcNw

Just been watching some of the videos Richard Raffen has been posting. https://youtube.com/channel/UC2tEGrCP1GiVwfaT4K9bcNw A real breath of fresh air - moves tool rest without lathe at dead stop, spins blank onto a screw chuck etc etc all without loss of limbs. Irresponsible or just how...

I got a awesome paper craft humming bird (very similar to those my wife and I saw out of our room window on honeymoon in Peru!). Some amazing skill in making this and presented in a fantastic turned base / glass dome. Thank you S/Santa!!!

Great job Phil - the draw and allocation is a task but the trace n trace (see what I did there, topical!) service you’ve provided is really top drawer. Now just waiting for the clock to tick round to see picks on the photo thread. Happy Xmas all! simon

Ground on both sides is interesting. wonder if possible to grind opposite sides so you can sharpen both and then if gets dull in use just flip it over and use other side. Would require end to be ground 50/50 but very do’able?

Ray used to do a lot of work with craft supplies both in uk and (separate company) in the US. I’d have a look there - also the us climate makes these lighter weight items more common than in uk!

Masur birch. cuts very well, takes fine details amd looks amazing.

I have an Axminster/ SEIG SC4 lathe. I would like to be able to cut a M 33X3.5 mm thread in aluminium. I would like to make a vacuum chuck for my wood turning lathe, so the thread will be to allow it to screw onto the spindle in a piece of aluminium approximately 100 mm diameter. The maximum...

Search for Shaun woods on YouTube - loads of suggestions

Getting on well this weekend.…….

Folks I have an old 14.4 V NiCd Ryobi angle drill. I only really use it for sanding on the lathe. The batteries have long since packed up as it’s quite an old tool. is it possible to buy a cheap and cheerful power supply of some sort that would allow me to use it as a corded tool if I...

not sure who your ? was aimed at.…… if me, I was only saying that if the first person to ask but needed postage has not followed up, then I’d like to be considered ‘ could collect Friday. If it’s already been sorted / posted then fine.

I can collect Friday evening if earlier post does not work out.

Really depends on what sort of projects you see yourself turning. Small dishes, spindle work and the CL will be fine. Larger bowls, out of balance green timber or hollow forms and you’ll really want something with a bit more mass and probable larger spindle etc. have a look at the axmister...

At home I’d vacuum chuck it but realise not everyone has access to that option. failing that, a shallow ‘cup’ jam chuck may work or alternatively make some wooden ‘soft jaws’ on the basis you can turn the top dome, and bead to 5 mm into flat face one way, then part off and hold on the bead in...

Maybe a photo / model number would help offering some suggestions.

I’d like a 3 motor bambi air compressor and somewhere to put it! I currently jump out of my skin every time my cheapo sip compressor starts up as I’m trying to do some delicate piercing with air driven tool or airbrush painting!

They are great, esp if you turn wet wood for hollow forms etc which is where they really excel. Also handles are great, ability to retract tip and use 1” handle as tool shaft really reduces any vibration.