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Hi John, Look forward to maybe meeting up on Saturday all being well so I look forward to meeting some of our number there. Regards, Ian

Hi John, What an appealing looking bowl thingy. This is ideal for the touchy-feely people who love feeling wood but never buy it! The grain is superb and I love the shape, well done after your rest. Regards, Ian

Hi All, I was looking the other day for the four prong drive centre and couldn't find it so I borrowed one from the other lathe that had not been used before. All goes well till I knocked it out missed the catch it hit the bed then the floor and when I retrieved it the centre point had popped...

Hi Alun, I think the proportions are just right, with your base complimenting a superb example of your fathers ability. Its one thing learning to interface turning tools, a rotating piece of timber and your minds eye to what you wish to achieve but when it comes to carving a block of wood in 3D...

Hi Steve, Nice garden and cabin!! Oh yes and a bit of great team work to end in such a good result. As far as the weight is concerned yes they are heavy, our club has one and I have just made four lifting eyes to take pipes to go across each end so we can lift it safely off its trolly at each...

Hi George, I liked the look of the yew hollow forms on your last thread and I like these too. I particularly find the pattern, looking like hessian very appealing. Regards, Ian

Hi Tom, Well done, the bowl looks fine but I can see what you mean about the milky look is it possibly a reaction between the cellulose sanding sealer and the woodwax 22. Did you let the cellulose fully dry? I certainly like the box as well, whatever the timber may be. Keep up the good work...

Hi Pete, Yes I quite agree at least you feel that all the shavings you have shoveled up needed to be off. The demonstrator we had last night commented earlier in the meeting that he regularly entered competitions at large shows but felt that the pieces that won very often were chosen because the...

Hi Neil, Looks like a proposition but I believe that the reduced copper and antimony will make a significant difference to the strength as solder is very soft and pliable. I will probably be as shiny but will mark and dent very easily. I'm sure that is what you will find. Regards, Ian

Hi Alun, Pleased you like it, I am certainly pleased with the result. I entered it in the clubs competition last night and came joint 3rd place out of 12 good entries, so I was well pleased with that result too. Regards, Ian

Hi Malc, The control box where you switch the motor on I guess will have a stop and start button and they work in conjunction with contacts on the contactor below them. As well as the contactor there will be and additional piece called a thermal overload. These have a dial on them marked of in...

Hi Eugene, Welcome back and from the tone in your typing it sounds as though you are very pleased with the way the op went and now a successful result. I can well remember what a difference it made to my late father. So as you say we have all been busy and there is plenty for you to catch up...

Hi Paul, Yes I agree about the top of the finial but as I said earlier you have to know when to take the last cut and I thought it was at this point. Regards, Ian

Hi Paul, Love the egg cups and what a fine selection of grain patterns. Super job they look the part and very stable!! Regards, Ian

Hi Dave, Its nice to know its Essex oak, sorry I was conned by the colour. But I still like it!!!! Regards, Ian

Hi Dave, Yes I really enjoy the overall finish you can obtain on this wood and is well worth the high cost when you can enjoy a result like this. Regards, Ian

Hi Loz, Thanks for the comments, I based this project on the piece in Mark Bakers book and apart from the top of the finial it is reasonable similar and all the same piece of wood. Hi Tom, Yes the finial could be a little thinner but overall I'm pleased with the outcome. Hi Chas, Again I...

Hi All, After the final conclusion to my small pink tulip wood box I have revisited the lathe and with 6 inches of 3x3 inch timber I am pleased with the result. I believe the timber might be pink tulip wood but is slightly more brown in colour and this piece machined well but cuts such as...

Hi John, Really nice bowls, the cherry has a super grain and finish and I also like the coves on the yew bowl. Regards, Ian

Hi Dave, Nice sharp goblet but from the photograph colour and grain of the wood I would have sworn it was mahogany and agree with what Chas said that it looks very close grained for oak. Never the less a very nice piece, Regards, Ian