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Those are really well thought out and a nice variation. A pleasure to see your work, keep it coming! Regards, Ian

Hi Tom, Just got back on the forum and I am pleased to se that John has made you that offer of trueing up the nuts. If you needed a spacer just let me know the spindle diameter and I would have turned you a flat spacer washer and put it in the post. However I will keep an eye on this thread...

Hi Steve, Thats a fine looking goblet and well done to Malcolm for guiding you in the right direction. You can read all the books and watch a number of video demos but theres nothing to beat a one to one session to help the technique along. Nice one both of you! Regards, Ian

Hi John, Nice pens you've there and a lovely finish too! Regards, Ian

Hi Martyn, Thanks for your comments and yes a picture paints a thousand words so I would find that very interesting, which leads me on to Steve buk's comments to Soulfly seeing would be believing and understanding. I'm always prepared to learn new techniques! Regards, Ian

Hi Harlequin, I bought a pair and find them very effective but as you are in Leeds you could alway give ARCO a call as I know they will order- in this type of safety spec for you and i believe they can get a better quality pair from Illes Optical. Hope that helps, Regards, Ian

Hi George, I really like the Elm box the grain is something else and as you comment unrepeatable. I do like the straight form. The oak comes in only just second and if I could criticize any part the round top to the sharp edge of the base interface seems a bit abrupt. I don't think I have...

Hi Roger, Well done, I quite agree with all the comments made and I feel for your first goblet there is nothing to be ashamed of!! I agree with Chas that the cup should be a little more curved but I wonder how many of us have tried to go a little further and end up with disaster instead. Its...

Hi Tom, How do you plan to use the nuts to produce a face plate? Has the shaft on the lathe got a plain unthreaded portion, if so this is called the register and you machine the threaded portion out to that dimension to register the face plate or chuck back plate so as to provide...

Hi Alex, It might be a good idea to check the speed of the motor on each lathe, you will find it on the plate attached to the side of the motor and I would say they should be 1475 RPM or thereabouts. You would hardly notice the difference between 450 and 500 RPM but if the CCL had a 2800 RPM...

Hi All, Just got back on line and I am very pleased to receive all the comments which I have duly noted and will take into account and possibly put into practice for the next batch. Best regards to all, Ian

Good morning Matt and George, Thanks for your comments both and to clarify the finish George I take the pictures in the conservatory so that I make use of natural light, however I have taken the internal shot from above and so it looks a gloss finish whereas the side shot is not benefitting...

Hi All, Various forces have pulled me in other directions than on the forum for the last week but I have not been idle in the woodturning department and have been producing some more coloured apples and a Cocobolo box. Here are the pictures please enjoy and any comments will be most welcome...

Hi Malcolm, Thats a fine looking goblet and a beautiful piece of rippled ash. Very well turned out, Regards, Ian

Hi Matt, What a nice box and first of many I'm sure. Best wishes for your anniversary,it's our 24 at the end of April. I'm sure your good lady will enjoy the present. Best regards, Ian

Hi Richard, Thats a fine set of balls you've got there. Can you juggle?? Are they made to a template by hand and eye or by a ball turning tool? Hansom! Regards, Ian

Hi Loz, The goblet's looking good so far Loz. Regards, Ian

Hi Dave, You've certainly been busy with all those lovely pens as presents, I'm sure all the recipients will be delighted with your efforts. I see I am now on rogues gallery, I did wonder how you got there?? Now I know, Best regards Ian

Hi Loz, Jenx, and Mike C, Thank you very much for your replies as it seems to have taken ages to load up Photobucket and before sort out the best pics from 50 taken so lets see some pendants now. Half the battle is a clue as to how to do it. Regards, Ian

Hi All, As requested here are several photographs of the production process for producing the pendants and I would like to thank Alan who took all the pics while I was showing him how to make them. I do not claim any originality for this method and was inspired by a demonstration by Gerry...