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Hi Pete, I thought it looked like a baseball glove at first but what a super grain pattern and a pleasing result. Really like that, Regards, Ian

Hi Paul, Thats a fine result and well worth the the trial run. Regards, Ian

Hi Loz, Thats a fine box I do hope you do well in the comp with it. Second set of pics certainly do it more justice. Well done, Regards, Ian

Hi Paul, I know what you mean about the belt I had a funny squeal develop yesterday and when I had to take the cover plate off and swing the head round it is not easy in the position its in. Turned out when I rebuilt the head the belt had move over one grove and had started to rub on the large...

Hi Paul, I like the grain in these pieces very nice to know you got good demand for them too. Excellent shapes. Regards, Ian

Hi Jim, Yes the stand is as solid as a rock and your certainly right it does take you by surprise all the quiet power available. Yes i finally got back to it yesterday as you will see from my other thread today. Have you got the 300 installed and generating shavings yet? Best regards, Ian

Hi Chas, Thank you for your comments, i do agree that the smooth lines in turned pieces allow the grain to show well and are not too fussy. Hi Paul, I felt i had taken the bowl as thin as i wanted it but in hindsight I guess it could have been slightly thinner but it was starting to show...

Hi Pete and Johnny, I must admit it was strange at first using the Vici because it is so smooth and quiet and makes no fuss about cutting forces it just simple turns with no effort. regarding the oak candle sticks i was thinking along the lines of three of differing heights but I thought i very...

Hi Folks, After 2weeks of no wood turning and your requests to see some output I created some shaving and turned these three pieces out:- First a square bowl in LP lace wood, second a clock in English walnut with kingwood feet, and third a pair of candle sticks in English oak with brass inserts...

Pete, There is a joinery company in Hull who produce massive window frames in iroko for the RNLI and the last lot they fitted were that close to the sea they had to put the scaffolding tower on the beach at low tide and really go for it!! Ian

Hi Pete, How about Green Heart that stands up to constant emersion in sea water or if you can stand the side effects iroko that also withstands sea water. So they might stand up to a 30 degree wash. Regards, Ian

Hi Pete, Thank you for the run down on the crochet hooks you make the process sound staight forward but you have had plenty of practice. Nice work, Regards Ian

Hi Pete, You have certainly been busy with the crochet hooks, may I ask what woods you use that will remain strong enough at the hook and not splinter. From the photograph there appears to be various different woods. Am I right in thinking the round disks with the two holes are buttons for...

Nice work Paul, After so much turning you will have to go up the apples and pears for a rest! Regards, Ian

Hi Loz yes the stand is solid but it does need to be with around 140kg sat on it. I had the material on stock so you only want to make it once so its solid!! Hi Johnny with a beast like this a solid steady base makes a great difference. All i need now is to clear a back log engineering job...

Morning Johnny, That is a very startling piece and by sounds of your description has been attacked by all the forces of texturing in your arsenal. the vivid colours work well too surrounding the remaining natural centre bowl. Its good to hear you now have the two galleries needing poles apart...

Hi Guys, No excuses for the clean work area that was taken as the installation was nearing completion Chas. Do agree that the nooks and crannies are a bit of a devil to dust off but I have been stood on a few inches of shavings at busy times. Hi Brendan yes the lathe is very long its exactly...

Hi All, When I was fortunate to get the first offer to buy in to Dusty Busker I could hardly believe my luck at securing the lathe I had decided was to be the mainstay of the workshop. Now I, like everyone else like to see plenty of picture in the threads so i have taken some WIP pictures of...

Hi Johnny, what a lovely piece of Yew and nicely turned out!!!! Spot on, Regards, Ian

Hi Johnny, Well I can see you have been making up for lost time with the Proxon. personally I like the top but I feel the legs would have looked better tapered and the underside a little bit slimmer but i do like the effect on the top. I look forward to seeing more from the application of the...