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  1. NikNak

    Pen turners please read - UKW mini competition!

    ***** THUD ***** that'll be the wood :lol: :lol: :lol: 3 weekends :shock: , best make a start then (hammer) (hammer) (hammer)
  2. NikNak

    pen presentation

    Hi Marcros If you think one of these will do... http://www.turnerscabin.co.uk/index.php ... cts_id=382 let me know, i've got some down the shed, i'll pop one in the post for you to try if you like..... Nick
  3. NikNak

    Pen turners please read - UKW mini competition!

    Hi Rog.... PM sent Nick
  4. NikNak

    Pen turners please read - UKW mini competition!

    Brilliant idea.... Please add me too (hammer) Nick
  5. NikNak

    fountain pen question

    Nev... PM me your address and i'll send you a refillable ink cartridge. I buy my fountain pen kits from Turners Retreat and they come with the refill option, which most people dont go for/want, so i've got a stash of them down the shed. You're welcome to pass one on for your friend to try...
  6. NikNak

    New clock..

    Love it... :D What size is it..? Any chance of a 'comparative' pic to show size..? Nick
  7. NikNak

    New Lathe

    Lee... I started with the AWVSL1000 just over 3 years ago. It was a good starting point for me. Sold it after 2 years having found my niche (hammer) and bought a Jet 1220VS, similar to what you're looking at. So i'd say, decide what it is you'd like to turn and and make that the deciding...
  8. NikNak

    Bearer of bad news

    Forgive me, but is this the same gentleman that was demonstrating how to make 'simple' turned flowers on a lathe at the September bash at Mikec's nr to Wiltshire year before last..? As i've used his technique to great amazement of non wood-turning onlookers. I for one am grateful of such...
  9. NikNak

    A few since Xmas....

    boysie39.... I handed it over yesterday (along with the chopping board) as a thank you for the large lump of Zebrano 'off-cut', so cant go and measure it. But its the maximum i could get on my Jet 1220 and seem to remember it being around 10 1/2" dia. Had sanding sealer and Woodwax22 as a...
  10. NikNak

    A few since Xmas....

    Nev.... you're right they do look like the Timberbits one, but actually they're from Axminster, see here... http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-em ... rod861779/ I bought them back at the end of last year when they were selling them out at £20 for 3 Quite a nice kit for the price, and...
  11. NikNak

    A few since Xmas....

    Not posted much for a while, so here's a bit of what i've been up to.... you may remember me saying i was given this 'offcut' of Zebrano worktop.... well here's a couple of items made so far... a fruit bowl/platter and a simple chopping board (approx 450 x 300mm) sander to 400...
  12. NikNak

    Bench Top Bandsaw ???

    Diesel.... Before you jump in and buy new(?) have a look on the For Sale section, see here for-sale-elektra-beckum-kity-612-bandsaws-t57542.html guys got two smallish bs's for sale, and i'm pretty sure its the same EB that i've got (different colour mind) and it's a cracking little...
  13. NikNak

    turners Retreat Discounts....

    for those of you who may not have Facebook accounts, i'm copying their latest for you to read about the discounts that are just starting..... Starting from NOW until 5pm Friday 20th January: Place an order on the website and when it comes to the "shipping note" please write Facebook and I will...
  14. NikNak

    Pen making does, anyone make fountain pens?

    John B + Melinda.... The kits you buy from Timberbits, I take it you buy them direct..? do you get 'stung' for duties when they reach here..? Have to add that i generally buy my 'quality' kits from Turners Retreat (and they are quite stunning), and the day-to-day stuff i get from...
  15. NikNak

    owch!

    Nice heads up..... thanks for that I'm interested in these... http://www.rutlands.co.uk/workshop-&-po ... -flat-jaws and want to know if anybody knows if they'd fit my small Axminster secondary chuck... http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ke ... rod807388/ if they do, i'll give them a...
  16. NikNak

    Pen making does, anyone make fountain pens?

    Hi Gareth Do sum searches on my postings.... I've made fountain pens and sold them on at very nice prices thank you... 8) Any questions as to who i would / wouldn't buy kits from just ask. Hope this helps Nick
  17. NikNak

    chip extraction/collection V's air filtration

    Many thanks guys..... John, i've placed an order today for the AX SFCA-200 wall mounted system, and a set of the 'plumbing' accessories too. To be delivered very soon.... late xmas present from me to me.... :ho2 Nick
  18. NikNak

    chip extraction/collection V's air filtration

    ooopps..... i can feel an edit coming on.... i shuda said that i doo wear a mask as well, sorry should have made that clear :oops: Thanks Chas (?) for the link to the H&S docs. Read them fully and very interesting and informative they are too. I've spent 30 years in the glassfibre...
  19. NikNak

    chip extraction/collection V's air filtration

    Hi guys (and gals) I'm sure this has (probably) been covered before, but i'm gonna ask again anyway, plus i see there's quite a few few 'newbies' that may be interested in reading this and the replies..... I recently got rid of my old SIP chip collector, similar to one of these...
  20. NikNak

    A couple of Xmas ornaments made from scraps...

    :D no not sky hooks.... hung em temporarily from the light in the lounge... there's a whole load more of em now tho :ho2 :ho2 :deer N
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