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Hi there... I have just turned some wild cherry. The heart wood is a nice yellow/orange...I left the sapwood on for effect....but I think by using oils etc you can darken the effect...pic attached

What a shame... I missed out there!.... I’m junc18 M4.....pity

Many thanks....look forward to it. Steve

Nice one Adam.....I thnk I may try to make one of these.. How’s the olive wood situation?...hopefully you can bring some back Steve

I’m doing ok so far.... I’ve turned 5 of those ladies with hats....all different so very original. Due for selling them week after next...used some old r India wood for a couple of hats....very nice stuff too.i might be able to get some block for you...not big but maybe usable. I did manage to...

Hi Simon I know what you mean about skew chisels...I picked up a Sorby 1” oval job....dodgy to start with but after a sharpen I got to grips with it...it peels off shavings like apples in...unless you do get a catch....then it’s DUCK!! I thought about getting a 3/4 and grinding curved... got my...

Hi all... Looking at a Stanley 1287 router ....asking £95 with cutters etc....would anyone think it’s wirth the money?. Seeing as I presume it’s old could it be refurbished if required. Cheers for comments

Morning all. Had an email from Rutland.....I know I know!...offering a buy one get befriend on 3 roll packs of 40mm wide sanding cloth.....28metres each one maybe?...offer price £19.99. Anybody tried this at all?

Hi there... If you’d like to start a conversation I could help you if you like...it saves all the indiscriminate posts regarding whatever. I am ex engineer...spent 20 years turning metal....so I could help. needs be ... Steve

Hi there... looks like a good old machine...firstly I would say it’s a treadle driven job.....you can get sewing machine belts fairly cheap on eBay . As to the spindle thread..,remove the spindle and pulley....see if you can get someone on the forums to turn a new one for you...with a 3/4 16...

Hi all.... a little of the track but still a machine...built 1911...serial number says so....I got this on market place.... Careful cleaning and detailed oiling...got the thing up and running. Ok it’s slow but stitches wonderfully....🤓

Hi all.... Wondering if anyone has progressed anything using washing machine motors...I’d like to maybe use one for a disc sander and maybe a polisher...I am no electrician but I understand the mechanics...is it possible to use them for these purposes? If anyone has details regarding wiring...

Thanks for reply....I would have to make up a cover tho...I’ve seen the recessed ones so that would be ok.. I did moot over getting a new grinder...8”... toss up between RP and Axminster...I could then use the rutty one for metal bits...or roughing out. Seeing as I have just picked up a Sorby...

Hi all.... Hoping somebody can advise me.....I have a Rutland 150mm bench grinder ( ok ok it was cheap but I needed one).....it’s also very similar to the RP one. I am hoping I could put a 40mm white wheel on one side instead of 20 mm standard. I know the covers won’t fit but bit of tin knocked...

Hi beanwood....how goes it...what’s your forte Wow that planer looks good....I bought an ELU bandsaw...bs3401..original elu....really good tool..haven’t been disappointed.

I bought one of those adaptors....m33 to 3/4 16..... I have got the 3” Rutland chuck...if your chuck is wobbly....use some pace tape and then put chuck on. Overhang is no problem...

I had mine on Thursday afternoon...at my local doctor...👌 Aged 66 .... had a text sent me to drop for one.

I could be interested in the Raffan book if you still have it...

Just a little look at the type of things I turn for Arnos vale cemetery in Bristol, making them some money by selling in there shop....PM for prices lol

Hi Simon... how goes it... Too cold n garage for turning this week.... had a good find in a skip today...pice of worktop...Iroko...500mm by 560 mm....great for my bandsaw trolley....and a bit leftover....now what can I do with that....it’s 40 mm thick.. Steve