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Something I did as I was given a great pile of cherry veneer and wanted different colour was to cut off a piece just bigger than required and let is soak in some spirit stain because the veneer was so thin it soaked all the way through this enabled me to have various colours by just using a...

Have to agree with Bob above there are so many suppliers of the JR gents pens many using different names that not all will have the same thread and yes I have looked for one myself luckily I found one many moons ago sorry but can't remember where. Also as he recomended try a dedicated pen...

I use the hope inertia sanding system and let the bowl turn the disc this does produce a good finish

Thank you Chas The rim on the spalted bowl is a cove on the top with the inner and outer lip being the same the light does not show it that well.

Nice job something I did was to carve the top of the heart to give it better definition.

Not being able to get much turning done due to other projects and things I decided to get into the workshop for a good days turning for a quick break from them other buts. Managed to produce two Ash bowls one with some nice ripple and a old knot hole as well as a spalted Beech bowl. First the...

Does the headstock have an MT hole through the centre

Still collecting next will be to have a go at making some tools for my woodturning which will be the beginning of next year as the Christmas present I have just ordered and had delivered has now been hidden from me by the wife (Spoil sport)

As long as the wood is solid there is no reason why you should not use it. Depending on how thick the tree is will depend on how dry it may be that once you start to work with it you may find it still wet in the middle. Walnut can appear to be solid as any rotting that takes place may make...

Not so much metalworking but I did need to sort out my draw that I keep my micrometres in as two of them don't have there own box well the 0-2" did have a metal box mut was falling apart. So rather than have them keep knocking about I decided to make an insert for them. The base is lined with a...

Now that is something I keep meaning to make but not for turning tools

Something worth noting is that even kiln-dried wood when stored outside or in a shed where there is no heating can still take on water only a small amount, then when moved into the house with central heating will dry and move. When I make flatwood items I tend to bring the wood in the house for...

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I would suggest buying the correct tools for the job I know that you are working to a very basic budget but unless you have experience of working with metal and knowing how to treat it then look for second-hand tools. Buy as you need or as I did I got a set of Robert Sorby tools which has...

I use a stick with holes in it and hold a nail in the centre without pushing it in and a pen/pencil in one of the many holes and use it like a trammel then free hand around the pencil mark. No Holes so that leaves me to decide which way around to use the blank all are sealed around the...

I prefer this one to the last one(nothing wrong with the last one just personal preference) especially the bead detail around the outer top part. Managed a bowl today will post tomorrow when taken some photos

Nicely done I personally would have liked a slightly thinner wall at the bottom but at the same time it does add weight to it which will stop it lifting up every time the wool is pulled. The finish looks good and you should be proud of that piece.

Very nice Chas, it is surprising how many configurations you can come up with when making these segmented pieces

Another nice little pot Chas. As I have said before always nice to see what you are making.