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Why not simply get 4 pieces of wood just over the size of the quadrant and do a paper glue up. Use cheap wood for two of these and place them diagonally opposed to each other that way no imbalance. Turn to the quadrant diameter then split. The only thing is to make sure that whatever centre you...

No problem Chas. I agree I have had people ask about making a second of something but many things I make are one-offs. There are one or two things that I will make more than one and that is the little birdhouses as these make use of the little pieces of wood that would otherwise be binned...

Oh dear Chas :roll: I suppose that I had better duck now

Not all turning is arty or serious woodturning sometimes it is making something just for the fun of it. This bird cocktail stick holder is made from Ash ad American Black Walnut. Finished with cellulose sander sealer and Melamine lacquer, it stands 4 1/2" tall

Thank you, Stewart. I think a simple shape is better for wood like this.

There is nothing wrong with buying a long length from a merchant in the correct thickness for your needs. Just cut to length for the piece you are turning. The spindle blanks you buy from a woodturning supplier start out that way and you pay more as they have had to cut to length and seal the...

Thank you

Managed to get into the workshop and finish this burr today. Made from one of the chestnut burrs that I have, still two more to go. Finished with oil and measures 10 1/2" X 4". C and C Welcome

Very nice Chas not fussy or over complicted =D>

As Chas pointed out CA or thinned sealer. For wood like this, I do tend to use a 50/50 mix of sealer to thinners. Turn near to size then coat with either method let it dry naturally as trying to use an accelerator with CA can in some cases turn it white. Take fine cuts until you have a clean...

Not bad prices a 3ft one for £2.79 and I would not want to find a blank for their 12ft one either :lol: :lol: :lol: I think they got the symbols mixed up

Try Ed Oliver at Oliver's woodturning if THIS is what you are looking for. If not have you tried worktop people that supply marble tops

The locking device is normally a grub screw fitted on a collar which is part of the chuck. this may mean buying a new chuck with this facility on it.

Here are the photos of my set up. As you can see 4 sets of dies a locking ring which also holds the guides in place

I have a holder and a number of sets of the thread blocks will take a photo in the morning

I agree both these have some nice kits but if you are looking for some of the cheaper kits then try HERE as he is very good at supplying them.

One thing I have done is degrease the outside and give it a coat of wax for added protection

I make boxes and hollow forms most of which I can't see down into the piece especially when working through a 3/4" hole so everything I do is by feel and stopping to clear out the piece and then checking the thickness inside. Even with boxes I stop regular and check the walls and bottom mostly...

One important thing is that all woods are dry, also some woods move more than others and as CHJ stated Pva can creep as well.

Re-mounting work can be quite satisfying when you get it right as you have achieved something that may seem impossible sometimes.