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Some nice pieces. I see you have now moved onto the beech pile :lol:

When I click on them they are the right way up

I have this antique pine stain which is opened but I have not used any. Free to anyone who wants to collect from Canterbury. I will not post this so please do not ask. I believe it to be 5 litres

Versa chuck supply a backplate for their chuck that has that thread

I like the colour of the second beech bowl. Both are well-turned as per normal. I am now up and running again with the record so something should be appearing soon

A busy couple of days, yesterday started with a phone call to Record power yet again. I got a replacement motor Saturday after months of waiting to find they have changed the shaft diameter from 5/8" to 16mm it may only be a few thousands of an inch different but it was the difference of the...

If you already have Sorby jaws yet would like some of the Axminster ones as well then go for a Versa chuck 3 as you can buy carriers to fit a number of manufacturers chucks I have one and use Sorby and Axminster jaws on it. If need the backplates can be brought separate as well allowing for easy...

I had this discussion with Chas ( CHJ ) a little while ago and changed to cascamite on his recommendation as I found that with PVA type glues that you got some creep which left ridges at the joints. If you sell your work then this is undesirable

Had to bring the big clamps out for the shaft assembly two sash clamps. Still another piece to fit to this before starting on the metalwork Started clamping the bed boards and throughout the day got them all on While the shaft assembly and the bed boards are drying I thought I would start...

Maybe not the type of chuck you are after but I have this one HERE

For pen blanks of resin, only the easiest one to cast is polyester resin, and mica powder for the colour medium. THIS is the stuff I used You can get some very good results with it. You still need to get the mix right otherwise it can end up very brittle. This is an example of what it can look like

I have glued up some more on the shaft assembly. Anyway while that is sitting and drying I needed some more 1/8" thick pieces for the waggon sides and bed. Started with this lump of Oak 3 1/2" X 2" X15" long. I would have liked to make the pieces the 3 1/2" but the grain was not looking...

May not look like a lot has been done but what has is time-consuming, cut the last of the mortice and tenons on the shaft assembly. Then assembled and did some fettling to make sure they all fit just right and close any gaps that needed it. Took it all apart yet again and gave it a final...

I use a lamp or my bench vise but you can also buy a press of THESE which fit in the lathe and have protective ends

I have just brought a Versa 3 chuck it does take a number of different manufacturers jaws including Axminster it does, however, mean buying jaw carriers which is not a bad thing as it means changing from one set of jaws to another is very easy. Having said that it is a rather heavy chuck so may...

Again very little done was hoping to have completed all the mortice and tenons on the shaft assembly but it was not to be but I did manage a couple. Marked out and mortice cut A dry fit and clamped to hold pieces in place ready for two more mortices to be cut need another clamp before final...

I have everything to hand but still, need to rack it better "can do better" as I was always being told at school :lol: :lol: :lol: Nice little pot by the way

Very well organised Chas I have most of my sandpaper in an old wooden A4 pigeon hole filing system and my mops still in the original box. Looks like I may have to have a building session for the storage of them after seeing yours. Glad to see you put a door on the mop storage. With the sanding...

Thank you. The grandchildren descended today but I have managed to get a little done on the waggon even if it is only a couple of mortice and tenons as well as some marking out of the shaft braces

Looks like it will be interesting once complete. Certainly, a challenge knowing what to do with a root ball shame. I have a ornamental cherry root ball to turn but that will be something for the future