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Just completed this Vivarium for one of the family they supplied the materials which is melamine covered chipboard. Horrible stuff did not like using it. It measured about 3ft X 2ft X2ft. I used the bench saw to create the sliding panel frame giving it two slots one for each panel I made the top...

As per CHJ's answer. Thin CA will run everywhere if not careful and make a mess of the project

Not something that I have tried myself but I do tip my hat to those that do this type of work you must have the patience of a saint to do this work. Do you use a template to work out the pattern so that you get it complete all the way around? Well done on the piece and glad to see you posted a...

If items that I have turned then I always post them here otherwise they get lost in things like projects. If you give it a name or title that makes it clear that it is a turning rather than a question in the Turning Section of the forum then turners will more than likely look at it. I very...

I try my best to make a comment on work and if something is wrong will try my best to say what it is hopefully without putting the person down and also in a helpful manner. It is no good posting something and getting a lot of "yes that is nice" when obviously there are faults that can be...

It is hard enough to get anyone to post any work let alone enter a competition. They all just like to talk about machines and give advice yet don't seem to post much in the way of what they have produced. I know I have not posted much since Christmas but I am working on some flatwork at the...

The problem with that lathe is that finding attachments to fit like chucks and the like. If you intend to make other things as well then go for a lathe that has a threaded spindle and something like an MT2 in the end as well as tailstock

As Nev stated some drill bits can wonder if the hole is not one that needs to be exactly on centre and only used to aid depth and remove the material from the centre then they will do the job just fine. Also as stated remember the little point on the end and allow for that when drilling.

Thank you both. This is something that I learnt from a member on here THIS is a video he did it took me a couple of goes to get the results you see here

There are so many ways to get black most have been tried before, the biggest problem with stains when you want to have a clean centre is that it can leave the stain just inside the lip where it has soaked into the wood. If the discolouration in the centre is from stain then there is not much you...

Not ever looked at it like that

Thank you Chas. All we have are three section, Novice, Senior and Enhanced. No set theme this will be in the enhanced section but next year I might try the novice section :lol: seriously I probably have a go at just the senior which means just turning without things like the addition of colour...

Thank you Sterwart. The more I look at it I feel the red could have been toned down just a little more especially on the rim

First turning of this year. Made for our club competition. Field Maple and measures 7 1/4" X 2" and has some light ripple in the bottom, sanded to 600grit and then wiped over with water and given a final sand of 600grit to de-nibed. Chestnut spirit stain applied with paint brushes and acrylic...

With what has been said about the room that you have I think that working on the lathe in such a tight environment is not the best of things to do and in some instances can be unsafe. If you can't afford to move the lathe out permanently because of such a tight space then I think you need to...

Not been in the shed but will be tomorrow going to attempt making a couple of wood carving knives. Already someone has ask me to make a vivarium but have a competition piece to make before that. Be interested to see what you produce on the CNC is it for wood or metal

Very nice Chas hope you had a good Christmas. Couldn't you wait until after the holiday to play with your new tools :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

You could always make an independent jig to rest the tools on. On my grinder I removed my tool rests and use a Robert Sorby Jig like THIS one on the white wheel you can also make your own jigs as I did as seen in the photo before I brought the Sorby one

the grinder Paul is referring to that runs in a water bath looks like THIS and yes you can sharpen tools on it but it can be a little slow I have THIS one and find it does a great job with the aid of jigs to get a consistent grind. many people like the Robert Sorby system but that is expensive.

Some tea light candles can get hot and I don't mean just the flame and I know that none of mine have caught fire due to me not using an insert. What people do with them after they have got them like leave them unattended of removing the glass/metal insert is down to them, I have done everything...