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Whenever I show someone to turn including some of the great grand children I always use the standard drive centres. They have even had the odd catch but this taught them to be a little more gentle and none of the work has come off the lathe. They were not put off by this and still come around to...

I use a glue gun on many occasions when the need be. I tend to make the surface flat as well as the mating surface. I apply the glue and if it is a large piece requiring a largw glue block I apply the glue and then use a heat gun to soften it up again then press it together allowing it to fully...

Never had to use any form of washer to aid chuck or any other attachment removal. Keep the mating surfaces clean and the threads as well on both the spindle and in the chuck. Always make sure the chuck is tightened up to the surfaces as any slack will soon be taken up when you start turning this...

Gary have you got a picture of the chuck in place. I can't see that having a bowl still in the chuck will stop you removing the chuck. The hole is it part of the lathe or an insert in the back of the chuck so that you can remove it. What lathe do you have. All chucks that I have come across turn...

The problem with using e bay as a reference is that those which sell cheap is because no one lives too close so no opposing bids. If by chance you see this then it may be a good chance to grab a deal. For a later green cl3 I would expect something in the region of £200-£300 depending on...

Whatever tool you use cut from the inside out you will find it easier. I would use an 1/2" bowl gouge especially if the bowl is deep and angle the tool rest into the bowl

I have owned a CL3 from new and have turned some quite large pieces(The one in my avatar is 14" diameter). Never had a problem with it being MT1 taper or even the spindle thread being 3/4 X 16. Many on here have seen the work that I have produced so know that I am not a beginner to the hobby(The...

Looks good and a great bit of fun doing that one Simon. I am guilty of not posting much but that is mainly due to rearranging the garden and moving sheds including the workshop as having a larger workshop soon. I could not find Nemo on there :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

Rough cut to size first then sander sealer. This has worked for me on many occasions I still have a large bowl to finish by taking the foot off which I had to do this with. Unfortunatley it will not get done for a month or two as having a new workshop installed so will not be able to show it yet

A 3/8" gouge is the best option to go for 90% of my turning with a bowl gouge is done with this size. I do own a 1/2" but gets used very little compared to the 3/8". A 1/4" is OK for smaller details but a little small for bowl turning when hogging out the inside especially if the bowl is a...

My most used is the four 3/8" but if hogging out a large bowl will resort to my 1/2" gouges especially if they are deep and I need to overhang the tool rest for any reason.

I have 4 bowl gouges of the same size each with a different grind, I find it easy to just pick up the one needed for a certain cut. By grinding every time you want to do a different cut will soon wear a gouge down so it pays to have more than one. Buy decent gouge even for a second one it will...

London plain here in the UK is very nice to turn and can depending on how it is cut be a very pleasant looking wood. This piece I turned was easy to work and left a great grain showing

When I finished work I cleared out my toolbox to find loads of the plastic plugs which I used to cover the ends of connectors if I had to go and get a replacement hose made especially if it burst on a very muddy site

Yes 1/4" blade as it allows for the corners but take it slow Not used Flocking as I use sticky backed felt

Thank you Don and yes it is done with a bandsaw

Thank you Ollie78

Thank you Adam W

I have been busy but not turning. Just finished these two jewellery boxes for someone. The first was made from reclaimed mahogany someone was throwing out and the second was a thick piece of wood from a off cut pile at a local carpenters shop. Both finished with chestnut acrylic sander sealer...

Like when it says made in England, does not mean much as many parts are produced overseas and then assembled in the UK giving them the right to put made in England where it should really be Assembled in England