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Hi winemaker,, I got so much from the course,,and sure Keith Rowleys book has been one of my guidances so far,, but that "hands on" guidance is what I need,, Hey ,,if I lived near you, I"d take you to a course,, (p"haps my sign in should have been "winedrinker") back from the...

Hi to all you woodspinners, Just had a two day woodturning course at Chris Childs in Essex with a couple of other real nice woodspinners,, made a couple of sweet little items,, but best of all ,,,,,,,,OVERCAME THE FEAR OF THE SKEW CHISEL,,,,,,, Now off to the shed ,,,will try to make sure I...

Hi all stargazers,, While you are outside, keep an eye out for satellites passing generally south to north, we saw 8 in an hour and a half the other night, at about 11 o clock (see heavensabove.com ).. Got "planefinder" app; for ipad yesterday,, thats addictive as well. Anyone else got a...

Hi Yorkie ,, Latex screed the floor first to get it level and then carry on,,if you don"t get it level to start with it gets worse as you progress,,

British tradesmen often have to work for people who would have them over given half a chance,,,,,,,sometimes the the customers are a lot less upstanding than ourselves...

Do the Ford Dunton to Harwich for the Essex Air Ambulance but its on a Z1000 Kawazaki,, see you don"t have to pedal Go for it ,, raising money for good causes,, makes you feel good,,,,,

Ooooooooooooh,, that is wood ****,,

It"s not possible , but I"d like to see what you are making ; in say 40 years time ; That is a credit to you,,

Hi,, Stiles and Bates in Kent make some nice short tool rests,, so nice I copied them and made a set for myself (man and shed syndrome ),,can"t help with the stand "cos I think my Coronet is earlier than yours,, but ( here we go again ) I made a remote stand which I"ll photo and post if you want...

Hi again,, are you sure Peter Childs don"t do something to suit,,they had excerts as well as inserts,,think I"d give them a ring,,

Hi Robbo,,thanks for your past help,, yes the saw bench and planer are under the bench out of the way so i tipped the height adjuster up so i can use the tool post stand when the headstock is turned 90 degrees,, Have taken on board your advice re the guarding,,

Hello,, try Peter Childs ,,they supplied an adaptor for a Sorby Patriot chuck to fit my Coronet Major which has a 7/8 x 16 spindle,, and very helpful they are,,just don"t go in the woodstore ,,it"s easy to spend a lot in there !!

And I saw Batman at a party the other week,, but at the end I don"t think he could of flown !!,,although thinking about it,,,maybe

Hello all woodspinners,,had the welder out yesterday and welded up the counter shaft,, assembled it onto the lathe and it works a treat,, the twin pulley came from RDG and gives a reduction of 2.5 : 1,,so i have ended up with a bottom speed of about 480 rpm; , a better speed for larger dia: work...

Looking good so far,,please post more pics as it progresses,,

Could be delivered by plane !! Sorry but i couldn"t resist it,,,

Bob,, think the resin vapour had an effect cos" i sure as like can"t remember !!

That wood grain is fantastic,,and some people say "it"s only wood" Oh Yeah?

WRONG AGAIN,,rethinking i believe it"s the pre 67 not 77 that had no date stamp,,

Those bowls look really tasty, congratulations,, i managed to get a good stock of apple when a local farmer grubbed out most of his orchards , but the wastage due to splitting has been high , but on the up side i have had lots of fun with resin filler and pigments !!