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If you have come across the destructive lethal barbs of a fully grown Dog Rose, then Araucaria araucana is twice as nasty. To be fair the small piece I was offered had limitations as to what I could use it for, and its protective shield could have been removed with a small axe/machete. My advice...

Some nice turning there Stig. A number of years ago I turned a number of wands, most which I have given away over the years, this is all that remains. Although, I still feel guilty, because giving these things to kids could have them poking each others eyes out!! The few I have left are turned...

Been interchanging my various chucks for many years without vibration or bearing failure. I must have been lucky. Still, always prudent to bring the tailstock up for support.

A smart move would be to buy an adapter to take your 1"x 8tpi up to a M33 x 3.5, they cost about £20 , but this would give you a greater choice of new/second-hand chucks

Generally, I only use Forstner's on my wood-turning lathe

I've always used Renaissance wax . https://www.preservationequipment.com/Catalogue/Cleaning-Products/Cleaning-Agents/Renaissance-Wax

Hi Rowen, I have used Hawthorn for a number of tool handles over the years. I've attached a photo of a couple of files that have been given an Hawthorn handle. Hawthorn is a lovely wood to turn and shape and is quite easy to get hold of. To successfully use and work the wood, you need patience...

I've used these in the past and often referred to them as Thunder or Tornado masonry bolts. https://rapidtoolsdirect.co.uk/products/masonry-screw-bolt-8mm-x-60mm-drill-size-6mm-50pk-tornado

Adam - if you have a a pre-1971 'banger', you pay b&**er all tax, pollute more , occupy space and don't even need an MOT!

Hi Stig, a wood-carver would probably take your hand off for a few of those logs:)

Doug, the illusion of windows/columns works really well

Hi Rob, I bought a Charnwood B300 about 5 years ago. Its still working, although over the years I have had to 'chop away' a fair amount of the shielding in the upper enclosure. This was done to get at the rack which operated the upper guide assembly. This rack 'clogged-up frequently, and not...

As Tris says, splits badly and very quickly. Because the tree is usually 'multi-trunked' you rarely get anything of great thickness. However, while it is poor for turning, at the moment it is blooming with beautifully smelling blossom. We have four mature Lilacs, all white.

Looking at the Stig's lovely pieces reminded me of a similar piece I did about 6 years ago, I called it my Phoenix Vase, which was hewn and turned from a piece of Hawthorn, lots of searing of the wood with a blowtorch! The small bowl to the right of the vase was my first attempt at resin where I...

As a final coat I have used this stuff on my summerhouse, its like painting with water! Nasty stuff, so observe all the usual PPE advice https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-water-repellent-seal-clear-5ltr/57474#product_additional_details_container

Hi Pat, love the expression "smelly stick holder" (aka Josticks). Well done for saving that knot in the bowl wall

Hi Pat, always handy to have these small utility bowls kicking around. I' m quite amazed at the absence of any radial cracking with the pith included on all four bowls. Mind you I have noticed a similar absence in the Leylandii (Cypress) pieces I have turned over the years, where the pith was...

Hi Pat, yes I gave it to one of my sisters.

Hi Pat, why don't you have a go at making a steady rest? Its pretty simple to make and there are numerous videos on YouTube to show you how. The roller wheels are easy to get off Ebay. I forget which design I used when I first made mine some years ago.