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Yes I put a double bevel on all my gouges for both spindle and bowl turning.

Thanks Aled for your kind words. The toolpost is stocking the DVD and I believe it will be up on their website shortly. The DVD was launched about 2 weeks ago and is aimed at helping turners master the techniques of sharpening and the use of woodturning tools for both spindle and bowl turning...

Thanks guys for coming along, I had such fun over the 2 days. I just love the informal demo's where everyone can get up close and interact. Thanks to Peter Hemsley, Sheila and Steve for putting on a great day and making everyone feel so welcome. I have made some new friends and glad to hear...

Hi Folks, Just got wind of this post. Thank you for your interest and comments on the videos. I will answer some of the questions asked in the thread but I am leaving for a few weeks to go to America in the morning and won't get to follow up if there are any more. Face plate which drives the...

Hi Paul. Liam does not sand the carving as it will lose it's defined edges. Regards Glenn http://glennlucas.typepad.com/

Hi all, I have attached some more pictures of the day. Regards, Glenn. click this link. http://glennlucas.typepad.com/photos/ci ... index.html

George, You have a great eye for proportion and form, Excellent work, Regards Glenn

Great Work Mark. Glenn

I have not figured it all out yet. When you click my yew bowls pic rather than enlarging it ,it brings you to my album. any suggestions where I am going wrong. Glenn

Hi Guys, This is just a trial to see if I have mastered photo bucket. Regards, Glenn

Many thanks George, That is very usefull

George , Great work and thank you for sharing the making process. Can I ask you how you find the tailstock which you have on the VB. I here mixed reports about it's stability. I would like to get one myself but have been a little hesitant, Regards, Glenn

I would think Axminster power tools, if they don't have it in stock maybe they would make up one for you. Other wise a local engineer may do it. - this is always a good option. Glenn

Hi George, That is a superb collection of work you have there. have you tried some of the galleries in America. I have showed at a show in Chicago for a few years called SOFA . This is where many of America's top galleries show case their makers. Many collectors of wood art attend this show...

Hi loz, Just out of interest I would safely say it is a finish that would be frowned upon by the majority of top turners. I personally prefer a satin finish with a sheen rather than a shine. One other thing is that if your tool and sanding finish are not perfect this will act as a magnifying...

Hi all, In my own business I only sharpen free hand as it is the most flexible way to get exactly the grind I want. Practice is what it takes to get it right. I personally get frustrated with grinding jigs because of their limitations and I never get exactly what I want. However I would...

Very good idea Richard, Getting feed back at the end of a coarse is essential .Everyone benefits. I have Richard Raffan coming to my place for ten days and he is somebody worth watching when it comes to teaching. I have been turning close to twenty years and giving classes for six months. Very...

The fans are both getting noisy and one of the refrigeration coils is not in good shape. Just doing my research before they stop working, The units are running all year around and I suppose owe me nothing at this stage and are about 10 year old.

Hi guys, does any know if Arrowsmiths kilns have gone out of business. I have two of their units and I know I will need spare parts in the not too distant future. I can not make contact with them. Regards, Glenn

Hi Jenx thank you for the complement on the square edge platter. It is 24" square and turned in one piece , then split ,drilled and reassembled. I have sold about 12 of them so far all reaching over 1000 euro. It takes nearly all morning to make one! - just joking. The stainless steel bars had...