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Yes, they're OK. An old model now, but you can still get spare blades from Axminster. Like most PTs adjusting the blades after sharpening is a pain and there's no short cut with newer jigs as they don't fit on the small diameter cutter block. Chip/dust extraction is a bit primitive by modern...

This sounds your best option to me. If you can't even lift and support the timber you want to machine, you're going to need big, capable machines that take up a lot of space and cost a lot. You'll also need some time to learn how to use them effectively before putting any valuable timber through...

The point here is that the seller DIDN'T provide the item that was described in the auction. There's no possible grounds for complaint by the seller or eBay, when the buyer is just offering the seller the chance to rectify the error before they leave feedback.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisodium_phosphate The active ingredient of sugar soap from what I can see.

I find the Chestnut foam brushes pretty good. http://www.axminster.co.uk/50mm-jenny-brushes-pack-of-4 The wide stroke allows you to work quickly and keep a wet edge on application. They rarely show any brush marks as they don't have bristles. They're also so cheap it's not worth trying to clean...

Really ? there aren't that many events aimed at woodturning. Excusable if they were at other ends of the country, but having two on the same day, just a bit too far to take in both shows on the same day, seems a bit daft to me.

The lighter timber looks exactly like the Brazilian Mahogany I used to build a bed from 30 years ago, I've still got a few off cuts left in the workshop.

It seems a bit short sighted to have their event on the same day as the big Red Rose turning event in Daventry.

From right to left; looks like a round ended or possibly diamond scraper difficult to tell from the photo pointed scraper Parting tool oval skew chisel Scary bent skew chisel (AVOID) bowl gouge.

I don't think any of the six on the left of your photo are turning chisels. Don't even try to use them when turning, it could lead to a nasty accident. I'd also put that curved skew chisel away, it looks a disaster waiting to happen in inexperienced hands. What extra tools you'll need will...

Certainly worth considering if your potential clients will have the same issue. If your work is mainly in a defined local area, it will be worth looking at if there's much high speed broadband around, both in terms of landlines and 4g mobile provision, then letting that information guide your...

Indeed, probably wooden handles would be seen as unhygienic and difficult to clean now, but in the past were probably the only option.

That's not the same issue as preventing other people from pointing out interesting items on offer. It's a nonsensical policy to ban one sales site from being mentioned.

A silly, one sided attitude. What's wrong with sellers getting the best price for their item ?

Wow, great bargain from the photos. Beware not to use the woodcarving chisels* when turning though. You might find this page of interest. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/althea/tymelathes.htm *they're the ones with short handles, some marked Henry Taylor. If you don't want them, drop me a PM and...

No delivery charge for purchases that big.

I wouldn't like to specify a value, but quite a bit more than the current bid certainly. The range of prices Tyme lathes go for always surprises me, some seem to go for next to nothing, some get really good prices. There's a full kit of bits in that lot, plus some other non-turning parts too, so...

Presumably the one on eBay at the moment, yes ? That example looks pretty rough and doesn't come with many extras to get you going. But at £30 it might be an OK buy. Tyme lathes were pretty well made, but getting accessories for them isn't that easy these days. Unless you're in a hurry, keep on...

Which is exactly why a requirement for planning permission is a good thing. In a position where it won't compromise anyone else's privacy, it won't be a problem. Somewhere where it might be an invasion of neighbour's privacy, it should be disallowed. It's worth remembering that 'tree houses'...

Proof life does get better. I don't want my neighbours building tree houses that allow their kids to stare into my garden all the time, would you ?