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I`m not sure but think I`ve had my wrists slapped here :o .Never been to the Harrogate show and somewhat naively (is that a word?) thought I`d be able to try all the lathes on show, obviously not ! I was looking for a lathe which would last me a good few years. I do belong to Jorvick club at...

Many thanks chaps for all the helpful replies. Its becoming harder than choosing a ruddy car this :? . I was looking at maybe upto a grand and half which gives me a fair choice but I`m still very tempted to hang on until the Harrogate show. We recently got an excellent price on a caravan (yes...

Stunning stuff Cornu. I must admit that arty type of woodturning is really appealing and something I`d love to have a go at. :P =D>

£4,030.25 inc vat :shock: :shock: Nice touch the 25p bit I wonder what that buys ?. I don`t think SWMBO would be too chuffed if yours truly shelled out that for `another silly bloody hobby` :) Steve

Yeh right just need them six numbers on Saturday for that :lol: Whats your lathe Corny? I used to think that `the lathe maketh the bowl` but having a few turnings under me belt I realise its the bloke (or woman - bit of pc there!) holding the chisel thats more important. :wink: Regards Steve

I was looking at the vl175 with a bed length of 1000mm which should be more than adequate for me. Not sure if the very rare times a longer bed than this would be needed would justify the added cost?. I`m very interested in comments folk have on any lathes really. I just want a well made and...

Sorry to hear about the lathe Boysie, hope it arrives soon. You would think nowadays that firms can`t afford to behave like that unless it is a genuine mistake. Any apologies etc from the firm concerned? care to mention them? Cheers Steve

Ta for the info. I sent for the Hegner dvd and it seems pretty impressive. I gather the 1hp is an option which I would have thought would be a standard nowadays at those prices?. I keep stopping my Draper using the chisels so I suppose any increase on 1/3 hp (I think) would be a blessing :? ...

Hi folks Need to update my little Draper lathe which I bought a while back to see if I liked turning (I did) and seriously looking at the Hegner, Vicmarc 175 and Jet 1642 lathes. I was interested in the Nova variable speed lathe until someone pointed out the external motors might be easier...

Think I`d take me tights off before sitting down on it Pete :lol: :lol: Steve

Cheers for that Olly Can a thicknesser/planer really be that smooth when planing??. Must get me hands on one of the ruddy things and try it. Regards Steve

I am interested in segmented wood turning at present which involves making rings from mitred pieces maybe 12, 16 or 18 segments per ring so using timbers of the same thickness is important to get good and near invisible glue joints. More experienced segmented turners than I suggest a thickness...

Hi Aidan Yes sorry I meant to say a planer/thicknesser, They seem to start about 100 to 150 quid the SIP, or Axminster type. I`m not really sure what the difference is as if you keep planing timber then it will get to the thickness you want ???. I looked at a Macallister one in B&Q for about...

Hi all I`m looking around for a planer and wondered if a given feed rate of say 8m/min is simply the max rate at which the user pushes the timber through the planer?. The one`s I`ve looked at appear to have no feed rollers so I assume not automatically fed??. Sorry for the blatantly obvious...

Thanks for the comments chaps. I do get a bit frustrated with standing at the lathe and not knowing how to hold the chisels to get the cut I want. My firm has just been granted `Investors in people` and I`m sowing the seed to get em to treat to a woodturning course so we`ll see. Regards Steve

Hi Folks Had another bash at segmented turning and quite pleased with the end result but having tried a zigzag feature ring I was a wee bit heavy with flattening the top of the ring and took off a bit more Maple than I should have, about 4mm I think, nearly touching the mahogany but lesson...

Hi Paul I`ve been thinking about a new grinder and like the Tormek but can`t quite get my head round £169 plus the woodturners kit for £150 and wondered what/if you have tried the gouge jig for the Jet grinder. I am thinking about the fingernail profile for the bowl and spindle gouges and the...

A vey warm welcome to the forum Neil. I`ve learnt loads since joining this forum. Its a very friendly and helpful one too. Cheers Steve

Hi Cornucopia A belated hi and welcome to the forum and cheers for the info on the negative secondary grind for the scrapers, just tried it and it works fine. Look forward to seeing some of your stuff. Cheers Steve

Cheers Pete. Just replied to Chas and noticed your reply. So a bowl gouge is the way!!. Trying to visualize a bowl gouge hollowing down a 16" vase. I really should go on one of these courses on how to hold/use chisels. Steve