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When you reverse turn all you need to work on is the foot. It doesn't matter if the outside/inside isn't running true as long as the foot is more or less square with the headstock (and Dalboy's suggestions of putting a dimple in the bottom should help with that). Even if the base isn't exactly...

Also consider putting bin bags/plastic over exposed parts of your lathe to minimise the chance of rust. I usually hold them down with magnets

How long have they been down? If they were recently felled (which it doesn't look like) then they may be ok for turning if you can convert them. If they've been down a while and not sealed then they are likely only good for firewood. If you can get them to NE7 7EY in Newcastle then I'll happily...

It's probably worth seeing if there are any woodturning clubs close to you. There are plenty spread all over the country and they're usually welcoming places full of knowledgeable people

As already suggested - try some carbide tools. Either buy them ready made or just buy the tips and make your own. Alternatively, find some harder than usual HSS and make some scraper tips (I have some made from some unusually hard planer blades). I don't often turn exotics but I've had several...

Having watched the jaws on our club lathe being changed several times I've got to say that I never really bought the speed advantage of buying these. As for loosing screws - take the chuck off the lathe and put it on a flat surface, put the new jaws on the same flat surface in the correct...

Yes, the insert/exert thing is a pain. My latest (and hopefully last!) lathe is M33 x 3.5 so I bought a Patriot threaded for that. I use exerts with my older chucks and the extra overhang often a work on large work, although the extra space to work at the headstock is sometimes appreciated...

Whilst those tools and others of their type do work I'd recommend learning to use traditional style turning tools made from high speed steel and they will often be more versatile. As to the original poster - why not come along to probably your most local club to get some advice, watch some...

When I bought my first lathe I got a Supernova Deluxe. It's a wonderful chuck with a high capacity which I think has been replaced by their Titan chuck. It doesn't appear to be sold anywhere in the UK, which is a real shame. Once I'd bought into their system I stuck with it. Since my original...

Martin Pidgen usually has 3x3 zebrano. i picked up several pieces last time he was at our club. As far as I know he doesn't do mail order but often visits clubs in the north with a van load of stock (at very good prices). If he doesn't have what you want he might be able to get it...

Also on theBBC news site. Happily the old style paper license is still accepted so I still don't need to update.

In addition to the chainsaw seriously consider getting trained in how to use it safely and buy some ppe - no point in having a chainsaw and lathe etc if you've injured yourself so much you can't actually turn. For pre dried blanks I pretty much rely on Martin Pidgen ([email protected]) and his...

Don't dismiss this as a self modified tool. It looks exactly like the grind which I posted about in 2005. Back then it was suggested that it was a "Buckingham skew". Unfortunately I no longer have the original photo but it looked just like yours. It was a terrible tool but as suggested I...

If you're going to do more then check out the power grip jaws (your chuck looks like the Sorby/Record/Nova type so they should fit). They let you have a tenon that's about 5cm deep and 8cm diameter - lots of holding power

The steady looks good but was it actually needed here? I turned many vases this size and much bigger on my DVR (when I had it) and had no issues in a variety of timber including yew. I realise that this isn't the DVR but it should behave similarly. If you start at the top and work down then...

Gosforth high school used to do night classes one day per week. It's where I started and began my wood turning

It would have been good to see some chainsaw safety gear as well. Impressive bowls though

The website was wrong so the competition is (apparently) in May

I go from High Heaton up the 189 and it takes about 20 minutes. Official start time is 7.30 but get there a bit before that if you want a better seat and parking spot. Parking is on the grass in front of the building but there's plastic mesh down so it's not muddy (unless you go too far to the...

A nice saw horse. I'd suggest investing in some chainsaw PPE - trousers/chaps, helmet with ear defenders and gloves. It was recommended on both the chainsaw courses I've attended that you stand slightly to the side when cutting rather than directly in line with the guide bar so on the off...