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Although I don't make goblets, I can imagine 2 reasons why this might happen. 1) you're turning the outer shape between centres, transferring to a chuck and then turning the inner. When transferring to the chuck ensure that the outer is running true. or 2) you're turning the outer in the chuck...

Whereabouts are you in Newcastle? I could probably come round and see what you're doing right/wrong. Or come to mine, although my shed is tiny. I'm in High Heaton Northumbrian Woodturners meet in Blyth on the 2nd Friday of every month. They also have a larger demo every other month on the...

Unfortunately venting the noise outside is likely to disturb my neighbours so not really an option. Unless I create a silencer for it or stick the venting holes in the shed floor. One of the advantages of the Camvac is that you can get the shed up to working temperature quickly by switching it...

I have 4" twin motor 386 (I think) and only use it for lathe work so can't comment on your application. It works well for what I need but is very loud (in my 12'x6' shed placed close to me). It has plenty of suck - the first time I connected it to my Thein (that I hadn't got round to fitting a...

Where are you in Northumberland? You could try going along to Northuberland Woodturning Association. They meet every month and have larger demos every other month. The next meeting is this Friday. There's also a small group in Blyth but I don't know the details for it.

When I upgraded from a DVR to a Wivamac (M33 thread) in 2013 I had the same dilemma. Unfortunately I had 3 chucks (2 supernova and supernova deluxe) and maybe 7 sets of jaws and was used to the luxury of having 3 sets of jaws set up at all times, so I figured I'd get one new chuck (a patriot)...

I'm sure most people will have seen the video of the lamp shade being turned. I've always dismissed it as a waste of wood as end grain coring is apparently difficult so most of it will go to waste. However, I've just helped cut down some large aspen and willow and side branch free and very pale...

An impressive feat of construction! I don't think I've noticed it in this thread, but I'd strongly recommend wearing ear defenders and safety glasses at the very least. Probably not as much requirement for full chainsaw ppe as the bar is captive. Having spent a day using an Alaskan mill this...

Sorry for the delay, but I couldn't remember a certain one of the tools I was going to recommend and wanted to give a complete picture. Memory is now working so here goes... I have a Duragrit burr but I don't particularly like it as I never found it that effective. I have several Saburr burrs...

Sorby sell a M33x3.5 threaded version of the Partiot. If you want to fit an existing chuck (which likely has a smaller thread, like the standard chuck) then you will need an exert. Sorby do them and they usually sell for about £41 (http://www.stilesandbates.co.uk/browse. ... 19/level/4). I...

I've been meaning to try it for ages but never quite get round to it. Maybe it's time to give it a go

I expect that the belts are an unusual size specifically so they don't fit another machine, making sure you buy the pro edge. Or maybe I'm just too cynical

When one of our long serving club members comes in to do a talk on tools and brings his grinding gear for a demo he usually will not put a long grind onto a novice's bowl gouge for that reason - way too catchy if you don't know what you're doing. I can't say I particularly agree with it as I...

Also, if the laburnum still has the highly contrasting sap wood then avoid wet sanding as it will end up coloured but the sanding slurry. This goes for any other high contrast sap wood such as yew, mulberry and others

Yes, PCB material works well, it's what I use for flat work. I tend to use the fibre glass version. I also use paxolin, which is a type of resin bonded paper. Use some extraction or a mask when using these as I believe they give off unpleasant gases when burned. For wire I have some that I...

This link was posted recently http://www.magicalwoodproducts.com/1level.html If you want your mind blowing check out the work of Claude Lethiecq https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw1rs-DKdAs

I've been using a wooden bowl fairly regularly for most of the summer and love it. I think it was finished with Rustins Danish Oil and it's holding up pretty well. There are a few faint stains where I left some pasta sauce on it but it just adds to the character

I've turned gorse in the past and got a nice pen out of it. Unfortunately it's hard to find decent sized pieces (diameter is generally small and it tends not to grow straight) and it's the most abrasive material I've ever turned, requiring several tool sharpenings for just a pen. Definitely a...

I think I remember correctly.... A few years ago during a demo at our club Mark Baker advocated sanding sealer under oil. The reasoning was that when you normally apply oil a lot of it soaks into the pores which takes too far into the wood and you end up using more oil. If you you apply thin...

It was interesting driving up to Skye from Newcastle last week. Around the border and south of Edinburgh the signs we were seeing for yes or no in gardens and windows were split about 50/50. When we got into the Highlands there were definitely more yes than no. When we were north of Fort William...