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Gill, I sympathise with your thoughts on much of this. As I see it the "design brief" for many decorative pieces of woodwork is essentially that it must look great/cool (however you might choose to describe it). Different folks like different things, one persons idea of great art might be...

Yep, I know that feeling...

Woden, As regards your drilling problem, why not just drill up from underneath (right the way through), then enlarge the bit at the top side to take the bolt head with a router (or possibly even a mallet and chisel :shock: ) Dod

For anyone with aspirations of doing similar, I have a feeling that the stuff La Truciolara is using is probably epoxy based, so something like the West system epoxy or similar (as used in boatbuilding, available from Axmonster) would likely do the trick. Dod

Gary, Yet another vote for Rowley's book, although I found that his advice on sharpening didn't really get me anywhere. My advice on sharpening is to get a turner who sharpens their tools freehand to show you, whilst there is a bit of a knack there are far easier (and better for me at least)...

Looks like somebody else has found my favoured timber supply :shock: , (presumably Lanarkshire Hardwoods) There was some laburnum last time I was there which might be suitable as a darker wood. I have found Patrick's timber to be excellent (well dried, stable, excellent figuring) on every...

Fantastic stuff, I do like your "tree". I increasingly find that a little time spent "off lathe" can make something quite ordinary much more interesting. It just never turns out to be a little time, and I find that it takes me many, many times longer than the lathe bit did. Not sure I'll ever...

Smudger, I think that a few of the turners use the spray on lacquers, I would expect that these are usually put on after a coat or two of sanding sealer (of a compatible type). I'm sure the info will be on the turning forum somewhere..... :roll:

John, Presumably thats just to prove that you don't need to take acount of wood movement every time :shock: Cheers, Dod

Phil, Do you not keep your timber inside the house when you're not working on it? I certainly find it a pain to carry it all about at the begining and end of every day, but if I do so then I find that everything remains good and stable, and most importantly will continue not to move when it...

Dave, Potentially at risk of suggesting sacreligious practices and also perhaps misunderstanding the problem, but would it not be possible to bevel the outer edges of the doors where they meet (assuming that they're solid wood). This would give you narrower looking stiles at the front where...

Thanks, that was really useful. Do you have pipe related issues?

Lord Nibbo How about a tenon in the long grain of the top and a couple of pocket hole screws at the other side to hold it in place? Cheers, Dod

Petter, A composite construction (i.e. fibreglass or similar) might lend itself quite well to this structure, although I'm not sure I could do with all of the mould making personally. Also, I agree that wood woud probably give a nicer "feel" to the table. Steve's idea of coopering it sounds...

Petter, I'm not sure that it would be all that hard if you were to make it in "bendy" MDF over C shaped formers. It might require a more gentle radius on the inside curves though. Once you'd made the basic structure you might then be able to veneer it, although I expect that would be rather...

I normally try to dry my oil rags outside before putting them in the bin, in order to prevent a fire in the bin. Feeling a little curious last weekend I placed a screwed up rag containing linseed oil in the sun outside. I dare say that there were a whole host of factors conspiring against my...

Dave, I'm not so fussed about the Sketchup stuff, but it looks like a nice rack. Is the far end adjustable? Presumably only available in the virtual world at present.... Cheers, Dod

Looks nice :D At what point did you make the holes? Cheers, Dod

Personally I tend to go for the Speyside ones, with Knockando being a bit of a favourite although I do have quite a liking for the Isle of Jura and I really, really liked the very new Isle of Arran. That said, any malt that's fifteen years old or more is going to taste good isn't it? :D...

Byron, As a mortice and tenon has less exposed parts, as well as some inherent mechanical strength, it may hold up better outdoors than the easier options. Cheers, Dod