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Painting the ends with something will help reduce end splits as it drys out, but better using pva or gloss paint, emulsion won't be as good at blocking/reducing the loss of moisture but is better than nothing if all that's at hand. Cheers, Paul

Sometimes, but always check prices elsewhere too. They have a decent range and good customer service but I've found them increasingly uncompetitive on a range of items. Cheers, Paul

You may well find you get more use from a bandsaw than a tablesaw, coupled with a planer/thicknesser and mitre/chop saw you probably won't miss a tablesaw that much if at all ? Cheers, Paul

Looks good Tony, you can give me a few tips when you're over next week ! :) Cheers, Paul

I would also suggest Jon's strong views on the CL3, are at odds with the majority of users of that machine, certainly with my experience of using one :) Cheers, Paul

Suggest you go for the Axminster jaw carriers and a set of the nesting O'Donnell jaws as a good all round option. Plenty of other jaw types and sizes in the Axi' range to add later if you need to do anything more specialist. Cheers, Paul

Like the sound of that, using the materials themselves and less or no need for special fittings, glues etc, keeping it simple but effective :) Cheers, Paul

Hi Chris, I'm not familiar with the ceramic guides specifically but on the guides above the table you will have a ceramic guide on either side of the blade, which it sounds like you have adjusted correctly. Have you adjusted the guide behind the blade also ? This should likewise be set with a...

Hi Chris, What kind of noises and where from ? Cheers, Paul

I confess I did actually have a go in the hallway, decided I'm not old enough yet though :lol: Cheers, Paul

Thanks for the ideas guys, and I'll keep that in mind Ed if one does turn into another mallet ! :) Cheers, Paul

The pro edge is an excellent bit of kit for sharpening generally Tony and for woodturning gouges in particular, definitely a good buy. Once you have figured out the grits you use most it's probably worth buying a few from a specialist abrasives firm, around half the cost of the sorby ones ...

Just picked up from a gumtree ad, don't know why as I've already made a couple of mallets, so not sure what to do with them ?!!! Polite suggestions welcome :) Earlier version (hammer) :) Cheers, Paul

That should bring out the figuring nicely Tony, especially on the olive ash seat, look forwards to seeing it :) Cheers, Paul

Did you give it an oil and wax finish, or something else ? Cheers, Paul

Thanks for taking the time to write it all up Tony, a great read and very satisfying I expect :) Cheers, Paul

Just noticed the wee yew bowl above too, lovely figuring and great finishing :) Cheers, Paul

Looks good Chas, like the design :) Cheers, Paul

Nice work Johnny :) Cheers, Paul

Looks great Tony, lovely job. Cheers, Paul