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Holly wanted help to make a Bandsaw box, and to use the lathe. The two videos show how quickly she progressed to hands-on work with successful results. Very few wood turners are young people, and equally few are women. It gives me great pleasure to help these excluded groups to join in our...

Hi Mike, Thanks for the positive comment. Thanks to you, I am going to buy a Leigh. What is the max thickness of board the Leigh will take? Do both boards need to be the same thickness?

I tend to do things, in order to see how they turn out. Modern glues are amazing. In order to reduce shrinkage I keep my wood in the house, where it will be after turning. It takes only two or three weeks for small wood to settle.

I like using an ordinary whetstone with an adjustable chisel holder on wheels. It gives a good and consistent result. For lathe chisels a jig is essential.

Hi Northerner, I also have a Poolewood Supachuck that gives me limited use because one of the jaws is broken. I shall be grateful if you would please sell your chuck to me. Please phone me, 079 6372 2345. Francois Greeff, London.