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Oooh I like that .... Looks like my next purchase !!! Thanks

Wow, thanks for the tips. I didn't even know anchors existed, I'll give that a go

Well thanks for all the advice guys and gals ..... I finally got an Axminster 1218vs I love it, turning stuff on a lathe is easier than I thought ..... but only easier in the way that anyone can draw by picking up a pencil .... actually creating a piece that looks awesome, like I see on this...

really impressed ..... I have only just got a lathe and have made a couple of handles for my coffee machine .... with the off cuts I thought I would make a couple of bud vases ... I was really impressed with mine until I saw this thread ... they are really nice, I need to work on my finishing !

Thanks for that, that's given memory confidence .... Well they are in fairness shiney enough, I just fancy a real thick gloss shine. Although I know lathe polish won't do much more than the ca glue and what I should do is pluck up the courage to apply a proper thick varnish

Hello, I really like the look of linseed oil on some woods, but I want a shiney finish ... Can I apply Liberon lathe polish on top of a peice that's already been oiled ? And in the same vein I have s couple of items that have been finished with linseed AND ca glue mix .... Does anyone know if...

Thanks Simon, that's a really useful thread, some great links as well

Thank .. Appreciate that ... Looks like patience it is

Ok, 1 more question. Looks like my choice of lathe has come down to the Axminster 1218 or 1218vs The vs is £50 more ... But not in stock, is it worth waiting a few weeks for the vs ? Is there a real benefit. The guys at Axminster think I should spend more money, even though it's not in stock

wow, thanks for the quick replies, that puts my mind at rest. I feared I would come away needing a variable speed lathe and some massive jaws of doom. I have read and watched so much about turning in the last week, I am starting to loose the plot. The Machine is an elektra Microcasa a leva...

Hello every one, I am John, I live in Bristol and I like to bring back to life old espresso machines err, there should be a pic here, but I dont have permission, lets try an attachment as you can see there are a few turned wooden parts on them in the name of handles and boiler knobs, Buying...