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I buy everything but timber on line. It must be impractical for any number of reasons, surely?

I like Ashley Isles, and they're a bit cheaper than Sorby. Agree that a sharpening system is as important as the tools. A buffing arrangement too.

My favourite so far!

That's a shame, as he was clearly sympathetic to local artists, but my guess is, you don't need him so much these days :wink:

It has been a long time. Remember that little gallery you took your stuff to in the early days? I think they would be impressed!

These are fabulous. I feel quite sick!

Phew!

I agree with Chas - better to find a pallet or something to stand on. Keep your feet warm in the winter too. Starting at 77? What kept you?

Glad you found it and can see what a gem it is. Richard will get what he can for you, cut what he can for you, and if you do have to leave a message on his ansaphone, he actually responds.

I agree 100% on the point tool, but also love my 1/2" flat and round scrapers. Wouldn't be without them.

I use it quite a bit. It's nice enough and I don't think it'll give you any problems in the turning, though, in my experience, you'll have to work to get a really nice finish on it.

www.john-boddy-timber.ltd.uk/ Not sure if this is any good location-wise, but planks is what they do, and exotic ones too.

I personally don't know how I would manage without variable speed. I'm gonna sound really dumb here, but you guys change belts every time you need to change speed? I'm up and down the speed range so often (I thought everyone was) it just wouldn't be practical. My one doesn't have a digital...

I certainly need one of these spur bits Robbo, and I do find taking it slow and easy is best. Thanks for your help.

Thank heaven it's not just me. I've got so much to try out here and will report how I get on. I really appreciate your time. Thanks so much.

Too big in most cases Chas, but what I've been doing is fix the pieces permanently to their shaft and then 'true' the final piece. It works, so I do have a solution of sorts.

I've just been telling Chas I've been promised one of these. Looks like just the ticket. Thanks for this.

I hadn't thought of that Chas, though it has been mentioned that my 'kiss' might be OK while the bed is twisted. I have a feeling it's OK, because I've have had problems with previous lathes, and tend to test this at every opportunity. I haven't heard of a 'sprue bit' but a friend has...

I must admit, my pilot hole for my 10mm was to use a 6mm, so I'll use Richard's suggestion of forming a divot first, then build up from 2-3-4mm. It'll be fiddly, but worth it. Many thanks all of you.

That idea just occurred to me this week Richard. I was convinced that would do it, but it made no difference. The thing is, I can put a different piece of wood on the lathe and have no problems at all. I had assumed it was the fact that I've chucked the piece up cross-grain - which I have...