D devonwoody Established Member Joined 11 Apr 2004 Messages 13,493 Reaction score 25 Location Paignton Devon 2 Jul 2008 #1 Lightweight weapon. Got a new toy, M330 Axminster mini lathe, and found this old gouge (got 80p quoted on the price tag stuck to the handle).
Lightweight weapon. Got a new toy, M330 Axminster mini lathe, and found this old gouge (got 80p quoted on the price tag stuck to the handle).
CHJ Established Member Joined 31 Dec 2004 Messages 20,132 Reaction score 80 Location Cotswolds UK 2 Jul 2008 #2 Careful using that gouge John, it looks more like a carving gouge than a machine turning jobby. A bad catch might result in the tang breaking out of the handle and spearing you. All you have to do now is try and reduce the capital cost per item of all the round bits of wood you produce. :lol:
Careful using that gouge John, it looks more like a carving gouge than a machine turning jobby. A bad catch might result in the tang breaking out of the handle and spearing you. All you have to do now is try and reduce the capital cost per item of all the round bits of wood you produce. :lol:
D devonwoody Established Member Joined 11 Apr 2004 Messages 13,493 Reaction score 25 Location Paignton Devon 2 Jul 2008 #3 Many thanks for that advice Chas. Waiting to place another order with our friends for a turning kit, but just wanted to see if things turned round yesterday.
Many thanks for that advice Chas. Waiting to place another order with our friends for a turning kit, but just wanted to see if things turned round yesterday.