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  1. KevinMc

    What’s this hole for (Mk2 try again)

    Hi Lets see if this post allows the photo? If not I give in... I can see it in preview post... new post new photo... Question to the assembled Woodturning Guru’s. I have never noticed this little hole on the tool rest before...? What on earth is it for? Kevin :banana:
  2. KevinMc

    Bet no one has one of these lathes in the shed

    Just seen this today in the life centre in Newcastle upon Tyne Kevin :banana:
  3. KevinMc

    Errrrr a little help or advice Please

    So When I finished this it was Ok but as the finish dried it has dried with small amounts of white now showing in the little inclusions. What is the best way to finish such wood so when it drys this does not happen... Kevin :banana:
  4. KevinMc

    Yvonne (my wife) said.....

    Hey can you make me something to put my buttons into in my craft room.... So.... how about a button box? Kevin :banana:
  5. KevinMc

    Bird feeder MK2

    A few design changes and it’s still about practicing turning ... bowl turning to Kevin :banana:
  6. Winemaker

    Playing with wood again

    Had a bit of fun for the first time in a year :banana:
  7. KevinMc

    Cabbage wood bowl

    I had to look up cabbage wood... I only knew of cabbages in the veg plot! Kevin :banana:
  8. KevinMc

    Phoenix Rising Twist Pen

    Hi Thought I would show this pen hopefully the blank I chose gives the right impression of fire from which the Phoenix Rises. Kevin :banana:
  9. KevinMc

    Not sure what this is....

    So I have turned a couple of bowls before...but I wanted to have a go a colouring... So not sure if this a bowl a small dish or what but it was great fun... Kevin :banana:
  10. cookie21

    Timberbits

    Timberbits sale 15% off for a few days :banana:
  11. KevinMc

    Some trees are not for turning

    Shall we have a show of festive cheer? It only took two hours to get the tree lights to work this year at McAlister Mansions ! Kevin :banana:
  12. KevinMc

    Bolt Action

    Here’s sort of my first Bolt-action pen... After the earlier in the week disaster when everything was wrong... Kevin :banana:
  13. KevinMc

    Turning between centres

    Hi Last daft question of the night from me... before going out... So many of you refer to turning between centres instead of using bushings etc... Which centres work best for pen turning? Kevin :banana:
  14. KevinMc

    Dissemble

    Hi I need to disassemble a bolt action pen as I had not noticed the lathe was not aligned true and it’s very clear now the blank is in the kit..? Can this be done without a special tool? Cheers Kevin :banana:
  15. silver

    Pen boxes.

    The recent batch of handmade single Pen boxes all completed. Not all spoken for as yet so I may get to use them myself for my pens....:banana: Had to have change tho today and make something else.
  16. KevinMc

    Wednesday is my next Turning Training day - standby by for photo

    I cannot wait for my next professional training day tomorrow.. Standby for a photo of whatever turns out ! That’s done it if it’s really bad it still going on the forum.. if not thing else for critique.... Kevin :banana:
  17. rayf6604

    New Home Progress

    Hey all, those of who remember my plans to move onto a narrowboat are finally a reality, as I visited the builder today and the hull is well under way. Should have more photos in few weeks, but these were taken today. :banana:
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