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I need a dummy's guide on how to cut threads on a lathe, I vaguely remember doing this a high school but the memory has dimmed a bit in the last 40 or so years since. The high quality loose leaved photo copy chinglish manual is a waste of time reading it. I want to cut a 3/4" 12tpi thread. How...

It's not been a good few days. If it could go wrong it has - two blanks blown out on me and for some unfathomable reason I cut a beautiful spalted blank too short - I measured it once, cut it twice (that's right isn't it?) and it was still too short! I have stayed away from the lathe today in...

This is becoming one of my favourite pens the "Click Mechanism" is Outstanding and the Engineering is excellent. This one is dressed in some cross cut Cocobola that I got from our Jim. I could not believe the grain that came through during turning.

I bought some 15mm carbide radius cutters from Arizona Carbide a while back, and finally got around to making a handle. I used a 12" length of mild 1/2" square steel. I marked it, drilled it, and tapped it with an 8-32 tap. For the notch, I cut a slot with a hacksaw a little deeper than the...

Another pair of Omega's, this time in cross cut Sweet Chestnut, a few issues with wee knots, CA and sawdust to the rescue. Same finish again, sanding sealer and then 3 coats melamine.

I had to cut up some logs and I had no idea how,found this video today I wish I had seen it before, I would cut the logs better than I did. So I thought I would share this video and hope it helps if you have to cut up some logs. Short Log Turning Blanks - YouTube

Just a few bits turned in the last week or two. The candle holder is 3 1/2" x 3 1/4"(at the top)and the tree hanging is 6"long. a little pot 5" x 4" do not know what to call this one its from a bit wood that had been cut off at an angle so not to waste it I turned this 6" high

When drilling these blanks there is always the risk of a blow out when the drill exits thru the bottom of the blank. FOR ME IT'S ABOUT 90%, NO MATTER WHAT DRILLS I USE. So I cut the blank much longer than needed and drill past the tube length. Then cut the blank to length and you end up with a...

I would like to say at the outset i am not here to wind people up. I know most of you are diehard wood turners. I use a small round carbide tip on a home made handle (oak) and 5/16 round SS rod. The carbide tip has zero rake and i use it to basically knock off the edges of the blank. As it...

This Cherry just seams to get better with each piece I cut. This an off cut from a larger blank which I will working with on a couple of fountain pens soon. Had to go with a thin top, the piece was to small to use really, just could not bin it. Dave

Look what I found hidden in some logs. I have just finished cutting up the logs into squares and put them through my thicknesser to get them nice and flat as the chainsaw does not always cut square. I will now cut them on the bandsaw into rounds where needed, could not do them today as the blade...

It seems not everyone is happy with the way Team GB is accumulating medals, it's the same old, from losers who are just not up to the job themselves. Don't mention the War has now become don't mention the Olympics and if the cheese-eating surrender monkeys cut down on eating so much cheese...

Hi guys, When I made the GT Knurl I had an idea to make up a Jr Gent using the segmented blank that I left over from the knurl. I cut in half again this blank and turned these around and glue the two halves together, forming a chevron effect on one side and a checkered effect on the other...

Well at last me bandsaw arrived it was a bit of a struggle unpacking it and getting it from the pavement round to me workshop in the back garden so I have spent the morning setting it up and I must say I am well pleased with it I cut up some 8" thick wood that I have wanted to cut up for ages...

I have gone and got a record bandsaw today been looking for a long time and doing a lot of research and I have brought this record bandsaw happy days has cut every thing I have asked of it so far but to be fair I haven't cut much with it Where do people recommend for bandsaw blades Cheers...

This was a bit of a pain to say the least. Having said that I knew what was coming as I had used another piece before. Cut from the intersection of the trunk and a branch. May have to be a keeper unless I can work out a way to repair and polish the hairline crack in the top. Its not going...

I prepared 6 bullet pens and camo blanks this one is made up of 7 of the odd bits of blanks that I cut off

I have a Scheppach hbs 20 bench band saw all worked well, had to put in a new blade no problem, followed the instructions fitted fine worked ok :thumbs:. I have only cut a few bits with the new blade, now when I cut anything thick or thin the cut goes to the right. So I take off the blade and...

Well two actually. I know yet another wood brag. I was at a rally sitting between two big containers there is a pile of wood containing Walnut, Yew, Ash and Beech. unfortunately I only had room in my car for a couple of pieces so after a bit of asking around I found the owner of the pile turns...

Working through some scraps and cut offs today and came up with these