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I have been given an axminster precision pen turning lathe which comes with a 24x1 collet and axminster evolution mandrel. I have my full size lathe as well am am finding this second small lathe is great for doing my pens. The collet system is great but I would live to be able to drill my blanks...

Hi all, Ive been wanting a scroll saw for a while now and due to the fact that I get a million and one off cuts on a regular basis now, I can't think of a better way to use them up than Intarsia. Being new to this side of things, can anyone recommend a mid range machine? I know Axminster do a...

As some of you know i have been turning pens for a short time now. Well i have a better lathe now and i am thinking bowls, but before that i will need a chuck. I have been looking at the Supernova2 Wood Turning Chuck Direct Threaded. I was wondering what other people use and why, i have to admit...

My new Scroll saw arrived today and first impressions are I am very happy with it. Is a heavy beast so am going to try and clean up my workshop and make a stand for it. A foot switch arrived also today which I hope to use with the scroll saw so its out with the multimeter to see what happens...

Just got this with the proceeds of a gift voucher given to me for my retirement from work from my colleagues. I feel a telecaster guitar build coming on and I really do need to tidy up my workshop as have a scroll saw arriving at the beginning of the week.

I tried to cut a pen blank using my scroll saw using a brand new Olsen skip tooth blade. the blade hardly penetrated the blank. What type of blade should I use?