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Hi all, not strictly turning related but, As a carpenter in my daily job I like sharp tools and thought I was pretty good, I have played withloads of things over time... Starting with oil stones, then DMT stones, ceramic, I had a Tormek for a long time until I replaced it with a Sorby...

My son has been waiting for a long time to get a labrador as he grew up with ours and my granddaughter loves our 6 year old lab so picked this lad up on Friday and so far he's been as good as gold. At only 8 weeks old he's a BIG lad. A local breeder so we know both parents and owners my...

Happy New Year Wishing you a safe, healthy, prosperous and Happy New Year in 2019 May your chisels stay sharp.

Just realised that it is ages since I posted any pictures so here are a couple of Mistrals made as wedding pens. Both use Phil's Kirinite blanks which I must say I rather like. Accent rings and cabochons from the same material. Bride and Groom loved them. Pictures are not quite as sharp as usual...

My new fangled sharpening system! :whistling::funny:

I though i would look into getting a Steb Drive, i chose this one below as i liked the price £11.00, Inc VAT & Delivery! I have not tried it yet but i plan to tomorrow, what i can say is those sharks teeth are damn sharp! i may well get the tailstock one as well as it is only a 1/2 inch diameter.

As mentioned in my acrylics post. I treated myself to two new skews, one was the normal flat section type the other an oval skew. These were sharpened to a very acute angle which for me is to sharp for acrylic, at the moment they oil and wrapped up. The skew that i got with my lathe is a much...