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When going through the grits whilst sanding how hard do I need to be pressing the sandpaper into the blank? and do I need to keep the same pressure when sanding with the lathe running as what I do for when it's not running? (I hope that makes sense) I suppose the same question applies when...

Arizona has just had a narrow escape. The Arizona Meteor just missed the visitor's centre by a few yards. Very lucky indeed and why didn't they build Stonehenge closer to the entrance.....prehistoric planning laws I suppose. Oh dear! this lockdown is getting to...

Well it had to happen. A thread on Corona virus. I have been told that I must stay at home and not go anywhere.:sob: Don't know what to make of all this. I have been informed that I am at high risk. Can't look after the kids for a while as they may be carriers. Being over 70 has its drawbacks...

Morning all, Remember the bowl I went through the bottom of, well, this is what I did with it. The problem is, what do I do with it now? I enjoyed doing it and the practice served me well but I can't see a use for it. Open to any (polite :funny: ) ideas of course I suppose I could stick a tea...

Hi all, I did a commission recently for school prizes( not my school, but another local one). Well they wanted another couple.....AHH well I suppose I should:whistling: Two Olive Sirroco's in gold and gunmetal....I do like these Sirroco's, if you hadn't noticed:funny::funny:

I have been a few days turning this 'bowl', it is yew i believe and very hard, i must have sharpened the gouge at least eight times during the process. I was really awkward the the side of the bowl flattening out to the base, it was also pretty hairy as well. I suppose it's not a real bowl as it...

Anyone use one for taking pictures of your pens or other items? I'm thinking of getting one but not sure what size would be best. I suppose they fold up pretty small so storage isn't a problem?

I went to the club meeting today only to have a box pushed into my hand by Ed of Olivers woodturning, " I didn't order that " I say "read the label" says he. Any way read the label and it said from my sisters and mum. Oh what was this box yes it is a Birthday present and Christmas present from...

Found a lump of wood in garage(w/shop) marked Paduak 12 x3 x3 £7-50, no idea where I got it from, decided to thin it down, quite a surprise when a piece of dull brownish timber turned into bright orange on the cut faces, band saw looked like it had been "tango'd" suppose it'll darken with...