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I am looking for a music player.
When I am in the shed I have music playing all the time. A fringe benefit is that it drowns out the all the indigenous culture.
When I had an android phone I downloaded all my music on it. 1000's of songs which was good, I was able to drive to Adelaide and back...
I was doing some research over the weekend for a thread cutting system as I do find threading wood and some times Acrylic a bit of a hit and miss affair when using a tap and die.
So The research lead me to Simon Hope thread cutting system. But before I buy (birthday, in June) I would like to...
Hello all I'm in need of some instructions that I have lost for this sharpening system Woodturning Chisel Sharpening Jigs - Full Sharpening System: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
So I'm looking for a kind sole that has a similar one they would kindly scan and supply me with a copy in am saving dosh...
Hi folks.
I have a Resin query - tell me some good ways to "finish" resin to be nice and shiny. And stay that way!
And tell me like I've never done it before, as I probably haven't... ?
(I hate CA, although do use it, and I don't have a buffing mop system!)
I have only used carbide tools for pen turning, but recently swapped an old mortiser for a box of rarely used lathe tools.
What sharpening system do you use/recommend?
I asked a neighbour who is doing a woodworking course at the local Tech what they used and he told me that the tutor only...
Some time ago in a post I made about carbide tipped tools the Pro edge system was mentioned, I already had a wetstone system which I used so from a financial point of view it was something that I could really manage without.
I can still manage without buying a new system but the thing that...
As title says just wondering if anyone uses carbide tipped chisels to turn their pens, I am considering some till I can afford some decent hss chisels and sharpening system.
Am aware I may get two differing opinions but would appreciate advice from anyone using carbide.
Thanks in advance.
Hi All, new to the forum and new to turning really! but have a request for info please. I have tried several different mandil systems and still getting oval ends to the blanks. The lates system is the "mandrelless" system that has small spigots instead of a mandrel. The headstock end is perfect...
Tech Support in Marriage
The young woman who submitted the tech support message below (about her relationship with her husband) presumably did it as a joke. Then she got a reply which was way too good to keep to herself. The tech support people's love advice was hilarious and genius!
The...
Just as well I bought a number of these blanks recently. Also use one as my desk pen now. I have one of Sean in Americas encapsulated quarters with the quarter showing the junction of the Utah rail system not far from where she lives I waited seeming forever I will have the coin one half and the...