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Axminster Warrington today

chas_41_uk

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Sue and I went to Axminster's Warrington store today to watch a woodturning and sharpening display by Colwin Way.

I finally found out exactly how my sharpening jig works, what controls the angle of the grind and the wings etc. :thumbs:
Something not explained properly in the instructions that came with it :nonono:

Colwin turned a beautiful spalted beech bowl from start to finish in less than a hour :rant:
I wish I could do them that quick :sob:

Sue had bought some bits and pieces, mostly wood and pen blanks (why does it always cost me more when shes with me) :rolling:

Anyway we were stood near the checkout when a woman turned to us and said "Hello". I'm thinking I know you. I've seen you before and I could see by Sues face she was thinking the same :whistling:
Then I looked behind the lady and there was our glorious leader Jim. He and his wife had come over to get a replacement part for his bandsaw.
I'm still trying to work out how he got through passport control between Yorkshire and Lancashire :funny:

It was good to see you and your wife again Jim and hope you had a good trip home :thumbs:
 
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It was good to see you also Chas, i had to go there after getting p!ssed off being messed about using the phone and emails .. Finally got it sorted by them giving me the piece off one of the bandsaws that was on display .. It is the best playground ever when walking in those doors to Axminster .. :thumbs:
 
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A chance meet like that is great. I do like walking around Axminster always wishing I had a big workshop.

Peter
 
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Hi All

I also met Jim and his good wife today in Axminster and was glad I did.
As a new lathe user I had made my mind up to have a go at some pens and Jim gave some great advice and also suggested joining the forum, so here I'am.
Thanks Jim

Regards

Mark
 
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Welcome to the forum, Mark. Have fun.

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Hi Peter

Thanks since looking to start using a wood lathe all the people I have met have been most helpful and friendly which is great.

Regards

Mark
 
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Border patrol must have been on there snap chas as he drove up there. :thumbs: I need to visit this playground Jim.

Welcome Mark. :thumbs:
 
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Greetings and welcome to the forum. The font of all knowledge and a few crackpots to ;););):thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 


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