Ian Leach

you had me going there until i scrolled down, I was just about to start F-ing and blinding then Have you got any bits for sale for us poor woodturners

Lovely timber there Tommer as bob said abit thicker for bowls:thumbup:

Lovely photos there David

I don't no of any forums i go to a demonstration once a month which has wood sales tools, glues, polishes all kinds of stuff. As i'm still a novice turner i always use a spigot like that as i find the other way on slip in chuck and the whole piece can be knackard.

The way your glueing it is fine, with the spigot i do a dovetail so it grips the chuck better. when you do spigot turning don't turn the out side of the bowl to finished size as when you turn it over to place spigot in chuck there might be a slight wobble so then you can do final cut (does this make sense??) If distorts when speed is turned up i would guess that it's slipped on chuck slightly.

Looked on there site the chestnut superglue is good just make sure the surfaces are flat, a good hot glue gun works well too as you can re heat it to remove it easier. I rarely use glue as i have a chuck and a thread screw and then i turn a spigot the other end to fit into the chuck.

some nice looking bowls there bob:thumbup1: I'm looking at the soverign handle system as the way i'm going i'll need a trailer just for the tools, unless i can get someone to make one. Sovereign system

Thankyou, i need to ad a few more tools to my arsenal first as it's quite hard to turn but its on my list

Phew I was about to phone my shrink then to ask what to do next.

Me drink never:001_tt2: It's a sad world we live in people prefere to buy the crap from abroad no matter how much damage it's doing they pay workers crap money and living conditions are crap. Firewood is worth more It heats peoples houses not many barbys due to the lovely weather we have. People will always be fighting over imported rubbish. We charge about £7 per bag but you can go to the local garage and get it for 3-4 It's hard to convert people unless you give it away for free first.

The thing is the price of timber has gone up but the price of charcoal hasn't so at the moment firewood is a better return. If you start small and see what you think, the least you have to spend eg timber, time moving, the more profit try selling it local and advertising it as british charcoal. Most people think because the bag weights more there getting more charcoal thats not the case there more water in it. The charcoal that we do is ready to cook on in 10-15mins, don't need the fire lighters just a bit of paper to light. There is charcoal pencils you can make too for artists. Have ago it's fun what you got to loose. Here's abit of reading too Charcoal information.doc

Quick Steve copy and paste photos for a first Arbtalk calendar

Just be careful with tung oil as Food contact and allergic reactions As the source of tung oil is a nut, people with nut allergies often report adverse reactions to contact with (or even the odour of) tung oil. Reactions can be severe in some cases. While tung oil has been used for many centuries as a finish for kitchen items such as wooden bowls and cutting boards, some individuals must avoid its use.

Thats the posh ones i think

I would have to agree with the above comment there will be alot of splitting and warping in it yet. Oil might help slow the process down if your lucky be doubtful, sorry looks a great piece tho.

That look fantastic tommer:thumbup1:

Sweet chestnut all the way, was speaking to a bloke at the last show i was at and he said that his post have lasted 35 years. He just look them out of the ground cleaved them and put another fence back up.

you can get a helly hanson one for £10 more

If working for a company they should supply everything, but i always brought my own ppe as my old boss would only buy the cheapest ppe he could find. I think if you went to companies and said that you have your owm ppe and doing your tickets in jan you should find work quite easy. PPE i you will need chainsaw boots and trousers, helmet with ear muffs and mesh shield, small first aid kit, chainsaw gloves. Everyone has different preferences in kit but try before you buy if you can

I'll give it 15mins have you seen daytime tv recently:001_rolleyes:

I would still get experience even when you do your courses IMO it's a starter but just a small stepping stone, every tree reacts in a different way a small tree can still be dangerous. I would reccommend doing a course even to joe bloggs who gets a chainsaw from b&q, don't want you cutting your leg off or worse. You also need to look and be profesional last thing you want is for example felling a tree in customers garden and not knowing anything about tension and compression, saw stuck What do you do then?? Kick back too It's not as easy as some of us make it look, It wouldn't feel right to me giving you advice on kit to start on your own when there's a possibility you could go out there and kill yourself Sorry. DO COURSE AND GET EXPERIENCE is the advice i would give again Good luck and be safe

Here you go try this:001_smile: Things You'll Need: * Lemons * Honey * Tea (your favorite brand) * coffee cup * hot water * Scottish whiskey (or any whiskey)--must be 21 yrs old * brown sugar or white sugar * spoon * sharp knife * measuring spoons for 1 tsp. and 1 tbsp. * cutting board * shot glass How to make a hot totty 1. Step 1 Heat your water to the point to where it is steaming hot. Pour the hot water into your standard sized coffee cup. 2. Step 2 Add your tea bag and stir until it reaches the desired color and strength. 3. Step 3 Remove the tea bag by placing the tea bag on the spoon and wrapping the string around it straining it while keep it stable on the spoon. When it is strained to your satisfaction, unwrap the string and drop the bag into the garbage. 4. Step 4 On your cutting board, use the sharp knife and cut your lemon into slices and place one slice (skin and all) into the hot tea. Please remove seeds to avoid choking hazards. This is the recommended amount but you may modify as desired. 5. Step 5 Pour in your desired amount of honey. Two Tablespoons are recommended. 6. Step 6 Spoon in your desired amount of brown sugar or white sugar of your choice. 1 Teaspoon of brown sugar is recommended. 7. Step 7 Measure one shot glass of Scottish whiskey and pour it into the tea. Note that this portion of the recipe is optional and intended for adults aged 21 years and older. Tequila can also be substituted depending on one's preference. 8. Step 8 Enjoy and relax.

What experience do you have??? I would assume not alot if any as your asking about books and courses. IMO you will be taking a big risk going out on own without experience, so i would try and find work with a company to gain experience whilst doing your tickets. I don't want to put you off but saftey should be your first prioroity, there to many people dying or getting injured these days. For your course they should send you the info once you sign up of what ppe you need and chainsaw.

To set up on own doing own work ??? Or set up to do your first felling ticket ???

have you tried running a disk clean up which gets rid of temp internet files, recycle bin any temp file really. That usually speeds mine up