mickdundee

Well along with the lathe my missus got me at Xmas she also chose this book off amazon. According to the author the progression through the book develops particular techniques similar to how he progressed through an apprenticeship. This is my attempt at Project 1 a rolling pin. It's not the intended shape but it was a salvage job to be honest after a bad catch The two ends. One was rolled over further before sawing off so the other end has a larger flat But I was pretty happy with how flat I got the pin. Bit of a hollow in the middle but I quit while I was ahead haha I don't know if it'll actually survive as its turned from a price of birch which is still fairly green and has the pith running through, but it's what I had to hand and I was more interested in getting on the tools than actually having something to show for it. I'll be keeping any further attempts at this and the rest of the projects all on this thread so it's easier for me to look back and compare. Any comments, criticisms welcome, I've got a thick skin (It matches my head) haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

D&M wood hardener from tool post. But I don't know if it'll be financially viable for the amount of timber you need to treat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I googled making a knife from a file and found a step by step guide on the instructables website. The main reason given was to soften the file so it could be worked, then needed to be rehardened to take a good edge Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Haha cracking. Ref my question I think my saw blade is for the bin. I might have a go at a file as I have a couple lying about that are probably old enough not to be case hardened. I didn't realise I'd have to be annealing and re tempering though, I naively thought I could just grind it to shape and put a handle on haha, so it might be on the back burner for a while

That looks cool. Doesn't look very comfortable, but definitely cool Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yeah, now you've said it I've heard that one before as well

I've just put a new blade on my circular saw and wondered if the old disc would be useful to turn into a small fixed blade knife. I've known people say old band saw blades are good for this, but I don't know if these discs are generally a pretty low grade steel with tips. Thanks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It will move but I don't mind it ending up a bit wonky and unusual. Although if it moves a lot it might be thick enough to re turn anyway. Walls are probably 3/4". I'd just have to lose the little rim. I don't know how it'll turn out tbh it's my first time turning yew

Very busy!!

Back in the shed today. Really pleased with how this turned out. Just for the finish I've got compared to previous attempts, although it might be down to the wood which just seemed to be a real treat to turn. It was cut a couple of month ago and is still very green I think it could do with another coat of oil though. It's just over 6" in diameter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That hollow centre looks good mate. I was wanting the boring kit that record do but it's been discontinued for my lathe. The CL3 has been re designed not long after mine was bought and is now in 2MT Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is one I've looked at which fits my lathe http://www.peterchild.co.uk/osc/product_info.php?cPath=24_53&products_id=410 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

These questions are gonna keep coming haha. But today I've had a piece that I basically couldn't turn. Either the Tailstock was too tight and the belt would slip, or too loose and the drive centre would spin in the wood. Obviously I could just use a faceplate but I think I need to get a live centre bought to replace the supplied one which is a fixed (dead?) type. Any suggestions as there seems to be quite a variety of styles about. Thanks again for all the help, Mick Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's not bad. I just turn stuff green if I've got no patience and hope it doesn't split in half haha. But I've had a few bits drying over the winter while I haven't had a lathe to use Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Lovely looking timber. Did you know what it is? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Can't get it to the window because of the shed layout. Might have a scout of eBay for some kind of angle poise that was what I had in mind. Roys - I love the sound of yours. Can't beat making the most of what's to hand Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah I get what you mean. Did your lathe come with it or did you add it. I've had a brief look on Screwfix and Peter Child's but haven't found anything yet

See and that's what I thought the big white soft bodied maggots were that I was finding. Thanks Paul

I bought a house in a village outside of Durham about 13 years ago and it's pretty much worth what I paid for it. It's a different story for houses where I live now in Hampshire over the past 13 years! Wish I could have bought here back then

Been finding quite a few of these when weeding the lawn. I thought it was may bugs but Google images doesn't match it. I'm guessing they're not very good for the lawn The main part is hard, but the pointy bit wiggles a bit. Do I need to treat for them. At the minute any I find go the the hens Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was using my new set up yesterday and realised that now my work is away from the existing light in my shed and wasn't great at all when hollowing out a bowl. My first thought was to put up extra lighting in the shed, maybe an LED strip light. But now I'm thinking some sort of poseable light could be mounted on the lathe so you can get the best light on whatever you're doing. Has anyone else got anything like that. Was it a feature of your lathe or something you've cobbled together. Thanks, Mick Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I think that's really tasteful Mike. Well done I hope you're mate is pleased with it Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I will do Steve. It's a shame you're not a bit closer, I could be a right nuisance haha Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I know I should be able to get a good finish of the gouge mate. I don't know if my sharpening is to blame

Finally had time to have a proper go on the new lathe. This birch blank hadn't stored very well but thought it'll do for a practice. The rim wasn't finished very well and I still get some end grain tearing. I maybe could have cleaned it up better with the scraper but I was starting to lose my nerve as I've never gone that thin before. 7" diameter Not sure it'll survive, it's currently wrapped in cling film in the coolest room in the house. Seen it on YouTube lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk