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For Sale / Wanted / Re: Woodturning equipment for sale
« Last post by becdave@virginmedia.com on May 25, 2024, 07:02:31 PM »I may be interested in the record bench grinder too if available. Regards David
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For Sale / Wanted / Re: Woodturning equipment for sale
« Last post by becdave@virginmedia.com on May 25, 2024, 06:46:45 PM »Hi
How much would the record green stand cost. I’m hoping you will sell separately as have a record green large that it matches. It would not be detrimental selling large separately I’d think as is different make. I could collect this weekend - I suspect your father has been a real handyman with the tools he has and I’m looking to be so as I approach retirement.
Let me know
Kindest regards
David
How much would the record green stand cost. I’m hoping you will sell separately as have a record green large that it matches. It would not be detrimental selling large separately I’d think as is different make. I could collect this weekend - I suspect your father has been a real handyman with the tools he has and I’m looking to be so as I approach retirement.
Let me know
Kindest regards
David
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For Sale / Wanted / Re: Wanted
« Last post by V8-108 on May 25, 2024, 06:12:11 PM »Have you seen my ad......looks like it would be right up your street??
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Gallery / Re: banana
« Last post by willstewart on May 25, 2024, 05:27:41 PM »Thanks! And mulberry wood is bright yellow and I do have some from a tree cut by a family neighbour, albeit not enough for bananas I think. And the yellow colour darkens fairly quickly to orange on exposure (which I suppose bananas do too!).
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Gallery / Re: banana
« Last post by Bill21 on May 25, 2024, 11:27:22 AM »Nice job. I’ve seen a yellow wood species somewhere that would be ideal for Bananas.
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Gallery / banana
« Last post by willstewart on May 24, 2024, 08:15:30 AM »Not original or that remarkable but a bit of fun for a club (Tudor Rose) competition for 'a piece of fruit' (it did win a prize!).
For anyone who has not seen this the process is to turn a toroid (from beech in this case) with the appropriate cross section which is then cut radially into 3, of which this is one segment. Then use a jig to hold the piece on a chuck to turn the ends. This gives tapered but round cross section ends (unlike an actual banana where the 4/5 sided section persists towards the ends) so some further shaping is needed - in my case using a small diameter (50mm) drum sander mounted on the lathe. Note that the drum sander is also useful to smooth the inevitable rough inner edge on the detached toroid.
For anyone who has not seen this the process is to turn a toroid (from beech in this case) with the appropriate cross section which is then cut radially into 3, of which this is one segment. Then use a jig to hold the piece on a chuck to turn the ends. This gives tapered but round cross section ends (unlike an actual banana where the 4/5 sided section persists towards the ends) so some further shaping is needed - in my case using a small diameter (50mm) drum sander mounted on the lathe. Note that the drum sander is also useful to smooth the inevitable rough inner edge on the detached toroid.
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For Sale / Wanted / Re: Wanted
« Last post by Valkrider on May 23, 2024, 07:17:54 AM »I know of a Nova DVR with the external bowl turning attachment and on the Nova legs available near Milton Keynes for just over your budget at £600 but they may take an offer. Send me a PM if you are interested.
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For Sale / Wanted / Wanted
« Last post by g-bzwu on May 22, 2024, 12:02:09 PM »Hello I’m new to this site & Woodturning. Thank you for accepting me hear
I am looking for a used lathe to get me going. My in intention is to turn
Bowls. Budget is around £500 but may go higher for the right
Machine/package. Is there anything out there
??
Thanks
I am looking for a used lathe to get me going. My in intention is to turn
Bowls. Budget is around £500 but may go higher for the right
Machine/package. Is there anything out there
?? Thanks
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General Discussion / Re: CL4 and VSLK replacement units
« Last post by Dave Wraight on May 20, 2024, 04:59:10 PM »Thanks for your advice and thoughts. New potentiometer fitted today at astronomical cost £27. And a good amount of that was P and P! All seems to be working ok. First time I have used a soldering iron in years.
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Events / North Highland Woodturners Association Demonstration Day
« Last post by man@mill on May 19, 2024, 09:10:34 AM »The North Highland Woodturners
To Celebrate 20yrs of the NHWA we have a demonstration day on Saturday 25th May 2024 10am-4pm
at the Castlehill Heritage Center Castletown Caithness KW14 8TG
our demonstrator for the day is professional woodturner Mark Sutton
guests can expect to see an in depth look at colouring and texturing techniques
more information can be found on facebook @ North Highland Woodturners Association
To Celebrate 20yrs of the NHWA we have a demonstration day on Saturday 25th May 2024 10am-4pm
at the Castlehill Heritage Center Castletown Caithness KW14 8TG
our demonstrator for the day is professional woodturner Mark Sutton
guests can expect to see an in depth look at colouring and texturing techniques
more information can be found on facebook @ North Highland Woodturners Association