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Events / Re: Forest of Dean Woodturners demonstrations
« Last post by Wood spinner on Today at 09:31:39 AM »To far away for me , Hope they are both well supported.
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Events / Forest of Dean Woodturners demonstrations
« Last post by Paul Hannaby on May 30, 2024, 10:50:53 PM »The Forest of Dean Woodturners is celebrating its 21st anniversary by hosting a couple of all day demos.
On September 8th Chris Parker is doing a texture/colour demo
On October 12th Rolly Munro is doing a demo
More info and ticket booking on the FOD club website
On September 8th Chris Parker is doing a texture/colour demo
On October 12th Rolly Munro is doing a demo
More info and ticket booking on the FOD club website
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For Sale / Wanted / Re: Wanted
« Last post by g-bzwu on May 29, 2024, 01:37:42 PM »Thank you for your reply’s. Not sure about the reliability of DVR lathes. I’m looking for something like a woodfast c 1000 with variable speed. If there’s anything like that out there. I know it’s a bit specific but I’m sure you get the idea 🤔🤔🤔🤔
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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.