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I would like to participate in this pen swap :)
captainkirk Australia 2 pens overseas ok.

Thanks for the replies. I have removed the quill from the drill press and checked the bearings. The drive shaft is straight and the bearings are okay.
I did have a problem with the original chuck...

Some more...

Having used beefwood and made pens from beefwood, I don't think this is beefwood.

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Here is the finished truck. More pictures soon.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170707/70b171ff7b882d1934c4d0ce8645cb61.jpg

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I am in need of a new drill press and one of the options is the Nova Voyager DVR drill press. I was wondering if anyone owns one and could share their experiences?
I did get the chance to see one...

Hi,
This is my first attempt at toy build and I have quite enjoyed it. It's not quite finished yet. I certainly plan to be making some more soon.
I would like to know what might be best to finish...

Hi folks,
I have recently been turning some pens from pine and red cedar and finishing with CA. After a short time of general use, the pens seem to become dented and marked.
I am finishing with 16...

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Yesterday I held my first stall at a local market selling my pens. Had a great response, sold a few pens with plenty of interest.
The most common response was that the pens I had mostly suited...

Thanks for the responses. I think I will try some 5 minute epoxy on my next project and maybe drill and glue a few at the same time.

Hi folks,
Last weekend our club had a visit from dai sensei which motivated me to try pen turning. 7 days later, fair to say I'm hooked.. :D

Here is a one I made today of two shades of beefwood,...

Hi Everyone,
I'm new to pen turning (actually about 1 week) and I came across an issue earlier today I need some help with.
I drilled my pen blank, then moved straight to gluing in the brass tube...

Interesting link there on spark testing. I guess the tools are carbon steel, not carbide. They get very hot when sharpening and lose their edge rather quick. Judging by the sparkfest, I would say...

Thanks to everyone for their input here on this topic. By way of an update I share the following:

It appears that the tools I got with my recent lathe purchase (second hand) are not made of HSS...

So I have taken the plunge and purchased a used lathe which came with a set of tools. The tools have no branding so that should give some indication of the quality. :D With a little use in my less...

So I bought the lathe and I am very happy with the results. Seems like a solid machine and all the parts work as expected. Here is a pic of the first successful project.

Here are photos of lathe and tools.

You are right Dave, there is a set of tools also for sale, but I don't know if they are of decent quality or what brand they are.
Cheers.

Thanks for your responses.
Regarding dust extraction, I have a 2hp dust extractor unit that should take car of dust.
As I understand, this lathe has had very little use, the only factor towards...

Hi all,
I am in the process of sanding and refinishing a dining table. It appears to be made of Silky Oak, but I am no expert in this area. In order to sand the legs of the table, I turned it...

Hi all,

I have recently had the opportunity to try my hand at wood turning for the first time and I enjoyed it a lot. So of course I have been on the hunt for a reasonable lathe to buy. I have...

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I started making a few of these tea light (candle) holders and decided I rather enjoyed it. I was thinking about selling them at the local markets but really have no idea how much to be asking...

Hi all,
I'm looking at getting a head start on Christmas gifts this year and was thinking about making some end grain cutting boards, but I need advice on what wood to use. Maybe 2 different types...

There was some DAR pine and other timber types at the hardware store and when I inquired about them I was told that they were 'internally treated'. I have no idea what the means, but figured it was...

I came across this idea on youtube. Thanks for looking!

Hi,
I am looking to try my hand at making some basic wood toys, and started doing some reading and thinking about what wood to use. Obviously pine is most available and easiest to manage so I asked...

Yet another project for my 'to do' list. :wink:

Hey folks,
I thought I would share a couple of pics of my most recent project - drinks coasters. The image was transferred using a hot iron from a standard colour laser print.
Cheers
Captain...

I purchased a rockwell scroll saw to try out the scroll saw process. I found that the blades supplied with the machine were too thick (not sure if that is the right terminology) and went blunt very...

Nice job on this budget jig. I'm also working on a tight budget for tools, and I'm inspired to make something similar to take my box corner joints up a notch.:U

While I have enjoyed the more recent trekkie movies, my nickname stems from my time in the aviation industry. With my last name being Kirk, I guess it was meant to be :D.

I'm in. I have quite a few pallets and a few ideas. :cool:

My weekend project, the first of many I hope. So I mostly copied the general design from another tray in the kitchen and I'm fairly happy with the result. At this point, there is no finish on the...

Hi, I am getting back into woodworking after a few years of doing other things. I dusted of my old gear and have bought some new toys as well :U.
I have been doing quite a bit of reading on the...