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After the initial start, the fun begins.

No, not really because I am a cabinetmaker sometimes I am commisioned to make display cabinets and people ask for them. I preferr bowls and trinket boxes.

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Yes, Mine is the 8 footer. Its the same lathe that I learned how to turn on 23 years ago when woodturning was still considered a trade. Hunter TAFE had four of them and when they shut down...

Throwing yourself out there to be critiqued is a great thing. While no one is going to say that your a bad turner or you don't know what your doing or worse, you can only work to your ability and to...

Thought you guys may be interested in some more pics from my archives.
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As I dig out some more pics I will post them if they are interesting enough.

Tealady,


As promised hear are some pics of my set up. I've been commercial turner and teacher for twenty years. After seeing Robbos thread on his new Wadkin I can tell him that he is going to...

Great lathe, looks like mine.

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Good work you can never be too safe.

I also own a Wadkin RS that I do all my small stuff on.

While we're talking Columns hears one I did earlier this year.
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Tea lady,
Hears some pics of two of my lathes, I have three. They aren't very god ones but I will take some tonight so that you get a better idea.
My main lathe is one of a kind manufactured for a...

Hi Col,
I turn large bowls and platters all the time, some up to 800mm dia. I have turned circular architraves up to 1.5m Dia. When turning large stuff you should attack your piece as though you are...

Solid timber

Just thought you guys might like to see the latest job that has come off my lathe. It is a pattern for a concrete post240879

I too use fullers cross link PVA, it is a good glue and holds well. I use it for general purpose joinery and cabinetmaking and should do the job you want. When I build chairs i like to make sure that...

I would cut it on a table saw as already mentioned after it has been constructed.

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I think that a 14mm drop pin will be plenty depending on how far it goes in and how close the gate is to the ground. Rarely will you let the gate with the spring go to slamm unless you have...

Always wanted to join a woodwork forum and heard this was a good one. I have been teaching and working in the timber trades for 32 years now. I have a vast knowledge of all timber trades and want to...