woodturning

I have learnt today of the sad passing of Mark Baker the Editor of the woodturning magazine which he did for many years. I personally have had quite a few phone call with him and spoken to him at length at different venues. A very sad day for his family and friends as well as the woodturning...

I took time out (sorry) from making pens to make this Art Deco inspired skeleton clock for an article that will appear in the March 2020 issue of Woodturning magazine.

I have posted a pen today so Bill Mooney won’t mind me posting this now :funny: I continue my trials of adding texture and colour to Woodturning using Powertex and material I welcome comments....or questions Kevin :banana:

Hi I have been trying more mixing of Woodturning and Powertex. This time I thought I would write the meaning of it. REMEMBER THE FALLEN~ CARE FOR THE LIVING A collection plate for Poppy Day. A mix of Powertex & Woodturning The wood is spalted beach and the poppies hand made from felt and...

Is anyone on here going to the Chestnut products do at the beginning of next month? Woodturning Weekender – Chestnut Products – First for Finishes

I had the pleasure of going over to Frederick's place to collect the vacuum pump and was made most welcome with a cuppa first thing on the agenda and a tour of his very spacious workshop, it made mine look like a broom cupboard. As always talk started with woodturning and ended with woodturning...

Hi can anyone point me in the direction of any woodturning clubs or classes in the Fife area, there is a class at the local school but its full booked with a substantial waiting list. many thanks Jim

Hi all. I have been watching woodturning on Youtube, and having recently moved house and acquired a large workshop at the end of the garden, decided to give woodturning a blast, something to do when i retire in a couple of years. Bought a lathe, etc. Started turning in Jan this year. Have...

I just got my woodturning magazine today and I knew that "The Glade" piece of mine was going to be in there but also surprised to see another piece in the "From the forum". So I am very pleased

Had a go at making something from a recent Woodturning mag

Hi, I'm Tom, I've just started turning pens (my daughter bought me "Pen Turner's Workbook by Barry Gross" for my Christmas). Normally I turn bowls and spindles etc. & have :praying::praying:made a couple of acoustic 'Blue Grass' style mandolins. Making pens seems quite an enjoyable side to...

Just thinking about suppliers and realise that I am pretty lucky in as much that I have 4 woodturning related suppliers within a 20 minute drive from my house Stile and Bates, Penkitzandbitz, Axminster tools and Olivers Woodturning. And like many a phone call away from some great suppliers Like...

Well the Woodturning club I go to, for 2018 is asking those that attend to make something each month so that members can critique them. Jan is~ Lidded Box with Finial... So not made one before (apart from the one in the scrap bin from yesterday) :sob: But this is today’s and the one I will...

So after weeks of the workshop being full of stuff from the house due to rooms being redone in there... I have today managed to get my Workshop back... Now where was I on learning Woodturning??? Kevin

Yippee :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Its August Bank Holiday weekend and here I am making Christmas decorations for the issue of Woodturning mag that will be on sale on 2nd November. Strange old world.

Hi All, Complete newby to woodturning - based on Ayrshire coast - Scotland. I have just retired at 73 yrs old :thumbs:& decided to take up woodturning - initially pens/pencils I have a Jet JML 1041 which I hope to be using for the pen work. Having said that it doesn't have a chuck & I am not...

In two magazines this month! A project article in Woodworking Crafts, and a piccy in Woodturning Magazine.

I'm fairly new to woodturning, and although I have a fair number of woodturning tools, I've been sticking with the removable carbide tipped tools, as I'm no good at sharpening normal woodturning chisels. I'd like to be able to use, and sharpen, chisels like a 'proper' woodturner! :sob: So...

Hi all, After reading on the IAP forum this morning i've found a link to this forum and decided to join him. I live in Belgium, i'm 68 and started woodturning a couple of years before retirement. Wood as allways being part of my life, but i discovered woodturning at a crafts fair in 2006. I...