cutting

I was doing some research over the weekend for a thread cutting system as I do find threading wood and some times Acrylic a bit of a hit and miss affair when using a tap and die. So The research lead me to Simon Hope thread cutting system. But before I buy (birthday, in June) I would like to...

Hi Everyone, Firstly I'd like to say hello as I'm new to the forum and wanting to gain more knowledge on turning, cutting and resins. Hope everyone is keeping well at the minute given the circumstances. Been reading the forum as theres a lot fo great information on here so will certainly be...

Hi All, I'm both new to this forum and Pen turning. I've been lathing exactly 1 year, pen making for 6 months and kitless pen making for 1 month (so apologies for missed etiquette) First kitless pen below :thumbs: Question: The general view seems to be that it is not easy/ possible to...

A couple new styles of tops I have been working on. The beads are pen blank left overs. Hopefully these will sell as well as their smaller cousins. Also some cutting boards I have in process. Sanding, rounding the edges and oiling remain to be done.

Yes, I know. Wrong time of year really BUT after cutting up my acrylic slab I had a rather large piece that if I cut it for a pen blank I would of wasted a fair amount (poor cutting on my part :thinks: ) I decided to make an Icecream scoop out of it instead. Just a quick video to show what it...

Seashells cast in dyed Epoxy on TM Sigma's I shall try to explain the difficulties in turning these pens after you seen the photo's 1st off, I didn't really want to make these but a good customer requested one, so he bought 2 .. The shells are incredibly hard and will blunt an HSS tool...

I'm building my own cnc helical lathe for cutting rope twists in narrow stock. Its based around a dremel which takes 1/8 shank router bits and I need a point cutting roundover bit. Any idea where i can get them from?

I am a woodworking beginner. Can anyone tell me the step by step guide how to use a scroll saw and which Scroll saw is best for metal cutting?

I found a really interesting carbide insert here: CTD-L Carbide Teardrop Cutter, 1 3/4" x 3/4 x 1/8" - AZ Carbide I bought one, and now need a square shaft and handle to mount it on for use. It would need to be flat to the square section shaft, but inset so the cutting edge is level with the...

A few of the cutting boards I have made over the last month. I have another pile ready to route the rounded edge, sand and oil. Having pretty good Christmas sales.

Im having real issues with keeping my bandsaw supplied with blades - Im generally having to buy a new blade every month or so and Im not sure what is going wrong. The last blade I got from Tuffsaw started to wander when ripping some iroko and the more cuts I did the worse it got until I...

Hiya all Made this for a neighbour A3 size cutting

I have been busy lately on this Kathy Wise pattern for a friend. I have the fronts cut, shaped and sanded ready to be stained. Next step is cutting the backs in the same manner and creating a 3d sculpture type set of standing figures.

I have come by some cherry and would like some advice on the best way to cut it for bowls. As you can see from the pictures i have marked the bigger piece with felt tip pen to find the centre. It is a ovalish shape and thought of cutting it in half along the grain, then in half again half way...

When you see a face in the wood you've been cutting! :whistling::funny: No name as yet. Any suggestions?

Well for me it is preparing wood for my latest build. Cutting wood from 3/16" up to 3/4" thick for my latest model build I had got as far as the chassis and realised I had not got enough wood prepared for the next assembly so set about cutting that while doing so I did more for the next two sub...

can some tell me what would be a good starting lathe. also when cutting the blanks .how long do u cut the blank thanks.

Anyone use it? Record Power Cutting Wax 400g - Yandle and Sons Ltd Is it like Triple E. EEE-Ultra Shine Paste Wax: 250ml at Penn State Industries

Apart from my lathe work i enjoy making end grain cutting boards , this is one i finished a couple of weeks ago for a customer

On an RB. X-cut, sliced, and stacked. Not the best kit.