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  1. wm460

    Music Player.

    I am looking for a music player. When I am in the shed I have music playing all the time. A fringe benefit is that it drowns out the all the indigenous culture. When I had an android phone I downloaded all my music on it. 1000's of songs which was good, I was able to drive to Adelaide and back...
  2. Tiny James

    Is there any Hope

    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...
  3. Tiny James

    Jig Instructions Lost

    Hello all I'm in need of some instructions that I have lost for this sharpening system Woodturning Chisel Sharpening Jigs - Full Sharpening System: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools So I'm looking for a kind sole that has a similar one they would kindly scan and supply me with a copy in am saving dosh...
  4. M

    Resin - best finishes?

    Hi folks. I have a Resin query - tell me some good ways to "finish" resin to be nice and shiny. And stay that way! And tell me like I've never done it before, as I probably haven't... ? (I hate CA, although do use it, and I don't have a buffing mop system!)
  5. alan morrison

    Another question

    I have only used carbide tools for pen turning, but recently swapped an old mortiser for a box of rarely used lathe tools. What sharpening system do you use/recommend? I asked a neighbour who is doing a woodworking course at the local Tech what they used and he told me that the tutor only...
  6. M

    Pro Edge system

    Some time ago in a post I made about carbide tipped tools the Pro edge system was mentioned, I already had a wetstone system which I used so from a financial point of view it was something that I could really manage without. I can still manage without buying a new system but the thing that...
  7. Neil Lawton

    Stay sharp!

    My new fangled sharpening system! :whistling::funny:
  8. D

    Anyone use carbide chisels for turning?

    As title says just wondering if anyone uses carbide tipped chisels to turn their pens, I am considering some till I can afford some decent hss chisels and sharpening system. Am aware I may get two differing opinions but would appreciate advice from anyone using carbide. Thanks in advance.
  9. H

    Help re mandrils please!!

    Hi All, new to the forum and new to turning really! but have a request for info please. I have tried several different mandil systems and still getting oval ends to the blanks. The lates system is the "mandrelless" system that has small spigots instead of a mandrel. The headstock end is perfect...
  10. Pierre

    Tech support

    Tech Support in Marriage The young woman who submitted the tech support message below (about her relationship with her husband) presumably did it as a joke. Then she got a reply which was way too good to keep to herself. The tech support people's love advice was hilarious and genius! The...
  11. Penpal

    Daughter latched onto this one.

    Just as well I bought a number of these blanks recently. Also use one as my desk pen now. I have one of Sean in Americas encapsulated quarters with the quarter showing the junction of the Utah rail system not far from where she lives I waited seeming forever I will have the coin one half and the...
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