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That is a new twist on an old theme... nice

Jim

Hi Doug, I like Woodfast gear and have been using it since 1982. I have three Woodfast lathes, none of them have ever let me down. I am currently using a MC908, bought in 2008, with the left hand...

The EVS on my lathe, a Woodfast, starts at zero or stationary. I find that very convenient for applying a coat of sanding sealer or a rubbed coat of shellac. The very slow speed allows me to "rub"...

If you split the timber with a small axe instead of turning sawn timber, you will have less breakages.
Jim

Thanks Mike, they were a bit tricky to make.
Jim

Thanks for the nice comments, they are appreciated.
Jim

Hi Lex, there was about 48 hours spent on the model. The tail gate opens as well, I still have to fit the chain to it.
Jim

Recently completed this model "A" ford pickup. The plans were for A "Tourer", but I had memories of a utility (pickup), and had a desire to build one, and modified the to build the pickup. It is...

I think it looks very very nice. Well done .
Jim

Now that is one heck of a lathe... :)
Jim

An apology Larry, I didn't mean to hijack your thread. :o
Jim

Michelle, I agree with you 100%. I read a lot about segmented projects and their perceived "problems". I also have been making segmented pieces for the past 20 odd years, with no problems. To...

If you can't buy, or are not prepared to pay an inflated price for a tool, make one. I have a scraper made from a piece of 35mm x 10mm. I welded a piece of 12mm round bar about 75mm long to one end...

Hi John,
Self assessment is an important part of turning. It helps you move forward. Personally, I like the piece. I can agree with you that the tip of the finial is a bit "heavy". It is still a...

You people are generous with your praises, I thank you for them. A few answers. The frame is meant for hand making small tapestries. Secondly I do not use duplicating attachments for the lathe,...

Thanks John, the finish is two sprayed coats of laquer and buffed with 0000 steel wool Walnut, (Australian), is a tight grained timber and doesn't require a grain filler.
Jim

Two more photos.
1. Detail at the top.
2. Detail of base.
Jim

I can agree with Michelle, there is a proliferation of bowls etc. and I will admit I do make a lot of bowls.
This project was designed and made for a spindle turning competition, It won first...

Most excellent turning and the scoop is superb.
Jim

An interesting thread. Woodturning was a hobby until about 15 years ago, when I tried unsuccessfully, to make a living from it, making functional bowls plates etc. I got quite bored making...

Thanks for the nice comments. The original failure, I attributed to satle glue. Well thats my opinion. The glue was a Selleys product similar to your titebond 2. It is a polyaliphatuc, cross...

Thanks Steve. I am reasonably happy with the outcome. Here is a profile photo.
Jim

I have been experimenting with curved joints in laminating rather than straight joints. After three weeks work I had completed the top of a new laminated bowl, ready for the lathe. Mounted securely...

Thompson tools have even penetrated Australia. We have some pretty tough timbers here and these tools stand up well.
Jim

Now this is a big bowl lathe.
http://www.proserpinewoodturners.com/The_Big_Bowl.html
Jim