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Tag Archives: Axminster Clubman Chuck
Nice Bottom Madam…….
OOOh Errr missus! I haven’t really been getting much turning done lately thanks to the weather, my shoulder, and family commitments. Like many turners, I have previously used a recess in the bottom of the bowl to hold the wood … Continue reading
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Tagged alder, ash, Axminster Clubman Chuck, conker, horse chestnut, Lathe, Maple, Wood Lathe, wooden bowl, Woodturning
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Easing back in
I did some turning at the weekend, using my new hand knitted carbide tools. The round cutter is fantastic for hollowing end-grain, and I have replaced the screw in the square cutter with one that takes up the slack in … Continue reading
Hours of fun
A while back I searched everywhere for a very large sand timer for my Summer project that year, the giant hourglass. I finally had one custom made by a local glass craft business, Angels Share Glass. The glass is spectacular, … Continue reading
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Tagged Axminster Clubman Chuck, Cracked Oak, Hourglass, Lathe, oak, sand timer, Turning Tools, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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Why Royal Mail should not have been sold, and why I never use courier companies
I recently ordered my Clubman SK100 chuck from Axminster. A lovely piece of kit once I finally got it on to the lathe. Unfortunately getting it there was a complete nightmare. The courier claimed the goods were delivered, and signed … Continue reading
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