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[babylon355]

Evening all!
Just joined up after getting back into wood during my midlife crisis (could've been a lot worse I suppose!)
Did 10 years as a wood machinist then took a complete change of career but bought myself a lathe recently and had a go at knocking out a few bits and pieces.
I'm based in Cwmbran, S Wales, anyone local??
Cheers,
Mike
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[jaco]

Hello Mike!

Welcome to the forum.

Some very nice work

[babylon355]

Thanks Jaco,
what a coincidence, I was born in SA, in Durban.
Just managed to get myself a pile of ash, oak and hawthorn logs from a landscaping co near me who have just cut them down. I know the guy and have secured an endless supply of green wood by the looks.
Now what shall I make first? Hmmmm

[Big_JD]

Evening all!
Just joined up after getting back into wood during my midlife crisis (could've been a lot worse I suppose!)
Did 10 years as a wood machinist then took a complete change of career but bought myself a lathe recently and had a go at knocking out a few bits and pieces.
I'm based in Cwmbran, S Wales, anyone local??
Cheers,
Mike

Hi Mike, welcome to the forum. Yeah, I'm pretty local, I'm over in Usk, just a stone's throw really.

John.

[jaco]

, I was born in SA, in Durban.

Mike, suppose you are a Sharks supporter?

How long did you live in the Curry-Cockroach town?

Cheers
Phil

[babylon355]

Hi John, do you go to the turning club in Croesyceiliog on Thursdays by any chance?
Jaco, no I left when I was two so can't even remember it. Went back to SA a few years ago to visit family.

[Big_JD]

Hi Mike, sorry for the late reply. I've not really got into turning, so no, I don't go to Croesy. It's also another reason I don't come in this section much and appear tardy with replies

[sidney]

Hi all,
just saying quick hello, just signed up to this super looking forum. Seems really friendly and informative.
I have been involved with woodturning for ages, drifted off it for a while a few years back as i got a little disheartened (a big job where i had to make 50 wooden plates for a pub, all exacly the same, took the fun out of it and broke me in the process!), also a slight obsession with old tools took over for a while.
Now getting back into the woodturning though.

[jfc]

Hi and welcome Sidney . I like your website !!!

[momin24]

hi
how are all person.welcome in this forum.

[TeamWild]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum and wood turning in general. I've just completed an 8 week course run by the "Trent Valley Woodturners" and absolutely loved it.
I hope to pick up some tips, tricks and techniques from the gurus here.
Cheers.

[Lozzuck]

Hello there
I have only been involved in any type of woodworking for a couple of years and must admit to never having used a powered lathe images/icons/smile/redface.gif" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; However i built myself a pole lathe a few months ago and really enjoy it. Its a great tool for demos and the people that are using it ( adults with learning disabilities ). However my legs are beginning to ache and greenwood is difficult to get where we are, so my colleague are looking to invest in a small lathe and to pick peoples brains
Heres hoping
Lozzuck

[Chopsaw]

Hi-y-all.

Furniture maker here.
Scottish based.
Predominately hardwoods.
Style: Hmmmmmmmm My Own


Ive got one of the earlier yellow axminster lathes(the wee one) and the extension. For me it does the wee turning I might need for handles and the like. Just got a chuckm though I fear its too heavy duty(RP Supernova2)

I post in here as im interested in using some of my offcuts for turning pens. Ive some offcuts of a freakinsh bubinga I think would look amazing as a pen.

So here I am

[Teza22]

Hi guys
Just bought myself a tyme cub to play about with
I dont have a clue other than it spins lol

Terry

[Martinc265]

Hello everyone
Just joined the forum. As I have spent my working life in metal and coming up to retirement, I thought I would have a go at the gentler art of wood turning. Bought myself a Tyme cub to start the garage workshop off, with a number of other cutting machines as you would guess. Made a few starter pens and bowls and have now got the bug to do it right. Big learning curve and lots of questions about the cub if there are any cub experts.
Martin

[Madmatt]

Hi, Everybody
I'm brand new to this forum, relatively new to wood choppin too; started to turn by accident - needed a piece of round material for one of my fishing rod building projects, acquired a little Proxxon and it's only getting worse since then

As of today I own medium Jet few sets of tools, few power tools too (obviously )

I tend to undertake any project (not only turning) I fancy - as long as it's wood - related, making (trying to.. ) all sorts of things: boxes, bowls, serving boards, candle holders, shelves, furniture, tree felling (to get free wood ) - you name it

[Lazurus]

Good morning,

I have just signed up to this forum, situated on the Norfolk broads and turn as a hobby. I use a Vb36 and have recently been turning hybrid spheres from resin and burrs similar to Heath KNUCKLES. Been turning 20 years plus and still learning. Looking forward to some good discussions on all things wood.

Stuart

[kevist91]

Hello!
It's first post here!
I like turning things for home. Here are lots of ideas