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Get the latest edition of this international bestseller, it’s better than ever. Because turning is a hot topic with both aspiring and seasoned woodworkers, Woodturning - a Foundation Course has enjoyed immense popularity. True to its name, it introduces the fundamentals and provides a solid understanding of turning techniques. This book offers newbies a realistic entry point into the craft and serious furniture makers the skills to create chair legs, newels, balusters, and more. This definitive guide on woodturning now comes with a DVD. A timeless classic, Woodturning - a Foundation Course is comprehensive in scope. Each chapter provides in-depth coverage of fundamentals: accessories, lathes, sharpening instructions, and essential skills, along with a handy checklist and summary. The 90-minute companion DVD demonstrates must-know techniques in step-by-step detail. Even novices can turn into skilled craftsmen. With years of hands-on turning experience under his belt, Keith Rowley shares his knowledge and introduces you to the subtle art of creating beautifully shaped goblets, bowls, lamps, staircase components, and more. And, with this DVD, you can review all or any part of the course whenever you wish. Get your copy of Woodturning - a Foundation Course and start creating artful pieces you might never have thought possible before opening the cover. -
This faceplate ring is ideal for holding medium sized bowl blanks and due to its strong hold is also suitable for more out of balance timber. It is held to the chuck using the standard 50 mm jaw set which comes complete with all Record Power chuck packages. Must be used with: 62313 50 mm Standard Jaws (Supplied with SC3 and SC4 chucks) Diameter: 87 mm -
The heartwood is light and dark chocolate brown. At 1010kg's/m3 the wood is hard, heavy, durable, close-grained and resistant to termites. When freshly worked it has a distinctive, sweetish smell.It sands and finishes well to a satin lustre. It is used in musical instruments, turning and carving. -
Although French polish is the general term for all types of Shellac Polish, it is also a product in its own right. Mylands range contains many blends of Shellac Polish which have been developed over the years to fulfil various different requirements – some of which are slightly modified products for a specific purpose. They come in various depths of colour, which give the French Polisher latitude to choose the most appropriate product for the timber being polished. Shellac products have a variety of uses from finishing antiques and reproduction furniture to acting as a barrier between two normally incompatible finishes. They are particularly useful when refurbishing furniture as they will seal in any wax product which may have been applied to the furniture in the past.
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Shellac Sealers are used in the French polishing trade either; as a quick drying finish to seal timber after staining; or as a basecoat for subsequent coats of French Polish. -
Sold world-wide as probably the market leader in Friction polish. After sanding surface very smooth, seal with either Cellulose Sanding Sealer or Lacacote Wood Sanding Sealer (wiped on). -
Wild African Olivewood has unique grain patterns which make it attractive for various woodturning projects. -
Achieving the exact bevel angle on any fingernail or long grind gouge has never been easier than with the Robert Sorby Proset. -
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The pigtail mandrel is used to mount the Buffing Mop to the ProEdge sharpening system. -
If you’re looking for a clear finish that is tough, hardwearing and gives a satin lustre yet is still very easy to apply, even on larger areas, you’re in the right place.
Hard Wax Oil is a particular blend of tough oils combined with special waxes which dries to an exceptionally resilient finish. Ideal for anything that is going to be subjected to water splashes or a lot of handling this oil may not be indestructible but it will stand up to a lot of abuse.
It retains the ease of application typical of an oil and it stays wet long enough to get a smooth, even finish – even on large areas – but is touch dry and tack free in about 20 minutes, and better yet is ready for a second coat after about four hours (in normal conditions).
Hard Wax Oil will build to a bright gloss finish after 2-3 coats. Rub down lightly between coats with a fine abrasive. Once hard dry (allow at least 24 hours) it can be brought to an even brighter shine using either the buffing wheel system or burnishing cream.
For a not-quite-so-bright finish use a mild abrasive to reduce the gloss. For best results lubricate the abrasive with microcrystalline wax to retain the toughness of the oil.
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If you’re looking for a clear finish that is tough, hardwearing and gives a bright gloss yet is still very easy to apply, even on larger areas, you’re in the right place.
Hard Wax Oil is a particular blend of tough oils combined with special waxes which dries to an exceptionally resilient finish. Ideal for anything that is going to be subjected to water splashes or a lot of handling this oil may not be indestructible but it will stand up to a lot of abuse.
It retains the ease of application typical of an oil and it stays wet long enough to get a smooth, even finish – even on large areas – but is touch dry and tack free in about 20 minutes, and better yet is ready for a second coat after about four hours (in normal conditions).
Hard Wax Oil will build to a bright gloss finish after 2-3 coats. Rub down lightly between coats with a fine abrasive. Once hard dry (allow at least 24 hours) it can be brought to an even brighter shine using either the buffing wheel system or burnishing cream.
For a not-quite-so-bright finish use a mild abrasive to reduce the gloss. For best results lubricate the abrasive with microcrystalline wax to retain the toughness of the oil.
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An inspiring guide to over 20 useful woodturning projects! Featuring 14 project sections – most of which contain multiple variations – turn frames, spinning tops, both antique and modern chess sets, a pepper grinder, backscratcher, and more. Also included are step-by-step instructions, helpful photography and diagrams, dimensioned scale drawings, a detailed introduction to woodturning, and an informative section on small tools. Author, instructor, and professional turner Mike Darlow has written seven other woodturning books, as well as articles for Fine Woodworking, The Woodworker, and Woodturning Design, making him a leading voice in the world of woodturning. The ultimate guide to woodturning useful items! Build your turning skills as you create functional and attractive woodturning projects. Featuring 14 project sections – most of which contain multiple variations for an endless array of inspiration – you’ll turn everything from frames, funnels, and spinning tops to both antique and modern chess sets, a pepper grinder, backscratcher, and so much more. Also included are step-by-step instructions, helpful photography and diagrams, dimensioned scale drawings for over 20 woodturning projects, a detailed introduction to woodturning, and an informative section on various small tools. Author, instructor, and professional turner Mike Darlow has written seven other woodturning books, as well as hundreds of magazine articles for Fine Woodworking, The Woodworker, and Woodturning Design, making him a leading voice in the world of woodturning. -
In The Wood Burn Book, Rachel Strauss (@woodburncorner) teaches you everything you’ll need to know to master pyrography, whether you’re brand new to the hobby or you’ve been “writing with fire” for years. This essential guide opens with a brief background to the art of wood burning, a list of tools and how to use them, basic techniques that can be used over and over again, and even what to burn and how to be safe doing it. You will also find a detailed explanation of the process from start to finish, with patterns, techniques for lettering and adding colour, as well as dozens of projects ready for gifting, including picture frames, cutting boards, coasters, cards, wooden spoons, and jewellery. Above all, Strauss has created the book she wished she had when she first discovered pyrography: a simple guide that quickly gets the reader successfully burning. With the right tools and a little time, you’ll be able to create meaningful handmade gifts without breaking the bank. Whether it’s to create a family name sign as a housewarming gift for newlyweds, or customize baby blocks for a new little one, wood burning is the versatile hobby that can be used time and time again to create memorable gifts for all of life’s occasions. In addition, wood burning is a practice in mindfulness, requiring patience and focus to awaken the senses and calm the mind. Mastering the art of writing with fire begins with the ability to follow a line. If you can trace, you can burn. -
These nylon jaws are designed specifically to be cut with standard turning tools. They can be easily shaped to create bespoke jaws to fulfil exacting requirements and offer excellent grip without marking the work piece. Diameter: 118 - 140 mm Depth: 26 mm -
Organoils Hi-Speed Finishing Oils specifically formulated for on-lathe, under-turning-speed finishing. It is a heavy oil which can well deal with the load (fill) requirements of softwoods - you may choose to cut it (with vegetable turpentine) for denser hardwoods. One of its unique ingredients is the rare, Mustard Seed Oil (a well kept Aussie secret until now!) which gives the formulation good slip for the wet-sanding procedure and a silken touch to the finished result. -
Verdigris Wax is a multi-purpose coloured wax for creating striking effects on all types of interior material such as wood, metal, stone, plastic and plaster. Recommended as a special effects wax, it gives green hues of oxidised copper and brass and can be worked into moulding, bronzes, papier-mâché, alabaster and carvings. Ideal for decorating household objects, it buffs to a soft sheen, and can also be applied as a wax finish to bare or coloured wood. -
Liberon Black Patinating Wax is used for adding a coloured finish, highlighting areas or creating striking effects on all types of interior materials. It is ideal for ageing modern furniture, disguising repairs to old and new furniture, and highlighting areas on finished pieces and decorative carvings. It is suitable for use on wood, metal, gilt, plaster, tone, MDF and papier-mâché. -
This amazing product is a cut and polish paste containing Tripoli powder, an ultra-fine abrasive. The polish is designed to be used in conjunction with Shellawax Cream and liquid formulations or as a finish in its own right on plastics (such as acrylic, resin-impregnated burr, crushed velvet, artificial ivory and similar products used for pen bodies). It can also be used after French polishing and restorers will find it useful to cut and revive previously polished surfaces. Although designed to be used directly on raw timber, bear in mind that EEE is not a finish in itself and the polished surface will need protecting by the use of some other product (such as Shellawax). EEE-Ultra Shine can be used over many other finishes such as oils and most types of varnish, enhancing the surface and giving it a smoothness and lustre with an ease that you would never have thought possible. -
The honing wheel arbor mounts the Honing Wheel to the ProEdge sharpening system. -
The woodworking chisel jig accurately ensures a straight cutting edge on any woodworking chisel. -
The skew jig is for accurate sharpening of woodturning skew chisels. -
The round is a general purpose cutter for the rapid removal of material inside and outside bowls and hollow forms. It works equally efficiently on spindle work. The detail point offers an excellent choice for roughing down square stock to round and for creating fine detail, while the square is useful for generating square shoulders on tenons. It is also excellent for spindle work. Both the square and round cutters deliver an extremely fine finish that requires little or no sanding when the TurnMaster is switched to shear scraping mode. Manufactured with the highest quality micro grade tungsten carbide these cutters will provide incredible durability and endurance. Sharpening: Use a diamond file or diamond plate flat across the top face. To gain best results and increase the longevity of the cutter this simple procedure should be done little and often. Use the TurnMaster cutter holder to reshape the profile on the Robert Sorby ProEdge using a diamond belt or on a grinding wheel using diamond or other high density abrasive material. Sharpens to: 0.7 microns Hardness: 90 RC Material: micro grade tungsten carbide Related Products: These cutters are designed specifically for the TurnMaster -
1" x 20' abrasive in a convenient dispenser. Perfect for spindle, pen, or any turning where small strips are needed. This convenient dispenser is loaded with four or 1" x 20' rolls of cloth backed aluminum oxide abrasive. Each dispenser pack contains one roll of 150, 240, 320 & 400 grit abrasive. Just pull out and tear off the length of abrasive strip you need. -
Confusingly, French Polish refers to a range of polishes (which would include Button Polish, White Polish, Garnet Polish etc) and also to a specific polish, French Polish. Chestnuts' French Polish is a traditional blend of solvent (methylated spirit) and a top quality unbleached shellac which is very similar to a Button Polish in colour. Applied either to bare timber or over a Shellac Sanding Sealer it is built up in many layers which have been described as being the thickness of a cigarette paper! French Polish gives the rich amber glow found on fine antique furniture and requires a very specific technique for application that is time consuming and laborious, but the final effect has to be seen to be believed and the satisfaction of achieving it is its own reward. A French Polish finish is not very hard wearing and is recommended for items that are going to be cared for. -
160mm white dial with Arabic or Roman numerals, brass diamond turned bezel ring and domed glass clock insert. Requires a hole approximately 83-85mm diameter x 25mm deep to insert mechanism into. -
Used to square the ends of the pen blank prior to turning and assembly. Mounts in drill chuck or universal pen mandrel. Suitable for 7mm pens.
