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All the items you need to use our Buffing System except the wheels – the perfect add-on when buying the Buffing Tree, the 8 inch wheels or the 4 inch wheels or the Dome Buffs The kit comprises of the Large Mandrel, the Small Mandrel, Compound 1, Compound 2, Carnauba Wax Stick. ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BUFFING WHEEL KIT. -
These tools are made specifically for producing rings that are captured by the workpiece and feature a double bevel which results in only one tool being necessary to complete a ring. -
Chestnut Drill Polishing Brush has natural bristles that might seem a little harsh for polishing waxes but in fact are ideal for the task. Chestnut Drill Polishing Brush, which fits any electric drill or can also be used with the Buffing Wheel System, will give a higher gloss and more resilient finish to any waxed piece. In use, the bristles splay out in a mushroom shape, making this brush ideal for polishing spindles and cylinders. It can be used on flat surfaces but is prone to leave rings so the drum brush or dome brush are recommended for this application. The stock of the brush is about 10cm and the bristles are 4cm long. If the bristles of the brush become clogged with wax simply wash it in warm soapy water and allow to dry before use. -
Friction Polish is a shellac based polish ideal for creating a high gloss finish on or off the lathe. It’s a great decorative finish and is ideal for small items but can be difficult to apply to larger items on the lathe (over about 8 inch diameter). The high amount of shellac in Friction Polish does two main things. Firstly it helps seal bare wood and give it a great shine, which is good. Sadly the price of this commodity shot up a few years ago when the shellac crop failed and it never went back down, meaning that the cost of the polish has also risen sharply. Nevertheless, Friction Polish remains one of the most popular finishes for turners. It can be applied to bare wood but is normally used over a sealer and any of the sealers in the Chestnut Products range are suitable for this. Applied with the lathe running it dries almost instantly and builds to a deep, rich shine very quickly. Avoid using too much as this can cause ‘rings’ to appear on the surface. Friction Polish can be applied off the lathe with great success, using it like a French Polish and rubbing it into the surface. This does require a large amount of elbow grease (sadly not something we supply) but the end result is well worth the effort!
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1” diameter 4 prong head. Head relieved behind flutes to prevent binding. Supplied with inter-changeable point, pilot and hex key. -
The abrasive honing wheel that can be shaped to allow honing of gouge flutes, especially useful for the woodcarver. -
Crown Beading & Parting Tool form part of the range of parting tools to suit all projects. -
Shellac Sanding Sealer is the traditional way of sealing timber prior to applying a polish or a wax.
Chestnuts version has a high percentage of real shellac which means it does the job extremely well, dissolved in an ethanol solution to make it easy to apply and quick drying.
Applied by cloth, brush or spray it dries in about 20 minutes, making it very popular for cabinet and architectural work as it is easy to keep a wet edge running. It is also popular with woodturners and highlights the natural grain of the timber extremely well.
Sand back lightly after application and apply Friction Polish, French Polish or any of Chestnuts waxes on top.
Conforms to EN71 Part 3 – suitable for toys and nursery furniture.
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Crown Spindle Gouges are their range of milled regular English gouges, are available in their range to suit all requirements for Spindle work. -
This ring centre features two high quality sealed-for-life bearings, giving extremely smooth rotation. The ring design gives a larger area of contact than a traditional live centre for an increased grip. This makes it ideal for supporting small or brittle timbers and works very well with paper-jointed blanks, giving a strong grip to both pieces of timber either side of the joint. Another great advantage of this design is that workpieces can be removed and refitted to the lathe accurately, thanks to the positive location of the centre point and ring, which can be used for easy registration. -
This live centre features two high quality sealed-for-life bearings, giving incredibly smooth rotation and the 60º point is optimised to give the best grip possible from a single point of contact. It is ideal for use on spindle work and can also be used to support headstock mounted bowls and larger vessels from the tailstock. -
Another of the most popular jaws for full size chucks – these are also ideal for smaller chuck projects too. We have set the range of these bodies to be compatible with most tea light holder designs (on either body) as well as many salt or pepper pot designs and these offer an excellent expansion grip for many projects. The end of the jawis dovetailed so can be used on its own as a delicate grip – or the jaw can be inserted full length using the back jaw face as a register and providing wall support to prevent the workpiece being knocked from a dovetail only grip. The dovetail at the end provides additional security in expansion mode.SC1 Expansion: 39 - 47.5 mm Contraction Spigot: 6 - 14.5 mm Contraction Square: 4.5 - 12 mm SC2 Expansion: 39.5 - 60 mm Contraction Spigot: 6 - 26 mm Contraction Square: 4.5 - 25 mm -
These jaws are able to hold the smallest work pieces. The convex internal radius on each jaw is designed to avoid damage to small and fragile work. It allows the user to get very close to support thin work as safely as possible. It also allows good access to work close to the base of a work piece without the tool fouling on the jaws. For maximum support always ensure the workpiece features a spigot long enough to be supported along the full length of the jaws’ internal surface. SC1 Contraction Spigot: 4 - 11.5 mm Contraction Square: 4 - 11.5 mm SC2 Contraction Spigot: 4 - 25.5 mm Contraction Square: 4 - 25.5 mm -
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Designed in conjunction with the professional British woodturner, Albert Harrison, this tool is excellent for cleaning out small boxes and goblets, giving an extremely clean finish. -
The outer chapter ring and decorative hands display the hours and minutes. Just above the figure six, a second dial ticks off the seconds. A quartz movement drives the exposed inner workings making a very attractive clock. The skeleton clock comes fully assembled and ready to mount in a frame or base of your making. -
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Shellawax Glow is darker than regular Shellawax (a deep honey to tan colour). It is made from a special blend of shellacs and is designed to give more depth and richness to highly figured timbers like fiddleback, birdseye, flame and quilted woods. It will also give more richness and a sense of depth to many other timbers.
Shellawax Glow is identical in use and all other respects to regular Shellawax. It is applied in the same way and has all the same properties. It can also be mixed with Shellawax Cream as an extender and thinner and can be used over EEE-Ultra Shine.
This polish may darken white woods ever so slightly, so it is a good idea to try it on a scrap piece first to make sure it doesn't darken more than you want.
USING SHELLAWAX CREAM AS A SHELLAWAX GLOW EXTENDER Shellawax Glow can be mixed with Shellawax Cream as an extender. This allows for better use of these products on large turned work and for hand rubbed work. For bowls over (6”) 150mm diam, mix the Cream and Shellawax Glow at the rate of approx 50/50 this will give you a runny cream that will stay on the surface longer and allow you more time to work it into the timber.
Use different mixing rates for various jobs 20% Cream to 80% Shellawax Glow for large platters etc up to 900mm (3’) diam and larger.
SHELLAWAX GLOW AS A THINNER Use Shellawax as a thinner for Shellawax Cream, which often thickens with use. This will also extend the life of the Cream. The slight colour difference will not effect the colour of Cream when used.
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Mopane is a very heavy, dense timber. Dark red/brown in colour generally streaked with black. Narrow straw coloured sapwood. Turns well with care and polishes to a lustrous finish. -
With 28 LED bulbs mains powered, Charnwood's magnetic base light is ideal for any situation where better lighting is required. The flexible arm is 370mm long and is fixed onto a magnetic base that can be turned on and off allowing the LED light to be securely attached to any steel or cast iron base. With 28 LED lights it produces better light than many with the added advantage of emitting very little heat. There is a seperate on / off switch for the LED light and it runs off a standard 240v, 13amp socket and comes complete with a 1.2m cable. Ideal for use with;- Bandsaws
- Lathes
- Pillar drills
- Scroll Saws
- Underpinners
Specification
Number of LEDs 28 Brightness 180 Lumens Shaft Length 370mm Weight 1.4kg Rating Trade Warranty 1 Year -
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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, 8.5mm, 9.5mm & 10mm pens.
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These are detailing tools used on between-centre work, where the grain is running parallel to the lathe bed. Spindle gouges are used to create coves, beads and other profiles on goblets, vases, bed posts, candle sticks and other spindle projects. -
2.5 metres of flexible hose for use with 2.5" diameter systems. -
A good quality tailstock live centre is an essential accessory when turning between centres. Unlike traditional stationery centres, a live centre rotates with the wood, eliminating burning and increasing hold. All Record Power live centres feature high quality bearings to give long life and resist pressure during use. Sealed for life bearings ensure reliable, long lasting operation. -
These jaws are a smaller version of the standard 50 mm jaws, featuring the same dovetail profile in expansion and the superb grip of the hawk beak design on contraction. Designed specifically for smaller spigots and recesses, this set is incredibly versatile and makes a great addition to any turner’s tool collection. Expansion: 38 - 58 mm Contraction Spigot: 28 - 47 mm Contraction Square: 16 - 37 mm -
Adjustable shaft allows the user to turn either one or two pen parts at a time, Supplied with shaft and spacers for 7mm pen kits plus cones to, accepts larger pen kits. Supplied with lock-nut kit for larger blanks. -
Adjustable shaft allows the user to turn either one or two pen parts at a time, Supplied with shaft and spacers for 7mm pen kits plus cones to, accepts larger pen kits. Supplied with lock-nut kit for larger blanks.
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- Respiratory protection to BS EN12941:1999 to cover all dusts generated when working in hard and softwoods, ply, MDF and other timber-based materials.
- Simple to swap over, the filters ensure you are always guaranteed full protection from harmful dusts.
- Filter efficiency 98% with a minimum laboratory protection factor of 50.
- Filters allow clean, unrestricted airflow as you work for maximum comfort and work efficiency.
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Chrome sierra twist ball pen kit. A stylish one-piece elegant looking twist pen. For this pen use sierra bushing set and 27/64 drill bit.
