UK and Ireland Stockist Locator. Finishing is an important and sometimes overlooked part of the creation of a great piece. Good finishing will enhance an item and show it off at its best; poor finishing will detract from the appearance and can spoil an otherwise great item. Watch here to see why we think finishing is so important.

Woodturning for Woodturners by Paul Hannaby. Mounting the bowl on the lathe. Sanding and Shaping the Bowl with a bowl gouge. Cutting the goblet twist stem. Mounting the Blank on the Lathe. Make Your Own Vacuum Chuck System. Make Your Own Vacuum Chuck System. Paul has been turning .

Sunday, October 09, 2011. Sorry this took a while to update, family and church duties taking up a lot of my free time. Had to take the pictures after most of the work had been done due to safety reasons. Taken off the lathe the chucking point sanded off with a power file and the bottom sanded and oiled. The inside again, now that it has been finished.

How I turn straight sided bowls. I am a woodturner living and working in Orba. On the Costa Blanca in Spain. I can turn any item that you require but particularly enjoy making anything unusual, this is an example of a piece of my work. I like working in highly figured woods such as Yew, Pau Rosa, Zebrano, Olive and in burrs such as Amboyna and Mallee. 2005-15 Turn Spain - Woodturning.

Get inspired by our gallery. Pictures that, in the main, have been chosen by our members as showing their talent. And now a word from our sponsors. Its this simple, either support local business or local business will go elsewhere. You have arrived at the home page of the North Shore Woodturners Guild, a group of woodworkers who specialise in turning wood, mostly for pleasure. Mike Davies - Carving Tools.