Author: ashley
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Lime Wood Bowl
The Lime (Latin Tilia) tree, also known as Linden and (most commonly in the United States) Basswood, can reach a height of 40 metres and has a typical trunk diameter between one and two metres. The Lime wood species is unrelated to the citrus fruit.
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Record Power DML24 Lathe Restoration
This is the original incarnation of the DML24 from Record Power. It’s a three-speed wood turning lathe made around 1997 and is about as basic as a lathe gets.
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Idigbo Bowl
This bowl was turned from an Idigbo blank. I’d never heard of Idigbo (Terminalia ivorensis) which hails from west Africa and is commonly used in joinery due to its durability and stability, and limited moisture movement.
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My First Turned Bowl (Tulipwood)
Described as “the greenish yellowish wood yielded from the Tulip tree found on the eastern side of North America and also in some parts of China”. (Reference Wikipedia).
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Accurately Centre a Wood Lathe Faceplate
I recently began wood turning having acquired and restored a ‘90s vintage Record DML-24 lathe. One of my first projects was, rather ambitiously, a tulip bowl which presented my first real challenge.
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Roasted Poplar guitars
I had a request to build a guitar for gigging that wouldn’t be as maintenance-free as possible. While guitars are reliable instruments, they do need a certain amount of upkeep and this is especially so on the road.
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Kreg KMA3200 5 mm Shelf Pin JIg
Posted In JigsThe KMA3220 shelf pin jig from Kreg Tools is a quick and easy way to drill accurate holes for cabinet shelves at a standard distance of 32 mm centre to centre. I needed to fit adjustable shelving to a recent cabinet project.
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Woodworking Blind Part 3: Sawing
Posted In Woodworking BlindThis instalment of the Woodworking Blind series will cover tips and techniques for the safe and successful operation of saws. This is not a definitive guide to the use of every saw, as there are plenty of general tutorials freely available governing the use of every type of saw imaginable.
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Woodworking Blind Part 2: Measuring & Marking
Posted In Woodworking BlindIn the second instalment in the Woodworking Blind series, we will discuss measurement and marking. The age-old adage “measure twice, cut once” is especially applicable when you have no sight, and I would vehemently encourage you take this to heart from the get-go.
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Woodworking Blind Part 1: Safety First
Posted In Woodworking BlindThis series has been a long time coming. I’m often asked how I’m able to undertake projects like those here with no sight.
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24V Turntable Motor Phase Controller Circuit & PCB
A simple circuit to optimise the phase angle of an AC synchronous turntable motor, thereby reducing noise and vibration. Including PCB files.
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DIY RIAA Turntable Preamplifier Circuit + PCB Files
A simple preamplifier for turntables equipped with moving magnet or high-output moving coil cartridges that you can build yourself using low-cost off-the-shelf components. Includes PCB files and a full parts list.
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Talking Level Software Update 2.5
Software version 2.5 with a new library brings a significant speed increase and far better accuracy.
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Mac Application To Convert Text To Audio
Converts text to spoken audio and saves the output as one or more .AIFF files.