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.
Rutlands Precision 1/4 Inch Router Review
When Makita popularised the small trim-router, I wonder if they could have ever imagined how many manufacturers would jump on the bandwagon and produce copies, even literal clones of their product. I’ve used a Makita RT0700C trim router for years and it’s one of my favourite tools, but I’ve never been able to justify the……
Published Rutlands’ premium router tables comprise 27 mm phenolic laminated table tops, solid fences and t tracks for jigs, feather boards and mitre gauges. Combined with their lifts and motors they promise an accurate, safe and highly versatile routing solution. The AC216TS is an 8-inch table saw with an induction motor, cast iron table and a lot of versatility. Despite being the smallest model in Axminster’s ‘craft’ range, it is rather like a professional trade-rated saw, only smaller. The AW300DS from Axminster Tools Is a 300 mm disc sander with a 750W induction motor, cast-iron table and clever dual-face mitre fence. I was recently manufacturing a big batch of very small wooden parts and needed to sand the faces and edges to accurate squares and bevels. 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). 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. 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. Technology has brought improvements to every area of life, and tools are no exception. Even traditional tools like the humble tape measure haven’t escaped the digital era. The 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. The AC220RD from Axminster Tools is a five-speed radial pillar drill complete with a 16 mm keyless chuck and sturdy cast table assembly. A radial drill has the advantage of increased throat depth over a standard pillar drill; here a massive 420 mm between the centre of the chuck and front face of the column. The Clarke Contractor CR4 is a large variable speed plunge router with a 2000-watt motor. I needed a plunge router that could be kept for freehand use, negating the need to remove the Dewalt from its semi-permanent home in the router table. The Sealey PDM155B is a model in their Premier range of tools and the largest bench-top model they offer. It stands 1050 mm tall and has 16 speeds, a 600W induction motor, and a fully adjustable 290 mm square cast table and precise quill assembly for accurate drilling. The TSPS450 from Triton Tools is an oscillating spindle sander with a large 370 x 295 mm cast-iron table and a powerful 450-watt motor. Spindle sanders, sometimes known as bobbin sanders due to their cylindrical sanding drums are great for sanding curved surfaces. The AC1400B is the smallest bandsaw offered by Axminster Tools. Part of the Axminster Craft range, it is a bench-top model intended for small craft projects in the home workshop. This 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. Dewalts self-proclaimed “classic” saw design has been around for years, with minor model updates elevating performance and Flex-Volt cordless options completing the range. I wanted a saw that would offer repeatability and accuracy in the construction of projects from reclaimed pallet wood, and accurate mitres in small furniture, instrument components, turntable plinths and other similar……
Published Everyone loves a power tool, but there are some instances where the best source of power comes from within. Many woodworkers use the same tools their fathers used before them. In 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. I do a great deal of work with electronics and I wire a lot of guitars, so a good set of pliers, cutters and wire strippers is important. Up until recently I’d been using the same set of combination pliers, long-nose pliers and side cutters that I received as a Birthday gift when I was……
Published A good set of squares is invaluable, but don’t fall into the trap of assuming any square is accurate. There are many types of square and some are more widely useful than others. This series has been a long time coming. I’m often asked how I’m able to undertake projects like those here with no sight. Here are a few tools I recommend personally use. A quality tool is one that can be handed down through generations. A simple circuit to optimise the phase angle of an AC synchronous turntable motor, thereby reducing noise and vibration. Including 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. A classic turntable gets a new plinth and some TLC Software version 2.5 with a new library brings a significant speed increase and far better accuracy. Converts text to spoken audio and saves the output as one or more .AIFF files. A tenor Ukulele with Olive wood top veneer.Categorised as Powertools
Rutlands Premium Router Table, R15 Lift & Motor Review
Axminster AC216TS Table Saw 6 Month Review
Axminster Workshop AW300DS Disc Sander Review
My First Turned Bowl (Tulipwood)
Accurately Centre a Wood Lathe Faceplate
Roasted Poplar guitars
Cool Tools Episode 5: Digital Edition
Kreg KMA3200 5 mm Shelf Pin JIg
Axminster AC220RD Bench-Top Radial Pillar Drill Reviewed
Clarke Contractor CR4 2000W Plunge Router Reviewed
Sealey PDM155B Pillar Drill / Drill Press Reviewed
Triton TSPS450 Oscillating Spindle Sander Reviewed
Axminster Craft AC1400B Bandsaw Reviewed
Woodworking Blind Part 3: Sawing
Dewalt DWS774-GB Sliding Mitre Saw Reviewed
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Cool Tools Episode 4: Saws, Hammers & Bars
Woodworking Blind Part 2: Measuring & Marking
Cool Tools Episode 3: Pliers, Cutters & Strippers
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Cool Tools Episode 2: Squares
Woodworking Blind Part 1: Safety First
Cool Tools Episode 1, Screwdrivers & Nut Spinners
24V Turntable Motor Phase Controller Circuit & PCB
DIY RIAA Turntable Preamplifier Circuit + PCB Files
Lenco GL78 Turntable Restoration
Talking Level Software Update 2.5
Mac Application To Convert Text To Audio
Mediterranean Olive Ukulele
