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Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 5:14am

Hi
Started watching the New Yankee Workshop a number of years ago, got completely carried away, lots of projects that didn't include turning, now I need some legs (who doesn't at 74) my lathe hardly used is now ocupying centre stage in my workshop and i'm struggling, mainly on cutting coves and beads in oak, the videos I have found to be a great help.
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Brendan McAreavy WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,281 Ireland Ireland Gender:	Re: Hello America Reply #1 - Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 9:48am Hi Gordon, And welcome. I'm just across the ditch from you but these guys grabbed me and I haven't managed to escape yet. They aren't too bad but, sometimes, their English is a bit strange.
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David Hamann WR Administrator WR Patron Offline papadave Posts: 5,701 Pasco WA Washington USA Gender: Jet 1014VSI	Re: Hello America Reply #2 - Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 2:09pm welcome Gordon. don't mind Bre, he is one of are twits-in-training. he is right though, once you enter the vortex, there is no return.
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,674 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Hello America Reply #3 - Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 2:43pm Brendan McAreavy wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 9:48am: their English is a bit strange. That's because we type with an accent. Welcome Gordon
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Brendan McAreavy WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,281 Ireland Ireland Gender:	Re: Hello America Reply #4 - Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 3:00pm
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Gordon Dale WR Noob Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 3 Gender:	Re: Hello America and Ireland Reply #5 - Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 3:34pm Thanks for the welcome. Gordon Dale Staffordshire Moorlands
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Reply #6 - Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 6:35pm

Welcome Gordon,

Have you tried practicing on a softer or even wet wood, to get the hang of the tools ?? it's a lot easier and cheaper in wood and the tool wear.Try watching some of the videos on this site, or go to you tube and search for bobham5, he's on here and goes into great detail on all sorts of turning and it's free......the best price in town.

EX England......too expensive and cold......

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Frank Van Atta Senior Member Offline Posts: 387 Green Valley, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: Hello America Reply #7 - Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 7:49pm leo Makepeace wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 6:35pm: Have you tried practicing on a softer or even wet wood, to get the hang of the tools ?? What Leo didn't mention - you'll also need a good quality raincoat and waterproof walls.
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leo Makepeace WR Addict Offline Posts: 1,367 Lanzarote Spain Gender:	Re: Hello America Reply #8 - Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 7:58pm Frank, Very true, but good fun anyway.
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Reply #9 - Feb 8^th, 2010 at 4:43am

Over the past weeks I have been practicing cove cutting using my spindle gouges with some success, I no longer take pieces out of the beeds and am able to burnish using the gouge bevel, when I came to turn my table legs I copped out and decided to use my scraper rather than the gouge due to the cost of the oak, next time I will use my gouge.
Thanks everyone for your advice.
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Chuck Beland WR Addict Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12,873 Gender:	Re: Hello America Reply #10 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 5:18am Welcome Gordon. remember the only stupid question is the one not asked. Saying that I've asked so many I'm now a genius.
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JimQuarles WR Addict WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 13,194 Glendale, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: Hello America Reply #11 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 1:42pm Chuck Beland wrote on Feb 9^th, 2010 at 5:18am: Saying that I've asked so many I'm not a genius. Corrected spelling. JimQuarles
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Chuck Beland WR Addict Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12,873 Gender:	Re: Hello America Reply #12 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 6:54pm JimQuarles wrote on Feb 9^th, 2010 at 1:42pm: Chuck Beland wrote on Feb 9^th, 2010 at 5:18am: Saying that I've asked so many I'm not a genius. Corrected spelling. Chuck Beland Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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leo Makepeace WR Addict Offline Posts: 1,367 Lanzarote Spain Gender:	Re: Hello America Reply #13 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 8:06pm Grand slam Jim,
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