Woodturning
bowl blanks, turning tools, abrasives and finishes
Bowl Blanks
Temperate Hardwoods
Mostly round and waxed these are available in a range of tropical hardwoods including Oak, Ash, Mahogany, Cherry, Maple and Beech. All are suitable for beginners and the Tulipwood, Beech and Utile offer Excellent Value for Money.
Exotic Hardwoods
A Range of exotic turning blanks from the Dalmann sawmill in Mozambique
Popular blanks include African Rosewood, Panga Panga Blackwood and Ironwood. sold square or cut round.
Chacate preto
Elm Burr and Branchwood
Elm burr ( american name Burl) and branchwood, air dried
Yew, and Elm,
Burr Elm
from £7 and up
Yarn bowl blanks
Ash and elm from £20
Yew
Burr Elm
Turning Tools
I have these popular beginners sets of carbide turning tools for (at time of writing) £65 a set. in store or buy online here
These are very popular, available with 25mm 50mm and 75mm disks from £22 buy in store or online here
Finishes for wood turning.
Popular finishes for turning
Friction Polish is a wax enriched French polish, it is a thick coating with an amber colour and a deep waxy lustre, apply and when dry apply a cloth to the surface while spinning to get a very nice shine.
Cellulose sanding sealer, a grain sealer and sanding lubricant, apply before and during sanding to lubricate the sanding and prevent clogging, ideal for softer timbers or where you are experiencing tear out. Compatible with lacquer and wax finishes.
Shellac sanding sealer, a traditional sanding sealer, based of french polish with sanding lubricants, compatible with friction polish and waxes, thin with methylated spirit.
Microcrystalline wax, a petroleum based wax with a high melting point and fine molecule size, very water resistant and good for materials that are to be handled.
Cut'n'polish
a wax polish impregnated with a fracturing abrasive, apply a small amount to a cloth and press to the rotating blank, the abrasive will polish the blank to a very fine surface, overcoat with microcrystalline wax.
