A blog about woodturning

The new addition to my workshop
Jonathan Leech Jonathan Leech

The new addition to my workshop

For quite a while now, I have been looking for a second lathe. The VB bowl turner is a fantastic machine and without doubt my first choice for making larger pieces. However, I'd prefer two lathes for certain processes and also need one for making smaller items, such as tea light holders and pegs for my peg boards.

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These folk have all the big machines!
Jonathan Leech Jonathan Leech

These folk have all the big machines!

If ever I'm after an elm trunk, or maybe some spalted beech, this is the place to look! Danny Frost Timber is a furniture making and sawmilling business, specialising in local hardwoods.

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