Steve Freeman

This is an unusual subject for me to make a post on as I hate Christmas. However as I believe in saving money where I can there is a reason why I am showing you these images and video on how to make a log Reindeer for Christmas. Last year Karen saw a similar decoration at a local garden centre for sale at £25. I did not actually see the one she referred to but I refused to … [Read more...] about Making A Log Reindeer For Christmas

Charnwood W715 Band Saw Review Mike my Brother (Mikes Models) kindly gave me an old Draper Band saw that he had no further use for when I started wood turning. This small  bench top saw had seen better days and just would not cut a straight line through thick wood. I decided it was time to invest in a new Bench Top Band Saw. This need coincided with a visit to a wood … [Read more...] about Charnwood W715 Band Saw Review

As a beginner deciding which woodturning project to try first is sometimes confusing. I decided to keep it simple and try to perfect my pen turning first before going on to a larger project. In the image below I will try to turn this Yew Wood Pen Blank into a finished pen. … [Read more...] about Woodturning Projects For Beginners

Woodturning Projects For Beginners Turning An Apple Then A Pear In this series of woodturning projects for beginners I aim to describe my attempts as a complete beginner to turn particular items and learn from my mistake. This post will describe my first efforts to turn a wood apple and a pear. In earlier posts on woodturning projects for beginners I have described my … [Read more...] about Woodturning Projects For Beginners Turning An Apple Then A Pear

Wood Turning Project By A Beginner - Jewellery Display. I have recently ordered a selection of Swarovski Elements together with the silver fixing bails and silver chains to sell at antique fairs where we display our antique silver. Whilst these items are not antique they are small cheap impulse buys for those who browse these fairs but who do not have the money to … [Read more...] about Wood Turning Project By A Beginner – Jewellery Display