The ’10 Turners Turning’ event at Axminster’s Nuneaton store proved to be quite a crowd puller and those who visited the store over the two days were not disappointed. Keen turning enthusiasts came from various parts of the country for the event, some had even booked overnight accommodation so they could enjoy both days.
The Jet 2424 lathe is a short bed version of the 4224B lathe. Offering 24" (600mm) between centres, it is perfect for turners whose interests lie with bowl, vase or goblet turning, or those who have a shortage of space. In all other respects it is identical to the 4224B.
The all new Triton Blog is now up and running. Triton Tools will be sharing lots of completely original content as well as the best of the world of woodworking on the web. The upcoming feature list includes visiting both professional woodworkers as well as enthusiastic hobbyists, both here in the UK and internationally.
Toolstation has held a major fund raising day to assist the RNLI’s Flood Rescue Team.
The Bridgwater company is a major sponsor of this highly trained unit which specialises in search and rescue work in fast moving flood water across the UK. Demand for its services has been at an unprecedented level in recent weeks responding to the UK floods.
The new Axminster Evolution Series of products has been designed specifically with woodturners in mind and manufactured with careful attention to detail at Axminster Tools & Machinery’s production centre in Devon. The series, launched in the autumn of 2013 with the Revolving Centre, marked the beginning of a whole new range of woodturning products.
MAKITA HELPS 'TRAIN THE TRAINERS' OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF FURNITURE
As official sponsor of the National School of Furniture (NSF), the joint initiative between Bucks New University and City of Oxford College, based at High Wycombe, Makita UK has hosted a successful 'Train the Trainers' event for course technicians.
