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![]() Woodturner's Supplies New for 2008! The Turner's Workshop now sells a range of woodturner's supplies including abrasive, finishes and sanding accessories.
All supplies sold by The Turner's Workshop are items tried, tested and actually used by myself to produce the turned goods seen throughout the website. Simply scroll down to view all products or click on the heading below to go directly to the product range you want: ~~~~~~
All of the turned goods produced in The Turner's Workshop are finished using finishes by Chestnut Products. It makes sense then, that these excellent finishes are available to buy from The Turner's Workshop. At this time I stock only the finishes used in the workshop but the full range is available to order if requested. All Chestnut finishes are supplied in 500ml cans unless otherwise stated. This excellent Oil is the finish used on all Bowls made in The Turner's Workshop. The Oil soaks into the wood, feeding, nourishing and protecting the timber from inside and because it is not a surface finish, it can't be scratched or chipped like a varnish. I use 3 coats and finish with WoodWax 22 to get a beautiful rich glow. All applied with a NyWeb Pad to work the finishes into the wood and gently smooth the surface. WoodWax 22 (Clear) - £6.10 Best applied with a NyWeb Pad, (I keep a small piece in the tin at all times) and is the perfect finishing touch to Finishing Oil and Melamine Lacquer. (450ml Container) Melamine Lacquer - £8.50 The best finish to achieve a quick and easy but hard wearing gloss finish on small items such as Fruit and Pens. I use thinned slightly with Cellulose Thinners and applied with a piece of paper towel. I use 2 coats, rubbed down in-between with a NyWeb Pad and finished with WoodWax 22, again applied with a NyWeb Pad. Cellulose Sanding Sealer - £8.00 A great base for sealing timber before applying finishes such as Lacquer or Paint. Can also be used as a finish in its own right or with Wax, leaving a slightly more Matt surface than Melamine Lacquer. Best applied as for Melamine Lacquer. Food Safe Finish - £8.00 Used on all items designed to come into contact with food such as Chopping Boards and Spatulas. 2 or 3 coats liberally applied and wiped of with a clean cloth leaves a protective finish for your Kitchenware. Cellulose Thinners - £5.60 Used to thin Melamine Lacquer and Sanding Sealer. (I find up to 30% thinners is best) A pure Cellulose product without any recycled materials or harmful petroleum solvents such as Toluene or Xylene. Ebonising Lacquer - £5.75 A simple to use Aerosol Lacquer which gives a beautiful Black finish for feature areas on turned items such as Bowls. Quick drying Acrylic based Lacquer is hard wearing and suitable for most timbers. (400ml Aerosol) A very fine abrasive pad and an excellent (and safer) alternative to 0000 Steel Wool. Excellent for applying Finishing Oil and WoodWax 22. Very flexible and can be easily cut down, washed out and re-used. Vinyl Gloves - £1.25 for 10 Vinyl Gloves protect the hands when applying finishes. ~~~~~~ Abrasive,
The Abrasive used in The Turner's Workshop is the "Advanced Sanding System" abrasive imported by Hegner (as advertised in "Woodturning" magazine.) This Velcro backed abrasive is incredibly long lasting, flexible and efficient. Available in mixed packs, by the metre or as power sanding discs. Sanding Packs - £12.00 A pack of Abrasive including ½ m of each grit: 120, 180, 240, 320, 400, 600, 800 and 1200 1 Metre Abrasive - £3.40 Grits from 80 - 400 in stock, 600, 800, 1200 available to order Sanding Discs - Each - 16p 10 - £1.50 25 - £3.50
Sanding discs are available in all grits, 120 to 400 kept in stock A very fine abrasive pad and an excellent (and safer) alternative to 0000 Steel Wool. Excellent for applying Finishing Oil and WoodWax 22. Very flexible and can be easily cut down, washed out and re-used. ~~~~~~
Sanding Arbors, These sanding arbors have been designed to work with the "Advanced Sanding System" abrasive (although can be used with any Velcro backed sanding discs) and feature a medium density foam pad with a low profile Velcro face which is all securely bonded together and will stand up to the every day treatment of the bowl turner. 2" Power Sanding Arbors - £6.00 2" Sanding Arbors kept in stock, sizes 3" to 5" available to order Soft Interface Pads - £3.95
~~~~~~These soft pads fit on to the Velcro face of the Sanding Arbors between the sanding disc and the Arbor. Being very soft and flexible foam they allow the bowl turner to power sand even the tightest curve. MultiStar Live Centre,
This Live Centre from MultiStar is the best we've found and combines slim design with the flexibility of changeable tips and high build quality. British made with 3 high quality deep groove replaceable bearings. Available in 1 and 2 Morse Taper. MultiStar "Super 32" Live Centre with Replaceable Tips -
Centre with 60° Tip - £30.00 Ring Centre Tip - £8.50 ~~~~~~ Postage & Packing Charges - UK Mainland only P&P will be charged at 15% of the order value up to a maximum of £10 Orders over £100 are sent carriage free For example: 1x Finishing Oil @ £7.00 1x Woodwax 22 @ £6.00 Postage & Packing @ 15% = £1.95 Total Order Value £14.95 ![]() |
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