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How to find us - map - About our shop - Woodstore - hundreds of turning blanksWoodturning and Pyrography Information Pages
Starting out in woodturning.
Essential equipment you will need. What to buy. Where to look for helpful information
Buying a lathe. Page1
Buying a lathe. Things to look out for when buying a lathe. Good and bad features. What to avoid
Buying a lathe. Page2
More technical discussion of desirable features of different lathe designs
Choosing your first woodturning tool set
What you need to get started. Essential tools that most woodturners use all the time. What they are and how they are used.
About woodturning chucks - do you need one?
About woodturning chucks - types available
History and comparison of various woodturning chucks. Screwchucks, collet chucks, scroll chucks and others.
Woodturning scroll chucks - how do they work?
Grinders and jigs you need for Sharpening Woodturning Tools the easy way
More on choosing grinders and jigs for Sharpening Woodturning Tools
More on jigs for Sharpening
Microcrystalline grinding wheels for woodturners
Grinding wheels for woodturner's - technical discussion
Dressing the grindstone for best results
Robert Sorby Pro Edge Machine
Microcrystalline grinding wheels for wet grinders such as the Tormek
Microcrystalline wheels for wet grinders specially made for woodturners from Peter Child Woodturning Supplies
What to do about the dust hazard. Choosing a dust extractor
Using green or part seasoned cheap wood from gardens and woodland
Woodturning Glossary
A personal view of bowl gouges
Bowl gouges for Woodturners
What are bowl gouges?
Special Angled tip bowl gouges for Woodturners
A personal view of bowl gouges
Pyrography Pages
Professional hot wire pyrography toolWire points come in many forms and can be purchased or homemade
Points for shading. Points for fine or extra heavy lines and lettering
How to make wire points using just pliers and screwdriver
Making a point yourself - step by step
Detailer points from special flattened wire
The flattened wire gives extra rigidity with a small radius tip
Deluxe packages
Packages with extras such as books, extra pen, extra wire etc
Pyrography and woodturning gallery
Woodturning links and Pyrography links
Links to interesting sites on Woodturning and Pyrography
Also on the website
Our woodstore with hundreds of turning blanksHundreds of wood blanks on display, labeled and priced, European and Tropical hardwoods
Sticky chucks - grip a flat surface with no recess/spigot.
Uses hot melt adhesive.
The Coil Grip Chuck
Two day woodturning courses
How to get to Peter Child's shop - map you can print out.
Patriot scroll chuck and accessories
Patriot chuck specification, accessories and jaws to fit
Crushgrind ceramic peppermill mechanisms
The best peppermill mechanisms ever produced. Grind beautifully and last for 25 years. Grind pepper, salt or herbs. Ideal for woodturners
Ratchet Handles and Levers for lathes and other machines
Our printed catalogue is somewhat out of date and prices in the online shop supersede prices on the catalogue pages. However there are many items on view on these pages that are not yet online so you may want to have a look at the full range of products available in our retail shop. If in doubt about anything please ask. You can ring 01787 237291. Pages can be downloaded individually in pdf format as follows.
Catalogue request formOur printed catalogue will be free of charge and post free in UK only. If you live outside UK we would expect you to pay postage or download the pdf pages below.
We reserve the right to change or correct errors at any time
without notice. If in doubt please ask for a current price.
| Page 1 | Index of products | 230 kB |
| Page 2 | What you need to start woodturning | 986 kB |
| Page 3 | Choosing first tools. Tool sets | 682 kB |
| Page 4 | Bowl gouges | 898 kB |
| Page 5 | About bowl turning. Spindle gouges | 740 kB |
| Page 6 | Chisels and parting tools | 830 kB |
| Page 7 | Scrapers | 988 kB |
| Page 8 | Hollowing tools | 1.1 MB |
| Page 9 | More tools. Measuring and calipers | 1.2 MB |
| Page 10 | Grinding | 1.4 MB |
| Page 11 | Grinding. Jigs | 654 kB |
| Page 12 | Chucks | 720 kB |
| Page 13 | About chucks. Chuck accessories | 797 kB |
| Page 14 | More chucks and acessories | 830 kB |
| Page 15 | Thread list. Lathe spares. Ratchet handles etc | 756 kB |
| Page 16 | Drilling and drill chucks | 592 kB |
| Page 17 | Lathe fittings. Centres. | 1.2 MB |
| Page 18 | Respirators and the dust problem | 420 kB |
| Page 19 | Abrasives | 1.3 MB |
| Page 20 | Polishes | 681 kB |
| Page 21 | Polish and glue etc | 704 kB |
| Page 22 | Glass dishes and giftware | 845 kB |
| Page 23 | Clock inserts and movements | 2 MB |
| Page 24 | Cutlery blades. Barometers. Peppermill parts | 981 kB |
| Page 25 | Electrical fittings. Hangers and hardware. Pen kits | 2 MB |
| Page 26 | Pyrography tools and accessories | 890kB |
| Page 27 | Pyrography books and materials | 1.4 MB |
| Page 28 | Books, DVDs | 1.1 MB |
| Page 29 | How to order, postage etc | 248 kB |