Hello

Thank you to everyone who replied, either personally or through the
newsgroup when I was asking about the DVR. I went to Stoneleigh to the
International Woodworking and Woodturning exhibition on Saturday. A
brilliant day out and had a good look at the lathes on offer: DVR, Poolewood
DVSL, Wivamac and Vicmarc. Having chatted to the professional turners using
them I sadly dismissed both the DVR and DVSL turning instead to the Belgian
Wivamac and the Vicmarc 175. Jimmy Clewes spent a good while with me
discussing the merits of the Wivamac, which he uses for teaching and
demonstrations. It certainly is a formidable piece of kit and is unrivalled
for bolt-on accessories and very strongly built. However, in the end it had
to be the Vicmarc for me. Thanks again for all your input and happy days
making shavings.

Charlie

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Mr Charlie Jones
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Oxford University,South Parks Road
Oxford, OX1 3QZ, United Kingdom

tel. (44) 1865 275441
or (44) 1865 275168
fax (44) 1865 275410
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