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Gallows?--Sickos!
This was evidently cross-posted from a newsgroup populated by the mentally ill. If we don't respond, maybe it won't continue or escalate.
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Which Bowl Gouge To Buy?
I'm considering purchasing a bowl gouge from Woodcraft. I figure the gouge should have a bar diameter of at least 1/2". I can only afford one bowl gouge at this time and I'm stuck between a 3/8" or...
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Things That Make You Go Hmmmmmm! - with a twist
This is a follow up to the Mutli Axis Article post earlier. Want to break out of single centerline symetry? Want to add a new twist to your next piece - literally? Barbara Dill's five page article on...
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How to build a gallows???
I'm a hangman and it's time to hang some bad boys and some bad girls who deserve to dance in the air. How can I build a gallows for a good and entertaining hanging??? Please help and you'll get the...
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Delta 46-250 Midi Lathe Question
Long time since I've posted here but been doing a lot of lurking in the background the past year. Had a flood last year and thought I had everything in the shop rebuilt / cleaned-up / tested and...
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Stepson's turning
Some of ya might remember my thread about teaching my step son to turn while he was visiting last month... I thought you might want to see the picture the wife took of his accomplishments for the...
 
Update on the Vase from Hell
It got buffed this morning, pictures on mac Please remove splinters before emailing
 
Natural edge bowl prep.
I have a piece of black walnut that has pretty much dried out. I picked it up the other day and it was really light weight - much more than when I first got it. As to the subject of the post, I wanna...
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Eucalyptus in Tucson
I guess there was a big breeze that came through last Saturday. I'd gone over to see if there were any usable lumber lengths, but the large main trunk had been cut up into 1-2 foot pieces. I grabbed a...
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Tool Sharpening
Anybody using a Tormek/Jet wet sharpener on their lathe tools? I have a Jet that I use for my chisles and planes but I use my Delta 23-710 slow speed grinder with a white wheel for the lathe tools. I...
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for those with mini-midi lathes - make your own fixtures/faceplates - taps for sale
ok, that's a long title - I am purging some excess stuff I've accumulated - I have three extra 1X8 tpi taps - if you want to make fixtures out of aluminum or maple (or some other hard wood), you drill...
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Re: FA: Woodmaster 718 with Pro-Pack
> Highest bid $2,075 - reserve not met easyURL.net
 
Ever have projects you don't like?
Sort of an "Arch & Charlie" question... I threw a small branch on the lathe a few days ago, thinking that depending on what was under the bark, it would be a small goblet or a couple of lidded boxes.....
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When the student is ready the teacher appears
A recent discussion about the zone caused me to pull out the book 'Zen in the Art of Archery' for rereading. It's about learning to shoot a bow under the direction of a Zen master. In Zen they talk...
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Motor Upgrade Question
Hi, I have an antique lathe that is getting quite a bit of use. It's a 1941 Dunlap combination woodworking and metalworking lathe. 30" between centers, 9" swing. The spindle is 3/4" threaded both...
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