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Cleaning up torn end grain...
It's been a while, since I cranked up the lathe, but I did today. And I've forgotten about some of the basics, I guess. There's a bowl blank mounted there, California Laurel, and I've turned the...
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occasional reminder - source for inexpensive faceplates
there are enough new folks here that maybe it's time for me to remind you-all that you can get inexpensive welded faceplates from me, just follow the proper link from my web page,
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Dust collection on a lathe?
My lathe is in the garage because I don't have room for it in my shop. I just upgraded from a 2hp canister DC to a cyclone. I have been trying to sell the DC for $225 for a month now, and I had to get...
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Anyone using an eccentric chuck?
I was looking at the escoulen chucks in woodturners catalog and thinking they would be kinda fun... Are they difficult to set up and use? Do you need to spend $350 for the Deluxe or is the slightly...
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Turning a long taper
Hi guys, I'm fairly new to turning and am working on a shaker bedside table for my bedroom. The legs are 25" long and taper from 1 1/2" to 3/4" along the bottom 20". There is no beading or other...
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log cutting jig
Some time ago I saw a description of a log cutting jig for a bandsaw. The jig was made from plumbing pipe and wood. I have Googled for about 2 hours with no success. Can anyone help me out please by...
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OT isn't Coleman fuel same as unleaded gas?
Thought you guys might know. Thanks. TomNie
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Making both dovetails before chucking?
Is there a way to drill dovetails in both sides (bottom and top) of a bowl blank with a Forstner bit _before mounting the blank on the lathe_ so that the piece will be in line (centered) after reverse...
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deer antler turning
any advice before I start turning pens from antlers would be greatly appreciated. Red
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Pyrography
I need to know thew output voltage from detail Master type Power unit for wood burning. If someone out there has one and can measure the output voltage, both under load and unloaded, I would...
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Musing about Turner's Burnout. (aka, my attention deficit disorder)
Hot enough for ya? During these dog days of summer, I have been in the burnout phase re woodturning. My interest level for all of my hobbies is a sort of sine wave of varying frequency and amplitude,...
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Open House, Tool Raffle, Freedom Pens
The Wild Earth Woodworking School, Hudson, Wisconsin, is hosting an Open House on August 4, 11-3. (Rain date Aug 11.) The Open House is a way for prospective students to see our facility and meet our...
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Gone camping
Just so no one sends flowers or anything, as of Monday I'll be gone camping for a week. Nothing exotic ...just a week away to sit & think and maybe chart a better course for the year ahead. I'll have...
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Sanding pad cleaning?
I bought a Rigid R2600 hook and eye orbital sander that also came with a pressure sensitive pad. After using it a few times, I put on the piece of sanding paper that came with it, not realizing it was...
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Link Belts
I have been following the thread on lathe abuse and one of the things that struck me was the suggestion to use a link belt. I have a Myford mystro lathe and changing the belt is a real hassle. Can...
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