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Jet 1442 Problem
I have the above woodturning lathe and it's been acting strangely all of a sudden. The complete sequence of events. - Lathe runs fine in the garage/shop, although not much time put on it. (bought it...
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Help making peppermill
Can someone give a good site to get information on making peppermills? My daughter just purchased a new chuck for her lathe and she bought all the hardware to make a nice simple project for a...
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Locust for Use in Foodsafe Bowls - Utensils
I have access to some free Locust wood. I know it can make nice bowls, hollow forms and decorative items. But I wasn't sure if it was safe for utility wares such as food use bowls, spatulas, spoons...
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Can tools be too sharp?
Hi all. I am new to turning having just bought a used Delta 14" lathe about 6 weeks ago. I found one in very good shape and paid $275 for it. (a side note: If I hadn't found that one I had made up my...
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Best Budget Chuck For A Beginner
I just ordered the new Jet Indexing Mini Lathe after borrowing my dad's for a couple of months to get used to turning. Some of the small projects that I've been working on would have been much easier...
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Tutor in Indiana
Hello, I have been turning for a little while, but would like to "sharpen" and broaden by skills. I am self-taught, which may not be an advantage. Anyways, I'd like to find out how to do things right....
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Rim Chuck Review
Hello All, I have just posted my final review of the Richard Benham Rim Chuck at my web site: . This is a very fine chuck for finishing the foot of bowls. I found it also very useful to hold a rough...
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Bowl lathe for sale
I have a large bowl lathe that is taking up room in the shop. It seem like every time I go out there it gets smaller. Here is a link to the Craig list site....
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Guinevere Sanding System
I was curious to know if anyone on this group has had experience with = this system (or something similar). I have been turning enough (3 to 4 = hours per day) lately to burn up two cheap Makita...
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Chinese Turners
I'm heading across to China on business and will be spending a few days in the Guilin/Yangshuo area. If any turners, perhaps with some English, are viewing this group, they can post a reply and I'll...
 
Rebuilding a Delta 1460
Hello All, I just did a Google search looking for headstockstock bearings for a 1460 and most of the posts are old, some links don't come up anymore. Does anyone have a source for such bearings and...
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Need Help Finding Wood !!
Hi to all, I am still new to the craft of woodturning and before i bought my lathe and tools i had a very small amount of air dryed wood for turning and this is now expended. I was wondering if any...
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Dust collector maintenance
When I purchased my delta 1-1/2 HP dust collector, No maintenance instructions came with it. Since hooking up a port an collection box at my lathe, I noticed the super fine sanding dust was starting...
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WOODTURNING MAGAZINE Index for Issues 1-169
Many thanks to Tom Briggs at GMC for the original information I have been given a complete index to issues 1-169 of Woodturning Magazine and have put a link to it in the main menu on my website It...
 
GOING small
I earlier asked about why some people want to Go BIG and questioned the need for a lathe in the Stubby range, capable of turning 600 pound chunks of wood into enormous objects. I understand better...
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