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An OT request for help re rcw archives
I am digital computer illiterate since the days of basic, Heathkit analog monsters and Commodore 64's, so laugh and roll your eyes, but help me. In an abundance of false pride, I want to print out...
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Approaching One Limit -Of Vision
Found the right combination of wood, tool, cutting edge and body parts cooperation to approach one of my turning limits - vision. I now have turned the very smallest wooden top I'll probably ever...
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Woodturning Magazine
I have been, and still am, a subscriber to WT for years. I have several times for the last 2 - 3 weeks tried to concact WT regarding back issues of WT and lacking December issue without any respons....
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Little birds
Hello, I am wondering if someone knows of a source for the small birds I see glued to the bird house ornaments, and if you would be kind enough to share. Thanks. Sterling
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fa: loud phone bell (ringer) to install in your shop
the old style mechanical ringer is much better than any new electronic device at piercing through ambient noise so you can hear the phone ring - here's a link to one I'm selling for a friend (I have...
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Thankyou for your help this year
Hi all I just thought a thankyou to everyone who has helped me with ther expert advice and also the odd witty comment through out this year, a i have now had my lathe for about 14 months and i'm...
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fs: really nice laser heads for your hollowing rig anyone?
I picked up a bunch of lasers - photo on my web site in the misc for sale section - these are more powerful than laser pointers - run nicely with two AAA cells or AA - the cell in the photo is AAA,...
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Okay ... I've BEEN to wikipedia AND Googled for about 20 minutes
How can I correlate mbars, as in : Ultimate vacuum mbar
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Pen Barrel Trimmer chews up end-grain
I just tried making my first pen. When I used the barrel trimmer ( p/n 146139), it chewed up the end grain on my pen blank. It was far from a nice clean cut. What's the best way to prevent this from...
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lathe speed for pen turning
I just got a Jet mini lathe and want to start turning pens. What lathe speed should I use? --Scott
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nearly free - respirator cartriges
from a box of stuff I'm getting rid of - pkg of two unopened cartriges marked "willson replacement cartriges CP-R21 for CP-122115 respirator - they are round cylinders threaded to screw into the...
 
Cracked wood - OK to use?
I have a maple bowl blank that is 8x8x4 in size. The probelm is there is a hairline crack that has appeared on the end grain. It runs from the top surface to the bottom near the center of the piece....
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New DVD on pen-turning
If anyone is interested, I have just bought out a dvd on pen turning which includes the making of 6 pens - using boiled linseed oil and superglue as a finish - making a threaded hole in wood to accept...
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Woodturner Pro Software
I got Woodturner Pro and 3D Design Pro as gift and installed sometime ago as a birthday present. I lost the authorization code but the company supplied with the code since I had registered it when I...
 
New Hollowing tool
Does anyone have any experience with the new Elbotool hollowing tool. I saw it in the Highland Hardware catalogue and it looked interesting. Thanks....Alex
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