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HArbor Freight Lathe
hello, Does anyone have comment on the $200 lathe from Harbor Freight (sale price)? I have a limited budget and can not afford a $500 jet lathe, so for me unless there is a better alternative in the...
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Penmakers: I dropped my tray of bushings! Help.
I stored all my various bushing sets for different pens in a labeled plastic compartment case. I DROPPED IT and bushings went every where. I think I have them all found but now I don't know what...
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McCullogh chain saws
Hi everyone, I was recently given a used McCullogh chain saw that seems to work very well. However, I do not have the owners manual for it, or any address from which to buy parts (should I need them)....
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Woods of the World cd
I was wondering if anyone owned this cd, and if so what they thought of it. Regards, Steve
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Lathe Chisel Storage
I need to build a storage system for my chisels and chucks. I have an old Delta 46-450 lathe and I do not like to store the items on the front "Skirt". I am looking for Ideas on storage. If anyone has...
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lost live center pin
Hello, My live center pin has vanished into a pile of shavings. In the event that I can't recover it, how can one be had without buying an entire live center? My local tool dealer told me that Delta...
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Bandsaw Jig Aids in Cutting Log Sections
I have updated my personal website to show a bandsaw sled which I use to prepare log sections for turning. My bandsaw is a Jet 14" (deluxe model which has a 1.25 HP motor) and I have installed the...
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Some of the pens I've been making
Some designs I've been creating... http://www.ottawawood.com/pens/index.html
 
Sandpaper
OK we all use it at some point, but what is the best way to keep it from floating all over the shop when you use small strips or little pieces? TIA
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Source for sizing tool
I have seen a pic of a sizing tool the clamps over the end of a parting tool. I want to make sizing cuts to hasten the speed at which I can "duplicate" some spindle work. That is, use the parting tool...
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manaznita ball burl source?
I'm looking for a CAlf. supplier of manzanita ball burls to replace the one I have used in the past as they no longer can supply me with the ones I purchased in the past. Does anyone have a source of...
 
rolling pin
I finally got a pic of the rolling pin I made for the Missus posted. Same subject line (IIRC!) Bill
 
PM 3520b
I've just spent half an hour with the archives in an attempt to learn the differences between Powermatic's 3520a and b models. Can someone help me with that? Thanks, Max
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Turning - Woodworking For Anarchists
If you make ply and face framed cabinets, or solid wood furniture, you find that there?s always more than one way to skin a cat, be it the tools to make a piece, the methods of sharpening and using...
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Everything you always wanted to know about CA (Super Glue)...
Hello to the group, Many of you have asked me to post my article on cyanoacrylate (CA, or Super Glue) adhesives. In the past I had to email interested folks individually. However, since I now have a...