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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...
 
removing paraffin wax ?
I bought some exotic bowl blanks which were dipped into paraffin wax. Any thoughts on removing this stuff other than scraping which doesn't remove that much. Thanks much for any input.
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I Finally Did It!
Hello to the group, Well after more than ten years, I finally got a website up! :-) Please point your browser to and check it out. The site will have lots of free articles and information, as more...
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What a cheek!
eBay plans for a home-made lathe - the seller even leaves the impression it's his design! Only a quid, of course, but considering the design can be found free at ... The seller seems to do a whole lot...
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Making gouges - has anyone tried stainless steel turning tools?
Hello all, As I've been contemplating selling my Midi lathe, and want to give the guy who is interested in it sort of a head start on using it, I've been contemplating making a starter set of turning...
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OT: Battery for Cordless Drills?
Hi Everyone, My problem (today at least) is I need batteries for my cordless drills. The first is a B & D HPB12 12V slide on battery. Does anyone know if there's a charger for this battery? I've done...
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Making a ring tool
Can someone point me in the direction of a site showing how to make a ring tool please? I've made one using a wrench and it hollows out quite well but I need to fine tune the edge to get a cleaner...
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Customer service
Placed an order with Hartville Tool about a week ago. I received it yesterday. The $186 Talon chuck was not in the box and the screws for the spigot jaw accessory were not there. Packing slip showed...
 
manzanita burl balls source?
My old source of nr 2 and nr 3-4 ball burls has enformed me today that they nolonger are able to obtain any as the male partner in the busines is full time on the calf border patrol and they dont have...
 
Jig for making quick & dirty mini birdhouses
Darrell recently posted his method for making mini birdhouses on WC. I do essentially the same thing, but I hope he will post his method and comments here. I made an aluminum jig that I think speeded...
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question off topic about nailers
I may be getting a small 26 to 30 gal compressor and was wondering what would be a good general shop nailer? I see all kinds and don't have a clue. Just got the termite tool and hopefully the end...
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Okay, bought the lathe--now what?
Well, not exactly "bought." I'm checking with my work tomorrow to see if I can save $70 by having it dropped off at our loading dock at the warehouse. However, I'll most likely be ordering one way or...
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How to contact Delta Machinery?
Good morning, I am trying to contact Delta. I recently bought one of their lathes, and I filled out the warranty registration form online. I have not received any acknowledgement of that registration....
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Turn or grind?
--Novice turner here. I'm in the process of making a carriage for a scale model of an old muzzle loading cannon. I bought the thing at a swapmeet and it came with a "carriage" made of bandsawn Doug...
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