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A commercial message -- a new product
All: This is a commercial message. I've developed a new product and think that it could be of interest to many turners who own lathes with a 1 1/4 x 8 spindle. If you own one of these, please take a...
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Dissecting A Candidate Turning (long) in a.b.p.w.
Turning chunks of wood into a nice bowl, plate or other hollow form is typically a crap shoot. What is beneath the surface of the starting point is often only discovered as the piece is turned. But...
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Ash and Black Mesquite Bowl
Latest attempt at woodturning. Ash and Black Mesquite with Black Walnut and Maple detail. Slathered with a 20lb cut of shellac. 13" diameter - 5.5" tall. Probably won't do another like this one. What...
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Want Invitaion to World of Woodturners
I mistakenly just posted this to rec.woodworking and I meant to post it here to Sorry Hello, I am trying to find someone to invite me to the world of woodturner website (at least that is how it used...
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woodturning video's
I must be getting old - just discovered your tube, full of "safe" videos of people sharing their interests. Came across quite a few woodturning clips and videos. take a look - My son tells me your...
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Ring/Chatter Eliminator
Was working on a bowl, and the largish diameter coupled with the hard to cut ash resulted in an extreme amount of ringing while trying to cut the rim and upper areas. Looking around, I didn't see...
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Vacuum chucking 3
The instructions I read were unclear to how to attach the through tube to the faceplate. Since I had epoxied the tube into the outside part holding the bearing, I decided to use a rubber washer and...
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Anybody got any info on Rikon mini-lathe(good or bad)
Howdy, I read the info at Woodcraft on the Rikon and it looks to be a pretty good lathe. $219.00 12" dia. over bed and 10" dia. over banjo 16" between centers and you can add 24" bed extensions 12...
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What height is your table?
Being a new turner, Im building the metal framed table on which the lathe will be fixed. Assuming the axis of turning should be at elbow height (or lower? please correct me), Ive calculated the sum of...
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Vacuum chucking 2
Still trying to get into vacuum chucking. I bought a "double sealed" bearing an set it up per Bill Noble's fine instructions. My pump pulls 25 in HG but through this setup it only pulls 9-10 inches....
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Pen finish
I have been using 5 minute epoxy after I get done sanding and I've been looking for a high gloss finish to put on after sussestions? Kevin
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Lathe Purchase
I've been considering purchasing either the Jet 1014VS mini lathe ($329.99 shipped through Amazon) or Harbor Freight's 12" x 33 3/8" lathe ($341.98 shipped) I'd be able to work on slightly larger...
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Pen Turning Basics
I've purchased a Jet Mini Lathe for my wife's birthday tomorrow. She has a friend that makes pens and she thought she would like to work in the shop with me. Everything has arrived, including a pen...
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OT But A Sad Note
It's pleasant to have a lunch bagel and cream cheese, but sad to note the passing of the Bakers' Dozen in response to the rise in minimum wage in Michigan. Price of the twelve is up as well. Another...
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Resistance is futile
Started woodworking as a hobby 3 years ago. Equiped a full home workshop minus lathe. Did not like turned object, did not want a lathe. Built a farm table for a friend 9 months ago and needed to buy...
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