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newbie needs a few lessons
I just bought my very first lathe today. Its a jet jminiII. I'd like to make pens and other smaller stuff. Is there anyone in the knoxville, iowa area that can show me how to use this thing safely?...
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New tool, lots of questions.
Hello all.. I found a decent deal at the local RONA today, picked up the Delta Midi lathe for CDN $245.. the only tool I really didn't have, but thought it was a good deal.. and the idea of making...
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Gallery
I added a couple of pages of bowls to my gallery on the site. ______ God bless and safe turning Darrell Feltmate Truro, NS, Canada
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Spotting the wild mentor. Long musing about a few I've seen.
Mr. 'Hands off'. "I'm gonna turn it over to you in a second, but first let me show you how to rub the bevel just to get you started". He gets carried away. As the sun slowly sets, it's getting dark...
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Dust extraction
Can anyone recommend a dust extraction unit for a small hobby workshop mainly used for lathe work. Many thanks in advance Martin
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Inlays
I'm looking for a Canadian or US source for soft minerals such as azurite, malachite and fluorite to use as inlay material to fill voids and patterns in some of my turnings. I tried some sand from...
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Question on wood
We are taking down a stand of Osage (hedgeapple) trees at the back of our property. My wife was looking at the logs and the color of the woood and commented that the yellowish color matched some set...
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newbie: pen making advice
Hello everyone. My name is Troy and I'm brand new to turning. I don't even have a lathe yet. I'm thinking of making tops, pens, pencils, pointers, parts for toy cars, etc. I am disabled and so don't...
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Lathe Identification
Hello, I am having trouble identifying a lathe I received from my father in law. Is there a way to post pictures to this news group. From what I seee on the lathe there is no product number and it...
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Jet 1442--my last lathe?
Occasional lurker, first time poster here... I have been offered a brand spanking new lathe in the $1000 range (by my mother) in exchange for converting some cherry I've been air-drying for a couple...
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Web Site Update
Hi folks. I have made some changes to the web page, mostly cosmetic, and would value your opinions on it. Thanks. ______ God bless and safe turning Darrell Feltmate Truro, NS, Canada
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grinder at Woodcraft onsale this month - any good???
Hello, I am just starting to get a few things together to start woodturning. I am looking at this grinder: 8" Slow Speed Grinder #144290 Does anyone know if this grinder is any good? Thank you for any...
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Home made lathe - part search
Id like to build my own ww lathe. Its got to be small ( turn up to 8 inch pieces), tabletop version, but sturdy. I have the washing machine motor waiting, and will weld a base (or use black piping....
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Old musings morphed into a rant. (pith left in & bottom unfinished)
Why is NIP pith not like all other piths? Ans. Because it is not always the enemy. True, it's soft and ugly and doesn't make for a nice finial peak or top of a knob, but it's reasonably near the...
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Al-Ko Kober hdm 850
Hi All Have been offered a second hand one of the above in mint condition However cannot find any reference to one on the web Any info about this lathe appreciated including when produced and price...
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