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the lathe seen around the world
was told that the 16000 dollar oneway lathe is posted on many many cities on craigslist maybe it is a scam of some kind
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good woodturner starter setup
Includes extras. https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/tls/5398752249.html
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new techniques and kokeshi dolls
saw a video of a japanese turner making kokeshi dolls apparently they are made in northern japan he had severla interesting techniques the tool rest was far from the work and more of a hand rest he...
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barnes velocipede
i like using hand tools just because sometimes it is all that is needed to put a quick chamfer on an edge or something but i like planing by hand for the physical aspect too came across a barnes...
 
yates american
was thinking about getting a YA but unsure off longevity and parts replacement
 
ernie conover turning videos
he makes it all look super easy the jam chuck is a simple concept but sometimes not so simple to implement i need to practice on that i am thinking the jam chuck wood should be softer than the...
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interesting old multi-speed lathe
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tls/5323622087.html
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Trembleur
Help, sometime between 1984 and today I remember reading an article in a magazine or a book on making trembleurs complete with plans for string steady rests. However after going through all my...
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fugle i guldregn
 
Even Offset Turning
When using offset turning, how do you make sure the piece is symmetrical? I measured an equal distance from both sides (along the same line), but was not sure what to look for to make sure both sides...
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looking for a turner
I screwed up - not for the first time, nor will it be the last, but this one is embarrassing. I recently went to the national model railroad convention in Portland Oregon. While waiting for a...
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I have a General 260 Lathe that I must sell.
I have been using my General 260 lathe for about 5 years and it has perform ed excellent. My wife and I are getting ready to move and I must sell my bi g lathe as I have no place to keep it. I realize...
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Ballet Dancer Misty Copeland Named First Ever Black Female Principle At The American Ballet Theatre
 
Crazy Lace
I am a member of the Central Coast Woodturners here in California. I viewed your CD on making bottle stoppers. You mentioned that imbedding crazy lace agate in the top of the stopper made them a good...
 
Bad Day
Working on a green Bradford Pear blank. Sawed it round. Attached a faceplate and turned the outside and dovetail socket. Then it happened. The faceplate was attached with six #10 screws. Three came...
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