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My (s)crappy tale o' woe!
I know of course, that none of you ever spend too much time turning scraps or cut offs. I often start out to use up scraps and quickly turn some things offhand, small and simple and end up spending as...
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Digital readout from www.ezdro.com
I just received my digital readout from EZDRO ( I saw their add in the Home Shop Machinist. I ordered the base unit and one of their encoders and cables. I mounted the encoder on the end of a small...
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Kids As Muses - One Inspiration Done
This hamburger idea got out of hand - just a little. When was the last time you turned - a toothpick? Turn-A-Burger 2
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Changing times
I ran out of liquid hand soap in the shop today. I looked around and there were all those bottles of LDD that were left over when I got the bowl soaking out of my system. Guess what I'll be washing up...
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Sales and turned object provenance
In a past life I moonlighted in a hallmark store in a mall. Among the many useless things that we sold were "Precious Moments" (cartoonish pastel figurines). I knew enough about the product line to...
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Turning a Table Pedestal
I'm really new to turning and would like to turn a table pedestal. I've tried with no luck to create a cylinder with 2x4s but I can never get my angle right so they don't fit together at all. I get...
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Paste Wax or Liquid Paste Wax
Was working on a project the other day, and after doing the normal sanding sealer coat, it was time to apply the paste wax. Well its been a little hotter here of late, and on opening the tin, I found...
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Deft Versus Mylands Sanding Sealer
Has anyone used/compared deft sanding sealer to mylands sanding sealer? I have liked other deft products just curious if anyone has compared. I was planning to get some mylands sanding sealer but I...
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Sealing wood
I am starting to wonder at the best/cheapest way of sealing wood. Options to consider Paraffin Wax End seal PVA adhesive Matt Emulsion paint Silk Emulsion Paint Paraffin Wax - I have used to great...
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Lathe Speed
I've never used a lathe before, but am fascinated with the works it can produce and would like to make a purchase to learn the trade as well as handle minor projects. I don't want to get into anything...
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Nova faceplate rings?
Anyone using these? Probably more important to me is - Anyone tried these in a Oneway chuck? I rarely use faceplates, but have done a few pieces lately that I probably should have, and these seem like...
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just staring out.....Pens how much do they sell for???
I've made pens for friends and Christmas gifts for relatives.... All the pens are still being used and not stuffed into a cup or draw that I know of. Getting back to pens and the cost vs. selling and...
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Has anyone tried ...
I bought some Renaissance (sp?) wax some time back. I opened it and noticed the smell reminded me of shoe wax. So I was wondering if anyone has tried shoe polish on a bowl? I figure that it will dry...
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midi Lathe
I am thinking about getting rid of the Shopsmith and buying a midi lathe. I don't have big recources and was wondering if anyone can give me some insight into the pro's and con's of the following or...
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Attempt 2 - Kids As Muses
tried earlier and failed to post this. Off The Wall Project No. 206784.2 Turn-A-Burger
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