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Computers and Wood turning
One thing that comes to mind apart from most here having an interest in wood turning, is that we all use computers. We may love them or hate them, but they are an an extra tool in the toolbox. Many of...
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Shipping Wood around the world
We all know Arch, likes to muse on various thoughts, now here is one for Arch. Mac recently mentioned the movement of Ironwood, because it is an endangered species, but what about those not endangered...
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Soft wood question
Hey folks, been a while since I've had an opportunity to come by and check in. Been kinda hectic around here with the dissertation in full swing and just returning from a trip to see the outlaws in...
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Dust collector?
Have limited area for a dust collector and was wondering if anyone is using the small Harbor Freight Tools unit. I know it only 35 micron filter but it better then nothing. Any options?
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lathe centers alignment
Humble request for advise (or sympathy): Just unboxed my new Jet 1014 and while checking it over, noted that the alignment of the tips of the headstock and tailstock centers is not perfect. The...
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FA Wood Turners manual lathe turning book 1921
The Wood Turners Handybook by P N Hasluck, 1921,original prize label,otherwise good condition. 144 pages. Really excellent turners manual lots of interesting illustrations including of ancient...
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Wine or Bottle stoppers
I just got some stainless steel bottle stopper kits. I am curious, these are more expensive than the chrome plated stopper kits. Has anyone every had problems with the chome plated kits or should I...
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New Turning Material Ideas
Now that people have turned corn cobs and pine cones - could toilet paper be "stabilized" and turned - it does come in some nice pastel colors and there's no grain pattern to worry about. Oh - and...
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belt sander conveyer control
I have a 24 volt dc motor that I plan on using for a conveyer on a drum sander that I am building. My question is can I use a speed controller for a router. They say it is for ac/dc
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Pen making, Bottle stoppers
Does anyone here sell the pens or stoppers they make? Where do you sell thing? How do you market them? Is there a profit to be made? Randy Bluehost - Top rated web hosting provider - Free 1 click...
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museing????
I enjoy Arch's musing and was asking him about the following, so I thought I would throw it out to guys as well I am more of a dinker wood turner than a good wood turner. My Gmail name is...
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Ironwood (Lignum Vitae)
We all know Mac loves his Lignum Vitae, but does anyone know of sources within the UK? I have found a one, but they have only small pieces of branch 6 inch x 2 inch. The other option being redundant...
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Hand-powered lathe video
A couple months ago I posted a little video on Youtube about the hand- pumped bow lathe that I demonstrate at Renaissance fairs and historical reenactments Chas After several years of demonstrating a...
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Musing about professional vs hobby vs amateur woodturners.
We have worn out 'Art versus Craft', at least for the time being. To further waste your time how about reviving another old and useless debate? I mean "What defines a Professional Woodturner or...
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It was 90+ in the shade today and I can't tell tops from bottoms.
I'm a mild mannered T&A man, myself and PC or not, I admit to observing any well shaped bottom that occasionally chances by. However I don't obsess or lust in my heart about bowl bottoms and I see no...
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