Some bowls dry with a usable dovetail pretty much intact, some wind up with an oval hole. I often chuck them in the cole jaws and re-do the dovetail before finish turning. Recently I made a jig to round up the dovetail with a router. ...
I need some recommendations on which saw to buy. I have been looking at the Sears 18" (one year warranty) ~$100 and the Poulan 18" (two year warranty) ~$90 Have not heard good things about Remington. Any other suggestions? Thanks in...
Last Saturday a local woodlot owners association had a meeting where an instructor from the Forest Industry Safety and Training Institute gave an abbreviated (but excellent) class on chain saw use complete (after lunch) with some pictures...
I have had continuing problems with blade breakage in my Laguna 16HD. I have tried 3 different sources of blades, thinking that I was purchasing blades with poor welds. I have also tried different types of blades usually 3/8 3 or 4 tpi....
I have been debating about using a riser on the bandsaw for a while now. Since I just ordered three more blades from Tufftooth (yes that is a recommendation on my part) it will be a while if ever before I do it. Frankly I prefer to round...
Hello Been looking at the Jet 16", 2hp. Went to Amazon to see if the price had come down, yep, $250 cheaper. Also saw a Laguna 18/47. Didn't know it existed, and have no experience with Laguna. How do these lathes rate, and what do...