Woodturning Crafts

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A lathe job?

Hello all, Recently, I carved a set of custom pistol grips for a guy at work, and evidently that was just the thing eve...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by prometheus
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by prometheus

Powermatic 3520B lathe.

If anyone out there has recently received a new Powermatic lathe maybe you can answer some of my concerns. I am getting...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rbcjmc
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by rbcjmc

Green Wood?

Thanks for the advice on the new tools .It all makes sense so i will hold off a bit longer before i go and get some new...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jesse1973
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jesse1973

Carrotwood?

Have any of you ever turned carrotwood? I was in Largo, Florida last weekend watching Bill Grumbine do a demo and he wa...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ddurbin
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by ddurbin

pen blanks?

How positive are your experiences buying pen blanks on e-bay? JJ
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jeremy
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by jeremy

New to turning.

I am relatively new to the wood turning craft..That being said i bought a lathe that i could afford at the time as well...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jesse1973
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by jesse1973

Tool Handles

I've only been turning a couple of weeks, but I've already decided that longer handles on my tools are a must! My quest...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by thumphr
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by thumphr

PING: Bill Noble

Hi Bill- I know you make faceplates and other assorted goodies, so I figured you may be a good guy to ask- I'm looking...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by prometheus
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by prometheus

Looking for some used (or new) lathe parts

Hello all, I've finally got a good start on my Gingery-esque metal lathe, with some modifications. Since I work in a ma...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by prometheus
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by prometheus

Grinder Modification

I had (inadvertently) bought a General 8 ³ 1725 rpm grinder which I now have found out was built for 3/4 inch wheels. B...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by robert.drebit
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by robert.drebit

Carba-tech Varible Speed Controler diagrams

A friend of mine has a Carba-tech varible spped lathe that is probable about 4-5 years old. The VS controler has gone ou...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by joe_h_d
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by joe_h_d

Powermatic 3520B Unloaded from Truck

Not a gloat but I am darn glad we got the new 3520B unloaded from the truck this afternoon. My son and I had to open th...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by marvw
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by marvw

Interest in Shaving Brush Turning Kit

Hello group, I currently turn and sell shaving brushes on my eBay store. I also sell the brush knots and turning blanks...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by eschep
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by eschep

I need suggestions.....

Hey gang, I just bought a Oneway Curved toolrest. It has a 1" post and it works great on my delta 16" lathe, but my Vic...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dragonhollow
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by dragonhollow