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A Turn - for the Better

A friend has gone most of the way through chemo. Being the optimist that she is, Carol saw that losing her hair present...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by charlieb
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by charlieb

Why GO BIG?

I suspect it's because I've not been turning long enough and have never used one, but I don't understand why having a S...
72 comments posted 19yrs
posted by charlieb
72 comments posted 19yrs posted by charlieb

additions to the web page

Greetings to all. There are a couple of new additions to the web page. There was a question raised about about any tips...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by darrellfeltmate
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by darrellfeltmate

Pine-Sol smell

I picked a block out of my wood cupboard-a burl of something, but I couldn¹t remember what. I started turning and was al...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by robert.drebit
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by robert.drebit

OneWay Stronghold chuck question

I have used my chuck for quite awhile but I was just wondering why there is a threaded hole in the back end of the adap...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bldaun
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by bldaun

What's with my ebony?!

I made a turning block by gluing up a 2"x2"x6" block of ebony, with 2"x1"x6" blocks of wenge on either side, and 2"x1"x...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Toller
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by Toller

Bradford peartree logs question

I have 6 logs that are 10" across and 12" long. I was wondering what you think of these loges for turning bowls. Thanks...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by will
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by will

Selecting Machines For A Home Shop

Say you want to setup a home shop for both metal and wood working....what older American or European machines would you...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by too_many_tools
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by too_many_tools

no checking with very small turnings?

Here's my situation: 1) I'm a complete noob to turning (this is basically my first project ever, and I've never actuall...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by quixote
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by quixote

live center?

I am thinking about ordering live center for boring the shaft hole on rolling pins. Do you order a special drill bit? Ar...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kargarman
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by kargarman

lilac

Has anyone ever turned lilac before? I have some pieces I thought were good sizes for boxes but I heard that when lilac...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tkdblkblt50
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by tkdblkblt50

WT journal recommendation

Im looking for a recommendation towards a WT mag. Id like the Fine Woodworking countertype. Prefarably more technical t...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nzax63
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by nzax63