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Mystery Wood
Hi, Of course it's probably only a mystery to me. I picked this up from a guy who said it had been used as a science lab worktop, as it's the type of wood that doesn't absorb the chemicals much....
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Thanks for responses
Thank you for your help. I've been reading this group about a year. The information shared here has been the major reference for me, and I'm sure, considerably shortened my learning curve. Again,...
 
hot melt glue?
I've seen lots of references to using hot melt glue (HMG) to stick scrap blocks to bowl blanks. Is there a "preferred" formulation of HMG (are there different formulations?) What about quantity of HMG...
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Brilliant Idea or Dumb Idea
Having just recently blown through the top of a turned lidded vessel, and having noted that a light shining into the inside while looking from the outside makes it semi-obvious how thick or thin the...
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And things were going so well.
Doing a set of turned lidded boxes - in recycled old growth redwood - for a charity auction. Had one done - the smallest of the set of 3, the medium sized one waiting for the epoxy to dry on the...
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How remove hot glue residue?
Interesting to hear these replies. I rely on an iron and a few piecesof kitchen towel. I simply place the kitchen towl on the glue, put the iron on top, and heat it. Much of the glue soaks into the...
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I will not be demonstrating this year at The Woodworking Shows...
Hello Friends, As many of you know, for the last several years I have demonstrated woodturning techniques across the United States at The Woodworking Shows. Through the years, I have had the privilege...
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First attempts at faceplate turning
Some pics of my first albiet somewhat crude attempts at faceplate turning. Starting to get better at it, and have a pile of redwood burl blanks and color-streaked hickory blanks, as well as apple,...
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Work in Progress 3
The latest page is up on the work in progress. I need more time to turn. ______ God bless and safe turning Darrell Feltmate Truro, NS, Canada Wood turning lathe instruction, tips and techniques for...
 
Wood is turned green?
I do not turn bowls (yet) but I recently got a hobby sawmill. Some log sections are too short or knotty to saw into regular lumber. I hate to see any beautiful wood go to waste so I am trying to...
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Semi-OT - Nothing turned but a master woodworkers site
Found a link to this Master's site in Taunton's Knots forum. If you think you've seen most of the possible ways to hold two pieces of wood together - well think again. If you think that if you've seen...
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3 phase speed control
My lathe is underpowered and I'd like to upgrade to a larger variable speed motor. I have an old 3 phase powered grinder that I rehabed including a VFD inverter. Two questions: -if I use a 3 phase...
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Green Willow Fence
Hi, Ive just started the construction of a willow fence to keep in a donkey. Im using (fairly) vertical poles of alder and willow about a metre high, and have woven a small section with fresh green...
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is latex paint sufficient to seal green wood?
I use the wax emulsion. Here's a little quote from Bob Flexner's Understanding Wood Finishing book: "Latex paint....is valued for use on the outside of houses precisely because of its ability to...
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Web Site Work in Progress
The second page is up. Man, is this wood dry. I am getting really small shavings and the tools are sharp! ______ God bless and safe turning Darrell Feltmate Truro, NS, Canada