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Recent thoughts on Craftsman 15' pro?

Hi, Wondering if there is anyone currently using the Craftsman 15" Professional lathe from Sears and would be willing t...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by excaper
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by excaper

Slightly OT-Compressors

I'm looking for a compressor for my shop--mostly to move dust around and clean up but also to nail & brad a few small p...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tpuskar
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by tpuskar

How can I keep the bark on ?

Good Day Folks Does anyone have a way to store wood so that the bark will stay on? It would seem that the different shr...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ltkitty
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by ltkitty

Web Site: the work in progress

Just a note to day that the work in progress is progressing, albeit slowly. More time to turn would be nice. I have mee...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by darrellfeltmate
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by darrellfeltmate

Routers and is this a good deal?

x-no-archive:yes I am wanting an inexpensive router that will allow me to use 1/2 inch bits for my Ryobi router table....
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by stryped
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by stryped

OT, but someone here will know about paint.

Some of my recent posts don't show up on my webtv so if this is a repeat forgive. I have two gallons of hi-gloss dark g...
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posted by almcc
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by almcc

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 la...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by stevesparrow
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by stevesparrow

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 refe...
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posted by "wary_dragon AT yahoo DOT com"
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by "wary_dragon AT yahoo DOT com"

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"...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bbowler
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by bbowler

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 in...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by charlieb
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by charlieb

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 smalles...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by charlieb
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by charlieb

How remove hot glue residue?

I've been turning some shallow bowls and plates by hot gluing a stubby wooden cylinder to the block (bottom of the piec...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by "wary_dragon AT yahoo DOT com"
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by "wary_dragon AT yahoo DOT com"

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 pil...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by timothy
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by timothy

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 Feltm...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by darrellfeltmate
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by darrellfeltmate