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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,...
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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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17 years ago
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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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17 years ago
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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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17 years ago
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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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17 years ago
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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...
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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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17 years ago
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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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17 years ago
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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
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