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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 reg...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ntkonn
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by ntkonn

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 grinde...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tlc
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by tlc

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...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by suibhne
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by suibhne

is latex paint sufficient to seal green wood?

Would two coats of latex house paint be sufficient to seal green wood or do I have to use the wax emulsion stuff? I can...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ntkonn
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by ntkonn

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! http://around...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by darrellfeltmate
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by darrellfeltmate

Bob Kennedy's new burl address in central oregon?

Does anyone have the new address for Bob Kennedy's burl stock/store in central oregon now that his son has taken over a...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by lenond
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by lenond

Modified caliper for bowl bottoms

I have usually estimated bowl bottom thickness using a rod touching the bottom and sighting across the rims, then holdi...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by gwader
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by gwader

Oland Tool: for Robo Hippy

RH This might help explain what happens with the Oland tool. My apologies for the page, I need to rewrite a lot of the...
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posted by darrellfeltmate
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by darrellfeltmate

wep page

Hi all I have started a new page at the web site, work in progress. Too often I start a piece and have no time to finis...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by darrellfeltmate
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by darrellfeltmate

What Is It About Pith?

I've read several posts that warn against working with stuff that has The Pith in it. Seems like cracks and splits will...
21 comments posted 20yrs
posted by charlieb
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by charlieb

California pepper tree - experience?

Anyone ever tried turning Schinus molle (California pepper tree)? A big one is coming down in my yard this week. A tria...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nzax63
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nzax63

net source for decorative punches?

Other than the Woodcraft set of small punches, does anyone know of a net source for larger (at least 0.5 in.) individua...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by almcc
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by almcc