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Q from a would-be turner

I'm building myself woodturning lathe. Been searching web for ideas for some time, found some. I have all the parts I n...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sawaarDELETE
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by sawaarDELETE

Jet 1442 Drive and Belt.

I need some opinions. My lathe is 2 years old, been used a lot. It was hard to shift speeds and the spindle was slippin...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by waltc
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by waltc

Claro Walnut

Does any one out there know what this really is? I have heard so many different stories. Is it just a color vaiation of...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by reedgray
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by reedgray

Harbor freight vacum pump

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=3952 Saw a vacuum pump from harbor freight on a co...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by fergusrb
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by fergusrb

Alcohol Drying of Wet Wood

It looks like the Group has slowed down a bit so thought I would post my latest test results of the Alcohol Drying of W...
30 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Fred.Holder
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by Fred.Holder

Quartz AA Clock Movements Kits

Quartz AA Clock Movements Kits. Scale : 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" square and 1/2". * Poiter is included. Price : $3 See the pictur...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jellycm
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by jellycm

Tool Stores

Packard woodcraft craftsupplies I shop online at these 3 any others that you guys use that are good?
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jkdungan
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by jkdungan

Met Robohippy this weekend

Drove up from Fresno to Davis, CA to met the famous Robohippy... an interesting experience! I always enjoy meeting folk...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mac.davis
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by mac.davis

mahogany blanks

Hi Im looking for some 4X4X8 inch blanks and cannot find anywhere on the net! Any ideas for where to find? Thanks!
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by crazydan
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by crazydan

"Where the girls are"

Many well known turners have contributed to rcw in the past and many continue to contribute. Slobs like me tilt the per...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by almcc
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by almcc

What a small hole in Jet's tool rest for?

Hi! Can anyone explain the purpose of a small (1/2") hole in the body of Jet Mini's tool rest? The hole drilled directl...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sstetsen
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by sstetsen

Epoxy & pen tubes - maybe not such a slick idea?

I had the weirdest thing happen to me last night. I was trueing up some pens with my handy barrel trimmer, and a few of...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by brenthedden1
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by brenthedden1

" Lay or Lay 'th"

So how is it pronounced?
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by no_spam_4_me
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by no_spam_4_me

Lathe chisel holders

Any advice on where to get some plans for tool holders,or does anyone care to share what they use.
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tkdblkblt50
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by tkdblkblt50