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morse tapers

Hi, I have an old Craftsman lathe (from around 1950). The spindle has no threads, only a flat onto which the faceplate...
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posted by cblood59
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by cblood59

Woodturning club?

Does anyone know of any woodturning clubs in NE Ohio or NW PA? I live in Cortland, Ohio within driving distance of most...
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posted by kuul2
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by kuul2

Cracking Wood

I am importing turned wood products frpm Central America - Some of the products form bad cracks some do not - these are...
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posted by gary
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by gary

Eccentric Turning"Plan" Method

Have put together illustrations and instructions for graphically "planning" a "between centers" eccentric turning using...
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posted by charlieb
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by charlieb

Homemade Poly/oil finishes

I've been experimenting with proportions for a homemade poly/oil finish (poly, blo,& tung). Has anyone had success with...
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posted by chet
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by chet

Turning Green Wood

I am new to turning and recently turned a bowl from green wood (fresh cut, really fresh). Took it off the chuck and set...
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posted by mmterry
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by mmterry

wheelshape to run on top of a circular rail?

a pair of circular pipes exists, running in parallel. I wish to use them as tracks for a small railcar. where to buy wh...
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posted by dances_with_barkadas
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by dances_with_barkadas

Drilling on the Lathe - 3 Qs

Am planning on making some turned earrings in the next week and will be drilling a very small hole through to attach th...
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posted by onlnlowe
36 comments posted 20yrs posted by onlnlowe

Grizzley 20" x 42" lathe

Any thoughts or expirience with grizzley
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posted by george4man
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by george4man

Eccentric Turning

Cutting Corners - Eccentricly I?m hoping there are some Escoulen followers / eccentric turners in the group who can ans...
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posted by charlieb
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by charlieb

General 16018-2-M1

Anyone here have this lathe? Pros? Cons? Is the 1 hp motor enough for what the rest of the lathe can do and is it up-gr...
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posted by thostorey
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by thostorey

Spiral turning

I have just recieved a gift certificate at Lee Valley from my family! This is good. I am interested in trying some spir...
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posted by rodnhazel
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by rodnhazel

abbreviations

does everyone understand all the abbreviations people use on their posts and its just me or are people just quite about...
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posted by bhabronz
56 comments posted 20yrs posted by bhabronz

Florida Symposium?

How many of you are planning on attending the symposium in Florida next weekend? I'll be there and would love to meet a...
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posted by rthniles
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by rthniles