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Is there a cure for 2 inch itus?

In the boating world there is a disease called "2 foot itus"... if this boat were just 2 foot longer. Well it seems tha...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by LBledsoe
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by LBledsoe

White Oak (or "Is It Just Me?")

I just spent an hour making a my first vase type vessel out of white oak and it just exploded. Crap. Which brings me to...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rmcconachie
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by rmcconachie

Beads, Bedan & I’ll Bedamned!

(apologies for the subject - just sort of flows - like Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered) I?d read about the bedan but...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by charlieb
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by charlieb

Torque

Any readers got advice or reviews on the differences in torque offered by motors of similar size (1.5hp). How do you ga...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ncahill
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by ncahill

eucoliptus

any one know what eucoliptus turns like and if it needs any special treatment? i can get a few trees so just wondering !...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by graeme
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by graeme

Parts for a Powermatic Model 90 Wood Lathe

I am looking for a few parts for a Powermatic Model 90 Wood Lathe that I just picked up. I took out the variable speed...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Sierevello
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by Sierevello

lathe,carts, etc you are selling

where in los angeles are you, and are you willing to sell part of the lot instead of all? vac carts may be of interest,
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by william_b_noble
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by william_b_noble

Denver - Oct 12-16?

It looks like I'll be in Denver, CO, October 12-16 with a fair amount of free time on my hands. Anything of interest to...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by david
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by david

Jet lathe stand

Just bought a Jet 10 X 14 lathe. Been thinking about a stand for it. Got somewhat of a plan in mind. 4X4 legs, shelf, m...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ricksub
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by ricksub

Please Help Me Locate Exotic Wood Blanks

Greetings! I am looking for reasonably priced exotic wood bowl blanks (preferrably in the detroit area). But, I would be...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rmcconachie
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by rmcconachie

Spindle Finishing.

O.k. I've gone and done it. I've finally started turning the 40 odd spindle blanks that have been drying/tempering in t...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mgburr
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by mgburr

Musing about rcw

I hope you will forgive this temporary OT digression from the wit & words about the best lathe, the best tool, the best...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by almcc
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by almcc

Wooden Hollow Forms - Spitting in the Wind?

While going through the "Finish on Wet Turning" thread, which got into grain orientation, shrinkage, tension and cracki...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by charlieb
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by charlieb

Which Lathe?

Having returned to wood turning about a year ago after an absence of some 25 years I bought a very basic lathe. I have...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by trevor.norris
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by trevor.norris