Woodturning Crafts

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newbie from england tobias kaye jig

hi all you all seem to know a lot about turning :) and seem friendly too , iv been snooping for a few months now.. just...
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posted by graeme
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by graeme

Dust extractor autostart

My neighbour had a tradesman come round to fit some doors. He had a hand planer and a vacuum cleaner. The planer plugge...
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posted by BillR
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by BillR

Chuck

I've been turning for a couple of years now, using a faceplate and sacrificing a lot of wood in the process. I'm ready...
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posted by wgooch
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by wgooch

1'' Belt Sander

Has anyone in this group reversed the direction of the motor on a 1" x 24" Delta Sander?
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posted by bbadland
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by bbadland

My tribute to Keith Rowley

In the September issue of "Woodturning" magazine I learnt that Keith Rowley had died. If it had not been for his writin...
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posted by peterfagg1947
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by peterfagg1947

Beginner's tools

Ok I'm a newbie at turning. Is it necessary to buy expensive Sorby's tools to produce good results, or will beginner's...
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posted by mdtetrault
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by mdtetrault

some new vacuum pumps

just got some new vac pumps (well, new "surplus" --- a couple really are new, some are used) - see the first few pumps...
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posted by william_b_noble
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by william_b_noble

Quick Variations with PhotoShop (tm)

Sketches, drawings and CAD drawings are ok for working out a turned outline - but a) can take a fair bit of time and b)...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by charlieb
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by charlieb

Interesting Project Idea

http://www.woodturner.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1494 I like my olives in brine....
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posted by George
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by George

Grinding Wheels vs 1" Belt Sander

Preface: I'm sort of a sharpening nut. I've got a two wheel grinder, a Tormek, diamond plates, Scary Sharp plate glass,...
23 comments posted 21yrs
posted by charlieb
23 comments posted 21yrs posted by charlieb

Why Imitate Another Medium (Segmented, etc.)?

As I get more into turning I see works that baffle me. Not because of their complexity, or the perceived difficulty in...
19 comments posted 21yrs
posted by charlieb
19 comments posted 21yrs posted by charlieb

woodturning clubs in the UK

I may be relocating to the immediate area around Millford Haven in Pembrookeshire, Wales and would like to know if ther...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dartwing
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by dartwing

Beale Buffing

Hi I have the beale system with out the motor. The three buffers are motor mounted so I got a used two speed motor. Pro...
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posted by kyoung
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by kyoung