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Any ideas for a Garlic pig.

The word pig may be common in UK English? I just made a salt pig as part of my learning curve. Now the kitchen counter...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by marierdj
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by marierdj

Bandsaw Horsepower for Turning

Currently, I have a 14" Rockwell with 6" resaw and 1/2 hp motor. The resaw is too small for my 16" swing lathe so I am...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bstroman
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by bstroman

American Woodturning Publications

Hi I am looking to subscribe to some imformative American Woodturning Publications. Can anybody reccommend the best? Sin...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kyoung
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by kyoung

Why put adrill chuck in a lathe?

Silly newbie question: I was slobbering over the latest Lee Valley catalogue and notived that they are selling a drill...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sawdust.no.spam
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by sawdust.no.spam

tagua nut turning...spelling?

i've been making pens for a little while now and have been asked questions about using tagua nuts (natural fake ivory)...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by res055a5
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by res055a5

Chess set

At what point during the process would I drill the hole in the bottom of the pieces for the weights? Initially, then tu...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jsdeboo
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by jsdeboo

Dust

Just back from picking up my new Triton powered respirator... Got to wait out the first 15 hour charge cycle. This coup...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wgooch
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by wgooch

what is a fender washer?

what is a fender washer? in which situation is it used?
29 comments posted 21yrs
posted by alanh_27
29 comments posted 21yrs posted by alanh_27

Thoughts on sanding

I realize this has been done before but I thought I would upset someone or other with a few thoughts on most people's n...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by darrellfeltmate
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by darrellfeltmate

Is black walnut a good turning wood?

I know black walnut is a hard wood but I have never seen it listed in any finished pieces. Is it available? Thanks for a...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Reggie.1iiw9o
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by Reggie.1iiw9o

black walnut

Does black walnut make a good turning wood? I know its hard wood bu I've not seen it used on any sites. ..thanks for bei...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Reggie.1iiw9p
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by Reggie.1iiw9p

Suggestions

Hi Guys and Girls, I am about to take the plung back into turning and am seriouslly shopping for a lathe. I really like...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nasty
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by nasty

Leaving the Pith in?

Hi Should I remove the pith from all of my wood before setting them to dry. Keith
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kyoung
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by kyoung

benchtop bandsaws

I don't have much room to work in and was considering a saw to cut bowl blanks. Ryobi and delta 9" saws look so cheap a...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by j_tkachuk
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by j_tkachuk

Pre-collection on dust collector

Howdy Group: I've installed a 2 HP dust collector for my lathes. It collects mainly fine dust, which I wanted. On the l...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by joepargolf
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by joepargolf