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Turning Sweetgum

Anyone ever turn Sweetgum. I have some and have access to more if it is any good. I was the result of Hurricane Francis.
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sdicenso
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by sdicenso

Turning MDF???

OK - this may seem like a weird question. I have some MDF that is 3" thick. My neighbor showed me this little round puc...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rob
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by rob

Interesting Bowls

Anyone seen this site http://www.woodstuff.net/August03/MoreBowls.html andknow how these might be made?Derek
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hartzent_nospam
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by hartzent_nospam

Strip Wood Planer

My father Saw this ad in an old edition of "The Woodworker" magazine :- Strip Wood Planer Using a Standard Router An ea...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by theloangunman
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by theloangunman

jet pen lathe

Has anyone tried one of these? http://www.rockler.com/findit.cfm?page=10692 Now that I have a placeto work from, it sti...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by patarini
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by patarini

flat board bowl turning

I remember seeing a tool that would create a number of rings that would stack to create a bowl. Does any one remember th...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by null
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by null

Has anyone turned sax mouthpieces??

A friend asked me if I could turn a sax mouth piece. Any hints/tips on doing this? What type of finish could be used? I...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ltkitty
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by ltkitty

Craftsman Turning Tools

Went to a flea-mkt and picked up a set of old Craftsman Turning tools cheaply. I was wondering if anybody knew anything...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alanv73
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by alanv73

On bowls, sealer, shellac first coat

Hi Group: In trying to keep my bowls with minimum yellowing. I have been using Mylands friction polish as the base coat...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by joepargolf
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by joepargolf

FS Nova 3000 - Retired Club Demonstration Lathe

The Tennessee Association of Woodturners is selling it's Nova 3000 to make way for the new Jet 1642. This lathe has abo...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rsandusky
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by rsandusky

finishing question

Given that no finish is a "one size fits all" I expect that most turners have settled on just a very few finishes that...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by respite95
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by respite95

Homemade Cole Jaw tips

I recently made some cole jaws from 1/2" hardwood plywood based on posted suggestions here as well as the Darrell Feltm...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by s.bernstein
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by s.bernstein

First segmented turning

just posted my first segmented turning on ABPW James www.cryscom.nb.ca
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by james
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by james

Sharpening jigs

I noticed a remark considering the tool length for use in the jig. When I designed the Woodcut Tru-grind I made a much...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sales
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by sales

WTB Masur Birch in the UK

I'm lookig for some masur birch, preferably 1.5in square by 12 but anything considered. Axminster used to carry it but t...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bogus
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by bogus