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question on grinder speeds

I recently purchased the Wolverine grinding jig to go with my existing grinder that runs at 3450. From all the reading...
27 comments posted 22yrs
posted by walk6863
27 comments posted 22yrs posted by walk6863

Beall Buffing for Cocobolo

Has anyone used the Beall buffing system for cocobolo/ How long would the shine last under very limited handling/ TIA Ja...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sslawnh
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by sslawnh

band saws

Does any one use the Harbor Freight 14" band saw? Is it any good? I have also looked at the Grizzly 14" band saw and se...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bnbtabor
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by bnbtabor

Sharpening responses.

Well it looks like I will be getting a Oneway Wolverine Grinding Jig with the Vari-Grind Jig. I checked prices at Woodc...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rwcaz
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by rwcaz

Hornbeam logs - what to do next ?

Friend has a felled hornbeam, already in short logs (been down for a few months). Any advice on what to do with it ? Th...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dingbat
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by dingbat

Sharpening.

Well, I now have my lathe, a big pile of mesquite, and a Sorby 1/2" fingernail bowl gouge. My problem is the gouge. It...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rwcaz
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by rwcaz

Walnut torture

Hi all, I'm new to turning (so that may be the problem here...). I've been practicing on some mahogany I had around and...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jskehan
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by jskehan

First crack at greenwood

After reading all the postings on turning green wood I figured I'd give it a try. Earlier this week I lucked out on a m...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bart
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by bart

Lang's of Edinburgh

Hi, can anyone help me with any information on Lang's of Edinburgh (UK) woodturning lathes. Maybe there is a web site wi...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by iam
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by iam

One source for cheap do-dads

Not for professionals or those with limited time to turn, but a good source for cabochons, stone for crushing, finials,...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by almcc
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by almcc

Left-Handed Turning

I'd like to know what the group's thoughts are on left-handed turning. Particularly with the skew. I'm finding, as a be...
28 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alanv73
28 comments posted 22yrs posted by alanv73

question - rotary surface planer

Hello. Picked up a Barrow #9-2289 rotary surface planer via Ebay for possible use in flattening glued up segmented.ring...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by feinerman
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by feinerman