Woodturning Crafts

Has anyone turned bamboo?

I have some clumps of giant timber bamboo besides the house. I've been removing some of the culms to keep the grove und...

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posted by jimr

29 comments posted 16yrs posted by jimr

Interactive / Participatory PIeces?

I find it rather odd that an object that is created from a VERY dynamic process - the wood spinning, the cutting tool p...

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posted by charlieb

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by charlieb

Kevin's Conundrums...

I haven't seen one of Mac's Musings in a while, so humbly offer up this installment of Kevin's Conundrums instead. I'm...

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posted by atftb2

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by atftb2

Thanks for Worksharp info!

Too many replies to answer each one, so THANK YOU to all that responded... It sounds like the WS isn't for turners, whi...

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posted by mac

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by mac

Highway robbery...

I've had a 3m Airmate for a number of years now, and my battery is pretty much at the end of it's useful life. I pulled...

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posted by atftb2

20 comments posted 16yrs posted by atftb2

Worksharp for turning tools?

I'm curious about this system.. Any turners using it? Two main questions: Is it any improvement for sharpening turning...

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posted by mac

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by mac

recycling

So I'm sitting at my desk at work and a bowl I use to hold various office supplies (paper clips) is knocked to the floo...

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posted by sklar56

25 comments posted 16yrs posted by sklar56

Musing about turning simple, small and unadorned. (long)

I wonder if I am the exception that proves the natural history rule of the woodturner's life. Please agree or disagree...

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posted by almcc

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by almcc

Screen out China

Should be a way to screen all the crappy emails about clothing from China! Why don't they start their own post? This is...

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posted by salmo

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by salmo

Laser Engraving low relief 3D "carving"

Have been playing with an Epilog Laser Engraver and Corel DRAW, the recomended by Epilog, graphics software. the "3D mo...

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posted by charlieb

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by charlieb

Glue-up question for lathe work

Wishing to turn a gear shift knob for my 1948 Pontiac. Automatic transmission with lever on the steering column. Origin...

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posted by ivanvegvary

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Staircase, Wood Molding, Exotic wood, Kitchen shutter, Wooden Bowl, Carving

www.mahadevwood.com Mahadev Wood Industries Mahadev Wood Industries, with its non compromising high values and standard...

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posted by mahadevwood

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by mahadevwood

fa: - anyone want a sample case for pens, or to carry their tools or something?

I've been saving this sample case, thinking I was going to make good use of it to make a nice pen display to show store...

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posted by nobody

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

More Wild Hare Ideas

Finally got to play with a laser engraver. In addition to cutting/piercing and "printing" by burning tiny dots into thi...

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posted by charlieb

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by charlieb

Lathe Station (Montreal)

Lathe station - complete, $650. All items in good working order, not much used. includes: - Delta 12" variable speed wo...

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posted by belkina

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by belkina