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turning burl caps

Hi Gang, I've got a couple of burl caps and have a question or three about turning them. What do you do with the spiny...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by w2zr
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by w2zr

Yates American J170?

Tomorrow evening I am going to look at this lathe. The fellow selling it is asking $250 and says it is in excellent con...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by carlm
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by carlm

acrylic or lacquer?

Doing some birch bowls. Happen to have some clear gloss spray acrylic around, doing one bowl with that. The store has c...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dj
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by dj

Musing for an argument ?

Am I the only rcw woodturner who thinks that adding formal collars of contrasting or similar wood or whatever material...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by almcc
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by almcc

Wood Shavings Disposal

If this topic has been beat to death, I am sorry. What are people doing with their wood shavings after turning? I am fi...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wisemanb
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by wisemanb

Krylon - Matte Finish

I am in the middle of a finishing job - about 60 pieces and using 3 different finishes on the pieces Bowls and platters...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rsandusky
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by rsandusky

Grizzly "tent sale" Saturday

The Bellingham, Washington Grizzly outlet is having their "tent" sale of scratched, dented and broken stuff Saturday. I...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by coffelt2
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by coffelt2

Inexpensive face plates

Can anyone recommend a source of relatively inexpensive face plates in 1 x 8 or 1 1/4 x 8? I've got two bowl projects g...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by maxprop
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by maxprop

Indexing

Hello, I am fairly new to wood turning. I have turned some lamps, pens, and other small stuff. I do not have experience...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cptnahab1
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by cptnahab1

Anyone here using a stebcentre?

just curious how you like them. seems like an interesting drive center. best M.
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by <monsterslurk
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by <monsterslurk

Gift to a doner

The neighbor a month or so ago dropped off a rather healthy supply of soft maple. I am planning to turn a bowl or two f...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sklar56
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by sklar56

FS: ONEWAY Stronghold and Jumbo Jaws

Posted on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8104400617&category=3132&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by johnedwards123
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by johnedwards123

tool sources

I'm going to order a minimum of tools to start off. Where should I look?
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by berney1014
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by berney1014

Re: Streptohedron infection.

I haven't picked up the magazine with the article yet, but I did get David Springett's book "Woodturning Wizardry" from...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Stephen
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by Stephen

New Turners Guild Website

Hi all. I have been volunteering with the Grey-Bruce Woodturners Guild in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada to develop their...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mapleseed
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by mapleseed