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Re: Musing about critiques

While some other turners have tried to buy my stuff, I never sold a piece to them. I have swapped for some things that...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by george
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by george

Segmented Turnings

I tip my hat to those of you who do segmented turnings on a regular bassis. I recently aquired a rather large amount of...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by JEGaydos
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by JEGaydos

tailpipe expander as a pin chuck

I made a decent expanding pin chuck for my Jet mini from a 1" tailpipe expander. See it or a pic at H.F. It is inexpens...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by almcc
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by almcc

Online Critiques

I'm interested in what people think about an online critique of woodturnings. I know that there a couple of forums onli...
26 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ahilton30
26 comments posted 22yrs posted by ahilton30

Re: I was in the bathroom last night and

Electric toothbrushes work great for light detail sanding in tight spots. just work down the bristles to about 1/8" on...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sculptingNOSPAM
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by sculptingNOSPAM

Play in tailstock mounting?

My quest for a cheap starter lathe locally continues... I was looking at a local one, cast iron bed, etc. See: http://b...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pmkierst
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by pmkierst

veritas sharpening system

has anybody used the system and if so what are your thoughts. i want it for turning and general sharpening of my ww tool...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bcombs
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by bcombs

Looking for sites with photo tents

Hi Group, I'm trying to improve my photography and am going to build a photo tent. I'm looking for some sites with inst...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ndd1atprolog.net
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by ndd1atprolog.net

long turning in colorado springs?

i am looking for someone to turn a pair of walking sticks approx 5 1/2 ft. long. i have a pattern and a paying customer...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by minorite
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by minorite

What should I do w/cracked bowls

I have accumulated anchor sealed blanks that have cracked during drying. Also after finishing dried (6-12 months) blank...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by marierdj
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by marierdj

Re: Band saw blades for Jet

Darrell added: "try www.tufftooth.com great product price and service." ******************************** Kevin, Also tr...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rfniles
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rfniles

spindle turning

I tried my first spindles today with a skew, I always assumed spindles were boring(I have never tried one, just done bo...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Reyd
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by Reyd

scrapers from old files

I have started grinding scrapers, so far, one that is almost square, but angled back slightly towards the right(like Mr...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Reyd
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by Reyd

tools and oddments from Mr Leo van der Loo

I have built a handle(3/4 inch steel pipe) for the oland tool, but even more usefully for me, it provides a very easy i...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Reyd
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by Reyd

lathe from Mr. balderstone

Figured I'd keep you updated also needing suggestions things I have done so far are, beef up the toolrest, its now a sh...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Reyd
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by Reyd