Latest threads in Woodturning Crafts

Question RE: History of the Lathe --- who invented it?

I'm doing a paper on this, and would like to find out what culture invented woodturning and when. Can anyone help me wit...

12 22yrs

russellsare

12 22yrs russellsare

Can a coastal redwood be sold??

I live near Stockton, CA and have a 60' coastal redwood on my property (about 2.5 foot diameter at the base). It's beau...

1 22yrs

mountainhouse

1 22yrs mountainhouse

LDD

I am interested in the "LDD thing" I have seen via the news group about the use and blending procedure and and have a q...

11 22yrs

exlacc

11 22yrs exlacc

PING: Arch

Much too noticeable by his absence of late. Musing if all is well with the resident COC. /v

2 22yrs

vradinNOSPAM

2 22yrs vradinNOSPAM

stearate sanding discs?

Klingspor has zinc stearate treated hook&loop sanding discs for almost 50% cheaper than "regular" discs--seems to me I...

2 22yrs

keg

2 22yrs keg

Freedom Pens

We have started a pens for soldiers project at SawMillCreek, any turners interested can find more info at http://www.ol...

0 22yrs

ace

0 22yrs ace

my first turnings.

Hi All, Just posted a pic of my first turnings on APBW. They are 3 candle holders. They are made from Poplar.Enjoy the p...

4 22yrs

dealerboss

4 22yrs dealerboss

jet lathe noise

i have a jwl 1236 new christmas gift i a little concerned with a noise from the motor almost like a squeaking. after ta...

1 22yrs

eprice

1 22yrs eprice

checking, a one time event?

I turned a bunch of green mushrooms on the round. They split. I'm wondering if this checking is pretty much over now, or...

10 22yrs

dmmcintyr

10 22yrs dmmcintyr

Is a 1hp motor powerful enough?

I've narrowed my search for a new lathe to two main contenders: the Nova DVR and the WivaMac DB1000. The main advantage...

8 22yrs

gary

8 22yrs gary

bog oak wanted

bog oak wanted in ireland. can you supply ?

0 22yrs

geoff_tulip

0 22yrs geoff_tulip

what a wondeful sign of the nice place I live

Somebody just stole my bike from my house while I was out. its my only method of transportation, and cost me over 6 mont...

12 22yrs

Reyd

12 22yrs Reyd

Big taps?

I'd like to buy this, that, and the other, but money is tight. I'm thinking of lots of things I could fashion some reas...

13 22yrs

dmmcintyr

13 22yrs dmmcintyr

FS : Ebony Pen blanks

Beautiful Ebony Pen blanks for sale. 5 1/4" long x 3/4 x 3/4 I have about 20 or so of them. $2.00 each + shipping. Emai...

0 22yrs

me

0 22yrs me

Vertilathe?

If anyone here has an opinion on this product I'd love to hear it? http://vertilathe.freeyellow.com/

6 22yrs

ksu93dlv

6 22yrs ksu93dlv

Woodturning Crafts

Worth reading in Woodturning Crafts