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White Walnut / Butternut

Some time ago, I posted to this ng to say that I had just felled what I was told was a walnut tree. Being in England I...
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posted by wotknots
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by wotknots

Western broadleaf maple suitability

I have a big Western broadleaf maple that needs to come down before it falls on my neighbor's Dawn Redwood. What I'd li...
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posted by js_snow
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by js_snow

Two companies to rave about....

Hey All, I just had two encounters with companies I had to tell you about. 1. I recently ordered a 6" rest from Woodcra...
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posted by vze3nynd
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by vze3nynd

Modern Masters segment

Hi, Anyone seen the recent Modern Masters segment showing the most unusual lathe I've ever seen? It showed a guy in New...
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posted by gtanty
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by gtanty

Need Sandpaper Source

I know all you pros and semipros don't use 40 grit, but I do. I need the 5 inch disk with the adhesive backing. Do you...
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posted by ghodges2
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by ghodges2

Powermatic 3520 A-Opinions of This lathe

Are there any owner operators of The Powermatic 3520 A who have recommendations or opinions concerning this lathe. I am...
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posted by curleyh
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by curleyh

sharpening...

I've got a few bits and pieces of stuff, but really no clear idea where to start. So I have a new lathe waiting on me,...
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posted by dmmcintyr
19 comments posted 23yrs posted by dmmcintyr

San Diego Fires

Anyone have the latest on the fire in the Scripps Ranch area? It looks like it moved into the area of the San Diego Wood...
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posted by david
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by david

I'm confused...segmented bowl

Ok, I'm dumber than a box of rocks. I have tried till I'm blue to figure an angle of 13.12 degrees to make the segments...
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posted by moyolawn
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by moyolawn

turning a ball

Hi all, I am trying to turn some Christmas ornaments and want to get a nice round ball. I do fine on the tail end of th...
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posted by bcombs
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by bcombs

progress report

I just put the vega duplicator on my lathe, if I have any time tomorrow I will get power to the lathe and adjust the du...
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posted by blair
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by blair

Is Wolverine Jig Easy To Use???

I am considering buying the Wolverine Jig and would appreciate feedback on it's ease of use. To concerns are: 1. When g...
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posted by stemo
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by stemo

Wood Works - Smyrna Tennessee

Has anyone been to the above wood show? It is this weekend just south of Nashville, TN. Is it worth checking out tomorro...
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posted by barry712
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by barry712

Very long musing about why we turn wood

There are many reasons why we pursue woodturning so avidly. Some of the best reasons don't apply to me and my reasons m...
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posted by almcc
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by almcc