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Turning Pens?

I have read a ton of websites on the subject. Also just ordered a couple books. I am an intermediate "hobby" woodworker...
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posted by eldridge
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by eldridge

OK, now what?

I got my mini JET today, a week earlier than promised! I'm not allowed to use it until Christmas, but I took it out of...
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posted by dmmcintyr
19 comments posted 23yrs posted by dmmcintyr

tapered hole for candle sticks

Try taking a spade bit and grind down the sides to the taper you want. Old George (wood turner Billings, mt)
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posted by hoffmans
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by hoffmans

The Crafts Barn

Hi, If you into Woodworking check out this site. The Crafts Barn
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posted by jotous
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by jotous

Our New Guild Website

Hi everyone. Just a quick note to let you know that our guild (South Auckalnd Woodturners Guild) has a new web site up...
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posted by rhaslip
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by rhaslip

finishing with deft

I recently turned a myrtle bowl and put 2 coats of Deft on it. It has a real nice shine and really enhanced the grain of...
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posted by moyolawn
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by moyolawn

Re: segments, how to figure?

> I'm not real swift with mathematics and naturally suck at Algebra so, > how does a person using his fingers (toes opt...
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posted by dj
12 comments posted 23yrs posted by dj

Wood Prep

Well I got me a new lathe about 2 weeks ago at Woodcraft in north Indy and I am ready to prepare some hard maple for bo...
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posted by sklar56
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by sklar56

Newby Question

Howdy....I'm getting a lathe in a week or so and have no idea of where to get blanks to turn from. I mainly want to tur...
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posted by DTandME
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by DTandME

Please follow- through on your promise.

This has happend to me more than once: Today I met a gentleman who runs a tree service and I inquired as to the disposi...
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posted by Dsifers1
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by Dsifers1

New Moisture Meter

Has anyone had an opportunity a to try out the moisture meter found on the Klingspor link below? Juergen...
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posted by redrx793
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by redrx793

1st Attempt at large bowl turning

Hello, I have a large walnut bowl blank (actually two). They are around 18" in diameter and I suspect weigh about 45-50...
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posted by edingtonrp
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by edingtonrp

New TV Series

There is a new show on the DIY cable network tonight at 7:00PM called "Woodturning Basics". Don't know if this is a one...
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posted by planecrazy
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by planecrazy

Powermatic 4224

Hope someone can help me out on this one! My Powermatic Lathe is making a knocking sound and it gets worse with higher...
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posted by jmeyers63
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by jmeyers63