Woodturning Crafts

Apple Wood

I was just given a bunch of apple wood. It is still very green and just bucked up but not split or resawn. Anyone have...

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posted by haveman

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by haveman

Turning large out of balance posts

Background info: I have started a job duplicating posts that are 8x8 by 31 inches. The posts are made from 8/4 poplar t...

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posted by tajuly

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by tajuly

These Ain't Your Typical Magic Wands

A new batch of neighborhood kids have discovered that I can make Magic Wands thanks to some of the older neighborhood k...

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posted by charlieb

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Uh, oh - cause for cussing

I'm a casual basement turner - been doin' it for lots of years. Still consider myself a novice, though. Just got into b...

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posted by tvnospamkoehler

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by tvnospamkoehler

Seeking Lathe Reviews

Hello All, One of my readers of More Woodturning magazine asked if I would do a review on a couple of lathes: the Robus...

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posted by fred

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

Books

Ok, so I've been turning for several years in a utility sense. That is to say, if a job needed a specific part replaced...

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posted by eded

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Opinions on Nova DVR XP

The local Woodcraft has a $500.00 off sale on the Nova DVR XP. I asked a few questions on a prior post but would like t...

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posted by russ-stanton

21 comments posted 16yrs posted by russ-stanton

Wood dyes

I have been trying to get 6 pieces of bloodwood 1/2 inch sq. X 9 in. without success. I thought maybe I could cut some...

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posted by thomasdougall

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just noticed that ENCO was having a sale on wood lathes

don't know anything about their lathes, but the metal working stuff I've gotten from Enco has all been good value for t...

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posted by nobody

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Wood Stain

I have a box made of pine that I would like to make look like my new furniture which is American Light Oak, can any one...

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posted by steve.shipping

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Newbes: Don't buy anything

At least till you look at Darrell Feltmate's site. I built his lathe tool holder for grinding, works great. Took a littl...

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posted by richard.carusi

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Which sharpening system?

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posted by miamited

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by miamited

Jet 1442 belt

I know that there are several 1442 users here and I am looking for some advice. Mine seems to be slipping quite a bit e...

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posted by bldaun

15 comments posted 16yrs posted by bldaun

U.K. Supplier of Bloodwood

Hi all, I have been trying to locate a supplier of Bloodwood spindle blanks in the U.K. without success. I have tried G...

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posted by thomasdougall

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Best Woodworking books & DVDs ?

One person's opinion: Amazon.com: http://xrl.us/BestWoodworking

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posted by fritz

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by fritz