Woodturning Crafts

fs vacuum pump, anyone?

I just picked up a 1/3 HP GAST oilless vane pump, 0523-101Q-G582DX - it has a vac gauge on it and also a vac regulator/...

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posted by nobody

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

Stopper stuck on chuck

I've been turning some stoppers recently, in a variety of woods. The two I've turned out of English Walnut have both be...

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posted by scottz

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by scottz

FA: anyone need an air line filter

I'm making room for other stuff and I listed this air line filter on ebay with some spare filter elements - looks like...

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posted by nobody

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

ATTN: Mac Davis, Fred Holder

About 6 months ago I purchased a Nova DVR wood turning lathe. I started my turning experience with a Harbor Freight lat...

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posted by LBledsoe

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by LBledsoe

Aaaarrrrgggghhh

And it isn't "talk like a pirate day"! Piece of metal deep in my blank. It took a 1/32" (or so) chunk off of the tip of...

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posted by eded

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by eded

Final update: healing bowls

On my next to last batch of bowls roughed out, there were 12 cracked ones for reasons unknown. As an experiment, I soak...

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posted by gwader

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gwader

tool sharpening

I'm new to turning and have successfully turned my first two pieces. I have not yet sharpened any of my tools (my skew...

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posted by markkananen

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by markkananen

Slow, slow, slow

This group sure got quiet - a new post or two a day. Guess many of the big ISPs dropping usenet killed the participation...

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posted by charlieb

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by charlieb

Some basic bowl carving

Hello all, I've been turning for several years now - bowls, pens, treen and whatnot and am hoping a few here can point...

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posted by sklar56

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by sklar56

faceplates anyone

for those new to this "game" - if you need faceplates, I make an inexpensive variety that might meet your needs - see my...

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posted by nobody

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

Is this just an american newsgroup?

I'm in England and I want to be able to communicate with there! Alan

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posted by alan.holmes27

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by alan.holmes27

HF mini lathe redux

Well, I forget where I left the other thread so here's a little review after a little use. It's a solid machine with pl...

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posted by eded

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by eded

How should I finish a red cedar bowl

Good Day Folks I'm getting ready to finish a red cedar bowl. I usually have a few rounds of sanding sealer on by this s...

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posted by ltkitty

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by ltkitty

Turning Chestnut Oak

I have a very large old chestnut oak tree that is very close to being dead. It's close to three in diameter at the base...

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posted by kharrell

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by kharrell

Chuck recommendations

I just upgraded from a midi to a new Powermatic lathe and would like to hear anyones recommendations for a chuck. I hav...

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posted by aquanut

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by aquanut