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Best Woodworking books & DVDs ?

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5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fritz
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by fritz

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/...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 17yrs 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...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by scottz
11 comments posted 17yrs 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...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 17yrs 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...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by LBledsoe
3 comments posted 17yrs 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...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by eded
14 comments posted 17yrs 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...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gwader
2 comments posted 17yrs 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...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by markkananen
11 comments posted 17yrs 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...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by charlieb
5 comments posted 17yrs 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...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sklar56
3 comments posted 17yrs 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...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Is this just an american newsgroup?

I'm in England and I want to be able to communicate with there! Alan
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by alan.holmes27
6 comments posted 17yrs 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...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by eded
2 comments posted 17yrs 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...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ltkitty
7 comments posted 17yrs 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...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kharrell
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by kharrell