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Re Wood pulleys

A lot of the turnings I do can't be done on a pulley machine. Once you have worked on a variable speed lathe you will n...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by akransom
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by akransom

wood pulleys

Dear woodturners any of you have made pulleys for reduce the speed of the lathe ? it is a hell of a lot cheaper than va...
8 comments posted 23yrs
posted by edusarh
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by edusarh

Andi Wolfe demo in GA

The Peach State Woodturners would like to announce that Andi Wolfe will be demonstrating for them on Sat. Oct 4 in east...
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posted by rwsheets
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by rwsheets

Many thanks for all the kind words.

I really appreciate the outpouring of support I got from this group yesterday and last night after I posted about my ba...
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posted by mrsuperdralkyder
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by mrsuperdralkyder

Shopsmith Question

Greetings! I have a shopsmith 10ER and the way tubes are very rusted. Does anybody know if the way tubes from the 10ER...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by rmcconachie
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by rmcconachie

IS POPLAR A GOOD WOOD FOR TURNING?

I have a chance to get a load of poplar for next to nothing, however heres the catch. It is only in strips 2" wide and...
8 comments posted 23yrs
posted by myxpykalixNOSPAM
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by myxpykalixNOSPAM

The most dangerous aspect of woodtruning.....

Lifting the raw materials. I really threw my back out this weekend processing some logs I have collected. Almost 30 tea...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mrsuperdralkyder
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by mrsuperdralkyder

Reversing Lathe Rotation

I turn bowls and I see the benefit of reversing the rotation of the lathe for sanding. Before I spend any money or time...
37 comments posted 23yrs
posted by msleslie37
37 comments posted 23yrs posted by msleslie37

jet 14" mini lathe on sale at rocklers

For those in the market, Rocklers has the jet mini lathe on sale for $249 (regular price is $349). It comes with the ext...
10 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mangobar
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by mangobar

Suggestions?

Christmas is coming and I am searching for a project that our Turning Club can make for "needy" kids. Last year we made...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by ripsawed
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by ripsawed

WHERE TO FIND A "CENTERFINDER"?

I am looking for a "centerfinder" as seen on NYW. All it is, is a square piece of plastic with a slit in the middle and...
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posted by myxpykalixNOSPAM
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by myxpykalixNOSPAM

Chuck question - which one

Greetings! I have been researching chucks and am to the point of deciding on the Oneway Stronghold chuck. I like the vi...
10 comments posted 23yrs
posted by rmcconachie
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by rmcconachie

Min lathes wanted

I am looking to purchase 6 minilathes for an after school woodturning program - new or used. I would appreciate hearing...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by pmarks1694
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by pmarks1694

new jet VS mini

Has anyone yet seen or tried the new Jet variable speed mini lathe? I've seen several ads for it on the internet, but n...
9 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mike_nelson
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by mike_nelson

Sharpening a Forstner Bit

Help! I have a previously very sharp Freud 2 1/8" carbide Forstner bit that I use for all of my initial boring on my en...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by rsandusky
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by rsandusky