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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...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aquanut
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by aquanut

Dressing grinding wheels

I have an 8" slow speed (1725 rpm) grinder from Woodcraft and the T handle diamond dressing tool. The *1#&% wheels are...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by 2pgilbert
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by 2pgilbert

HF mini wood lathe opinions

I'm considering one. It's small, 8x12. My big lathe is a Craftsman tube base and I'm pretty happy with it. I'd consider...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by eded
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by eded

Large Vase wood needed

I'm looking for two large spindle for a tall vases I need 7-8"x18-20" I prefer no spalted wood as lately I have been ge...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kharrell
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by kharrell

Signing work

I have been hobby turning for about 3 years now. I'm reaching the stage where I am not ashamed to sign my work anymore....
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by thomasdougall
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by thomasdougall

bowl blanks

Is it me or do others have problems with bowl blanks from WOODCRAFT. The last threee blanks I have gotten from them hav...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mgib
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by mgib

bowl finishes

i've been having a few problems with bowl finishes.I was wondering what other folks are using. Kevin
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kevincleary
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by kevincleary

Re Reverse chucking a bowl

Thank you all for your input. I checked all the suggestions and I think I've probably found the answer. One of the jaws...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by thomasdougall
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by thomasdougall

I am depressed :( (long)

I am bummed out this afternoon, but I have learned some new things. That is a good thing. I have a good friend that is...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fergusrb
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by fergusrb

Re-chucking bowls

I own a supernova2 and a verschuck with O'Donnel jaws. When the bowl blank was reverse chucked I found that no matter h...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by thomasdougall
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by thomasdougall

Seggy's Dream - A Woodturning Story

A very curious and cute woodturning video. Seggy's Dream - A Woodturning Story... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRn_mzD...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by casper
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by casper

easy rougher tool

Has anyone used this tool? I've seen a couple of videos and it seems to rough out bowls pretty easily. It would seem to...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kevincleary
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by kevincleary