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Re: Apple Wood responses
Graham Anchorseal is a wax emulsion log sealer. Thefolks who make it may have an Australian dealer. Seems to me that soapmakers use emulsified wax too? U-C Coatings has been a leading provider of wood...
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How to cut a log for the best look??
Yup. From my experience, it's best to turn the bowl facing the other way - what becomes the bottom of the bowl should come from the wood closest to the center, with the edge of the bowl coming from...
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Ruth et al
Thanks Bruce. I plan to "think out loud as I turn this. It is a good exercise for me as well. Besides which, the whole thing is fun. by the way, imagination can be trained or exercised to a usable...
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A Kind Word to Darrell Feltmate
Ron and Dave Thank you very much. I am glad to be of help and I am touched by your thanks.
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Drum Turning
Bushman Drums, turns stave bodied drums. http://www.hemp-sisters.com/bushman4.htm
 
Apple Wood
I like turning apple. When I turned my last bunch it was still a bit green. Apple seems to warp in interesting ways. I have a few apple bowls that are unique in shape. My wife loves them and they are...
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Faceplates
Ummmm, yep. It's a holdover from the drilling rig days. Some things just stay with you no matter the industry. - Andrew
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The tide is turning.
Nish and other biagmists beware. We Christians will tolerate no more of your nonsense. God Bless Al Kyder http://tinyurl.com/ibo0
 
San Diego Woodturner's 3rd Annual Mini Symposium
All, The San Diego Woodturners are hosting their 3rd Annual Mini-Symposium on August 16th from 8:30 to 4:30. The Symposium will be held at the San Diego Woodturning Centre located at: 12527 Kirkham...
 
Re: Conferences and Critiques
Jim If you have a copy of that article, I would like to use it for my club's (Tennessee Association of Woodturners) newsletter. Thanks Ray Sandusky The primary purpose of TAW is “to provide...
 
Beall Tool
Just wanted to give Beall Tool, a well-deservedataboy. Unfortunately I don't have any financial interest in the their buffing system several years ago, the Big threader 6 months agoand just got the...
 
Where to site lathe
Having recently built a workshop & bought my first lathe I am looking for advice on where to site the lathe. Is it a good idea to put it in front of a window? Would it be better to site it so that I...
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Got some more vacuum pumps, 1/3 hp, dual wobble piston
ok, I've got more of these pumps. They are used, not newly rebuilt like the last ones. I bought ten of them, all are tested and draw between 22 and 27 inches of vac - that difference is not...
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Taking a Nova 3000 DVR apart?
I've got a shop in the basement, which means everything goes in or out down a flight of stairs (and not a very wide one, at that). I've got my eyes on a Nova 3000 DVR lathe, but at a shipping weight...
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bandsaws
the question of bandsaws has been discussed at length on the rec.woodworking group. do a google search and you will have much more information than you ever wanted. They will talk about the high end...
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