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Nothing from Arch since 3/6/09 - Getting Concerned
I've e-mailed Arch and PINGed him here - with no response. Checking messages here, he hasn't posted since March 6th and I'm getting concerned. Anyone heard from Arch since March 6th? Arch, you taking...
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such a deal - vacuum pump??
I sometimes end up with pumps that I can't sell because there is something wrong - one of these was a Thomas 1/3 hp dual wobble piston pump with bad bearings - well, I finally got annoyed and bought...
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Reminder -- Woodworkers Showcase and Totally Turning
These two events are the weekend of March 28-29 2009 in Saratoga Springs, NY. If you come to the show stop by and say Hi... I'll be giving a couple presentations on shooting boards and bench...
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The Turning Rut - Staying In Your Comfort Zone?
I've raised this question in another turning forum and figure there are some here who might want to think about this one. As newbie turners most of us started out turning between centers and...
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Ping: Arch
Arch: Tried e-mailing this URL and I guess it didn't get through so here's the url of your Cliche ideas and sketches I did to sort of illustrate them. Brainstorming - Contributed Ideas for Cliche...
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staved vase
About a year ago I came across a web gallery that had vases turned from staves that were cut in a triangle shape. When turned the vase appeared as if it had been turned off axis. I thought I book...
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About dyeing...
So I decided to try my hand at dyeing. Bought some 8 oz bottles of red and black Artisan (aniline) Dyes (alcohol based). FIRST thing I learned, they work much better (easier?) diluted. Second thing...
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Opinions on Nova DVR XP
I have owned a couple belt drive lathes, one reeves drive and one variable drive. As they get more use vibration has been a problem. I have replaced the belts. So my question, is the Nova DVD really...
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Epoxy/urethane wood finish
I'm looking for a way to make a waterproof and food safe finish for some projects, little things like turned goblets etc. I've tried all the 'food safe' finishes on the market and all my projects have...
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Arm Braces on Hollowing Tool Handles
I personally want to attach myself to my turning tools - with just my hands. The idea of attaching the tool TO ME seems "undesirable" (see, I toned it down from "totally insane!!!!!!"). If something...
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Log Briquettes
Just a thought, I saw recently at the local shop, they had one of these machines for recycling sawdust and shavings into Log briquettes, which made me think. The shavings are held together with I...
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Soaking in dishwashing soap/water
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for the hand sander
I'm an amateur. I'm not a production turner. I hold my sandpaper by hand, for sanding while the project is turning. To avoid really hot hands and fingers, and get a bit more uniform pressure on the...
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Rough Turning Spindle Blanks
Does anyone rough turn their spindle blanks. I am asking mainly for the turning stock I cut myself that starts as green wood. I was thinking of rough turning some of the partially dryed stock. I was...
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Steve Russell's "Turning Elegant Bottle Stoppers" DVD - Now Available
Hello to the group, Good News! Woodturning with Steven D. Russell Volume #4 is now available. Volume 4 features a double disk (approx. 2 hours) video on DVD. Volume 4 "Turning Elegant Bottle Stoppers"...
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