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Mating pieces?
In pottery it's possible to take two turned vessels and while the clay is still wet deform them so they become a mating pair. Here's an example: Obviously one cannot do it this way with wood, but any...
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Making custom tools
Being a little bit of a packrat, over the years I've collected a bunch of tools. I have several old and mistreated (but not over heated) lathe tools that I can reshape into some custom profiles. I was...
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How to keep from burning fingers while turning dry wood
Hi Folks, got a question: I've been turning some largish maple and cherry bowls using dry stock. The shavings that come off the bowls is hot - hot enough to be truly uncomfortable when it hits the...
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Question about the origin of children's tops
I recently started turning bowls and I end of with these wooden cones as scrap. I have made a few into "tops" for the grandkids and they work great. Any thoughts on bowl turning as being the ORIGINAL...
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Alan Lacer Skew Chisels - Anyone own?
Anyone own one of Alan Lacer's Skew Chisels? I'm thinking of buying one but want to know how you like it, etc.. Also, what are the dimensions of the blade and handle?
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update: pen turning kit
I anxiously anticipated getting home from work tonight knowing my new pen turning kit was due to arrive today from Craft Supply. Pakage seemed rather small but I figured it's all packed in nice and...
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My site - feedback welcome
I put together a simple (primitive) site to show some of my bowls. I would appreciate any and all comments. Please, be brutally honest.
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Craft show sales?
Long time lurker, first time poster. With the economy being as bad as it is, I was wondering how you all have been doing at craft shows. I did pens at a few shows and didn't do bad, but had to stop...
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The "seed" for a turning
Lots of What, How and maybe Why subjects presented here. This one's about "where" - where do ideas come from and, using the "seed of an idea", the path from seed to the end of just one of many...
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Mmmmmm - Magnolia!
Son Tyler calls - somebody's taking down a BIG magnolia tree next to the house he's working on - a kitchen remodel. So I jumps in the little white car (Miata) and tool over to check it out. While not...
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pictures of my stuff
I have 15 pictures at flickr. Much of it is turning projects, some it old stuff. I am not a great turner, but I have enjoyed every thing that I have ever kept out of the fireplace. Some of it is...
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FS Vega Midi Lathe Duplicator
I have a Model Midi 10 duplicator that I would like to get rid of. I know it turns dowels very well and I have done a couple of pepper mills with it, so I know it works just not the right tool for me....
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where to post pictures - on the cheap
As so many ISPs have seen fit to discontinue hosting any binary NGs, and I do not want to spend any money for a service which does carry binary groups (which other readers could not see anyway) what...
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I felt a little silly...
I felt a little silly today screwing on my new $235 chuck onto my $200 lathe to turn with my harbor freight chisels and gouges. I know it just made sense not to skimp on the chuck to save a few bucks,...
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