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Ants in lumber

I'd like to think I'm a woodturner, but actually it's more like a wood-hoarder -- I buy some good looking blanks and se...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jimr
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by jimr

Greame Priddle Type Wood Vaporizer Power Source

You've probably seen a Graeme Priddle piece that has some pyrography / wood burning on it. If you've seen him actually...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by charlieb
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by charlieb

high gloss pen finish

I tried for a while to get a high gloss pen finish with no luck. I know not everyone wants high gloss but for some of m...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sdafosefj
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by sdafosefj

Source for 1 1/8 faceplates or spindle adapter

I am looking for a source for 1 1/8 faceplates or a spindle adapter from 1 1/8 to 1 inch spindle. It would be for a j-l...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jgbur
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jgbur

How do you sharpen your tools?

I've been using a cheap grinder with a cheap wheel sharpening cheap tools. Sorry it's all I have! But I do want to put...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sdafosefj
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by sdafosefj

Conover Lathe Questions

Anyone have a Conover Lathe? I was thinking of getting one and would appreicate feedback. I have a few questions if any...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jgbur
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by jgbur

Narrow Parting Tool

I finally broke down and bought a Henry Taylor narrow parting tool. But looking at it, I don't have clue how to sharpen...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bob.woodboy
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by bob.woodboy

Making Corian

I have a factory and i want to know how it is possible to make corian ? does anyone have a where to start ?
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by philadelphia_paints
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by philadelphia_paints

Attic drying of green turnings

Placed bowls with wet turnings (saw dust) put in paper bags. Is the dry attic a good place for them to dry out or would...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by madhatter1940
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by madhatter1940

Jet 1442VS

I have a Jet 1442 with the Reeves drive and it looks like the speed adjust spindle has slipped a cog. The sleeve on the...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgfreeman
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgfreeman

napkin holder

I was playing with the idea of making a napkin holder (not rings) with a lathe. The result would be round but yet hold...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pankr003
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by pankr003

Roughing a bowl blank??

Hi all, I a have huge roughing gouge, trouble is it's not supposed to be used for bowl blanks. Apparently it's not desi...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by johnlock927
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by johnlock927

large bowl blanks

Ok the Wife SWMBO want me to turn a large bowl for popcorn for xmas, Since Ike missed central Texas there is no big tre...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mgib
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by mgib

Chain Saw chains

Since I know a lot of people cut up their own bowel wood, I have a question. I was cutting up some pieces from a downed...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bldaun
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by bldaun