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need help with pen making

I made my first pen. I wasn't very happy with the finish. I also felt that I did too much sanding versus cutting with t...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sdafosefj
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by sdafosefj

(almost) Free grinder!

I was going to order wheels for my grinder and came across a great deal.. The Woodcraft slow speed grinder has gotten g...
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posted by mac
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by mac

Looking at a new lathe

Hi, Im looking to purchase a new lathe, does anyone know anything about the laguna tools lathe? I am also looking a a no...
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posted by rwnokes
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by rwnokes

Shopsmith - antique or just old?

Hello, all you dust devils! My late father owned a 1950's-era Shopsmith and my mother is thinking of selling it. I have...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hpjeannie
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by hpjeannie

After No. 1300 . . .

The president of our woodturning club includes the bowl number along with signature, date and wood - on the bottom of h...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by charlieb
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by charlieb

Free e-book, A Course In Wood Turning

Free e-book about, A Course In Wood Turning by Archie S. Milton and Otto K. Wohlers, can be found at http://www.shopss.n...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bernyvermories
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by bernyvermories

Dumb draw bolt question

I got a drill chuck for my lathe. The chuck mounts on a spindle with a taper on both ends. The MT #2 end is drilled and...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by LEGEND65
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by LEGEND65

Chain saw sharpener

I got a flier today from Harbor Freight, which includes a Chicago Electric chain saw sharpener, for $38. Except for the...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by l.lichtman
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by l.lichtman

My (s)crappy tale o' woe!

I know of course, that none of you ever spend too much time turning scraps or cut offs. I often start out to use up scr...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by almcc
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by almcc

Digital readout from www.ezdro.com

I just received my digital readout from EZDRO (www.ezdro.com). I saw their add in the Home Shop Machinist. I ordered th...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rascal.gallant
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by rascal.gallant

Kids As Muses - One Inspiration Done

This hamburger idea got out of hand - just a little. When was the last time you turned - a toothpick? http://web.hypersu...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by charlieb
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by charlieb

Changing times

I ran out of liquid hand soap in the shop today. I looked around and there were all those bottles of LDD that were left...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gwader
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by gwader

Sales and turned object provenance

In a past life I moonlighted in a hallmark store in a mall. Among the many useless things that we sold were "Precious M...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sawdustnospam
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by sawdustnospam

Turning a Table Pedestal

I'm really new to turning and would like to turn a table pedestal. I've tried with no luck to create a cylinder with 2x...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by <ironspike
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by <ironspike

Paste Wax or Liquid Paste Wax

Was working on a project the other day, and after doing the normal sanding sealer coat, it was time to apply the paste...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by John
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by John