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Sruce burl is going on or ongoing
Lookin good. One or two last images, with finish, ey? Twas a pleasure to read, as always.
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U-Tube Inspiration
Like everyone else here, I like free stuff. Until recently, I thought u-tube was for the kids I taught at Western Kentucky University. Never one to hide the fact that he likes wood turning, I've...
 
My life as an artist
A couple of years ago I had a small magnolia bowl that looked too plain. I painted the outside chinese red then gold leafed it. Now I don't know chatoyance from al fresco, but it looked real pretty to...
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Musing about Palm Sunday, palm fronds, carnauba and all that.
It was Palm Sunday and the palm frond crosses naturally led this woodturner to musing about the "queen of waxes", carnauba. (not during the sermon or liturgy, Darrell). :) Being botanically deprived...
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Just a test my friends
Hello all, My isp gave up usenet a few months ago. I am now just doing a test through Google. I hope it works, Best wishes, Dave Bowlturner.com
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Riding the Bevel and Grinding the Bevel
A thought came to mind today whilst sharpening some gouges, what is the optimum grind. Let me explain If I grind a tool on a 3 inch wheel I get a bevel with a radius of 1.5 inches, but If I grind a...
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Woodturning - Been Busy !
Pics have been posted over on as Im not sure I should post attachments here Here are few pics of some of the items I have turned in the last Month and I gotta say I am really enjoying this game, and...
 
Laser Engraving / Cutting And Turnings
Texturing, piercing and carving/eroding are showing up on more and more pieces - in woodturning magazines, web sites and demonstrations - as turning trends more and more towards "post lathe...
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Getting back on the horse
I would like to hear comments from people what they do when a hollow form shatters on the lathe. I had my Sorby "Texan" tool break between the shaft and the handle on Saturday and it exploded half the...
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My woodturning website needs an overhaul, please help!
Hello to the group, I've had my website up for more than a year now and I'm starting to look at how I can redesign the website to make it more user friendly and easier to navigate for visitors. I...
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Jimmy Clewes Demo In Club Newsletter
Just put up the Silicon Valley Woodturners newsletter with FIVE pages on the day long demonstration Jimmy Clewes did. Imagine a 10 or 12" inch long 2x4 (actually it was more like a 3x4) mounted...
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Musings of a COC about some of his convenient untruths.
..plus a couple of his "inconvenient truths". ******************************************* Reading books and viewing videos may not be experience, but they leveled the turning field and probably saved...
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Tool/Supply Sale
I just spent an hour (or more) going through Grizzly's Scratch and Dent site. There is some pretty good deals here, anything from drawer pulls to table saws. Look if you'd like, here is the link. JD
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Turning - Cutting Edge - or out past that?
Turners seem to be the explorers of woodworking. Some one is always wanting to see what's on the other side of that hill / mountain/ continent / atmosphere/ solar system/ . . . And some take a well...
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anyone recognize these power plane cutter blades
I know, the wood is supposed to turn, and in this case the blade turns - I'm trying to get these two blades to a new home, and it sure would be helpful to know what they fit - I've put them on e-bay...
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