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just turned it on. (no pun intended)

I just got a lathe for Christmas and I have never used one before but I'm very excited to finally have the opportunity...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by samurray
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by samurray

Cedar

I've a wood pile full of eastern cedar (and 2 more large trees to take down). Problems is I've developed a hatred for t...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by james.smith1
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by james.smith1

Finishing Red Oak

I am working on my first turning project using a piece of red oak. What type of grain filler do you use before you attem...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by darwin41
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by darwin41

Wood hardener v CA

I have read that CA is sometimes used for hardening soft spots that can't be turned out for various reasons. Has anyone...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by John
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by John

Yet Another Wood Treatment To Look Into

While he was helping me find the parts for the Wire Ferrel and Steel (or brass) Wire Wall Thickness Gauge in the Jan 20...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by charlieb
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by charlieb

jpaulfennel - taking piercing to another level

I'm continually being amazed at all the directions turning has, and continues, to take. When I think I've seen the best...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by charlieb
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by charlieb

grinding wheel

Hello everyone Awhile back someone mentioned that they were using a brown Aluminum Oxide grinding wheel to sharpen thei...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by leetollett1
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by leetollett1

Review of Benjamin's Best

I got a 5/8" bowl gouge. It cost $20 plus not including shipping. The handle is ok lengthwise for me but smaller in dia...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gwader
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by gwader

DVD On Coring with the McNaughton by Reed Gray

I don't believe I've seen any reports from robo hippy concerning this DVD. But considering the number of posts he has m...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by woodturner
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by woodturner

safe wood for spoons

I did a search and didn't find anything about this. Maybe I don't know what I'm doing with the "Find" button, but here...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rspivey3
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by rspivey3

Another OT post

Well the video does have some turning in it and may well spark a smile from those here who have messed about a bit with...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sklar56
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by sklar56

Ping Mac Davis (LV pen vise)

Hi Mac, I bought the Lee Valley pen vise. I looked at many others and the Lee Valley had the most bang for the buck. Li...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hjstp
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by hjstp

Time to make a bowl (for use in setting a price)

Richard Raffan's book 'Turning Bowls' has a small section at the back on selling one's bowls. In the section he describ...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pankr003
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by pankr003