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Left handed lathes
January 28, 2010

I'm left handed and although I've been turning now for a few years, it's still ass backwards having to turn a bowl as a right handed person. Does anyone know…
sharpening a 1/2″ ring tool
January 25, 2010

Although it seems obvious that you need to use a cone shaped abrasive stone to sharpen the inside of the ring, there is a "tit" inside the ring that is…
ideas for useful turning projects
January 20, 2010

Now that I've provided just about everyone I know with a pen, wine stopper, pepper mill, chain pull, and/or candle holder, I am wondering what other useful objects people make.…
Sharpening Turning Tools
January 19, 2010

Being new to turning, I'm looking for input on what recommendations you have on sharpening turning tools. After limited research, it appears as though an 8" grinder is essential but…
Midi Lathe Suggestions
January 10, 2010

Any suggestion on what midi lathe is the best general purpose lathe? I am looking for a smaller lathe to use in my basement during the winter when my shop…
Handrail/balustrade
January 8, 2010

Hi, does anyone know of a web site on how to form curved handrails/ swan necks etc
new lathe wobbling off center? does it even matter?
January 6, 2010

Hi everybody, I recently purchased my first lathe: the excelsior mini-lathe from Rockler. After turning my first pen, I realized that the turned blank wasn't true: it seemed to be…
Choosing a Chuck
January 3, 2010

Now the proud owner of a Powermatic 90, I'm shopping for a chuck. The woodturners catalog has a variety including Oneway and Vicmarc. I want to turn a variety of…
Reeded columns
January 2, 2010

I would like to make reeded quarter turned columns and have been searching unsuccessfully for FWW article on this technique. I have found articles on fluting but would like to…
What is the purpose for each of the Carver’s Burrs
January 2, 2010

Hello, I understand Hand Carving what each tool either gauge or a chisel what their use is and so on. On the other hand, if I am just exploring the…

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