Turning and Carving Archives - Page 15 of 45

Troubleshooting, tuning, lathe
November 8, 2009

My lathe may have a hitch in its get-along, but I'm not sure. It really seems like there's a tiny rhythmic movement of stock (between centers) longitudinally (east-west-east as you…
Creating a square scraper
November 5, 2009

Somehow, my turning tools arrived with 2 round-nose scrapers and no square scraper -- customer keyboard error I'm sure. So, I thought rather than return one and wait for the…
Pink wheel?? Recommendations
November 1, 2009

I'm about to set up my grinder dedicated to sharpening turning tools. I have a white wheel, fine grit -- 120 methinks. For heavier stock removal, I was looking at…
New Old lathe
November 1, 2009

i decided it was time to upgrade my old cheapie lathe, so i bought 2 old beaver 3400s and combined the best of both to create a good machine left…
Turning Mulberry? And preserving it?
October 27, 2009

I'm new to turning - I just bought a used Delta lathe and will be taking some lessons shortly. In the meantime, last winter we lost a large mulberry tree…
Spalted Yellow Poplar
October 26, 2009

I am a sawmiller and woodworker. I have some spalted yellow poplar that is nice and I thought that it might be good for making bowls. However, without any bowl…
Turning 2″ wood balls
October 25, 2009

I plan to incorparate 2" wood balls into a table leg design. My idea is to leave a 1/2" dowel at both the north and south poles to ease attachment to adjacent parts.…
Help me pick Lathe tools
October 25, 2009

I just bought my first lathe, now I need tools. Can someone tell me what to get for a "starter" set? I plan to start off turning spindles and maybe…
How to carve a pipe
October 24, 2009

Hey all, I was recently given a block of briar with holes already drilled for a pipe. The block has been left for me to carve. I have no idea…
A woodworking story
October 24, 2009

I apprenticed in a small shop in the mid 70s in North Hollywood Cal . At one point my boss hired a carver to make some Queen Ann…

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