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Sit or Stand whilst carving
October 22, 2009

Hi Folks, Something that I've been contemplating - is it better for one to stand or sit whilst carving? I've mostly carved whilst standing but want to make a carving…
Lathe duplicator cutter
October 16, 2009

I bought two lathe duplicators at an auction this week. The Grizzly has never been used and I am going to sell it. The one that I am keeping is…
Drilling on the Lathe
October 15, 2009

I would like to get a drill chuck to drill on the lathe in order to make tool handles and so on. My question is: do I need a chuck…
Looking for a long a narrow skew chisel
October 11, 2009

I'm looking for an exceptionally long skew chisel. I'd like to use it to get down inside deep faceplates turnings. I know most folks use a gouge to do this, but…
Birch tree – lots of turning stock
October 5, 2009

In central Montana where I live there isn't much for native hardwoods (cottonwood and some aspen). And wood in general is expensive. However, there are city trees. I have been…
Spurs – two v. four prongs
October 1, 2009

I need to replace the spur on the headstock of my Jet lathe. I read tonight that 4-prong spurs need a pretty flat surface, and 2-prong spurs can meet up…
Turning holly?
October 1, 2009

As I gaze around our property looking for likely victims for the lathe, my eyes come to rest on a small holly that seems to be in the final throes…
Lathe Selection
September 27, 2009

I'm just getting started in turning, and I need advise about purchasing a lathe for small projects. I've narrowed my search to three that I'm considering: Jet JWL-1220VS Delta 46-460 Grizzly G0462…
I turned a top! 1st day of turning class
September 27, 2009

Hi, everyone, I'm writing from my hotel room in Port Townsend, WA. Just finished my first day of Basic Woodturning, taught by Bonnie Klein, originator of the Klein mini-lathe, and…
Turning Ipe?
September 9, 2009

I've seen many threads asking about using Ipe in furniture projects. Having built a deck out of it, my answer would be "Not a good idea." But how about turning? …

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