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left handed turning
June 14, 2007

to all turners out there... especially lefties. I'm looking to get my first real lathe but I'm worried about bowls/vessels. What kind of lathe do you have/recommend? Do you have…
wooden hair pin and pine cones
June 8, 2007

I recently saw a custom turned wooden hair pin on ebay. What was interesting about it was that it stated the end was a stabilized pine cone which was filled…
Green Aromatic Red Cedar Turning Project
June 6, 2007

I have a juniper about five inches in diameter which was just cut down, so I have several logs of it. Can I use this wood for turning? What would…
Source for old/used carving gouges
June 6, 2007

I'd like to find a source for used carving gouges and chisels. Any ideas out there? Jeff
recommendations for pen kits
June 6, 2007

I've been turning pens for several years now and am loving it. Until now I've been getting my kits from Penn State Industries. As I use their kits more, the…
Longer toolrest for Jet Mini Lathe
May 30, 2007

What do folks use for a longer toolrest on a Jet Mini Lathe with a 5/8" tool post?
Turning Pens, Value?
May 28, 2007

Recently into turning pens and have a computer store owner (a friend) who wants to sell them at the register as an impulse purchase by clients. She doesn't want any…
make wooden cabinet pulls
May 25, 2007

i need help making wooden cabinet pulls. i have tried putting a screw into a piece of wood and holding it with my chuck to turn cabinet pulls, but i…
Off center Morse taper
May 24, 2007

Years ago I purchased an old Walker Turner wood lathe. The main shaft was damaged, so I had a machinist make a new one. Somehow, either the Morse taper or…
Metal machine tools for wood?
May 23, 2007

I will be turning fine tolerance tenons for woodwind instruments. I would prefer to machine these joints for precision instead of cutting with hand held tools. I am wondering if…

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