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Turning would you have thought of these
May 19, 2007

My name is Charlie - and I'm a Turnaholic. If it can be turned on a JET mini /midi - I'll try it. And I'm always open to ideas of…
Vega Lathe Duplicator “Zero In”
May 15, 2007

Anyone have a tip on how I can "zero in" my lathe duplicator? I need to turn a perfect 3-1/4" diameter round (+/- .01). I have a Vega (Hobby I…
Delta 46-541 Lathe question
May 12, 2007

I have a chance to get a Delta 46-541S lathe this Saturday at an auction. It looks to be in pretty decent shape. Anyone know anything about this machine?
Source of wood for turning
May 4, 2007

Hi all, I have been a member of FWW and been watching this forum for some time. I am into woodworking for little over a year and have recently started…
Please help me turn a table lamp
April 22, 2007

I'm turning a table lamp out of black palm and holly. My problem is making the mortise on the top (shaft) to mate with the bottom (bulbous base). No matter…
Got Burl? Now What?
April 17, 2007

I was lucky enough to get a truck full of willow burls today. I just bought a new lathe and I'm still a couple of weeks away from turning anything.…
J. G. Blount Co.
April 16, 2007

I recently acquired a J. G. Blount Co. model VS-55 lathe that was decommissioned by our local university. It appears to be in very good condition for its age. Can…
How High to make Lathe Base
April 15, 2007

I am building a lathe base to mount a Jet mini lathe for my 9 year old to learn pen turning. How high should the spindle centerline be from the…
Making baseball bats
April 3, 2007

I'm trying to get started making baseball bats. I have made a couple so far, but I'm not sure how to go about cupping the end. Any ideas or experience…
My 8 Yr Old son wants ot learn Carving
March 8, 2007

All you experienced carvers: My son wants to learn carving. I have never done any carving. Could someone recommend how to help him get started. I went to a local…

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