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Legacy Ornamental Mill
November 2, 2006

Any Legacy owners on the forum? ------------------------------------ The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools. -- Herbert Spencer (1891)
Pen kits quality
October 31, 2006

I give hand-turned pens to customers as a small thank-you for a contract. They love them. However, I have found that the quality of the kits themselves leaves something to…
Beast of tools
October 27, 2006

Hi ppl,I'm very new to woodturning,having a lot of fun,but now to the nitty gritty,where the h**l do those instructors on screen get those fearsome tools,the metal one's I mean,huge…
Sharpening for Beginners
October 23, 2006

While I am at it I might as well ask about sharpening since it was mentioned. I was at Woodcraft yesterday and was looking at the different options I am…
Best Wood to Learn With
October 22, 2006

I am just getting started turning and was wondering what are some of the better woods to learn with? Thanks
Lathe tailstock live centers
October 20, 2006

The bearings in the live cone center on my lathe tailstock are beginning to feel rough, and I know it may not last much longer. I noticed in my latest (October) issue…
Bowl Turning Nightmare……..HELP!
October 11, 2006

My Dad is relatively new at turning. He is turning out some nice stuff. Mostly canes and bowls. He has been saving a large chunk or block I should…
Difference Between Gouges
October 9, 2006

Is there a difference between a fingernail gouge (fingernail bowl gouge or bowl gouge) Same for spindle type gouges? Is ther a prefernce to one type or the other? I…
Minimizing end grain tearing
October 8, 2006

I am a relatively novice wood turner and have difficulty minimizing the tearing which sometimes occurs at the end grain. This inevitably leads to MUCH sanding and sometimes actually takes…
Short-bent gouges
October 4, 2006

Dear everyone, I've recently begun to try my hand at some different types of carving and am currently doing a relief carving. Most of my tools are Pfeil, but I…

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