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The rugged journey of 600 mallets Oct 2019 Issue
December 15, 2019

Perhaps in the future the editor can locate a more locale turner to support? This article was an abject failure from any perspective, environmental or otherwise.
How to bore a turned lamp
November 7, 2019

I have tried to find an article on turning lamps and boring for the lamp cord. I have searched the archive cd I have for 1975 to 2014 and can't…
Name of a certain technique–concentric circle sawing with a slight bevel
October 29, 2019

I know of a certain technique to save expensive wood when turning for a bowl or dish.It is to use a scroll saw or jig saw to cut concentric circles…
Is bagging a green bowl necessary after sealing end grain?
October 21, 2019

Hi all, Just wanted to point out my experience on green bowl turning. Background about me: I am an engineer and I have always liked to challenge assumptions, so I…
Turning on end-grain
October 13, 2019

I am making pulleys out of maple or ash. I think it will require turning on end-grain, mostly. Otherwise the pulley could split in half along the grain? Am I…
Turning small tree branches
September 12, 2019

What are some considerations in making short spindles (4" long 3/4 inch in diameter) from small tree branches? I have a few hard wood (deciduous) trees with many branches about…
Segmented Vase
June 18, 2019

I’ve been looking at some segmented vases by Richard Haining. He does amazing work. What baffles me is each ring appears to be very thin, maybe close to 1/4” thick.…
Diy lathe
August 13, 2017

I have a Makita Mlt100 table saw motor that runs at 4800rpm. Will I be able to use this motor to build a lathe, or is it too strong?
Fascinating bowl
December 26, 2012

A friend of mine who has been a woodworker for over 60 years acquired this bowl recently It is abou
Grizzly Wood Lathe
December 22, 2012

I am in the market for a wood lathe and have been looking at Grissly. What could I expect from a Grizzly?

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