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Recent Article Comments WidgetIt's the small things that often make the biggest difference. I've found that the crafty veterans seem to know a little trick here or there that make turning better, safer, faster, or easier. So I'm throwing out a challenge: give us your best "nifty" and when this thread is done, it will make a...
Last Post By: Russell Neyman Today, 7:18 PM
I knew from the start that getting into woodworking was going to be a very expensive hobby. And even more so when I took up turning. I recently bought a whole lathe setup with a wolverine jig and grinding wheel. The fellow who I bought it from had 2 oneway blue 8" grinding wheels in 54 and 120...
Last Post By: Roy Turbett Today, 8:22 PM
I have come the conclusion that I need to upgrade to a cyclone with 3hp min size. I am looking at Onieda V3000, Grizzly G0441, and Penn State 3.5hp. The cost differences are not that mush with Penn State being lowest. I would like to know people's opinions about the pros & cons of these suppliers....
Last Post By: James White Today, 5:24 PM
Hi everyone, I'm new here and this is my first thread and post on this forum. I would like to introduce to everyone a new process me and my son developed to laser engrave true 8bit shades of grey using a 445nm laser diode. There is no dithering a image first, no pulsing or overlapping dots to...
Last Post By: Jeff Woodcock Today, 6:08 PM
Because we're builders, we can make stuff for our shops. We also have manufacturers which are happy to sell us similar stuff. For instance, you can make your own sawhorses, or you can buy them. You can make a workbench, or you can buy one. You can make your own jigs (for instance a shelf-pin...
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Recent Forum PostsLater: I think this is the mandrel saver that Andrew was referring to. I also see it on eBay.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/b...n-mandrel.aspx
Lowell, where did you take your classes with Sellers?
Frederick Skelly Today, 9:10 PM
Thank you, David,
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Pick up a Dylos particle meter first; then as you add parts to your dust collection system you will see what is effective and what is not. Should save
Stanley Powers Today, 9:01 PM
Lets see; if you couldn't do it on your 6" jointer it didn't really take longer by hand. ;~)
Mark Dorman Today, 9:00 PM
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Chinese laser purchase/Shenui/Laserworks tips and tricks thread
Thread Starter: Rodne GoldConsidering a lot of us are going or have gone that direction , I thought it a good idea to combine our knowledge pool in one thread. So I have started one. Those of you that have already posted to other threads can perhaps repeat and consolidate the posts here or at least point to other posts on...
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