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Chinese laser purchase/Shenui/Laserworks tips and tricks thread
Thread Starter: Rodne Gold
Considering 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...
Last Post By: Hermes Sandoval Yesterday, 12:57 PM

Your Best Nifty Shop Tip?
Thread Starter: Russell Neyman
It'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 Yesterday, 7:18 PM

Is CBN simply worth the extra cost?
Thread Starter: Matt Mackinnon
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 Yesterday, 8:22 PM

cyclone selection-- Onieda, Grizzly, or Penn State
Thread Starter: Don Jeansonne
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, 8:18 AM

Laser Engraving True 8bit Shades of Grey
Thread Starter: Jeff Woodcock
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 Yesterday, 6:08 PM

Buy versus build?
Thread Starter: Jamie Buxton
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...
Last Post By: Larry Browning Yesterday, 10:25 PM

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Shenhui Fiber Lasers

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cutting tenons on a sliding shaper

All of the above. I use a tenoning table on the shaper for the shorter stock. If the tenon is centered I make sure the stock is all the same thickness
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Non-yellowing wipe on varnish

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