For a dedicated bottom feeder you can make a wood handle and know that it is always ready and not be changing tools, and save some $$ to buy a better gouge or something in the future. This is a...
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For a dedicated bottom feeder you can make a wood handle and know that it is always ready and not be changing tools, and save some $$ to buy a better gouge or something in the future. This is a...
Looks like a good skill builder and not useless. Expect not more than 25% of turners could do that well with junk wood. Keep at it. Turning is supposed to be fun.
I am not sure where you find 8" buffing wheels rated for 3400 rpm, but I find 1800 rpm with 8" wheels using Tripoli does a good job. I think the 3400 rpm would be more likely to burn wood since the...
Turn it with natural edge and the pith side on bottom to retain the crotch like grain pattern. If you turn with rim on side shown for a normal bowl, you will turn off all the crotch pattern. I am...
Bernie, I apply the Renaisance wax using a piece of paper towel getting a thin coat that I let dry for a couple of minutes or so before doing a light buff with very soft flannel wheel. No heat...
An extended shaft that will fit your lathe drive is best and the 3/8" thread on end is for mounting a wheel or buff that uses a 3/8" "bolt". The Bealle buffing wheels are furnished with a 3/8"...
Here is the finished product that was posted a couple weeks back. This was a 13" long x 15" wide x 1-3/4" thick piece of dried lumber from Cook Woods offered in the turning wood sale section. With...
Duct hose clamps can be connected together for larger size clamp also. Not all duct hose clamps are compatible in connecting and like said above, some are better quality. I recently connected two...
Bought a piece of Figured Claro Walnut lumber from Cook Woods that was 13x15x1.75" LWT. I had to trim about 1/8" all sides to get down to 20" across corners to work with Powermatic 3520 lathe. Had...
Adding to Jim Becker, I have a cheap Delta contractor saw and too old to replace it. But it has a machined table, solid mount for blade drive, and with a replacement Biesemeyer fence cuts...
Very nice turnings and also the piecing. Incredible work on all accounts. You definitely have been behind the 8 ball.
That is a dynamic leap from the 1015VS to the Jet 1221. The heavier lathe, larger diameter turn ability, reverse, and on and on and definitely the midi better than the mini. I have a Rikon 70-220...
I can't see the base on that piece but the wings are clearly airborne and delicate. Someone did an excellent job on turning and the inlay. Shows what you can do to optimize a square block of high...
I follow Prashum plan but only do about 1/4" depth, enough to register the smaller bit using the center of the larger bit. Sure makes a big difference using smaller bits to depth first just...
Tom here. Here is the side view photo of the ambrosia maple pieces requested. The other photo shows some of the progression in figuring out the proportions and techniques. The early work was...
Here are 2 twisted square ambrosia maple 6x6x4 pieces with base square 45 degree offset. I had tried turning a smaller square base before and then decided to twist the base. I used a base pattern...
Try Cook Woods, cookwood.com They have a lot of larger blocks and should be able to help you.
If you have never turned anything, I would strongly recommend that you start turning some scrap pine or similar construction lumber to learn the tools and cutting action. You can learn a lot turning...
I would consider securing the post to the outside of the second step. That would give you a much larger area to attach anchors at a wider spread. You could put anchors at 3 different levels and get...
YOu do need to twice turn. I had fairly good luck with some up to about 12" D. I even turned an end grain bowl about 8"D x3"H . It was almost white wood with grey streaks and tended to spalt. I...
I'm with Jeffrey. I have a set of smooth on a dedicated smaller chuck. Changing jaws is no fun, and the spigot on a stronghold is definitely overkill.
Looks good enough to serve ice cream to friends. Better watch out or you will be getting orders for other use.
I have had similar problem with the "home addition start/stop" switch not working. Cleaning dust out or replacing the standard switch solved the problem. The indication light do not indicate power...
That will work and adding a thin strip in the joint helps to minimize any mismatch since the strip is the eye catcher.
The bit you can use with a 3/4" slot to form the under lip is the keyhole bit. It normally cuts a slot with undercut grove each side. You will need a fence to guide the router since no bearing on...