Thank you, all, for your advice.
The dozen or so roughed out apple bowls that I wrapped in shrink wrap, and then cut an opening in the top, are still drying. I've been checking them every couple...
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Thank you, all, for your advice.
The dozen or so roughed out apple bowls that I wrapped in shrink wrap, and then cut an opening in the top, are still drying. I've been checking them every couple...
The 220v, I think, is a given, as well as the 60-gallon tank.
So it appears that I'll be looking for a 5 HP, 60-gallon, oil lubricated 2-stage belt-driven upright Ingersoll Rand.
That narrows...
I read somewhere that I should get a 60-gallon tank if I want to use a random orbital sander. IIRC, a flow of 10 CFM @ 90 PSI (or was it 40 PSI) would cover most applications and tools.
I've...
My air compressor is making funny noises, and it seems to be cycling more and running longer. Well, that's okay; it's 25-30 years old. It's a Craftsman 3 HP 20-gallon, and when it dies, I can get a...
This may be a dumb newbie question, but...
I have some 6"-12" diameter roughed out cherry bowls that have been drying for 4-5 months and should soon be ready for final turning.
Since they are...
I have a dozen or so apple wood bowls roughed out. They range in size from 6-10" diameter and 3-5" deep. I left the wall thickness about 10-15% of the diameter.
Several developed cracks during...
I scored a few pieces of 8-10" diameter apple logs from a friend's wood pile. It had been sitting in the sun for a year and was so badly checked and cracked that a lot had to be cut away and...
Recently I had a couple of good customer service experiences and want to share them with this Forum, particularly since both gentlemen are members and contributors here.
When I owned and ran a...
Interestingly, Harvey, the current Woodworker's Journal just arrived and has a good comparison of the Jet, Tormek, Grizzly. From that review, it appears the Tormek is the better machine, although the...
So which cures hardest: Tung Oil, Walnut Oil, BLO ?
How long do you wait between coats?
How long before you buff?
Thanks, Bob. I'm gonna try the foam.
Fred
David, can you share any information on, or source for, the jig you made. For about $50 I can get the Tormek SVS-50 multi-jig, and it looks like it would work fine on the Jet.
Harvey, I looked...
If I load the brush lightly, then go around the bowl tipping off, the brushmarks are minimized. If I don't overbrush the finish, it will level pretty well - and the instructions on the can do caution...
I have some Break-Free CLP and have tried it on the jaws, tool rests and ways. Will see how it does.
Steven, I have the (Klingspor) handblock and will try that on the lathe ways. It would be hard...
I'm fighting a losing battle against rust on my chuck jaws.
For example, I cleaned off all the rust with a scotch-brite pad and WD-40, wiped off the jaws, applied paste wax and wiped that off.
...
After a little use the DMT hones get smooth and feel like they're not cutting. I assume that's because they're clogging up, and I further assume that's normal. (I hone my turning tools between trips...
The oval skew is a challenge for me, and I'm thinking it's because of the rounded (oval) profile, which doesn't lay flat on the grinder rest.
I'm using the Jet Slow-Speed Wet Grinder and the flat...
I've tried various waxes on various bowls, and I seem to be getting more confused about them.
Renaisance Wax, while expensive, seems easy to apply and buff. It's promoted for preventing...
I like the Minwax Polycrylic. It's clear and doesn't yellow. It dries to the touch in 15 minutes and can be recoated in 2 hours. It's low-odor and water cleanup.
Three or four coats give a good...
and I can't do a fingernail grind on my bowl gouge.
When my son came home from the first day of pre-school (26 years ago) his report was: "I can't sing, and I can't march." Now I feel his pain...
I say to myself, "Duh! Why didn't you do that sooner?"
Every single time!
So how do you know when it's time to grind?
I notice on the videos Raffan feels the edge of the tool every time...
...just a few seconds each with a couple of grits, and ZIP! ZAP! ZOOM! He's done sanding.
Sometimes I spend more time with the sandpaper than with the gouges. (Or does it just seem that way?)
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What do you do with your shavings, or wood chips from turning?
I started out thinking I'd compost them, but quickly overwhelmed the area available for that.
Fortunately, my gardener-wife...
was the delay in getting them sealed. I learned that lesson by "losing" several very nice pieces of walnut root 8-12" diameter x 3' long. (Stood them on my garage floor, went out of town, and didn't...
Reed & Bernie, I'll pick up some natural shoe polish next trip to Wally's World.
I like the Renaissance Wax. It polishes easily and resists fingerprints, but it's pretty pricey at $20 for 7 oz....
Great info, Reed. Hadn't thought about tightening both keyholes, although I do that on the drill press.
Also hadn't thought about grain orientation in the jaws, but that makes sense, too.
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