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    Update

    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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    Thanks, again, for sharing your thoughts....

    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...
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    Thanks, all, for sharing your thoughts.

    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...
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    Air compressor advice???

    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...
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    Re-turning roughed out bowls

    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...
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    Issues with apple wood, part II

    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...
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    Maybe apple wood is just not worth it

    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...
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    Gold stars for two Forum Members

    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...
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    Interestingly, Harvey, the current Woodworker's...

    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...
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    Bump...

    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
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    David, can you share any information on, or...

    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...
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    If I load the brush lightly, then go around the...

    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...
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    Thanks to all, for sharing your thoughts.

    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...
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    SuperNova jaws rusting

    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.
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    DMT hones clogging

    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...
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    Sharpening the oval skew

    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...
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    Which wax?

    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...
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    Polycrylic durability?

    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...
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    I can't sing, I can't march...

    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...
  20. Every time I go from the grinder to the lathe...

    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...
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    I want to sand like Raffan...

    ...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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    Shavings, shavings...

    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...
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    Part of the problem....

    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...
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    Thanks for all the good ideas.

    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....
  25. Thanks to All - What a great Forum!

    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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