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If it stinks when you cut it, it's probably cedar elm.

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Nice! I didn't think of using Corian, that's a good suggestion and it should be pretty evenly balanced.

Also thank you for the tips Mike, captain obvious or not still helpful information.

So I've got a friendly challenge going with my brother to see who can make a top that spins the longest.

My brother recently got a job with a 3d Printing company which is how this challenge came...

I honestly can't remember, I cut up the logs some time ago and don't really remember what came from where.

I didn't see nearly as many cracks on the inside, but I'd have to check to be sure.

Is storing a bowl upside down a no-no?

I do have a crawlspace under my house, it stays much cooler than the garage and may be a good place to store roughed out blanks.

Bowl was upside down on a high shelf in the corner of the garage....

Ok, so I'm guilty of not wrapping it after the DNA. I had some decent luck setting some bowls out after the DNA without wrapping them, so I tried my luck and it is probably the cause of the checking....

Awesome replies, thank you everyone. I do have some more walnut from that original haul, I may try rough turning another one and coating it with anchorseal and letting it sit for a year or so....

This is from some local (Texas) walnut I picked up about 7 months ago. The ends were painted and it's been in my garage since then. I rough turned the bowl, soaked it in DNA and let it air dry for a...

Sycamore would be my guess.

Now for the real challenge, let's see if you can get them all spinning at once!

I looked around at a few different designs, ended up with this setup below when I found some freewood in the neighborhood to make it. It works fairly well, could use some pegs or a strap to help hold...

Try mixing the wax with some jojoba oil in a double boiler type setup, then apply with a paper towel. Brings the finish to a nice shine, but not overly shiny.

Very cool! thanks for the info

Greg, looks awesome.

I had a question about the pin the lid of the salt box pivots on, how do you keep the lid attached to the base? Does one of the magnets keep them together if it's lifted by...

Since you're in Texas, the best answer is probably an air conditioner :D

Sweet! count me in

Sweet! count me in

Sweet! count me in

Sweet! count me in

Sweet! count me in

Jim,

Awesome score and thanks for the advise when looking for a set!

I'm curious how well the irons match up to the wood profiles on an older set like yours, I could see that being more of an...

"Hey, if I saw myself in clothes like those, I'd have to kick my own A**"

Jack Rabbet plane? It may just be that 'oh so hard to catch' jackalope plane, I've only heard rumors about this one.