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    Actually, that is not correct. Acrylic lacquer...

    Actually, that is not correct. Acrylic lacquer remains water clear, but nitrocellulose lacquer dues yellow with age.

    I have used two-part wood bleach on maple to turn it snow-white, but instead...
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    I prefer the Oneway Talon chuck for peppermills...

    I prefer the Oneway Talon chuck for peppermills and similar projects primarily because of the profiled jaws which can accommodate a wide range of tenon sizes.
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    Been there done that ... twice ... on the same...

    Been there done that ... twice ... on the same shoulder.

    I hope that you accepted the young lady's offer to carry that heavy weight to your vehicle. :D
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    And also the bandsaw off. :D

    And also the bandsaw off. :D
  5. Here is what I did on my Robust American Beauty. ...

    Here is what I did on my Robust American Beauty. I took the hook thing off of the Robust screw jack and put it on a Harbor Freight trolley jack. Makes jacking the lathe up to install / remove the...
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    A reason for grinding the heel of the bevel would...

    A reason for grinding the heel of the bevel would be to reduce heel bruising where there is a tight curve. A reason to not grind the heel of the bevel might be situations where you use a diamond...
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    The word that you meant to use is "lignin".

    The word that you meant to use is "lignin".
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    Here are a couple posts on the subject of walnut...

    Here are a couple posts on the subject of walnut oil posted on the AAW forum by Rob Wallace. Rob is a professor of Plant Systematics and Evolution, Botany, and Taxonomy at Iowa State University.
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  9. Thread: Walnut oil

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    I've used La Tourangelle Roasted Walnut Oil...

    I've used La Tourangelle Roasted Walnut Oil for years and can't tell the difference between it and Mahoney's Walnut Oil. I have done side by side testing and they have essentially the same...
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    I have three Vicmarc chucks and they thread...

    I have three Vicmarc chucks and they thread beautifully on my Robust AB. It should go without saying that you need to have the chuck straight and not cocked off to the side. It is also a lot easier...
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    Generally speaking, it is advisable to buy...

    Generally speaking, it is advisable to buy individual Forstner bits rather than a set. The bits in a set are usually of lower quality that won't hold an edge well. There are exceptions such as...
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    I agree with Jamie Buxton. The drawer liner is a...

    I agree with Jamie Buxton. The drawer liner is a thin soft grippy rubber-like material that is used in kitchen drawers and in roll-around tool chests. You can find it in various colors anywhere...
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    Some causes of burning: dull bits black...

    Some causes of burning:

    dull bits
    black walnut often has hard mineral deposits too smaall to see unless you have SEM (scanning electron microscope)
    headstock and tailstock not perfectly...
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    Start with your burning tool flat against the...

    Start with your burning tool flat against the bevel top to bottom. Then open a small gap at the bottom ... so now the burnisher is touching at the top of the bevel and there is a small angle,...
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    Very well done, David. If you are wanting to...

    Very well done, David.

    If you are wanting to do photography, I think the best time is when shadows along the terminator reveal surface detail. I like the time between the new moon and first...
  16. Peppermill blanks need to be dry. If you have a...

    Peppermill blanks need to be dry. If you have a bandsaw, cut the blanks and coat them with green wood sealer. It might take a year before they are dry. The best way to judge that is to weigh them...
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    Clay you insinuated that the inverter is holding...

    Clay you insinuated that the inverter is holding back the motor from reaching it's full potential. Do you have any relevant data to substantiate that statement? I'm an electrical engineer with...
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    Well, you can't sharpen a bevel and a pretty...

    Well, you can't sharpen a bevel and a pretty bevel isn't the main goal ... you want a sharp edge. You may have heard the old woodcarvers saying, "if you can see the edge then you don't have an...
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    I don't know enough to question any claims, but...

    I don't know enough to question any claims, but it seems like the hardness numbers of 1880 Vickers and Rockwell C 75 must be an extrapolation because the information that I could find led me to think...
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    I don't agree with your reasoning. The cutting...

    I don't agree with your reasoning. The cutting edge is always at the surface. You don't need a hard bevel. The advantage of M2 steel is toughness. If combined with a surface treatment such as...
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    If you read more closely, he says it is M2 ... at...

    If you read more closely, he says it is M2 ... at least that is what I saw when it first appeared on his website a couple weeks ago.
  22. I would ask the shop first if they already have...

    I would ask the shop first if they already have or can turn a one inch bar with the dimensions that you want. Take your six inch post to them to show what you need. It might be cheaper than buying...
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    If you sanded the bowl before putting it in the...

    If you sanded the bowl before putting it in the donut chuck then it is no longer perfectly round. The top ring of the donut will try to shift the bowl to get equal pressure all the way around. ...
  24. Was Craft Supplies able to scratch your itch?

    Was Craft Supplies able to scratch your itch?
  25. Roger, I looked at the G0800 and am inclined to...

    Roger, I looked at the G0800 and am inclined to agree with Reed. The banjo might be designed to work with Grizzly tool rests, but it seems to be a disadvantage to not work with any off-the-shelf...
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