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Not sure if you are going to be anywhere near Raleigh, but NC Wood is just outside of there in Wendell. I have done a lot of business online with Gary, and stopped in this summer when I was in the...

I think I found my next machine!! :eek:

I know others have mentioned it, but I feel it is enough of a safety issue to repeat. Never use a roughing gouge on a bowl blank, only spindles. The roughing gouge just does not have the correct...

Those look great. I would agree with Mike that more of a color contrast between the globe and finial would be good, but that is just a personal preference. Great job!

Thanks for the ideas all. My plan was to throw it in the scrap bin, but I will set it aside and see what I can do with it.

Yeah, you know where this one is going. I was basically done with a small hollow form that was destined to be an ornament. Getting inside a 3/4" hole to determine depth can be tough, and I thought it...

Wow, lucky! I just called my local WC and they said that they could not offer that pricing now. Normally they can accept pre-orders on upcoming sales, but not for black Friday.

So, for anyone in...

Ditto what Richard said. I use either dowel rods, or scrap wood a little bigger than pen blanks for handles.

I have had good luck with guitar strings.

Wow! Very impressive. As others have said, I have toyed around with the idea of a coring system. There is just so much wood loss from large blanks it seems silly not to salvage it. Then I look at the...

This is great. I really like the shape, but the thing that really interests me is the beading where the lid and box join. That is awesome.

I looked at the PC several years back, but ended up going with a Craftsman 8" variable speed. It was a little more, but it is 1725 - 3450 rpm as opposed to 2000 - 3400 rpm. It does come with one wire...

I am seriously considering a mini. It is not that I have the need to travel with one, but a space issue. I kept my old 12x42 lathe for my 8 year old who is really enjoying it. But the shop is really...

Nice work! I like the choice of Brazilian as it compliments the brass/copper at the writing end.

Hi All,

Thanks so much for the comments and suggestions. I have always been nervous about posting as everyone here does such great work. I have another one in the very early stages of production,...

What about a 3 axis triangular box? The shape would compliment the triangular shape of the tooth inside. Then, as others have said, suspend it in epoxy inside the box. Of course this would not work...

Medicine is what I do to support my turning habit, and as others have said, skulls are definitely not round. I think off center/multi-axis turning, and most likely some (perhaps a lot) carving and...

I would only reiterate what everyone else has said. I have done a bit of work on the JWL-1220vs, and while it seemed to be a good machine, just know that as you get sucked into the vortex you will...

Having lurked here for several years and being in awe of the amazing talent represented on this board I have always been reluctant to post any of my work. However, I have decided to jump into the...

That makes sense with the lack of a belt and the associated friction. I had not thought of that.

Thanks all. Alan, interesting comment about the twist in the bed, I would have thought that would be more likely in the sectioned bed of the DVR. Also, in researching this I found your stand, very...

Hi All. I just wanted to say thanks for your responses to this thread. I am in the same situation as the OP, and had pretty much decided on the Jet 1642 1.5 hp selling locally for $2,000. There is a...