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    Alumilite has a YT channel with loads of videos...

    Alumilite has a YT channel with loads of videos including a Basics, too.

    https://www.youtube.com/@AlumiliteCorporation/playlists
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    Donut Chuck ?

    I traded my old donut chuck years ago and never got around to making one for my 3520B. I have not committed to this yet as I guess I could also just drop a wad of money on a Cole Jaw system. I...
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    On YouTube Jake Thompson - always doing a live...

    On YouTube

    Jake Thompson - always doing a live show on Saturdays...mostly pen blanks, bottle stoppers. Entertaining for sure. Occasionally he does a bowl or HF from odd pieces of burl. His form...
  4. Yep...Douglas is a reference artists for this...

    Yep...Douglas is a reference artists for this piece of work. Just not going for a pacific native theme.
  5. Thanks

    Your search was a good one. I had not tried enough different variations. I found some helpful things.
  6. Multi-axis turning - looking for resources

    Easy enough. I need to find the how-to for multiaxis turning. Specifically a platter/disc style of turning. I kinda remember but figured I'd find a resource to walk we thru it again. I'm not...
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    Late to the party but I support all those that...

    Late to the party but I support all those that said to find a local chapter. Every chapter that I have visited as had 1) a list of mentors 2) a library of videos, books, magazines. My local chapter...
  8. Thanks Alan

    Ron's description really helped me remember the process. Ron's process is very similar except he talks about ~50 rounds of applying tung oil. The vacuum speeds it up and lessens the repetitions. ...
  9. Stabilizing Norfolk Island Pine for thin turning

    Getting around to some NIP turning. I once saw a vacuum table/platform concept for stabilizing NIP. Coating the rough turned NIP with shellac/lacquer/something....applying a vacuum from underneath...
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    I have CBN wheels. I got them when they were...

    I have CBN wheels. I got them when they were half of todays price. I think it was a SWAT conference.
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    When turning a log round, I have it between...

    When turning a log round, I have it between centers so in essence I am spindle turning. I've never roughed a bowl blank with a roughing gouge. I've seen the videos of some hapless souls who didn't...
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    Going big....

    I just need the SRG for rounding big chunks of wood. My 3/4" Crown is from my starter set. I've always wanted a bigger one. I've never been attracted to spindle turning. I keep my belt/pulley Jet...
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    Turns out I have BOB gouge.

    Turns out I have BOB gouge. It was not in the correct drawer with my other gouges. I've got quite a bit of reacquainting to do.
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    Old Turner - starting back

    Hi folks. Need some suggestions on tools. Turned for 15yrs but took a hiatus. Now I have money to upgrade. What are suggestions for the following things?...

    Big Roughing gouge - replacing a...
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    There was an article on him in one of the...

    There was an article on him in one of the woodturning periodicals several years back. He turns big stuff and carves.
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    Gorgeous wood and form. I have turned cottonwood...

    Gorgeous wood and form. I have turned cottonwood but never seen any figure in it. Hope you have more of that tree left!!
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    I have used white and black gesso as a base on...

    I have used white and black gesso as a base on turnings. I thinned mine but unthinned I believe it would have covered your surface defects. I also burnish it to get a smoother surface. It remains...
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    I have turned a good amount. It is not hard to...

    I have turned a good amount. It is not hard to turn but can be prone to end grain tear-out but resolved with the usual techniques. I turned it wet and dry. Wet is easier but a whole lot more...
  19. I have used my 180 CBN wheel and I do get a good...

    I have used my 180 CBN wheel and I do get a good burr which I will knock back if I think it is too aggressive for going thin or soft woods. I will touch them up manually with diamond files/cards...
  20. I had great service and Maple products from...

    I had great service and Maple products from Choice Woods (http://www.choice-woods.com). But the business was sold and I have not seen any promotional emails in months from the new owners. Website...
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    I use Kelton hollowers too, for hollow work. I...

    I use Kelton hollowers too, for hollow work. I use in them in my Monster captured rig and with just a handle. Robo hippy has some good YouTube videos on tool use especially scrapers..
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    Jimmy is an exceptional teacher. My class had...

    Jimmy is an exceptional teacher. My class had all levels and for the beginners he was very instructional and boiled it down to what they needed to know to be successful. I had a beginner behind me...
  23. Gloat - Graeme Priddle Class ....I signed & there's a couple of openings left

    Had to toss out a gloat....I just signed up for a Graeme Priddle class with Canyon Studios (.org) in north Metro Dallas. I had always been a big fan and had to move work and personal stuff to make...
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    I love my Burnmaster. Wood World of Texas are...

    I love my Burnmaster. Wood World of Texas are great folks, too.
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    I'm thinking that I hate hickory more (then...

    I'm thinking that I hate hickory more (then palm). I have only turned hickory dry and it was no picnic. I have turned both red & white oak numerous times. All were successful. End grain tear out...
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