Paul, Thanks for the additional link. The ones I have look more list the one on the farest left of the 5 grass root picture.
When I get a chance, I will have to take some pics and put them in the...
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Paul, Thanks for the additional link. The ones I have look more list the one on the farest left of the 5 grass root picture.
When I get a chance, I will have to take some pics and put them in the...
Thanks Peter and Jerry for the info on the grass roots. I bought them becuase they seemed interesting (like wood, when I find something with interesting grain, I will pick some up), put like John K....
Hi Frank,
Thanks for the like to Lee Tree. It looks like the stuff I have, and is about the price I paided for it.
Thanks,
Dan B.
Hi Fellow Turners,
I am on the fence on selling these, as Boy Scouts (I'm a leader) is eating all of my spare time, and I have not gotten to doing anything with the grass roots I have, other than...
Hi Augusto,
The ceiling is first. I insulated mine last year. It stays around 50 degrees, even when it is very cold outside.
My next problem is that the top of my garage door does not get...
Hi Patrick,
They look great. :D
Next year you can go one step further and make the boards, and then cut them into animal shapes. Pigs, cows, and I even made a cutting board shaped like a...
1st - Thanks to evevyone who has replied so far.:D:D:D
The paino is a mid to late 1800's vintage.
It is sounding like a great way to spend a weekend :D, with very little benefit. :(
I...
Hi,
Not sure if this is the correct forum to post this in, so here goes:
I have a chance to pick up an old piano (aka FREE Lumber). I have not seen it yet, so I'm not sure exactly type of...
Hi,
Thanks for the info on the toxic nature of the wood.:eek::eek: . I will keep that in mind when I finally get to turning it.
I have not been able to find out much about the wood itself...
The 1st root is approx 10" at the base and about 3" at the top, and it about 12-14" tall.
The 2nd one is approx 12" at the base and about 21/2 -> 3" at the top, and is about 15" tall.
Thank...
Hi,
I have a couple pieces of dry (over 5 years old - at least) Australian Grass root. Since they were not cheap. I am trying to figure out what to make out of them and how to best take...
Hi Mark,
I have worked with Boy Scouts (I'm a woodworking Merit Badge Counsilor for my local troop).
Depending on the age, the younger, the quicker is better.
So I will (for group demos),...
Hi,
My lovely wife :D has added yet another project to my honey to do list.:(
She wants the Bradley electric smoker we have on our outside deck to have a cabnit to protect it while not in...
Hi,
I thought I would update folks on this post.
Searsparts sent me an email -
Sorry your part is on backorder, no expected shipment date.:mad:
Got another email yesterday -
Expected...
Hi,
Thank you (1 and all) for the advice.
The cleanout did not help. :(
So ordered a new speed controller from Sears Parts.
They had it in stock :D,
Hi Rick,
In talking with my local tool guy,
he warned me that the shelix inserts are brittle, due to their small size.
He said that they work great for finishing :D,
but are not as...
Hi Micheal,
First - The voltage to the switch is usually around 24 volts (e.g. the "low" part).
Most of the larger motor-ed tools (2 HP and above), run on 240 (220/230-ISH) Volts. To get a...
Happy New Years everyone.
This is my first post, even though I have been lurking in the background for a while.:)
I am looking for some help :confused:
I recently picked up a used...