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Thanks Grant, Ill check it out

Thanks Grant. Thats a great idea. It should be less expensive than another dedicated shop vac. I'll search for a hepa filtered duct booster. What cfm are you using?

Hi all,
I have a triton supplied air respirator. Its several years old and it doesn't seem to be pushing the same volume of air. The batteries are costly as are the filters (if they are still...

Nice job Ryan thanks for the effort.

Mine does that all the time. Usually I unplug it and wait for the click and the then plug it in and go. Sometimes I have to do it twice

Nice work Bruce!

Thanks for all of the responses. There were two different species maple and elm. Both turned Green (cut from dead trees) and then soaked in cedar cide turners choice. The bowls were then returned...

Very nice John! I could use a week like that. I've been turning long enough that my pieces have become very predictable. I have to ask, what does a class like that run?
Thanks,
Tom

Hi all , I've taken a break from turning for the last year or so but a friend asked for some bowls for a wedding sooooo... Anyway I turned a few and went through the usual process of finishing. Sand...

beautiful bowl and wood. I don't recall seeing Totara before. Love the rim treatment!

I've often heard folks here talking about the wood speaking to them as they turn and frankly I may have said it myself. Attached is a link showing a turntable that plays tree rings! Enjoy!...

Nice piece, it looks like birch burl to me
Tom

I am currently using self adhesive craft foam, but on my next chuck I am going to use silicone and corn starch molded to fit the chuck. All I need to do now is remember where I saw the...

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Dennis- the process is straight forward. I rough between centers with the bark at the head-stock end. I turn a tenon by the tail-stock and rough a bowl shape ....

Haven't posted in a while, but I have been turning. (way too cold to go outside!) Here are five natural edge bowls that I have rolled the edge on. I like turning functional bowls ,but love natural...

Steve, I had the same thing happen with the same gouge about two years ago. I ended up sending it to the vendor I bought it from and getting a new one. The Vendor sent it back to oneway. I learned to...

Mike,I don't think honing a bowl gouge is necessary.There is no doubt that the tool will be sharper after honing, but the difference will be gone right after you start turning! Most turners I am...

Alex, The method I use is to take a caliper and a parting tool and cut a series of groves to the desired diameter. Then take down the cylinder to the depth of those groves. I don't turn a lot of...

WOW!!!! When are you guys going into production!.....I WANT ONE! Can't wait to see how it works out for you Truly a magnificent machine!
Tom

Brian, If you have a scroll chuck, you should consider the center that fits into you chuck. I got one several years ago and haven't used a spur center since
They are larger in diameter so no "drill"...

I've been getting them at craft supply. They also have stainless inserts that are large enough for a whole bouquet! Be careful with the glass inserts. Make sure the piece is completely dry and you...

Alex, I've just got to see a picture of the fat pump! Nice score by the way.
Tom

Thanks for the replies guys,I have to agree with both of you, When I looked at the grinder again last night I realized my homemade tormek bar holder worked fine on the back side of the grinder. So I...

I recently purchased a CBN wheel and am about to mount a holder for my Tormek jigs. I had done this with my AO wheels and really liked it to grind new profiles prior to sharpening. I mounted the...

Lionel, I love the piece and you've inspired me to try turning offset non-cylindrical wood blanks.
Thanks!