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Frank, they do sell those staples in smaller quantities, but they are harder to find, and proportionality more expensive. My home Depot used to sell in smaller boxes but haven't been able to find...

I vote for the Bostitch. It works perfectly with only a small Senco portable compressor. I bought a new Bostitch hardwood flooring stapler on ebay for $300. Put about 200 sq ft. of prefinished...

Just a thought Mike, have you considered using a miter saw? I've used both a tablesaw sled and a miter-saw and prefer the miter-saw. Malcolm Tibbetts demonstrates his miter-saw setup in his, Art of...

I believe Richard's assessment is correct. This kind of glue up design is more common in smaller stuff such as pens, bottle stoppers and rolling pins. It's even more popular in peppermills, such as...

Yeah, what Steve said.

I've turned quite a few Chinese Elm bowls and never had a problem with the open grain. In fact, I like the look of it, especially with wide rings. Sanding sealer helps fill the pores. My finish of...

How' bout a new lathe with all the bells and whistles?

Harvey, it might be a Goldilocks and the three bears kind of thing. The first is a bit muted the second a bit contrasty. I do like them both, but might prefer a third version with lighter maple...

Your display is the important thing at Art & Craft shows. Wrapping or Packaging is not a big deal. Most small stuff, like bottle stoppers, will go into purse or pocket. Some folks even bring their...

I do what Jon does with all oil/varnish type finishes.

I have a PM 3520 and rarely reverse it when turning bowls. I may be in the minority here, but I believe that unless you have some really strange kind of wood grain, reverse sanding is not necessary....

My grandfather was a farmer and blacksmith from the old school way of doing things. I know he made working wagon wheels out of solid elm with at least one metal band for reinforcement. He liked elm...

Curtis, if I had a quiet chainsaw I might hurt myself because I wouldn't know if it was running or not. When I crank up my Stihl, there's no doubt about it. . .

To my mind the only advantage of an electric chainsaw is that it can be used inside without getting fumigated. Other than that it's hard to beat a high quality gas version

For a novice, it's a no-brainer, get Bill G's. DVDs. I have both, and really like them. Mike Mahoney's are very good also, but a bit more advanced, IMO.

This has come up before -- People claiming others are stealing ideas techniques or styles. I can't imagine where the state of woodturning would be if no one shared ideas and learned from each other...

Glad everything is resolved.

Jeff, I'm glad your re-evaluated your comments. Because your, "I really hate negativity" statement sounds curiously negative to me. Maybe, "I prefer positivity" would be more appropriate ;-) That...

A lot probably depends on what type of grinding wheel you're talking about. I hear numbers tossed about but not what type of wheel people are using. I use a Norton 3x 80 grit wheel in 8" size in a...

Maybe Dan's hair is scaring people away? I also like the contrast of sapwood in bowls and use it whenever possible.

At first glance, I thought they were apples also. They look good, but if they're supposed to be cherries why not use a cherry color wood? Or you could stain them, black cherry. They'll probably do...

I have heard that the Wooden Post has new ownership as the original owner Gary Neely? has retired. I've purchased several items from them in the past and have always been satisfied with their...

Gorgeous knife! Wish I could do that. I can't even figure out how to replace a broken handle on my Wusthof paring knife.

As far as paper sheets go, Norton 3X is pretty good sandpaper and the price is right when purshased in contractor packs. It's the brand I use. Klingspor is high qualty sandpaper also, but not as...

The nice thing about your display is that it allows one to see the entire stopper, nothing is hidden. My current display hides most of the metal stopper and only allows a view of the turned wood...