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    Dry is a relative term. Also, lots of tension in...

    Dry is a relative term. Also, lots of tension in some wood, just waiting for you to release it by turning some away!
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    Bill Grumbine and Mike Mahoney are both good in...

    Bill Grumbine and Mike Mahoney are both good in my opinion.
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    I have a General 16" that rotates. I wouldn't buy...

    I have a General 16" that rotates. I wouldn't buy it again unless I could bolt it very securely to the floor, it's base it too narrow front to back to be stable with unbalanced stock. Headstock also...
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    I know what you mean. I'm doing some flat work...

    I know what you mean. I'm doing some flat work (gasp!!!) for my house and have to pass my lathe several times a day without turning anything, real drag. Good to see you back, John. I was wondering...
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    I couldn't afford one of those ceiling mounted...

    I couldn't afford one of those ceiling mounted scrubbers and had been wanting one for the longest time. Fortunately, I saw an HVAC contractor replacing a furnace at a neighbors' house, asked for the...
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    HSS is considered better by most, holds it's edge...

    HSS is considered better by most, holds it's edge better than carbon steel. The only advantage I see to an 8" rather than a 6" wheel is a slightly less concave bevel. Wheel dresser serves two...
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    Been using the varigrind for some time and...

    Been using the varigrind for some time and couldn't live without it. My Delta grinder came with a T shaped dresser, works fine for me.
    The wheels that came with the grinder were so far out of true...
  8. Alex! You might consider closed shoes, keeps out...

    Alex! You might consider closed shoes, keeps out the chips. Last time I wore sandals to turn, I dropped a sharp tool far too close to my foot.

    My shop is just the right size for me, 1/2 of a two...
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    I have had a really good seal with just the PVC,...

    I have had a really good seal with just the PVC, having turned a nice rounded edge on it. Also used 1/8" thick closed cell foam, similar to wetsuit material, I found small pieces for sale at a foam...
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    I'm just now trying Denatured Alcohol, roughed...

    I'm just now trying Denatured Alcohol, roughed out 2 blanks 10 days ago, soaked for 18 hours or so, wrapped and weighed. They seem to be leveling out in weight already, so in a couple days I'll...
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    Yes! The free section for my city is the best,...

    Yes! The free section for my city is the best, I've gotten some walnut and some maple.
    Another good source for me has been noticing trees being taken down in peoples front yards by tree services....
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    I've had one for a few years, wasn't happy with...

    I've had one for a few years, wasn't happy with it out of the box either. Severe vibration. I changed the wheels out for Norton white 120 and gray 60 and it's acceptable. Would probably be perfect if...
  13. I've had a skewchigouge for a couple years, like...

    I've had a skewchigouge for a couple years, like it quite a bit. Used it just the other day. It doesn't do anything you can't do with a skew, it's just that it is very much less likely to catch than...
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    No need to wear gloves to keep the black stain...

    No need to wear gloves to keep the black stain off your hands. Just rinse in lemon or lime juice briefly before washing, it'll come right off.
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    I have some chunks from a friends' tree here in...

    I have some chunks from a friends' tree here in LA area, depends on how large you need.
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    Throw some mineral spirits, naptha, alcohol on it...

    Throw some mineral spirits, naptha, alcohol on it to see what it will look like, more or less, after applying a clear finish.
  17. I like the idea if you can keep your items...

    I like the idea if you can keep your items findable in all the chips. Drawers work best. Here's a couple ideas for you regarding the sand.
    Leave the sand in the bags you bought it in, so size the...
  18. I vote for a clear sealer made for concrete....

    I vote for a clear sealer made for concrete. Clear epoxy would work well too. Paint may make this look like it's made of metal, kind of spoils the whole point of that massive heavy concrete look....
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    If you're talking about a part for an early water...

    If you're talking about a part for an early water pump, I'd guess there was some sort of gasket between the piston and cylinder. Probably leather. There was probably a good layer of grease too.
    I'd...
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    I don't like poly for food items at all, not...

    I don't like poly for food items at all, not because it might be harmfull. Ever swallow polypropolene (sp?)? Of course, if you eat from any soft plastic and use metal utensils. It's not digestible,...
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    Coming back from vacation in Hawaii, I brought a...

    Coming back from vacation in Hawaii, I brought a small suitcase, around 25 lbs. of koa etc. Already prepared as blanks. A few very odd stares from the officials, but no questions or restrictions....
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    Google "beer tap handles" and then click on...

    Google "beer tap handles" and then click on images search, you'll get over 400,000 images for inspiration. This works great for all kinds of other turning projects too!
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    Looks like Delta gray, but there's really no...

    Looks like Delta gray, but there's really no telling from just that.
    Check the spindle thread and diameter, and the tool post diameter, as well as the MT in the headstock and tailstock, just so you...
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    Another option is to have a 3/4" MDF or plywood...

    Another option is to have a 3/4" MDF or plywood disk mounted (and caulked) to a face plate in which you have cut several grooves in the face of varying diameters, to match pieces of PVC pipe. You...
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    Since the arbor on a woodturning lathe encounters...

    Since the arbor on a woodturning lathe encounters considerable side loading, I wouldn't drill one out without carefully considering it's diameter and strength. Here is a link to an alternative vacuum...
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