65. I have been turning about 10 years. My first lathe was a Nova 3000.
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65. I have been turning about 10 years. My first lathe was a Nova 3000.
When I bought the Kelton ER Handle set I was so impressed and I liked it so much I cut the handles off of almost all of my round shanked tools. I was amazed at how little wood was around some of the...
I use a penetrating oil followed by buffing and a application of Rennaisance Wax.
I always use a thin water based poly. I put on several coats lightly sanding the surface smooth between coats using 600 grit paper. I lightly sand also after the last coat and apply Renaissance wax....
My first lathe was a Nova 3000. I used one of the double ended alignment tools all the time. It makes alignment so much easier.
When I put my bowls into a paper bag to dry I do as Bill taught me many years ago, I coat the rim and the end grain inside and out. It has worked just fine for me for over 9 years.
I had a customer who brought me some walnut logs one late summer. She wanted me to not only make boards but also to turn some rolling pins for Christmas gifts. I turned the billets round, soaked them...
Thanks Steve.
Has anyone heard from Stu?
Tom, do you have a brother or cousin by the name of George Sturgill who lives in VA?
It is a private woodturning site that requires an invitation to join.
It also might be my screen. I had to chuckle about your observations concerning the different smells. I find the locust blossoms to be so sweet and strong that it is almost unpleasant. I have sawn a...
What kind of Locust is that? The reason I ask is because of the color. I have never seen Black Locust that is so pink. It is usually bright yellow when first cut.
According to the specs. The North 7700 series face mask will give the same protection as the expensive battery operated ones. Jordan is using the 3M version which is probably just as good.
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Actually according to the original instructions the bowl should be <10% of the width for the denatured alcohol soak.
Niles by far.
I was once advised by a guy who used a lot of epoxy to build a heat box with a low wattage light bulb as the heat source. He said to pre-warm the wood in the box and then cure it there. This will...
Another technique for trying to keep wood flat when drying is to make a clamping jig from 2x4's, all thread and large wing nuts or something similar. For individual or a couple of boards you can set...
With small burls I have had the most success with retaining the figure by turning the outside of the bowl/hollow form toward the outside of the Burl.
Carol, I am not able to take credit for the idea. it has been around almost as long as the denatured alcohol soak.
I don't have a 2436; I have a 1640 and love it. Oneway's customer service is outstanding. I have owned this lathe for maybe 8 years and every time I enter the shop I think how glad I am to be using...
For really large bowls I use a very large plastic basket. To save alcohol I put a pile of shavings in the bottom and put the bowl in a heavy duty garbage (contractors) bag. I can seat the bagged bowl...
This is an interesting thread. I started with flat woodworking and then went to round. I started a sawmill business before either happened. I have never thought of woodturning as being any more...
I have left a half full bottle on it's side overnight and Ruth's stopper did not leak a drop. I would still be reluctant to store a bottle this way since if the stopper is bumped it might loose the...
Mike, in my experience a 1/2" rough turned wall thickness would not have left enough wood to turn the bowl round and have enough wood left for a bowl of that size.