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Just thought I'd share what I learned in case someone has this same question in the future: The Trent Bosch 5/8 to 1/2 Bushings work perfectly in Thompson handles.

Thanks for the ideas - guess I was hoping someone out there had first hand experience with an adaptor that worked? May just have to wait until I hear back from Doug.

Hey guys,
I have an extra Thompson handle sitting around that I would like to put to use, problem is it has a 5/8 nose and I want to use it for a 1/2 gouge. I don't see bushings/adaptors on his...

Ok since we're going there... I was also trying to decide which shape... I'd love to get both an inside and outside curve if cost were no issue, but was wondering, wouldn't the inside curve work on...

Awesome, good to know! And you like the "J Rest" style?

Wow Steve, those are REALLY beautiful! I'm not going to critique them at all, as you're clearly advanced well beyond my skill level. I'll just say that seeing work like this is inspiring to me!

This is a timely thread - I've been looking at tool rests and had decided on Robust for an inside and outside curve. But I have been unsure as to whether to get the standard or long post for my Nova...

Well I did manage to find a guy who sells a riser block that will work with my bandsaw on eBay, for $220 (which seems like alot, but still alot less than a new saw). But I'm also now a little...

Lots of good info, thanks everyone - back to my original question though, if I do go with a new bandsaw, anyone have experience/input on the Laguna 14|Twelve, or something comparable (think I saw a...

Reed - Wow, that "chainsaw chopsaw" is pretty ingenius! I may have to consider that as another alternative, though I'm not sure I could put something that slick together.

I didn't realize such a thing existed, but a riser block looks to be a perfect solution at a fraction of the cost (leaving more $ for other toys!). Unfortunately that Amazon link says it's...

Hello Creekers - I have a Delta bandsaw in the shop that only has 6" of clearance, that I'd like to upgrade to something with greater capacity (think they call this the resaw capacity?). I'd heard...

Amazing pattern and detail. If I stare at it long enough I start to wonder if I'm looking at the top or the bottom, almost like an Escher. A view from the side might be interesting to see, too.

Great ideas! This has helped convince me that I'm definitely going to keep turning as-is. Don't have any coring tools, but I think a Yarn Bowl could definitely work, or filling it with something...

Had a nice blank that I started rough turning when I discovered this rot inclusion (it wasn't visible from the surface). I dug it out to see how deep it goes and it looks the only way to remove it...

@JKJ - Just curious as to why never cover them with tarps?

I was wondering about this, too. What I've been doing for the most part is removing a slab down the center that's about 2" wide to get rid of the pith. I found that a couple of times when I just...

I've had the good fortune to get connected with a local tree/firewood guy who's been more than happy to supply me with wood. He's been fantastic to me, as evidenced by this latest haul, all Cherry:...

That makes sense - I thought it sounded a little cockamamey (sp?), but was willing to try anything. I'd read that the store-bought ones weren't strong enough for anything other than small screws,...

Perhaps newer holders are stronger? All I can say it that it was strong enough that I literally had to tug lightly to lift it off... particularly on my 5/8 bowl gouge. And so it caused resistance...

I thought I was a real genius when I was setting up my turning space and purchased a few of those magnetic tool holders to hold all my turning tools up on the peg board. Never even considered the...

This thread put some fear in me - I was just turning a very green bowl last night that was giving me a good shower. Left all the shavings sitting there afterwards. :eek: Time to head to the...

I used to have trouble with my chuck getting stuck on the spindle, but ever since I started using a no-lock spindle washer, it hasn't been an issue. Well worth a couple bucks in my opinion!
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I've only just begun cutting my own blanks from logs myself, so I'm no expert. But so far I've had pretty good luck with respect to cracking and checking. If my logs are going to sit for awhile, I...

Never imagined there would be such a bevy of responses and different ideas. There's some really creative stuff in here :-) My favorites for creative uses so far...



Using as packing material...