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    Steve, That's been my system for many years. I...

    Steve,
    That's been my system for many years. I do weigh the piece after rough turning to 10%, and weigh it every week until it stops losing weight for four days in a row. I wrap it in brown paper...
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    John, I have been known to blow compressed air...

    John,
    I have been known to blow compressed air in and around the blank/HF to remove surface moisture before wrapping the blank as well. Once wrapped up I let the DNA do the moisture extraction.
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    This has always been my choice of drying for...

    This has always been my choice of drying for green wood blanks and I have rarely had any checking or splitting.
    1. I rough turn green blanks to 1/10th of diameter.
    2. Immerse blank in Denatured...
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    I enjoy turning most Burled woods, both hardwood...

    I enjoy turning most Burled woods, both hardwood and soft. My favorite is Black Cherry Burl as shown. It never disappoints. I have an unlimited supply of it in the Ozarks.....
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    John, The collapsible booth seems like a great...

    John,
    The collapsible booth seems like a great option if you are limited by space. Before I moved to the Lake, I had one made of PVC draped with a sheet and a graduated backdrop that took up lots of...
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    Steve, Nice shape and great way you included the...

    Steve,
    Nice shape and great way you included the collar in the turning. Excellent piece of cherry burl. Well Done.
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    I am fond of my Rikon 8" low speed grinder. It is...

    I am fond of my Rikon 8" low speed grinder. It is quiet and is very well balanced right out of the box.
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    Thanks for the comments.

    Thanks for the comments.
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    Black Cherry Burled Hollow form

    I just finished this Black Cherry Burled Hollow form. It is 5" tall and 7" wide. It is finished in Pre Cat Lacquer. This will be shown and for sale at The Lake Fine Arts Academy and Galleria in Osage...
  10. John, I never have used colored acrylic, but I...

    John,
    I never have used colored acrylic, but I have been dyeing some pieces of finials from wood lately with moderate success.
  11. Spalted Hackberry Hollow form with Acrylic Finial

    I haven't posted in a while, so I just finished this Spalted Hackberry Hollow form with an Acrylic Finial. It is 6" wide and 9" overall with the finial in place. It has aqua streaks in the spalting...
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    If One needs or wishes to make a living Turning...

    If One needs or wishes to make a living Turning Wood, you must have Galleries willing to give you space and a Broker who appreciates your work and has a good reputation in those Galleries. I was...
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    Depending on where you live, Grizzly is a great...

    Depending on where you live, Grizzly is a great road trip and you can spend all day there.
  14. Thread: Generosity!

    by Ken Glass
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    Ken, I sure remember that story. It's been a...

    Ken,
    I sure remember that story. It's been a while....Lots of benevolence hare at the Creek....
  15. David, Using what Keith mentioned would allow...

    David,
    Using what Keith mentioned would allow you to use chucks, but I wouldn't turn on it unless you were able to screw an all thread through the headstock into the adapter, or constantly holding...
  16. Mike, Exceptional bowl. Some great contrast on...

    Mike,
    Exceptional bowl. Some great contrast on the BLM and walnut.....
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    Ron, Try this...

    Ron,
    Try this link......http://www.woodturningz.com/results.aspx?k=click+pen+kits&sr=1 Also this one: https://www.pennstateind.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SEARCH&q=click+pen+kit
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    If sharpened right it is called a negative rake...

    If sharpened right it is called a negative rake scraper and the only edge touching the wood would be the top edge. Here is a better look at the edge of a Negative Rake Scraper.
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    The ideal solution is not having to sand very...

    The ideal solution is not having to sand very much, by using the the best tool control and the right tools.That's not always possible depending on the wood. ..... When I use a gouge or hollowing...
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    Steve, Thanks for all the good advice and of...

    Steve,
    Thanks for all the good advice and of course posting your Turnings over the years. I too, have taken a back seat to posting much, but I visit most days and continue to turn.
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    Barry, Good job keeping it in one piece. there...

    Barry,
    Good job keeping it in one piece. there is a lot of color variations in this burl and the shape is nice.
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    Ricc, There is solace in the fact that God is...

    Ricc,
    There is solace in the fact that God is caring for the young baby and there is a wonderful sense that this container of earthly remains, is is both tasteful, and reverent in its shape, its...
  23. Beautiful work Jim. The art work is wonderful. ...

    Beautiful work Jim. The art work is wonderful. Well Done.
  24. Thread: Pierced Bowl

    by Ken Glass
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    Beautiful piece and extremely unique. Tool work...

    Beautiful piece and extremely unique. Tool work is amazing and your design is extra pleasing. Show quality for sure......
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    Its even worse to work if its Crosscut.....

    Its even worse to work if its Crosscut.....
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