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  1. WOW!! Dale, this is stellar work!! I really...

    WOW!! Dale, this is stellar work!! I really like the ammonia fuming. I was talking to someone about fuming at Fred's demo the other day. I might have to give it another try after seeing your...
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    The one on mine sometimes gets quite well lodged...

    The one on mine sometimes gets quite well lodged in there, especially after turning green wood. I've had to bang pretty hard to get mine out. Use PB-Blaster or Kroil penetrating oil when WD40 isn't...
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    As others have already mentioned, black locust...

    As others have already mentioned, black locust has some characteristics that make it a challenge. It is worth it in my opinion though. I ONLY turn it green to final thickness. Black locust is one of...
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    Great gloat, and nice to hear the generosity and...

    Great gloat, and nice to hear the generosity and open-heartedness of the woodturning community! I love to give things away too, and spread the knowledge. I'm a young man, but many woodturners are...
  5. Thread: Gallery?

    by Nathan Hawkes
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    It's not unheard of for galleries to ask you to...

    It's not unheard of for galleries to ask you to not sell to the general public at a reduced rate from what they could buy at their gallery. They are giving up valuable retail space in their business...
  6. Oh my lord, Faust!! That is gorgeous!! The...

    Oh my lord, Faust!! That is gorgeous!! The grain is spectacular; I can't wait to see what you turn out of it.
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    John, I have been working with some extremely...

    John, I have been working with some extremely spalted wood right now. I detailed my own process here, along with some pics of the (still unfinished) bowls :...
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    Eric, I use Antique Oil a LOT, on lots of bowls. ...

    Eric, I use Antique Oil a LOT, on lots of bowls. I've stopped using it on extremely spalted, light woods. It has a tendency to "muddy" the delicate lines of spalting and make the colors really run...
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    Biff, I hadn't thought about it when I made my...

    Biff, I hadn't thought about it when I made my first response, but after my tendonitis incident I put 3M coban tape on a couple of my handles to give them a grippier surface, so that I could wear...
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    Nice new toy, Roger! I've heard good things about...

    Nice new toy, Roger! I've heard good things about it!
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    Biff, I had a very traumatic hand injury a few...

    Biff, I had a very traumatic hand injury a few years ago with a tablesaw, and had to re-approach turning completely. I hadn't really noticed before my accident, but I seemed to be gripping tools...
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    The long, light colored stains down the bark are...

    The long, light colored stains down the bark are a sure sign of an elm.
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    Russell, the stains on the bowl really don't look...

    Russell, the stains on the bowl really don't look like those that come from sanding dust--it really looks more like the heartwood has stained the sapwood. How much time was between the tree being...
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    Reed's advice is about the best you could hope...

    Reed's advice is about the best you could hope for!! And unfortunately true! :D A cheap set of dental picks should be in every turner's tool box.
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    Nice score. The marbling of the grain will...

    Nice score. The marbling of the grain will disappear as the wood dries out. Fresh cut Black Walnut is often a yellowish green color which darkens as the wood dries out to the characteristic "walnut"...
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    American Beech, without a doubt. It is hard,...

    American Beech, without a doubt. It is hard, smooth steel gray bark, and matches the grain in the second picture perfectly. It is nice to turn, a bit abrasive on your pinky finger in my experience,...
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    Good points all. I found the indasa paper was...

    Good points all. I found the indasa paper was not very consistent in grit size from order to order. In regard to changing the discs; I would have a separate mandrel for each grit so that I would...
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    PSA discs--- 3M vs. Mirka vs. Norton

    First off, I'm a semi-production turner, mostly green wood bowls. I use shop-made soft foam mandrels which conform well to curved surfaces. I go from low to high, starting wherever needed to at least...
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    +1 on Mimosa

    +1 on Mimosa
  20. Hi Breck. I'm a semi-production oriented turner,...

    Hi Breck. I'm a semi-production oriented turner, and make a decent amount of my living from turning. I turn green however, and end up with warped bowls; some a little, some a lot. I use a...
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    +1 Sycamore without a doubt.

    +1 Sycamore without a doubt.
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    Roger, I feel for you!! The black walnut that was...

    Roger, I feel for you!! The black walnut that was giving my shop shade had to be taken down after the last big storm, or it would've crushed my shop. Now, the roof is in full sun all day long. I...
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    Because of the hint you gave Kathy, I can tell...

    Because of the hint you gave Kathy, I can tell the staining of the original piece came from water. It has something to do with boats, and or fishing. I'm guessing that you would put a rope through...
  24. Thread: Pecan

    by Nathan Hawkes
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    One word you need to remember is Pecancrete. ...

    One word you need to remember is Pecancrete. Seriously though, its not as hard as most wood in Australia is, and is pretty. You might think about wearing a glove on your left hand--it is fairly...
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    Okay, Ford rules, Chevy sucks, blah blah blah. ...

    Okay, Ford rules, Chevy sucks, blah blah blah.

    I have one Husqvarna and three Stihls. All are "pro" grade. The ones you want to look at in either line are the white colored handles in Stihl,...
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