I can later this weekend or early next week. I put my last coat on today. I need to let I'd dry a little then get some better pics. It's mahagony and maple
Thanks for all the advice, I'll let...
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I can later this weekend or early next week. I put my last coat on today. I need to let I'd dry a little then get some better pics. It's mahagony and maple
Thanks for all the advice, I'll let...
Newspaper....that's a good idea!
thanks John, how you been doin?
It's been awhile since I've posted anything. Got sidetracked with crazy pen orders this year and finally was asked to turn some bowls/platters for a friend. I have a question.... I used lacquer as my...
Think its been said a couple of times - excel - as the key word. Not sure I will have excelled - I do OK.
for me, I enjoy turning - my flatwork is limited (no high end furniture) and its where most...
I had my most recent 4 logs sliced to perfect bowl blank slabs by a friend with a bandsaw mill. something to be said for nice even slabs that I didnt have to break my back for
I love looking for 'things ceramic' that can be swapped out for wood. I muddle through antique stores looking for things just like that! Well done in both the thought and the final product.
I havent had hardly any turning time recently. My flatwork that pays for my toys kept me swamped up to Christmas, my real job that pays my bills is keeping me busy now. I do have an outstanding...
I read that one - thats how I found out about the Zen Bot machine! Is there any other evolutions since that thread, I guess is where I was headed, being almost 5 yrs old. I went to a demo yesterday...
Hello SMC CNC'ers! I have spent most of my last few woodworking years in the spinny world of turning and another vortex has attracted my attention. The CNC routing world. I dont really plan on...
couple of observations I have had.
Ruth Niles has a new stainless steel one that "stands on its own" - it has a flat spot that allows it to stand on the counter without a display. Which solves,...
I made one from hard maple, finished the outside with woodturners finish, left the inside alone - just sanded it to 600+. The other part i just sanded out with no finish.
My friend uses it for...
Yes that's what i meant. That's helpful. I can get bearing locally it's just the disassemble time. It's always inconvenient isn't it.
I think I lost one this weekend :mad:
its been making a whining noise on power down, i re-tensioned the belts, that seemed to help, then yesterday I could smell burning and I couldn't turn the...
Great idea! I would sometimes set the chuck on the ways and use the banjo for a 'back stop' but that was only for the last grit or two because i was fearful of the stability. I may try something...
agree that BLO will darken it. Thats desirable in some cases, but not for woods like yours. I have used Danish Oil for some maple and that doesnt seem to darken considerably. Walnut oil sometime...
I also tend to put prices on the bottom of my bowls. Two reasons - if there ever is residue, its on the bottom (I use the little yellow dots), second - lets people handle the piece. The tactile...
I bought something similar to this at Big Lots - stackable 3-drawer units. I use them for exactly what you are wanting to do. I also bought a plastic expanding file folder for my disc sand paper,...
Howdy Neighbor Tom! Good to see you around again....
Even with extensions you may have to make a couple of segments. I would certainly like to see it when you are finished, that would be...
I make (a little) money at both. My flatwork stuff sells better/faster than my round stuff, but right now both are doing decent enough. I find that turning wood reveals a beauty and dimension in...
I have also been using walnut oil as a sanding lubricant. It seems to make the sanding perform better and the oil gets good penetration.
Thats just ..... wow. Very impressive and nicely done!
good people! Was my first time ordering from Earl, wont be the last!
That's good advice Bruce - so far 4 days later no cracking .. .fingers crossed! This maple was pretty dry, I'm guessing 8 months + since milling.
The only other things are drilling out with 1/2"...
I ran across this kit from Bear Tooth Woods, its a large tube for cigars. Have a few people that have asked me about them and decided to give it a try. This one is some spalted maple that I had...
Very nice. Appreciate you sharing the story as well. The stories are what makes projects special, unique, and important.