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Did the school specify Plexiglass or are you thinking of the safety factor? Tempered glass does not scratch as easily, and is much stiffer, but it is heavier. I would worry that once the students see...

I have one and have been vey impressed at times and frustrated at other times. It only works on end grain. If I control it the finish is nice and smooth. But other times it gets wavy. For the price I...

I received a Nova G3 chuck for Christmas and am wondering if it is working the way it should. I have only taken it out of the box and put the key in. When turning it seems hard to turn, and almost as...

You might ask Lindenwood Inc. dba UncleGoose Toys, I do not know if they do custom work but they certainly have the equipment. They make blocks and I thnk Froebel toys.
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Some of the very creative and talented members of SMC may be interested in entering a furniture design competition. It is open to anyone who has a new design for a piece of furniture. All materials...

Welcome - if you can post a picture I am sure that one of the more experienced turners will be able to enlighten you.

-Thor

I have a Nova Midi chuck with the standard 2" jaws. What would you get next. Just new jaws? Then which ones? Or a new chuck, and new jaws?

There have been times that I wished I could hold a larger...

Thanks that sounds easy.

Have you found a way to keep your face shield from being statically charged? Mine collects dust very fast. It would help if my dust collector was connected near at my lathe, but for now I have no...

On some kaleidoscopes that I made I used a Bormax bit with extension. They are supposed to generate less heat. I think it is true. My holes needed to be 1-5/8" and about 10" deep. I trued the blank...

I use a 6" grinder, because it was free. Will upgrade to an 8" slow speed when I have the funds. So far I have been sharpening free hand and getting pretty good results. If you do not have turning...

Jon, I did not use a kit, I purchased the mirrors from Highly Reflective Mirrors, www.highreflectivemirrors.com . The object chamber I ordered from Boston Clayworks, http://polymerclayprojects.com/....

I have finished the kaleidoscopes that I was working on for Christmas. As these were almost my first truely finished turnings they came out pretty well. I have done 3 small bowls and a few spindles...

Many municipalities have a yard wast disposal site, at ours besides piles of leaves there were plenty of large branches, tree stumps, hole trees etc. I have not been there since I picked up turning,...

Claude, I like the form. Did you change both the top and bottome axis points or just the top, to get that shape?

Bruce, what sort of poly do use and how do you apply it? On the lathe?

What I haven't use CA as a finish yet. Are there others that are more durable that I should consider? I am making Kaleidoscopes.

Do any of you have experience with U-Beaut Polishes Shellawax Cream and EEE Ultra shine? Woodcraft sells it and had some pieces finished with it that looked good but I would like to know how it...

What would you use for the finish on kaleidoscopes? Since they will be handled it need to hold up well and I think is should seal the grain. Being new to turning I am open to suggestions.

This has...

Thanks Andy and Greg. I will try and pick up a Bormax bit and see how it works. Hopefully the local Woodcraft has it in stock.

Thanks for the advice. You have confirmed some of my fears about the forsterner bit and speed of the lathe. My slowest speed is 450 rpm.

Do you think the sprial bit will produce less heat? Can I...

I am new to turning and am planning on making kaleidoscopes that are 8 to 10" long. How would you drill a 1-5/8" hole in though the center(end grain) of a glued up block for the mirror? I have a...