I don't believe the angles ae that critical. As Edward said if it cuts you are good. The reason some have identical angles top and bottom is so they can be used both inside and outside of a bowl. If...
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I don't believe the angles ae that critical. As Edward said if it cuts you are good. The reason some have identical angles top and bottom is so they can be used both inside and outside of a bowl. If...
Great grain pattern. I like the rawhide stitching and agree that the second stand is an improvement.
This 6-inch bowl was going to be the last of my accent bands using left over guitar edging veneer strips to hide the joint. See an earlier post for my first two. I might have enough scraps to try one...
Looks good Mike. I have a few more pieces of left over banding and then I am going to try the wave bowl insert.
The accent strip I use is made by Sauer & Company and sold locally by both Rockler and Woodcraft. About 40% cheaper at Rockler, but I think that was a sale deal. Sold in 3-foot lengths and two in a...
I have been experimenting with edge banding that I had left over from instrument projects. I like the look but want to work on the shape of the turning. The larger one (6 inches) is three pieces with...
I have done several Christmas ornaments that way. I admit to using the eyeball formula where I hold the forstner bits up to the blank and use the one that looks good. With a 2 inch blank I might end...
While I agree with the sharp tools and shear scraping, I wonder if the glue joints were starved. In past years I have made many of that type of segmented bells and not had the problem. I am not known...
I use an Ansice camera from Amason. Real cheap. I needs a 12 volt power source and a BNC connector or converter to match your monitor connection. I use a Haiway monitor that has a BNC connector built...
Brian, I have the similar lathe only type 1. There is a definite loss of torque on the higher belt settings. I hardly ever use the highest speed belt setting for that reason.
Woodcraft and Rockler have stores in Minneapolis and St Paul. Hunter tools are made here and carried locally.
Anyone in the St Paul Minnesota area who would like to turn some boxelder PM me. I have two fairly large trees that have storm damage and will be coming down in a few weeks. I have all I want but...
I use the method Pashun described. However, on many bowls I like the oval shape and turn thin and let the bowl choose its final shape. One method not previously posted I used on an oak bowl that I...
Yes, it will affect the finished color, but how much depends on what color tint you use. Most dark colors should be ok. Obviously an amber or brown tint will be just fine. You might try a small test...
"I can picture the day my heirs are all standing around asking each other "Wat the h... do you suppose he was going to do with all these?".
I bet this is going to be a common thought on this thread....
I use the weigh it every once in a while until it stops losing weight method. I stopped putting bowls in shavings because of mold issues. I do apply anchor-seal if it is a species that cracks easily...
I provide bowls to two fund raising events. One is at our church. The other is for a shelter in Grand Rapids, MN. Have been donating to both for more than 5 years. They seem to do well in charity...
If you do try this I suggest you turn from the forehead to just before the bridge of the nose with tailstock support. Then hollow out the vase or glass and put the tailstock back in place using a...
I have posted pictures of silhouette turnings in the past. I am posting this one because I have found a new way to do it without measuring. In the past I arranged two photos of the face such that the...
No facts to base my opinion on, but I would use the CA but let it set for several minutes before applying the activator. I used to use CA for pen finishes and spray the activator on the pen to hurry...
Great save. I agree that it is an improvement over the original. Design opportunities appear to be part of woodturning.
I like crotch bowls turned with the figure in the bottom with or without the natural edge.
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My vacuum chucks are similar to those described above including the use of 1/8 inch self-adhesive foam. Several years ago I picked up several chunks of a material I believe to be machinable nylon. I...
I did the bug spray thing that Maurice mentioned to some pieces that a friend sent me from Arizona. Started cutting and found lots of bugs. I sprayed the wood. Then stuck it in a plastic bag filled...
Here is my layout pencil although I have to admit that I don't have one right now as I have given away all that I made in the past. I wanted one that wouldn't roll off the bench, so I used a...