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It has been a bit since I posted any thing, I thought I would update the progress of the vacuum chuck. I followed Dave Mueller's suggestion for an exhuast filter with one addition. I added a line...

The bottom pulleys do slide and expand. As Jason said they are brittle I broke a set of mine but got them replaced for like 20$ from HF California warehouse. The spindle pulley is a tight fit for...

That is just the idea I was looking for. I could sort of picture it in my head but I was thinking quilt batting. I knew it wasn't enough to catch the oil. I need to order some sealed bearings for...

I kept looking for an old refridgerator or A/C compressor to make a vacuum chuck system. No luck so I hit a pawn shop on the way home and they had a JB Eliminator dv-6e that does 6cfm. Yeah I know...

That is one great looking piece. I especially like the base to it!

I can't help you on turning it but I do know a good trick with it. Get your grandkid to bite a green persimmon then try and whistle. It sort of drys and puckers you up. Grandpa got me on that ages...

I would have to say it is here and the local turners meetings. I don't have the dvds or magazine subscriptions (I'm a cheapskate hehe). It is the things I see turned that make me go "How did they...

"I'm in the process of building a bench, so this thread has made me prioritize a nice bench vice as well"

Ari you mentioned a blacksmith friend in one of the earlier posts. If you can't find a...

There's a t-shirt? I need a medium then ) I don't know how many I have cut apart like that. Especially making small hollow Christmas ornaments. I have a lot I keep to see if there is any way to...

That's a new one to me with those sloped sides. Neat looking )

Those are some nice looking pens. The boxes are a really cool design too )

You can't beat old iron. Nice looking lathe there )

Congrats John. I had to re-read the post. All I saw the first time was churchill downs and not Frankfort, I was thinking I could sneak away from parking cars for Derby to see turnings (

Glen,

You can do a lot with the drive center and tail stock. Especially rounding stock for spindles or the spindles themselves. The scroll chuck gives you more holding power. Chucks have many...

Aww crud now you did it! I am just getting addicted to pens and now I see something like that. More ideas floating in my head now )

Rick,

Here is some pretty good video on cleaning and setting up hand planes.

http://www.woodworkingonline.com/2008/06/18/podcast-35-tuning-a-hand-plane-for-performance/
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one word WOW!

Does the sandblasting make those lines by wearing away growth rings? very cool looking piece )

That's a nice save ) I like the alabaster wood mix too. At first glance I thought that's cool. The more i looked my eyes went top to bottom over and over to the base and knob. Then the curve...

That is one very cool looking machine ) The teeth remind me of the old corn sheller we played with in my aunts corn crib.

Now that's a neat idea!

Some shavings and tightbond maybe? I saw someones video on gwinnet woodworkers try that. It looked easier than sanding ca.

Lee,

I have the same lathe and no real power source close to it. The main power it a ground fault light switch combo near the door. Of course the lathe is in the rear of the garage. I ran a 3...

I do not like a miter saw for segments. I have had a few come flying off. I have seen a few holders or cams folks have made to hold the segments. My table saw is not the greatest and the miter...

That is just HUGE! I don't know of any thing you have posted that has not made my jaw drop. Multi-talented and a craftsman. I love reading your posts!