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I have the Little Wizard...and while they didn't say it, you get what you pay for. Yes it works, if the metal is close to the surface. I have successfully found staples 1/4" deep, and larger...

I have also turned a bunch of walnut, both green and decades old seasoned, along with side and end grain. With sharp tools, and proper tool presentation it is a pleasure to turn.

My sister ran into some really stringent issues when she wanted to sell stuff with college logos. Apparently NCAA is really strict about it, and they want to approve everything with a logo on it,...

It sounds like the bare metal is rusting. Remove the rust with steel wool and fine sandpaper. Don't let the rust remain, because it can pit the surfaces. Then when you are back to bare metal,...

My first turning was in Junior High wood shop, 1957. Then I didn't turn a thing till my kids were born and I needed some cheap furniture in the late 70's...when I got my first lathe. Even then,...

I don't know if you have any, but there may be restrictions on bringing in wood from elsewhere. I would check with both your local agricultural folks, and with the airlines. It would be awful to...

You could, theoretically, use a trash can separator for chips and curlies. I don't know about you, but depending on how and what I am cutting, the chips can fly in virtually any direction...so it's...

OMG...more like the next few YEARS!

They are strictly for online viewing. You can still purchase 8 years of issues on CD for $32 (AAW member price)

Yup...what they said...top notch, very well done.

The only issue, which may never be a problem with yours, is one I discovered the hard way. I turned a similar shape with some large segments on...

It really is a decision only you can make. The advice you have gotten is all good.

It's been mentioned before, but 2HP motors are really only practical on 220v. 1-1/2 HP is about all you can...

There are lots of ways to mount a blank. One problem with really small dia stock, is the risk of it splitting while getting ready to turn.

After marking the drive end with cheapo plastic center...

Ditto what everyone else said. The most important thing, if you want to go to finish while it is still wet, is what David said. Even in a single session, it will warp on ya. It's amazing how...

One thing that Grizzly (Shop Fox), Sears and a lot of other sellers do, is over advertise the HP of their motors.

In the case of the Shop Fox (same lathe as Grizzly G0462), the manual claims it...

Excellent question.

When I first moved to this area (SE Michigan), I joined a local woodworkers club, and found it was very worthwhile. But over time, I evolved into turning, and came to the...

I would look for local sources of wood to learn on, rather than buy exotics. Look around for fallen trees that are being cut up, or check with local tree pruning outfits, they often just toss out,...

I think I would go a slightly different route than some have said. With only the lathe and tools, there are some other basic things you can use. You don't really NEED a chuck, although they are...

I think you got some good answers. Depending on the vessel, I will resharpen a single bowl gouge several times before it's done. But probably the most important sharpening is just before making the...

Don't forget that as sandpaper wears, the grit fractures and provides newly sharpened pieces of grit. But eventually, the grit is worn down, and becomes ineffective. At high speed, that can happen...

A truism with any shop, is that with time you will rearrange things...more than once. Once you get a reasonably efficient layout, you will tend to get used to it...till you get a new tool and need...

Yep...I agree with others. It's a doable lathe, but I wouldn't even consider more that $100. I still have mine, which I bought new in 1977, and still use it from time to time. For the price back...

Which ones you enter really needs to be determined by what kind of show it is. If there are other turners entering, then I would opt for something technically difficult or something that stands out...

A couple of thoughts...

First...I think your tenon is way too long...that might be why it broke. The end of the tenon should not bottom out in your chuck. The tenon should be short enough that...

Uh oh...you are doomed! You think turning is a vortex? Segmenting will suck you in even worse!

Excellent work! The coolest thing about segmented turning, is that you can design a vessel to any...

Brad...good job! Segmenting is a great way to save wood from the fireplace.



That is one of the most discussed issues with segmented turning. There's no easy solution, and folks have...

Beautiful! The only critique I have has to do with the solid wood lid. I made a similar one several years ago, and discovered that seasonal humidity changes make it expand/contract a lot more than...