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Since you have already dried rough turned boxes there is no reason not to do it with the tropical wood. Try one you might like it.

Yes coat the ends with an end grain sealer.

Thank you for the...

It seems you have woke me from the dead. I haven't been on any forums for so long that I was treated as a woodturning terrorist. Took awhile to remember who I was let alone my password. Good thing...

I addition to the Thompson and P&N there is a little company(one man) in Washington called Sweazey tools. I have and use all three brands and can recommend them. There are numerous tools available...

Please look at the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for ethanol and methanol. Ethanol is harmful and methanol is poisonous. Ethanol is the alcohol in beer, wine and the hard stuff. It is made...

Sandy and I will be hitching up the fifth wheel to Babe the Blue Ox Saturday and heading to Wichita Falls, TX. I will be making a couple of presentations on the alcohol drying process at the South...

I have decided there is a need for a turning club in SW WA. I have been driving 1:15 to Lacey, WA to attend the Woodturners of Olympia club meetings. The Portland, OR clubs are closer but traffic is...

The hollow tail stock is designed for boring spindle pieces. If you used a standard bit instead of a lamp auger I suspect the chips were not ejected properly and built up in the live center. The...

Those are the best pens a person can turn. They will be treasured and passed on to the next generation.

Thanks for sharing.

Dave Smith

Tired of taking pictures in Longview, WA.

I think the identification is probably right. There are so many different types apple with a variety bark depending on the type and location where grown. The hart wood in the second and third picture...

I used the plans Bill suggested. I turned about 48 pieces to get 32. There were decapitations, disembowelments, and in one case a sex change. I used business cards for story sticks. Mark the highest...

Here are few of favorites.

Larry Hancock

Russ Fairfield

Bill Grumbine

Plus all the good people here on Sawmill Creek.

Dennis, John and Ron have given you good advise for using alcohol soaking protocol. You can find more answers and info on the Alcohol Soaking Blog. Peruse the Q&A section in particular.

Good luck....

Chris there isn't much I can add to the answers. When I needed to soak a plater I put it in one of the heavy plastic bags I use with my dust collector. However, just to be safe I put the whole thing...

These two pieces were roughed turned on November 20th. The yew box was finshed turned on the 26th and the goblet on the 27th. Both were green when turned and were dried using the alcohol soaking...

I put a procedure for determining alcohol content by weight on the alcohol soaking blog. Please let me know if it is useful to you.

Dave Smith

Rain is getting cold in Longview, WA.
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Nice looking pens Bart. Glad to see you are getting use out of the mini lathe you won last year. Keep up the good work, buddy.

Dave Smith

Carving show this coming weekend in Longview, WA.

I tried to call Tatro, Inc to order some brass candle cups. The number didn't go through. So I looked up the company address and it isn't there any more. In my usual fashion I need a couple of dozen...

I just found out I won't be taking the trip after all. Subject to change without notice.

Dave Smith

Waiting for some one to make up my mind in Longview, WA.

Did some body say ice cream? We usually take 99 between Sacramento and Bakersfield. I will keep you in mind as the plans get finalized.

Dave Smith

Turning chain pulls in Longview, WA.

I may be taking my grand daughter to Victorville next weekend. Probably not going to make connection with anyone on the way down. Any takers for a visit on the way back? I am not going into the LA...

Thanks for posting the info Jim. Boiling is akin to steaming wood for bending. I believe the lignum is melted, for lack of a better term, when heating the wood thus relieving stress. When the wood...

Excellent present. Your daughter and your new son-inlaw will treasure the goblets fore ever. The guest will be very impressed with your thoughtful and innovative present. None of them will critique...

Nice use of packing material. Pen blanks are much cheaper than plastic peanuts for filling voids in packages.

Isn't holly nice to turn? It is my favorite wood to turn.

Keep up the good work...

5" high x 6" wide
foot about 2 3/4"

The honey locust piece was started by Ellis Walentine during Sophie's BBQ. I took it home and finished it Monday. Turned to finish thickness of 1/8", doused with alcohol to dry the surface before...