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    John, This is a exceptionally well done...

    John,

    This is a exceptionally well done piece, and the history lesson makes it even better. The milk paint finish is very well done. Any guess as to the number of hours you have in this one?
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    Bruce, Your stuff is always amazing, and this is...

    Bruce, Your stuff is always amazing, and this is no exception. Very unique and creative. Your photography is great also.
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    We are lousy with Russian olive here. You can't...

    We are lousy with Russian olive here. You can't swing dead cat here without hitting a Russian olive tree. It is very definitely not the same as Italian/Greek olive. RO is chocolate brown with a...
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    The metal components came from Penn State Ind. I...

    The metal components came from Penn State Ind. I bought them there because I got them on a great sale. If I could get the half price sale again, I would get them from PSI, but I would never pay the...
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    A day late Tribute to Pi Day

    I wanted to post this yesterday, but ran out of time. These pizza cutters are made from 7 woods, olive, apricot, hickory, maple burl, claro walnut burl, red eucalyptus, and great basin curly poplar....
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    I'm In Idaho Falls.

    I'm In Idaho Falls.
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    I have found moisture meters to be very...

    I have found moisture meters to be very unreliable. I would worry about branch wood especially with the pith in. Branch wood grows commonly at about a 45ish degree angle to the ground. this causes...
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    Beautiful work. They may no be technically...

    Beautiful work. They may no be technically challenging or involved, but they are well done. The first thing that stood out to me is the fine finishing job. Excellent sanding quality and finish. ...
  9. David, I like simple, and this rule sounds like...

    David, I like simple, and this rule sounds like an easy on to use, as well as an easy one to teach.
  10. Full disclosure... The sanding speed chart here...

    Full disclosure... The sanding speed chart here is one that I made from a similar formulation as the turning speed chart. I calculated it with a roughly (very rough) 1/3 sanding speed vs Cutting...
  11. Is there a chart or formula for sanding speeds vs project diameter?

    I am trying to break some of my bad habits, and start turning more safely, and using methods/techniques that are more consistent and reliable to get consistent results, and faster completion of...
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    Good eye Dave, I think you nailed it.

    Good eye Dave, I think you nailed it.
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    I'm slow getting this information. Got buried in...

    I'm slow getting this information. Got buried in snow last weekend, and I just finished digging out. I don't know what this was sealed in. I don't think it's paraffin because it is so hard. It...
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    I'll see if I can get a weight and rough MC...

    I'll see if I can get a weight and rough MC tomorrow.
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    I had thought about the USDA test. Does anybody...

    I had thought about the USDA test. Does anybody know if the sample has to go in with no paraffin wax on it?
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    Craft supplies sells a PVA based end sealer, but...

    Craft supplies sells a PVA based end sealer, but I think 1 gal is the largest size. It seems to work as well as original Anchor Seal. The difference is in clean-up. If you care about what it may...
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    I did use the walnut oil, and gave it a few days...

    I did use the walnut oil, and gave it a few days to dry, then buffed it. It mostly worked. I got the sheen I was looking for on most woods, but not so much on the more oily woods, especially red...
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    Sparky, This sounds like a durable finish, but...

    Sparky,

    This sounds like a durable finish, but unfortunately I don't have a vacuum chamber .....yet. I want to get one, for other reasons, so I'll have to file this procedure away for when that...
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    Except for being time consuming, this sounds like a good finish. Two questions. You say to sand off the lathe with a ROS. Wondering why. I have never had good clean results using a ROS on a...
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    Help with wood ID

    Not sure if this will be easy or hard. I bought a bunch of wood from a "retiring" wood turner, and he didn't remember what some of the pieces were. I can Identify most of the wood without too much...
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    Questions about an oil finish

    I would like to start using a finish that will give me a more natural, soft finish. I have been using lacquer. I use Mahoney's walnut oil sometimes, but wonder if there is something better for...
  22. Frank, Thank you for your ideas. No offense...

    Frank,

    Thank you for your ideas. No offense taken, as this is exactly what I am looking for. If I do another, they will definitely be segmented. I think this will help keep the tips from...
  23. Walter, They say a picture is worth a thousand...

    Walter,

    They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are my words.

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    It is a poor cell phone pic so it's probably only worth about 250 words, but I hope this answers your...
  24. Thank you Richard. Can you elaborate on your...

    Thank you Richard. Can you elaborate on your idea of the placement of the single post? Maybe a drawing of your thoughts.
  25. The chosen entry Purple Heart and Yellow heart form.

    I entered 3 pieces into a local juried art show. They weren't going to announce the chosen entries until next week, but I got the email yesterday. This one was chosen for the show. It is named...
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