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I keep trying to post a reply to say thank you and yet I don't see it posted. Must be doing something wrong.

Just completed my first self made piece of furniture ( used plans in a woodworking magazine that said it was easy to build--- I did not find it so ). The aprons are ash and the legs and top are...

Thank you,Scott.

I'd appreciate some thoughts.
I purchased some 8/4 curly soft maple for the aprons on a small sofa back table. The thickness is because I needed to bevel the apron. When beveled there appeared a few...

Thank you all for your thoughts. It still fascinates me that I can reach out into the ether and get personal replies.
Re Dave's thoughts: if I leave the overhang all the way around, I assume that I...

Love the forum and now would appreciate some advice.
I have spent an inordinate amount of time making a simple box. Using forums, books and Utube I'm slowly learning some skills but sometimes my...

Different lathe but I minimized some vibration by by bolting and using hockey pucks as spacers between legs and floor.

Some good ideas and I appreciate the responses.
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I've been trying to set up a better dust collection system as my developing basement hobby seems to fill the house with dust to my wife's understandable displeasure.
I'd love to know how others have...

Thanks Reed

Reed,
Enjoyed the video on the fluteless gouge.
Is there a reason not to sharpen it by laying it on the platform with flat side down and angle the platform down rather than up?
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Thank you, Scott.

Is it ever reasonable to use a penetrating oil (walnut or BLO) on a turning that has been sealed with a sanding sealer or shellac? I thinkI have read of people doing it but I have a hard time...

Thanks for the valuable input. I will try the minwax wood hardener and wrap before working on the bottom. I sanded a lot because I worked at such a low speed while turning but I appreciate the...

This is my first foray outside of basic utility bowls. My daughter gave me a piece of Tasmanian sassafras for Christmas and I approached it slowly and stayed out of the firing line. This is the...

I'm a bit confused as it seems to me that uneven compression on end grain and side grain, if a real issue, would be the same with or without a dovetail shape as long as the jaw was a perfect angle...

Bob,
The finish is intriguing. Lacquer to seal and then wax to fill the pores and add contrast and then remove the wax with 0000 wool and then lacquer. Does the wax in the pores not hinder lacquer...

What a wonderful, thoughtful and most helpful group of comments. Thank you all.
My take-away: Bead when you have as much mass and stability as possible-- early in the game. A bit of soapy water may...

Good evening,
I always look with interest and some awe at posted pictures of bowls with a few nice symmetrical beads close to the rim. I still am happy to manage a reasonably nice simple bowl that...

Thanks all. Some very helpful ideas.
Osage orange are rare trees in mid CT.
To turn the handle I used a Stebcenter and made the tenon for the ferrule at the tailstock end. To drill I put the...

I have just turned my first handles for a couple Thompson gouges I received at Christmas. The turning of the handle for the 3/8 detail gouge went well but I'm not happy with the walnut I used because...

Thanks again. The thoughts and videos were helpful.
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What a great group of most helpful responses. Digesting what has been said, I'm sure much of my problem stems from too much product and too much pressure. Think I'll also skip the tripoli on holly...

I would love to hear if others have problems buffing and would appreciate suggestions to improve whatever I am doing wrong.
Most every bowl I have made has the best and smoothest feel after sanding...

Guess I'm of the same mind as Josh. Can't see how you will gain length by cutting off the end of the Morse taper--- assuming you mean to cut off the small diameter end. Cutting off the large diameter...