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Yep, it's about 3" tall and 1 1/4" in diameter. Thanks.

2 moves in a year, but I finally found time to get back to the lathe. Still don't have the shop completely set up, but it's good to have some down time. Small pill box turned from locally grown...

Basswood would be too soft in my opinion. For functional spoons, I'd use a harder wood like cherry, maple, or Apple.

Most of the bundles of firewood I've seen use the off cuts from the lumber industry. This is generally the bark and sap wood they cut off to make a flat surface for further processing. Personally...

Wow, great stuff! The fork with the bottle opener is awesome, great idea.

Yes, I used 2 5/8" pocket screws from McFeelys.

Well, in no way is this fine furniture. It's all construction grade pine left "rustic" since I don't have a planer and the belt sander could only do so much. I sealed it with de-waxed shellac...

Have you seen what kids entertain themselves with lately? The Internet and video games. Without parents interaction, they would never get off the couch and who knows what they would be exposed too. ...

If it's melting try a slower bit speed while feeding with steady pressure.

If you can't find mineral oil, try looking for paraffin oil ( same thing, different name). Try looking in the pharmacy for it. In the US, I always find it interesting that the butcher block oil that...

I had a similar issue with a motor when the capacitor burned out. Everything was getting power but the motor wouldn't start until I spun it by hand. Turn it on and give the hand wheel a spin.

Since most turners also operate a chainsaw from time to time (or daily from some of the gloats that are posted), I thought I'd share this video-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31khLebxCyg

I...

The Ryobi grinder isn't a bad deal. The feet per second of a 6" wheel at 3450rpm is the about the same as an 8" wheel at 1750rpm.

That's awesome. Do you remember the name of the book or the author?

Over sharpened kitchen knives don't cut well. They need to have a "tooth" to cut, especially if you are cutting things like tomatoes, peppers, and other soft, skinned fruits and vegetables. The...

I generally weigh anything I cut green and re-weigh it every couple of weeks. When it stops losing weight, it's dry enough to turn.

Good idea. I've seen some gruesome photos from an accident where a female got her hair caught in a multi-head drill press. Took her scalp off. Thing about though is that she wore her hair loose...

Sherwin Williams DTM (Direct To Metal) Acrylic is a professional grade paint for metal. They can make it any color.

Not to change the topic, but this is great advice. Wedding rings might not get caught in a turning chuck or on a piece of wood, but if the soft metal gets crushed by a bad catch or a flying piece of...

Great looking crib. Just a word of advice on the crib bumpers- most pediatricians recommend against using them because they are a suffocation hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is...

I've used polyurethane on pens and it holds up pretty well. I guess if you can finish a floor with poly and walk on it, it should hold up for use on a pen as well. It does take longer to cure...

I doubt you'll have much luck with a stain under varnish holding up in an exterior application. All exterior wood is going to require maintenance, whether it's every year or every 5 years depends on...

Paint thinner is mineral spirits:)

Padauk won't stay red no matter how you finish it. Instead, it will oxidize to a deep brown over time. I've used it in pens and small projects and it will turn, even without sunlight exposure.

Like others, I lay them flat on a concrete floor to dry. If it's really hot out, I use a paint can with water in it, put the rag in and hammer the lid on. No air, no ignition.