I've had the same experience where Mahoney's walnut oil that's several years cures slowly. Keep reading for a suggestion on how to extend the shelf life so it stays active longer.
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I've had the same experience where Mahoney's walnut oil that's several years cures slowly. Keep reading for a suggestion on how to extend the shelf life so it stays active longer.
Walnut oil,...
I've got my grinders mounted to boards so they are portable if I want to use them elsewhere. They are stable, don't slide around on the table where I set them when sharpening.
If you are going to...
A tip to prevent stripping out in the future. The recess on top of the bolt often gets filled with sawdust making it hard to seat the Allen wrench all the way in. Use the sharp tip of a push pin to...
Steve Sinner also makes a tool rest with a hardened rod steel rod on top. I've got a bunch of Robust tool rests, but plan to try a Sinner one next time I make a purchase. The advantage claimed for...
I've done the same and have been very pleased with the result. The specific product from IKEA is called VIDGA.
The curtain tracks can be hung from the ceiling and can incorporate 90 degree...
I agree with the advice above: you will have better luck making rough turned bowls and drying them vs trying to dry the whole logs. But, if you're not able to make rough turned bowls now, do as...
I bought some of this tape several years ago on John's suggestion. I don't always use Anchorseal on the outside of once turned blanks, but when I do, the green 3M tape sticks well and gives a good...
Regarding the OP's question on the Oneway system:
1. I agree with Roger W's comments that the two middle sized knives are the more useful ones. The small one is also good if you have a valuable...
Billy Strings is very talented and versatile: finger picking, flat picking and singing a variety of styles of music.
Here's one of my recent favorites, Billy finger picking and singing an old...
John, how do you make the plexiglass setting jigs?
I guess the process is something like this:
1. Set the platform to the desired angle
2. Place a piece of plexiglass on the platform and extend...
I agree with previous posters that it's very important to use a riving knife.
I bought a Sawstop PCS recently and it took me a while to realize that it came with 2 riving knives. One that's part...
I definitely agree that you should protect green wood on the lathe from drying out if you're planning to leave it for any length of time. I wrap with a grocery store bag if I'm stopping mid turn for...
I've turned green wood that literally had ice or snow on the surface. Didn't notice any difference vs green wood that was already at room temperature.
I have mine against the wall. I turn a lot of bowls from green wood which generates a lot of shavings. Having the wall behind helps to contain them. And, unfortunately, I don't have a large enough...
"Questions remaining: (1) Is the 10% ammonia adequate? (2) Does it matter that the item being turned was a "turned-green" bowl, still not fully dry?"
I can't speak for locust, but can give my...
I use a dust deputy with a Rigid shop vac. It works well for keeping the filter clean. Floor space is at a premium so I mounted the DD on top of the shop vac.
The gap under the shop vac handle...
Run of the mill powdered tempera paint from Michaels (black) has worked well for me. 1 part tempera per 20 parts epoxy. Disperse the powder into the epoxy polymer (part A) first before mixing in...
John, this is the first I've heard of thickened Anchorseal. Can you give some details? How do you thicken it? What's the advantage vs normal, as received viscosity?
Thanks.
Beautiful work! When I first saw your post (early morning, groggy eyes, thumbnail pictures rotated 90 degrees) I thought you had made high hat cymbals for a drum set.
How did you fill the bark...
Adding on to what John Jordan said, rather than interrupting the vacuum to adjust the position of your piece, you might consider a holding rig that is adjustable.
Here's one (the Woodcut...
I have two rolls:
1. 1" turner's tape from Craft Supply. Not sure of the brand, bought it about 10 years ago, sticks great. I use this for the most demanding situations.
2. 2" Shurtape brand...
The New York Times published an article today titled: Where Have All the Houses Gone? The inventory of homes for sale is startlingly low. The pandemic is part of the reason, but it’s not the...
I agree Ken's system looks interesting. I have a Black Hole system which is similar.
A couple of things worth noting when comparing the systems:
Black Hole has a 34" long track. There...
Does anyone have recommendations for slip on traction cleats to give better footing when walking on icy surfaces? Something like this that I can put on my walking shoes or boots: ...
I agree that Minwax AO doesn't last long in the can once opened. Within a couple of months it will not wet out as well on the surface of the item being finished as compared to AO from a newly opened...