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    I have made about 150 honey dippers and I have...

    I have made about 150 honey dippers and I have always used the 1/8" slots and the head of the dippers were about 7/8" diameter and just over an inch in length then some of the handles were up to 8"...
  2. When I built my cyclone with a 2.5hp motor we...

    When I built my cyclone with a 2.5hp motor we vented it outside for a while without the muffler and a filter box, it was pretty noisy and it bothered me more than the neighbors as we butt up against...
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    Don, I have been turning a lot of the "Slippery"...

    Don, I have been turning a lot of the "Slippery" or Red elm as of late. I got a bunch of it from my cousin wh had a bunch of them standing dead and I got it for firewood. Of course it was very dry...
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    I guess when I order something and if I paid for...

    I guess when I order something and if I paid for exspedited shipping then I would expect it on time, but this winter has been brutal for everyone. So for an arrival date changed from Friday to...
  5. I agree with the HF replacement, they have what...

    I agree with the HF replacement, they have what is a 6.5hp for $99 quite often and then all the way up to a 13hp. I see a lot of folks who are building machines for different purposes that are using...
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    It has been done with a small water heater, but...

    It has been done with a small water heater, but the main thing is that you must put insulation under the slab (2" foam w/taped seams) and then put insulation down along the sides of the slab 2-3' to...
  7. Thread: Darn it !

    by Jeff Nicol
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    Nice, but how did you find someone who still...

    Nice, but how did you find someone who still fixes thing by darning? I would suspect that if you took a poll of 100 people at a mall you might get 10 that knew what "Darning" is!

    I enjoy fun...
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    David, I love it on the pedestal and the finial...

    David, I love it on the pedestal and the finial looks fine and with this type of turning, the base and finial could be changed 100's of times and re-arranged again and again with so many folks...
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    Most everything that I have seen while doing...

    Most everything that I have seen while doing metal polishing and what we use for wood has been color coded to correspond to the grit in he compound. These bars look like the large bars or tubes we...
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    Dave, I have been turning a lot of Red Elm of...

    Dave, I have been turning a lot of Red Elm of late, but it is some wood that is bone dry from standing dead for about 5 years. It has a very nice texture compared to wood that has more moisture in...
  11. Joe, As always a great job and I think I like...

    Joe, As always a great job and I think I like the colors of Ketchup and Mustard! The gloss finish works well for this piece and you got a pretty good picture of it.

    Keep up the good work,

    Jeff
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    http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/t8-tubes/3...

    http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/t8-tubes/37-watt-t8-led-tube-bulb-4ft/870/here are some that will fit in a regular flourecent fixture that might do the job.
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  13. You can buy smaller granite blocks for machinist...

    You can buy smaller granite blocks for machinist work that are dead flat and work wonderful for your application. Here is a link to one at Wholesale tool. Also you might try a grave marker shop also...
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    Johnny, To me watching the blade, hand and...

    Johnny, To me watching the blade, hand and material at the same time is the best way to get a good cut and do it safely. I have not ever used the gaurds on a table saw for the same reasons Fred...
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    That is a wonderful video and he is a true master...

    That is a wonderful video and he is a true master with hand tools that is for sure! Using black walnut too for that wonderful sled is something special, just an awesome job and thanks for sharing the...
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    I worked in the HVAC world for 30 years but...

    I worked in the HVAC world for 30 years but mainly in the commercial end the last 25 years, but here in WI and most northern zones the heat pump of early years was just not viable after it got below...
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    Thanks guys, It has been a battle between my worn...

    Thanks guys, It has been a battle between my worn out body and life in general but one day at a time and one foot in front of the other.

    Getting a cold now and hope it is not a long lasting thing,...
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    Thanks all for the comments, all of the ones on...

    Thanks all for the comments, all of the ones on the table went to the art gallery and most of them are sold already and I did not take as many pictures of them as I normally do so no other pictures...
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    A few more pics

    Here are some of the new stuff and unfinished. There is a bowl full of ornaments, a HF out of silver maple with a big hole in it, a couple of NE mallets out of ash and black walnut, BE hollow form...
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    Proof of still turning!

    Well I have not posted a picture of anything in a long while, it has been a hectic, crazy, busy time for me, but I did get a few things finished and put in the gallery just before Christmas. Then...
  21. Thread: CA Glue ?

    by Jeff Nicol
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    I use just plain acetone, but it has to be in a...

    I use just plain acetone, but it has to be in a spray mist bottle as the fine mist is what I believe sets off the curing reaction. Like has been said if you just use it in a liquid form it will break...
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    On most all white soft woods that are wet when...

    On most all white soft woods that are wet when stored or sealed will mold in some way or another and since box elder is very creamy white when it has no damage to the tree from either bugs or just a...
  23. Jack, Great cutting board with nice contrasting...

    Jack, Great cutting board with nice contrasting woods. I have done some wild things on my PM3520 that required some counterweights, but nothing of that magnitude! Beautiful lathe and very nice...
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    Ethan, I guess I have some insight on this tpe...

    Ethan, I guess I have some insight on this tpe of situation and I live in Eau Claire WI and would be able to give you some help in getting something fabricated for your lathe. I have a daughter...
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    Jon, Scientists is a word to describe anyone who...

    Jon, Scientists is a word to describe anyone who uses many different things to come up with a theory, prediction, thought, idea and so on. So that means that there are many millions of different...
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