Another recommendation for California Air
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Another recommendation for California Air
I believe the direct threads don't go as deep as the insert. This could be an issue where the chuck will bottom out on the end of the lathe spindle before seating properly. I would check this out...
Keith, I think it's more how would you do this now rather then how was this done. I would turn the entire leg except leave the top portion square...then carve the round part of the top and the...
Brice's suggestions will work fine for filling, but it would be better to make the rings correctly. Keep practicing. It makes the piece so much better when the joints are correct.
The Titebond will fill the cracks but without clamping pressure it will not hold the cracks together. Hopefully you take this into consideration when turning the cracked blanks.
Good suggestions from Grant and Don. Don't try to heat it as the heat can crack the wood. Isopropyl Alcohol can help unstick it.
Hot glue is best used to tack the corner of a joint, rather then...
The best money you could ever spend will be on some basic instruction. From wood orientation to correct tool use, instruction will make your experience so much better. You don't show your location,...
According to Franklin, Titebond II is the best glue for end grain joints. Titebond III is the most water resistance. With the 45 degree cuts for a Celtic Knot I would go with TBII unless you need...
I made the bowl, she made the profiteroles. You can follow her baking on Instagram, @rachelbeaverbakes
West Systems G-flex epoxy works with wet wood, or at least in a wet environment. Might try them and see if they have a product for you.
I have a theory I am working on as to why this works, but here's something that has worked for me. First spray the wood with water and let dry. Then start sanding with 400g or 320g, then work your...
California Air Tools. Super quiet, stainless tanks. Love mine.
Don't know about the bushing, but the d-way tools are oversized bar and do not fit into the Jimmy Clew's quick releases. They need to be ground down to work. If you look at the Thompson tools, you...
I think collars should be attached. The biggest issue with attaching a finial is it makes it much more complicated to transport / ship.
If you want to keep fingers out, make the hole on the...
I have turned on the Laguna lathes and they perform great. The layout and function is about perfect. I can't speak to the Laguna's reliability, however Laguna's customer service appears to have...
Polarizing filter can help. You can also shoot it before you make it glossy if your want reflection free. Otherwise try to make the reflection as pleasing as possible.
Use a nice square or...
It's actually possible that the sandpaper you are using has some metal content, and that metal is causing the tanins in the wood to darken. It looks like that pen could be Oak, in which case that is...
I'm going to guess that the force of the expanding chuck was too much force as the bowl was turned thinner. When the bowl was thick there was enough meat to hold it together, but as you went thin...
"3D Blocks" Trio. Oak 11" x 6" each. #1 Ebonized, #2 Ebonized, bleached and fumed #3 Fumed
For that purpose I agree with the epoxy finish.
I would also recommend using Titebond 3 for it's waterproof qualities.
Most finishes are actually food safe once they are dry.
As Brice said, you can "ebonize" the wood with a vinegar/rust solution - depending on the type of wood (some woods don't have enough...
I know many of you have had success putting glue blocks on green wood, especially with CA glue.
I reached out to Franklin / Titebond and specifically asked about using CA on green wood. Here is...
You can't glue blocks to green wood. The wood has to be dry to accept a glue block.
Henry, like someone said, lots of different opinions and answers.
The comments on end grain vessels are correct. Using a bowl gouge is not impossible on an end grain vessel, but you would be...
If you have the room to angle the lathe out from the wall, then you will have better access to both sides, and in case something flies off the lathe it will be deflected at an angle away from you.
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