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. Eric, Ive found a few places on the web through google search- Colorado Alabaster Supply, Stone Sculptors Supplies, 2Scupt and others. Shipping can get pricey if you're after larger pieces, though.

Don, that's a good first piece.
I've got a piece of Italian alabaster that I need to finish. It's fairly translucent with some interesting beige inclusions. Hopefully I'll get to it before New...

Thanks a bunch. :) 212 seems like a good number.

Very nice looking. I seem to remember a thread with this lathe pictured maybe 2-3 years ago...

Since no one else has mentioned it, what about a Vicmark 300CS with a motor,controller, and stand added on? The price would be comparable to the PM 3520B. Of course it is more work to do in order to...

Hey Todd,

I'm a fellow stone turner as well. :cool: It has been a while since I posted a finished piece. When I've completed another, I'll post some pics.

Well Nick, It appears to be a good buy, maybe some members that have had experience with Penn State's other lathes will chime in. It looks like a Rikon mini with a different paint job and a variable...

Hey Kendall,
Have a look at Penn State Industries 12" variable speed lathe. When released, it will be the best value for that class of mini-lathe, in my opinion.

Hey Nick,
Penn State Industries will be offering a their version of a variable speed 12" lathe around mid-March. The price is in the neighborhood of $460 with extension plus shipping. Definitely...

Nice haul. If you're running out of room, you can always send a block or two my way ;).

Can't wait to see what you do with it.

Glenn

Hey William.
Packard Woodworks Inc. sells Delta banjos. I got one back in November for my Rikon mini lathe. Had to file down the retaining plate to fit between the ways of the lathe, but it works...

James, that reminds me of the piano I've got that's been sitting in my barn for 15 years waiting to be 'deconstructed'. It'll be fun reusing all that old wood and hardware. :D

Nice pen and case by...

Hey Nathan.
I remember seeing a few scrapers that fit your description. Henry Taylor manufactures the Mega-Scraper. Craft Supplies is one of the outfits that sell it. A while back, I was thinking...

Great haul John! Spalted wood is great stuff to turn. I'm looking forward to seeing the end results once you have your lathe.

No books and two DVDs. Grumbine's 'Turned Bowls Made Easy' and Reed Gray's 'Bowl Coring with the McNaughton'.

At 12.5' by 12.5' my lathe 'shop' is a dedicated room in a 24 X 48 out building. All four walls and the ceiling are insulated, but I have no heat or AC. I just wear appropriate clothing for the...

Thanks for the help guys. I guess I'll call it 'Could be Black Cherry' :). The blanks were sealed immediately after I turned them, except for one-a 6 inch diameter by 13 inch tall vase blank. It has...

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/newattachment.php?p=1307746&editpost=1&poststarttime=1263078403&posthash=4738d9645816ccb846fc98613bd295f3Hey All!

My cousin felled a tree a couple of weeks ago and I...

Hey Allen,
I remember one of our members here asking for info regarding a folding Delta stand. A quick google search yielded this...

Last week or the week before, the G0698 was listed on Grizzly's website I went ahead and downloaded the manual and the parts breakdown sheet. It was on sale at a price point lower than the G0632....

Nice looking bunch of cut-offs. I too, want to see what you do with them. I have several blanks from Australian Burls that are waiting for me to improve my skill set- definitely don't want to...

I spend about 20 hours weekly in my shop. That will increase as soon as I finish building a new lathe stand, articulated hollowing system, and a cheapo wall cabinet. I really do prefer turning to...

Jay, you have a point. You could possibly 'low ball' the overall cost of the motor and VFD to about $350 or so from Surplus Center. $1200 for a variable speed lathe is still a very good deal.

Glenn

If the lathe is in good working order mechanically, perhaps. If I had the means to do so, I'd buy it for $600. A new motor and VFD would make this lathe compete with the new lathes in this class for...

Congratulations, Steve! Beautiful piece and a well deserved award. The satisfaction of having one's work purchased by a public entity for others to enjoy is the best award though, Isn't it? Keep up...