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In addition to what John said, I prefer the Super Nova II, but Woodcraft currently has the Nova G3 on sale for $99.00 ( a good chuck for the money) plus the insert you'll need for you threads...

Very well done John! I too have admired and studied Douglas Fisher's platters mostly for the coloring and off set turning. Your center texture and overall turning looks great and like Douglas, I just...

Ahh how sad indeed. We should all be so thankful for what he shared with all of us and for what he did for our country. I only knew him from SMC, but he inspired me enough to try piercing.
I haven't...

I too have the Jet 1642 and went to the SN2. Can't comment either way on Titan, but I did recently buy the 100mm jaws for the SN2 and did some walnut coring on bowls with great success and no issues.

Another vote for the Robust!

Robert, I'm a lacquer guy too and no expert on other finished. That said, I would go for the spot repair first. Get rid of the wax, sand the area back, wipe on the poly over lapping coats. I have wet...

Thank you Mike! I haven't been turning very long, but you can sure learn a bunch hanging with this crowd right here. I just need the right lighting combo and yes, reflection of light. Thanks!

Thank you all for the comments! John I agree, being so short and a fat and flat bottom form I think it needed some kinda lift. If not a pedestal at least a short foot as I have it too flat on the...

Here's a HF I just finished up and photographed. When I shot the pics, I have been using a photo tent which I like as you don't get those "hot spots" on the object. On this piece I have 8-10 coat of...

Very nice Bob! I especially like the bowl on the left, the torching and coloring. You didn't have any trouble spraying lacquer over the Danish oil? I spray almost everything in lacquer, but would be...

I believe it to be light surface rust and Blackjack Oak does it too. I use automotive rubbing compound on a rag that cleans it right off, then re-wax the ways.

Thanks! Your right about that cracking Daryl.
Yes Doug, I remember you said you had some elm when I offer you some before. I've seen some of Leo's work as well and I think worked properly with a...

John and Leo, thanks for looking and your thoughts. This is not something I would have normally posted, I just got overly excited and really shock about what I think was the BLO that brought out in...

Amazing looking work Robert. Good luck at the show and most importantly, have a good time!

Grabbed a block of elm a while back to try out my Monster Articulated Hollower. Even when I wrapped it up in paper and set away on the shelf I didn't think much of it. When I remounted it on the...

David, first off it is a breath taker! If those threads are what you say, I'm bowing down. I am in no way shape or form qualified to offer criticism but will offer what I would have change facing the...

Just thinking out loud, I'm wondering how well a homemade articulate arm would work either attached to the wall or on the backside of the lathe? HMMM :confused: I'm going to think on that awhile....

Ok gotcha. I have to remove the dowel and let the collector hang off a wire when I have the Carter steady rest on. I guess we can't have everything and need a few work arounds with all these...

Dave, not real clear about what you mean as far as getting in the way, but here's my set up. I have it attached to a oak dowel with simple zip ties so I can slide it up or down the lathe. So far this...

Another vote for Ren wax here.

Brian, some may agree or disagree, but like John and others, all I have ever used is a tenon. Here's a couple I just turned, persimmon and sycamore, 8 1/2 tall x 6 3/4 wide, heavy wet and no steady...

So in these cases with Anchorseal, do you leave the wall slightly thicker and return them to the lathe? I'm just a bit paranoid about shooting lacquer over any wax and getting "fisheyes". Maybe if...

Your so right about that Steve. I found that out today, even though you start out tool in center, as I traveled in about 10 inches, the bit was a good 1/4 inch below center. I now raise the tool rest...

Just tonight I turned a 6 3/4 wide southwest style with a 1 inch opening and though the captive area is 36" I need a shorter bar on overall length.
Everyone was right about the vibrations too, so...

I'm not sure you can really improve on your current system Russell. I spray (spray gun/airbrush) lacquer on everything for the same reason, quick drying, and ease to work with. I also painted cars...