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Jason;
Of course I need to make sure I cut them right. I've tried a miter vise, and for most square and miter glue ups I use the Bessey band clamp. I recently tried this from Woodworker's Supply. I...

This thread is good reading. Been watching Norm from the beginning. What I gained most from watching him was the challange to myself that "ya know, I think I could do that." Earlier this year I made...

Rob;
Although not identicle to yours, I also had a sticky problem with Cocbolo. I made a birdseye maple table top with breadboard ends in cocobolo. I applied natural danish oil then let dry a couple...

Tyler,
Very Cool. :D I had a similar surprise when I visited a Trophy Shop near my home. I was there for another reason, the owner was admiring my pens and letter openers. I said well... yes, I...

Chris,
If I could drive to TX, I'd "probably" buy it. That's a killer price, and with a chuck. I'm in Northern California and I'd love to upgrade from my 1236! It looks like you made a tool shelf...

Hello Stephen;
The table is the center of my shop, (spelled garage:eek: ) I got lucky when my wife joined me for a very rare trip to Woodcraft.

I bought my top and made the base. The top came...

Thanks for the reminder, I wear ear protection all the time. And I demand it be worn by any visitors around my shop. Even for some of the quiet tools and the old sears shop vac. I taught my kids,...

In the good ol' late 1960's when my high school had a wood shop "Industrial Arts" class, I glued up and turned several Black Walnut & Ash bowls from scraps. Gave everything away to my family. I wish...

Dave;
Glad you asked. I'd like to see more people chime in. Just yesterday, after spending some time with a more experienced turner in my Club, who is "turning":p into a mentor, I orderd a Ellsworth...

Jack,
When I received my Jet lathe I called WMH and said there was a scratch that paint touch up would fix nicely. They sent me a spary can of "Jet White" by someone with the correct color.
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A heavy wind and rainy storm comes your way and you put the chain saw and supplies inside on the floor of your truck,:D "just in case."

(I couldn't resist. A new storm has come to Northern...

I was hoping the title would grab someone's attention.:o
Here's the deal. I've had a few pens laser engraved with names and company logos. On some pens, depending on the woods, they're difficult to...

Hi Pete;
I'm liking your shower curtain setup. I also use clear shower curtains. When the lathe is idle:o , during the week, or when I'm at work, I roll up the two curtains on the pipe. I discovered...

Dave, you must still have the grin on. :D
I'll admit I am counting: 6 years, 11 days, 1 hour. Looking forward to that same grin!

Tyler, Very Cool that you have those signatures on your lathe...

Jody,
If you're still interested in the Jet 1442, I believe Jet still has a promotion for a discount of $100 or $200 depending on the tool purchased. At least, this is what I saw when I almost...

I love that, all those steps, then takes a photo for his first post. Hoo Yah Chris.
One comments you made caught my attention. There are tons of places to buy pen, and other, blanks on the internet....

Lou; Coincidently I am waiting for three 'test' pens to come back from the engraver. For an employee craft sale, I would have my company's logo added to small items; pens, letter openers, bottle...

Can't find those just anyplace.:D
Mike

I'll set up my question;
I started to rough turn one of many very nice Blank Walnut spindle blanks, about 12-13" long. I had intended on making a tall vase, about 3" in diameter.
I mounted the...

Hi John;
I just recently turned my first stopper, I bought a Woodcraft kit to try. Came out just ok. As far as price, we had a garage sale this past Saturday and the stopper went for an easy $20....

Doing chores in the back yard and hear a chain saw startup in the neighborhood. You drop what you're doing and go investigate. (just happened yesterday)

When you go visit your daughter in another...

AFter work one day, I needed a realease. I made this goblet from a Pine I had cut down. The left over logs are now a supply of practice wood. The large stem is due to drilling a hole for weeds, etc. ...

Hello Guy... Good advice given to you by the "Other" Mike:p . From personal experience, I was going to say Bill's DVD also.
Don't split it in a manner like an axe, or hatchet.:eek:

I just had...

Oh... that's right..:o I can put it right back on the lathe... What was I thinking:eek:

Hi Keel, You're interested in getting a lathe. Boy are you in trouble:p Just kidding of course. The Jet mini (I've heard) is a great choice. Just as the other Mike said, I have seen them on sale with...