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Tempera powder - comes in many colors. About 1%-2% by wt.

Thanks to all. I will advise her to contact a pro auction company. I'll take some pictures also.

Her late husband was a "collector" and a dreamer, so now her basement is filled with his "shop" and she would like to have her basement back. She is unable to sell online and would really like to...

Her husband was a "collector". His basement shop is crammed with high-end saws, planers, sanders, dust collectors, clamps, hand tools, and lumber of every size and species. This would be a great shop...

I have a Easywood which I use every day, mostly for roughing. I do all the final cutting with HSS gouges, etc. The carbide is esepecially useful when turning decoration made of epoxy and mineral...

I have used OATEY bronze shower drain parts for urns. Your local big box store should have them.https://mobileimages.lowes.com/product/converted/038753/038753007090.jpg

The best site I have found for mallee.
AustralianBurls.com - Australian Burl Caps

Its beautiful burls, very hard.

My preferred "food safe" finish is paraffin. The stuff your granny put in the top of her jelly jars. You can find it at the local grocer. Put it on like you would beeswax: while spinning at enough...

Also..a "dead man" switch on a foot pedal is a good idea. I secure my wood with bar clamps.

Zinsser shellac is my finish of choice if a "shine" is to be put on a piece. In the spray can it lasts for at least a year (no air). The first few coats will seal the grain,and subsequent 4-5 coats...

Very prone to develop large cracks! One of the worst.

What about using an oil filter wrench? They come in all sizes.

https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Lock-Lathe-Spindle-Washer-1-1/dp/B0035Y7MXQ

I turn on a Nova 1624, basically the same machine. Three years old and many hours of big out-of-balance turning. I checked for any play on the shaft and ZILCH. I don't have a micrometer, but if I...

Search for "bar top" epoxy on Amazon.

I've done this a few times when the piece needs to be "waterproof" My lathe (Nova 1624 with DVR motor) has a minimum 100 rpm. This works OK, just be sure to cover the bed with newspaper to collect...

https://www.teknatool.com/product/nova-dvr-upgrade-for-1624/

This will be your next purchase. Makes a world of difference.

Big problem "RPS error 0" Apparently there is a rotation position sensor which shuts the motor down. No help from Nova, Tecknatool, or Striateck. Anyone have any luck fixing this problem? The...

I've owned the 1624-II for several years and loved it. The only upgrade I've done is the VFD motor which simply makes changing speeds more convienient. For me, the next step to an 18" lathe would...

If you have a Michael's store near they may have what you need:

https://www.michaels.com/vases/glass-vases/977112569

http://www.signaturemedallions.com/

Great service. Lots of options.

Lisa,
Cingratulations and welcome to your new addiction. Re: your questions
1) Lathe tools are probably high speed steel are even harder steel. Don't even try to use a file. You might be able to...

A picture is worth a thousand words:
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I do my turning mostly outside , weather permitting. Room for gouges, calipers, etc.

I use lots of epoxy. I buy regular "bar top" epoxy by the gallon it's a 1:1 resin catylist mix. Like Dave, I'm a 'funky wood" guy, turning blanks green and filling the voids after they dry for final...

Be careful out there:

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