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I have a similar situation having stained a piece of cherry that has not produced the desired color depth. If the project were sanded would an alcohol based dye work?

Thanks all for the responses. I have been contacted off line by people that have adaptors they are willing to trade.

Ken

My vacuum coupling has bit the dust! The Teknatool site indicates that this is now "out of production" and the few woodturning sites I visited don't show them or show out of stock.

Anyone have...

We have an enclosed space for our heating system that operates year round as it also heats our hot water. I use this space for all of my projects. It is always warm but not too. Works well.

I am using a ac powered laser from Peter Toch on my McNaughton system for 3 years with no problems. Here is his contact info:
Peter Toch
6565 Fairway View Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018

Phone: (540)...

Thanks to all who responded to my post.

I received a nice piece of ash on Friday from William Bachtel that will suit my purpose.

Thanks William!

Ken

Thanks for your offer Larry but I am a little concerned that your wood may have punky spots or bug holes. I am running out of time and can't afford to take any chances.

I am looking for a piece of dry ash ~6 x 6 x12. Have not been able to find any and am getting desperate. I have been asked to make a cremation urn for a friends grand daughter and they want ash. It...

I'd submit 2, 4 and 6. I think that they are the most "artsy".

How do you sand segments on the sander? Do you use a jig or fixture of some kind or sand to fit?
I tried cutting some segments and they didn't fit well at all. Using the belt sander was no help. ...

Good thread. I, like Scott, have given up the Carnauba wax that came with my Beall system for Renaisance wax. I apply it by hand and buff it on the lathe with a wool bonnet. Have thought about...

Good job Bill! I always enjoy the postings of your work. They have all been great.

I have had the DVR for almost 5 years now and love it. Because of the cramped single car garage my shop is in, the lathe has to be up against a wall. The rotating headstock is a blessing and I use...

To answer questions posted:
I did not use a pattern, except that I drilled a series of holes in 3 rings while it was still on the lathe. These were not enough and a few holes were drilled using the...

Jim,
I used my Dremel with the flex shaft and a 1/8" carbide burr. It was done in 3 sittings and took a total of about 2 hours.
Ken

Here is a Black Locust bowl that I pierced today. I drilled a series of holes in 3 rings around the area to be pierced. They weren't enough and additional holes were drilled with the burr that I was...

Looking for some help. I am about ready to start my first piercing. It's a black locust bowl with a rolled over edge. I have placed grooves 3/4" apart on the edge and would like to do the piercing...

I have 3 Grizzly chucks and 1 Vic VM100. The jaws are interchangeable. Vicmarc has a much wider selection of jaws than Grizzly.

Here is the address to the Vicmarc site and page for jaws.
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I have had a Gast pump for about 3 years now and use it often. The only shutdown procedure I follow is to let it run open for a minute or so before turning it off. Have had no problems at all.

Thanks Rick. I have removed one of the spider gears and it now works much better.

Ken

I have 2 Grizzly chucks, a Vic, a Nova G2 and a Barracuda. I would recommend any of the chucks, except the Barracuda. The mechanism is lousy. I have had nothing but problems with it. Trying to...

Great tools but, only for those with extremely deeeeeeep pockets! I love tools and have lots but I don't see how I will ever have any Festools.

Mike as usual I am extremely impressed with your work and photos. One comment: the graded color of your backdrop tends to obscure the dark elements of the upper portions of your piece. A plain...

I have an idea for a laminated turning and purchased a Craftsman planer to plane the pieces. While reading the manual it states that boards shorted than 15" should not be planed. My pieces are 12"...

I have made several of these and use CA on top and bottom. Never had a problem. Every one who has received one of these loves them. Don't give up!