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From a USMC vet to the Navy...

My 2 cents?

(A) If it involves something I might do WITH THE LATHE RUNNING OR A CHAINSAW IN MY HANDS, please stay courteous and to the point, because THAT is important!

(B) If it involves...

A rather plain lighthouse for the FIL, who spent a lot of time looking at them from the sea-side while in the Merchant Marines. He's 74, now...
3 1/2" at the base x 11". Sanded to 220 and friction...

At least, that's what I named it. Banksia "vase" with a ping pong ball "trapped" inside. 8 1/2" tall x 3" at the widest. Bandsawed the banksia at the center black stipe. 2" Fortner bit to the...

BUT - leave the trunk open and no need for anchor seal by the time I get home!

Rather simple, but wanted to leave some of the interesting outer layer and red "fur" showing on the bulb. 8" tall x 4". Friction polish finish.

I mentioned earlier that I was going to embark on a chess set, using Banksia for one set of pieces. I cornered one of them in the Knot Whole (my shop), and lathe-ized it. The intent was to test a...

because of the early sailing history... but thought it might be too "soft", with more likelyhood of "denting" with any amount of play... Maybe a strong surface finish?

I realize that this might generate as many responses as there are members... but I am trying to determine the wood that the USA would be most known for. Requirement is that it be a "light" (color)...

11 1/2" x 2 1/2". Unfinished, as yet, just buffed a little. I hated to waste SO MUCH wood on this.

Didn't upload the first time...

A chunk of dunno that kept getting underfoot. 7 1/2" tall by 6". Good for one bag of Orvil's... with room to shake the kernels down to the bottom. One coat of lacquer on the outside, and mineral...

or, that's what I call it, anyway - looks kind of like a map to somewhere (the Abyss?). Lychee, Spalted hackberry, and Walnut. 5 1/2" tall, 3 1/2" wide. Just friction polish (for now). Maybe some...

I've only done "a tenon into my chuck" compression-type mounting of my fun (how can anyone call this "work"?). In searching the threads, I don't see a "comprehensive" conversation on this. Can...

Took a small limb stub off the Siberian Elm I posted earlier. It wanted to be a vase. Had a bark inclusion that didn't want to co-operate with the CA... 6" long, 5" diam., rough sanded with 120. ...

How is Siberian Elm to turn? Our commercial property company purchased some land with 5 or 6 large Siberian Elm trees on it, and said I can have all I want. I brought this home to play with tonight,...

Gentlemen, thanks for the advice! I took the insert from the supernova and screwed it on first, then the midi, hoping to bring a "true" seating surface further out for the midi to comtact. Kind of...

I bought a new Delta 1440. When I screw on my NOVA midi chuck, it "wobbles" (turns out of true). Thought it might be the shaft, but the 6" faceplate and Supernova do not "wobble". I have tried...

Outstanding horn! What I have come to expect from you!

but is is for a Christmas present. Thought I would try something different, so I made a piggy bank out of some ornamental cherry (I think) and some scraps. I think I'll make another one, somewhat...

Thanks, John. I haven't tried boiling, but I did try the microwave deal on another piece. No good. Welcome back, by the way! Excellent progress on your castle!

and am wondering if this is "typical". The wood is (I think) "ornamental cherry". Turned the rough shap and soaked in a 5-gal bucket of denatured alcohol for 2 1/2 days. Removed, dried with a...

are much appreciated. My college days were served in USMC mud, and I usually stayed at Motel 6. Thanks for the quick answer!

A question for those of you (which should include just about everyone) smarter than me:

What (or how do you figure) is the difference in power transmission on the outside edge of a piece of wood...