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Here's a solution for you to consider without buying or making anything. Your 50 mm. jaws will go down to almost 1 3/4 in, so why don't you turn a shoulder a little bigger on your square stock ??...

Another thought here;
I make a lot of mills using the 1-1/16 hole for centering the mechanism, drilled as far as it will go with a Forstner bit. Then I re-mount from the base end and drill to within...

Hey Mike; I share your enthusiasm for making pepper mills and have found good bits are worth much more than the cost in relation to the irritation and frustration of drilling the necessary holes. If...

On ebay, search Delta wood lathe, you will find many parts and pieces, also subscribe to 'follow' that search and you will get daily updates in email, you will probably find one in just a few days,...

Several years ago I had the same misfortune of dropping a cast Delta banjo. I took it to a community college trade school machine shop and they fabricated a new one for me out of steel plate with a...

Hey Paul.. I see where you said you have it all figured out, congrats !!! Any chance you c an post some pic's, would love to see them , Clint

Paul, my email is clintdsn@swbell.net

Paul, I would really like to draw you one but, I don't know how to do it on the computer, if you wish I will try and get a friend to help me take some pictures and send them email. I don't know how...

I just completed 8 sets of salt and pepper shakers as gifts for family and friends, here is how I did mine, maybe this will be useful for you to consider, worked out great and quickly aligned the...

The Crush Grind mills are fine, but, I suggest you look at the deluxe mills in various sizes from Craft supplies and Packard Woodworks, they are available in various heights and much easier to work...

Nice looking pen Lee, great job of fitting to the metal parts. May I ask where did you get the Patrizio kit ? It is quite unique.

There are many good chucks on the market for both tenon and recess mounting. My preference is the recess, better holding power and easier re-mount, with minimal depth, often as little as 1/16 in. I...

Hey Brian ; sorry to be so late with my suggestion, but you might have use for it in other situations. It is simply a rubber tourniquet like the nurse uses when she takes your blood pressure. I have...

Since your lathe is open on the bottom, you might consider an underneath lever to tighten-loosen the banjo, would be easy to make work with a 1/4 turn is all you need. Give it some thought , might...

I recently used mine to turn an 8" dia. by 4" hi. curly maple bowl for a customer. Works great, no slippage even when left on the blank for about 6 mos. while seasoning. Hard to replace a good tool...

Try 'tippe tops' easy to make and a lot of fun to play with, you can also 'cheat' and buy wooden balls {hobby lobby} and make a bunch in an hour or so. Great to give as gifts to friends . Look up on...

Hey Tony;
Glad you're back. Hot Melt is an ideal glue for turners, easy to apply, inexpensive and it works !!!! Get it good and hot, dab some on your waste block, push the blank to it and apply a...

Hi William ; try General Finishes Enduro, a water base urethane over your acrylics. I make a lot of Xmas ornaments painted with acrylics and top coated with the Enduro for gloss and handling...

Thank you John, now will try to figure it out :D

I have heard many good reports of articles, postings etc. on WOW. I understand it is open to all turners but not listed publicly as a website. I would appreciate information and or assistance to join...

I can certainly understand your concern however, the fence is probably the least used part of your new band saw, unless you plan to make a lot of veneers. I would like to suggest you invest about...

FYI. You might look at Packard Woodworks for Olson1/2 in,3tpi, hook tooth, bi-metal blades, 105 in. for under $20.00. Just my .02 for what it is worth.

Well done Mike !!!

Functional, attractive and easy to care for. Nice job .

Hey Noah;
Good to see your interest in peppermills, they make great gifts and fun to make too. For what it's worth forget about scaling your design up or down. Example, 2-1/2 in. is about right...

My success with diamond sharpening, honing etc. using water as a lubricant has been very minimal. Actually to the point of discarding and going back to the natural and carborundum type stones. After...