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Thanks MUCHO!! jim

What is recommended to put in epoxy for color? I'm looking at embedding some turquoise in some voids and would like to use something to make the epoxy gloss black. Suggestions? Any help is much...

I just had a phone call from a gentleman down in Kingsville, TX that needs someone to turn a mesquite table pedestal. Pretty sure he has the wood on hand. I'm up in the Houston area and the...

Thanks to all that help me. I just received a new belt from Industrial Abrasive. Install took less than 10 minutes (five were looking for a Allenhead). I ran one piece of maple through it and it...

Thank you for those quick replies. Ouch...that one place is proud at 43 bucks when suggested retail is under 30 dollars (wonder if that included the install?? :D). I guess the old 'supply and...

I hope someone here can help me out with this one. I picked up this Delta drum sander a couple of years ago for a real good price and have used it numerous times. It is a older machine and the...

Looks like a winner to me! Need to put it on the 'need to do' list. Where's the burl???? Thanks for sharing. jim

Ken, thanks so much for the link. I finally figured out how to do a 'search' and came up with some great ideas. Again, thanks! jim

I'm looking for some ideas for storing my turning tools, grinder, chucks. Has anyone built a rolling cabinet that holds everything? Post some pictures of your tool holders....Thanks! jim

This is a piece of pecan thanks to Hurricane IKE that had some nice spalt to it. 10" x 5" finished with MinWax 209 and buffed. Thanks for looking. jim

Thanks so much for the compliments and comments. There was a lot of stationary hand sanding involved. I used wet/dry 320 on up to 1K using MinWax 209 Natural and then buffed. Again, thanks for the...

Just wanted to share this twisted mesquite turning. Measures 16" tall and about 12" at the widest point. Minwax 209 Natural finish and buffed. jg

Appreciate the input! Thanks again for the ideas....I now have something to work with. jg

I did a search but came up empty handed. Does anyone have any ideas for making a better DC chute for the 14" Delta BS? The little outlet is worthless as far as I'm concerned. ...

I have access to these long Greenheart wood timbers located in the Galveston Bay area. They were pulled up after being submerged for over 90 years from a wharf in Texas City about 10 years ago. I cut...

Thanks for the replies everyone. Found the exact one on the web....Monkey Pod wood it is.

http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/Monkey-Pod-Mini-Twist-16-inch-High-Stool__G9477.html

Just curious....does anyone have an idea on how this was made? It's a small end table 20" tall and maybe 10" square. Also, any ID on the wood?
Thanks for the help....jg

OK...thanks so much for clearing this up. I've always wondered....:rolleyes:

When does 'the shop' turn into 'the studio'? :confused: jg

Just curious...I'm looking at a grizzly catalog and notice they have a 'copycat' wetgrinder. Will the griz woodturning sharpening kit fit on my old Tormek? jg

I'm quickly finding out that I have max'ed out the limits on my homebuilt steadyrest for my PM3520. If you were going to buy/build the 'perfect' heavyduty and steadyrest...what would you do? ...

Excellent series of videos. Thank you for the time and effort on making these available for us. That is a 'first on the list' project for me. Thanks again. jim

Getting ready to put the finishing touches on this big mesquite burl. jim

That graft zone is really something! Looking forward to seeing the completed project. jg

Nice haul!! I'm thinking 'segmented collection plates' for the church. jg