I tend to avoid most of the oilier foreign woods when making utility pieces. Like Scott said, the rosewoods are some to especially look out for.
Also, when I'm making bowls and utensils that I...
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I tend to avoid most of the oilier foreign woods when making utility pieces. Like Scott said, the rosewoods are some to especially look out for.
Also, when I'm making bowls and utensils that I...
You will need the bushings for the specific pen kits that you ordered. They are normally listed on the same page as the kits themselves. This will allow you to know what size to turn the pen down to....
I'm always one to suggest Mike Smith as well (need to get out to see him soon) but he is nearly four hours from Asheville. Check out Asheville Hardware...it's right on the edge of downtown and...
Can't tell exactly from the photos, but it looks like distortion in the finish that can be cause when you have to break your bushings free from your pen. If this is your problem, a then coat of wax...
I've seen very simple ones before where someone essentially turned a hemisphere and cut an angled notch out of it for cards to rest in. I can't find a picture at the moment, but I'm sure someone will...
Easily one of my favorite woods...and this is a great use of it. I'm a big fan of the classic calabash, and the dye job really sets this apart. And a great finish too!
Thanks for sharing.
Yes, you can. I've turned bits of brass a few times with no trouble. Your HSS tools will cut right through that soft metal. Slow, light cuts should result in little metal curlies.
Just use the...
I've never thought to make a metal point for any of the tops I've turned, but it shouldn't much trouble to turn down little bits of aluminum, brass, etc. to attach as a nice point.
Personally, I would give making your own a go before spending a ton of $$ on what is basically a very sharp scraper. I have considered doing this myself after seeing a lot of the videos on Eddie...
Sounds like a great way to break a new camera. ;)
Hey...but you'll never know unless you try it!
When your post started...I knew it would lead to something that would make my heart sink. Mission accomplished with the walnut tree. :(
Since I'm not 100% clear on the rules for posting website,...
I turn primarily as a hobby and for personal enjoyment. No one aside from my immediate family sees 95% of the work I do, and most of my works are sitting around my house somewhere. I really just...
I'll second the recommendation for a set of Benjamin's Best. They are actually decent quality steel for the price. I've had very similar set since I began turning a year or so back and still use many...
I would say to be wary of that lathe and practice the highest level of safety when using simply because you cannot be sure of the level of quality of parts, etc. But I won't bash it because I have...
The form, wood, and finish on this piece are great...for a second HF or a 100th. If I had to give a critique, I would say that either the size or orientation of the large bulb on the finial makes it...
As far as I'm concerned, this is a near perfect carved turning. While certainly nice for oak, I don't think the wood does the piece justice. The form lends itself perfectly to the carving that is a...
I use to turn barefoot or in flip flops until I had one to many slips on shavings. The floor to my shop is polished concrete, so until I wise up and buy a padded rubber mat to stand on, I need a...
Crocs. They're good for standing on hard surfaces and make for easy cleanup while giving you more protection than sandals.
Just don't wear them out in public...you may or may not look ridiculous....
I've been turning pens all day. Threw a bowl across the shop the other day because the hot glue on my glue block was soft from the heat. Figured I'd do a little small scale work until I get some...
I was at Mike's place literally two days before he went out west for the summer. He certainly isn't shutting down his business unless things have changed drastically since then as he told me when...
Not sure about his site, but I know he spends summer on the west coast to avoid the miserable summers we can have here in NC. He also spends this time finding goodies for us to be. Last time I was at...
Nice gloat. You had to do what you had to do. ;)
My press shorted out a few weeks ago and I've been forced to drill blanks out on the lathe.
I've been using whatever brand Home Depot carries for sometime now. Takes a few minutes for the glue to get addequately hot...but has never failed me and I use hot glue on almost every piece I turn.
Amazing. Congratulations and many more to the two of you!
I have not used it in the way you're talking about, but I have used it often on the end grain of roughed out bowls where I notice little checks forming. It has done a good job keeping them from...