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Can anyone help me identify this wood? I’m sure I knew what it was when I put it in my woodpile a year ago, but I just can’t remember. Any help...
Can anyone point me to a good source for purchasing turquoise? I had used a shop out of Gilmore Texas, but they are now out of business. Most of the forum threads on this subject seem to be older,...
Question: Why do some bowls not rotate exactly true after reverse chucking?
Here is what happens. I have been rough turning some cherry bowls approximately 12-16 inches. The wood is green and...
I have had my TAS Pro for about three years with no problems. I was using it the other day as normal, took it off for a minute, then when I put it back on, and went to turn it on, all it did was a...
Great job Paul!! What magazine did you get that out of? I take Wood magazine and don't recall seeing it, but I could have missed it. I made one for my MIL a couple of years ago, but the cup holder...
I am looking to get a power carver to embellish my turnings. I have the NSK for detail work, but it doesn't move much wood. Any suggestions on what might be best? I was thinking about Foredom or...
A friend of mine is looking to get a lathe and found this one for $150. I couldn't tell him what kind it was. Does anyone know what kind it is, whether it is any good, and if that is a good price. ...
I am looking for a olive wood blank approximently 3 x 3 x 8 to make a goblet for my son and his "wife to be" for their wedding. I plan to make it with two captive rings. I want a blank that has the...
Randy was so helpful with my hollowing system a few years back. A man of integrity. Praying for your family.
Jeff
I recently turned a pretty large Box Elder vase and an article in Woodturning Design recommended Waterlox as the finish to produce a nice mirror finish. I have never used it before so I was wondering...
I recently turned a pretty large Box Elder vase and an article in Woodturning Design recommended Waterlox as the finish to produce a nice mirror finish. I have never used it before so I was wondering...
Pete.
Here is how I crush my turquoise. I have only done it a couple of times. The smaller tube fits in the larger one and slides into it. I put a cap on both ends and it keeps the stones from...
Jared,
Larry has two videos. One is called "Creating Creative Inlays" and the other is "Creating Outlays from Inlays." I have both and I think they are really good. Both are about an hour and...
Recently watched a video from Larry Fox called "Creating Outlays From Inlays." I have always thought turquoise was pretty and might make a neat embellishment from time to time, so I tried it. In the...
Love the bowl, shape color, and even the thickness. Cedar has so much interesting character to it. Last week a lady commissioned me to turn three bowls for her, and she requested they all be...
I watched the Binh Phoh DVD on piercing and used his technique for the thin walled bowl. This is made out of cherry to about 1/16 of an inch. I used the Presto to to pierce and cut out the words...
Here is my first piercing. I was inspired by Wally Dickerman's work. No where near that level, but this was a good start. The bowl is cherry with a walnut base. The bowl was turned to about 1/16,...
Thanks Wally!!
I am trying my hand at piercing. I got Binh Pho's video and he uses what he calls "soft steel" to clean his burs. In the video it looks like some thick lead tape which appears very soft. Would that...
Powermatic sent me out a replacement switch within a couple of days. I used the lathe yesterday for about 3-4 hours and this morning for 2-3 hours with no problems. Very happy to have the issue...
I rough turned a couple of bowls yesterday and the switch did the same thing. I did discover that when I hit the on/off button with a little pop, (little extra force) it seemed to always come back on...
For the last month or two I have been having some trouble with my on/off switch with my 3520b. When I pull the button to start the lathe, it does nothing. I push it in and then back out and it...
I want to begin piercing some of my turnings and have been doing quite a bit of research. I have about decided on the NSK Presto. Below are the links to the the package deals I am considering. One...
I have been wanting to try my hand at piercings. I have been looking at the NSK Presto which can be seen here:
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