I need to get a heavy-duty hollow form scraper set. I have a 15 year old piece of ambrosia maple that is about 18" by 18". I cut it from a large log many years...
Well, not sure about the hollowing systems out there, but I did see someone turn a really awesome vase/urn out of ambrosia maple recently. What he did was to...
Lyle Jamieson has a system and you can order the heavy duty extension bar with it which should take care of the tough wood and extra distance you need. Dan...
This may help, A few months back this group had a thread going about segments and one of the posting gave a link to a website which had everything what you...
Thanks Jeff. I thought I had seen this somewhere. It looks pretty easy to make. Papasan ... From: Jeff To: creativewoodturners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
Hey all! Just joined the group. I live in Phoenix AZ, aka "wood hell." Even so, I found myself addicted to wood turning. Started out with about 4 years ago...
Welcome to the group Richard. I know what you about being in wood hell. Segmented turning is perfect for this situation. You just need to remember there is...
Hi Richard, Phoenix might be wood hell, but it sure has some of the best segmented turners around, maybe precisely because it is the wood hell. Welcome aboard...
I just joined this group and think I might learn some turning methods. I just bought my first wood lathe and so far, I have been getting better each project....
I am changing my method of work from strictly a rub joint - two at a time (a la Kevin Neeley), to gluing rings all at one time. I have been using a couple of...
Just connect a few shorter ones together. Linda ... From: mkauder To: creativewoodturners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 9:39 AM Subject:...
I have some that fit around a 14 inch diameter segmented ring. I got mine from a company that puts ud window washing holders at gas stations. Also found...
Would like to know where everyone purchases their exotic wood from. My source (being from a smaller town) is limited. I'm also wondering how do you know grain...
Steve, Have you tried searching http:\\www.google.com for exotic wood? Try searching for exactly what you are looking for, like "yellowheart lumber". There...
Mike Mastin at http://www.curlywoods.com/ has a nice selection. I am able to drive up to his place but they do mail-order. A good bunch of folks and I don't...
Steve, Another great source for exotic woods is on Ebay. I use COOK-WOODS for a lot of different types of woods. There are many other dealers though. Tom ......
Source for exotic wood. Steve where do you live. I'm in Rocky Mount, Va and I go to Steve Wall Lumber in Mayoden. North Carolina. He sells mail order and he is...
... from. ... Today I tried to give the local retailers a chance to take my money. I was looking for a larger piece of Cocobola to do some bowl turning....
a place I've looked at once and a while is All Rightous woods http://www.righteouswoods.net/woodmenu.html I have not purchased anything from them yet (came ...
a place I've looked at once and a while is All Rightous woods http://www.righteouswoods.net/woodmenu.html I have not purchased anything from them yet (came ...
Hey Gang'I just recieved my new book by Bill Kandler on Segmented Turning ( A good start ). Bill I must say it is great. For the beginner or the Pro,It sure...
John, There is only one source for the book at this time. Go to http://www.verifiedsoftware.com/goodturns/segturningbk.htm for all the details. Bill Kandler...