I recently bought the Talon chuck but the place that I bought it from did not have the mini jumbo jaws. If there is anyone out there with an extra pair or one...
I am considering the purchase of a miter saw for cutting compound segments.I am currently cutting them on a radial arm saw and the setup is just to time...
... Don, I just went through the evaluation process for compound miter saws. The compound sliding saw is only necessary if you intend to cut staves that are...
I recently brought a book on segmented turning at Woodcraft Supply. In that book one of the pieces being turned had turquoise as part of the design. Is this...
Hi Ken....my dad recently turned a peice that sounds like what your talking about....he crushed malachite (looks alot like turqouise) and mixed it with clear ...
I think that Joe got it right. In Dale Nish's book about Ray Allen, Ray makes turquoise squares from the crushed stone and epoxy. If you don't want to use real...
Not having seen the book I would venture that it was something called Inlace. Craft Supplies USA has it as well as a few others. Jim Payne Subject: [Creative...
... Don. If you already own a table saw, a less expensive, and potentially more accurate solution would be to build a miter sled for the TS. Not all power...
... I bought a Harbor Freight saw on sale for about $100. It works fine. It takes a little more setup time than some more expensive saws, but you get used to...
Don Even with the best blades and what I consider the best sliding compound miter saw the !0" Bosch I do not think you can come close to the accuracy you can...
I have had two opportunities lately to get some green wood. A house builder cleared some scrub oak where I cut a large limb and where I work they were cutting...
You can paint the ends with paint, or better sealer. Nothing, to my knowledge will keep it from cracking all the time, but it will minimize them. Green wood...
That is a great way to get wood. I like to turn green wood. The thrill of using a sharp tool with green wood and have the shavings fly is special. Is it...
Further on "green" wood recommendations.... For log sections, it is desirable to split the logs through the pith to help relieve radial shrinkage stresses...
I have seen and received several questions lately about joint movement and cracks developing in the bottoms of segmented turnings, particularly those with...
Any turners in Texas, or more specifically near Austin. I am trying to find other people to talk to and who may or may not want to join my group specifically...
here is an E. TX. newsletter from the group there, and some more information....good luck, I know what you mean, I'm a "hands on" person myself. The January...
Last time I looked there were 16 AAW chapters in Texas. Several of them on the east side. The best place to find them is on the AAW Chapter List page. ...
Wait a minute? Are you implying that Austin is in East Texas?-) ... them ... List ... submit=Chapter+List#TX ... person ... and ... students are ... abilities...
Give a try at _www.CTWA.org_ (http://www.CTWA.org) . See "The CHIP PILE - Central Texas Woodturners Association" newsletter of February 2005. We are ...
There will be a real treat in San Angelo at the woodturners club there Saturday after this one. I can say you would be welcome. Jim Payne Subject: [Creative...
... Howard - better make that TUESDAY evening FEBRUARY *15th* - I am speaking on home shop dust collection to OUR woodworkers club (Ames Wwoodworkers Club) at...
Sounds like fun! Norm is doing a show on woodturning today. He calls it 'Woodturning 101." You'll find it on PBS in your local area. In Portland, Oregon it is...
... Holy Cow! As much of a fan of Norm as I am, I still don't think HE'S the one that should be doing a show on introductory woodturning! This "Norm turns"...
Is there a good source of inlay material? I have seen the kits but I think it is an outrageous price especially when you want multiple colors. There must be a...
Bruce I don't know what you have in mind but you can use lots of things for inlay material. Metal or brass shavings, wood shavings or dust, dirt, coffee...
You can fill with polymer clay and bake that at 275F. You will need to "paint" your cavity with PVC glue that is formulated for white PVC pipe and let that dry...
I buy cheap stones at gem shows or rock shops. Put them in a plastic bag and break them up with a hammer. I strain the resulting chips in a tea strainer, mix...
Jim, Sounds like I will give this a try.... a couple of questions. How long does it take the clay to cure? Also have you experienced any damage in the wood as...
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