I have a couple burrs that I want to turn, but I have never seen a description of how to tidy up or finish off the 'burr edge' so that it looks presentable, is...
... Kevin, a lot depends on the surface of the burl. For instance I have turned a number of Maple burls that had bark on them. By carefully picking the bark...
Hi Eltay3 Many Thanks for the prompt reply, very interesting about the asthete element of the turning, I need to give that a bit more thought, but thank you...
I have been looking for different types of wood finishes or wood preparations to aid in the retainment of the red color in cedar wood turning projects. I have...
Hey everyone, need some help. Ellen (my wife) entered a contest to design a sewing room. I told her she needed something unique to get the judges attention, so...
Okay, Zack. I voted, when my wife gets home I'll have her vote too. I don't know what I'm going to do with $500 worth of fabric though.J Dennis From:...
Hi, Zack, My wife and I voted for your wife "6daughters, 6 wedding dresses" Good luck. Hope you and your wife win. Bill Pritchard [Non-text portions of this...
Shouldn't they be judged on merit? ... From: zacharymccullough To: creativewoodturners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 4:24 PM Subject:...
Hi Jim, their rules show: "Entries shall be judged subjectively as follows: a. Creativity 100%" Surely you could see that hers is "subjectively" the most...
Make some kites using dowel rods made on your lathe. Jim P ... From: "D Perez" <dennisp42@...> To: <creativewoodturners@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday,...
I'm a beginning turner. I have a ShopSmith lathe and the non motor end of my projects keep coming loose. I've tried running the lathe tighter and loosing it...
Need more info to diagnose the problem. Exactly how are you holding the workpiece? ... From: zacharymccullough To: creativewoodturners@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Zack, A couple of things to check. Is the headstock slipping (not quite tight enough?). If you have extended the quill, is the quill lock tight? Bill...
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/woodturners/Images/woodturning_safety.pdf This pdf file has some very important guidlines to wood turning. Always remember to...
If you are using the dead center that normally comes with the shopsmith I would suggest you quickly replace it with a live center. The dead center has a...
Be sure your points in your headstock, the driver end and the tailstock line up. It is also possible your tailstock is backing off. Pull it and make sure no ...
Jim, Zack has a Shopsmith. The shopsmith does not have a sliding tailstock. It is fixed and the headstock slides. Lyell Lacey, WA Looking for a new book, tool...
I am using a dead center. And the point seems to make a bigger hole (bigger around) as the piece turns. Would any live center work or do I need to get one from...
We are not so strict here that an occasional off topic will be deleted. It is done on other forums say like Wood Central. So lets go on with our turning, I...
I have a great deal of small Bradford Pear limb logs from storm damage in the area and elsewhere. I have so many in making solid little vases, that I must have...
A dear friend of my wife has offered me two trees. But i do not have a clue how to treat them as far as drying the would or prepping the blanks for bowls and...
Considering the amount of work involved in processing green wood, it is no bargain. The great benefit of green wood is that is so much fun to turn, and you...
Hi James: I agree with most of what Ted said, however I totally DISagree with his first sentence. Green wood can be one of the BEST bargains you can have as a...
Coat the ends with latex paint or rough turn and then coat with paste floor wax. in both cases set aside to dry out. The cheapest way to do it. I like the...
Hi all I am new here and I am from Port Hawkesbury N S. I am interested in learning more on segmented and stave turning. I have a question right off the bat. I...
... learning more on segmented and stave turning. I have a question right off the bat. I just bought a 10" Dewalt sliding miter saw and was wondering about...
If you read the owners manual for the saw, I think you'll find they tell you to make the cut, wait for the saw to come to a stop, then pull it back and remove...
I would like to add that you make sure the blade guard rotates freely.. a good blow with your air hose now and hen is wise. Jim P ... From: "russ_fellows"...
... tell ... it ... the way ... you ... in ... right ... as ... stop ... all ... extent. ... Thanks everyone for this information. I will be cutting some on...
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