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Wood Mizer Lathe-Mizer in Ohio

Slater — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:53:40 GMT

Looking for a some one in the central Ohio area that may have a Wood Mizer - Lathe-Mizer that can turn pine posts 10-12" by 10 foot of longer. Please email me if so at steve@slatershardware.com or call 740-808-3010.

Every kitchen needs one!

Jeff4woodturning — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:45 GMT

It don't slice, it don't dice, but it sure makes curly fries..

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

Carbide Roughing Tool

mjbalata — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:14:41 GMT

I just turned a 12" diameter segmented walnut bowl with my new toy. This thing works great.

It is from J&B Tools in Mississippi (Wise guy I am that I tried to spell it!)

This "Peeler" not only works, but is relatively inexpensive, versus the Ci1.

Their site:
http://www.jandbtools.com/

Great customer service. Take a look.
mjbalata

New inlay that mat strike you as interesting/Fine Jewelry

BilliOwen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:32:18 GMT

Fre new pieces...
Please leave me feed back. I respect all of you great folks opinions...

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Celtic pens

toolman Steve — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:34:01 GMT

Some where I saw how to cut the wood for a Celtic pen. It had a video
with it . I would like to give one a try.:help:

Craftsman chuck

birdcarver — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:43:20 GMT

Since I'm new at wood lathe, I wanted to ask a question of you guys. I am wanting a chuck, (but not to put alot of $$ yet) and a neighbor has a craftsman 4 jaw chuck. He had sold his lathe and happen to still have the chuck. its 6 " dia. and will hold outside & inside he said. I looked up in sears and the chuck sells for $99.95 but I can get it from my neighbor for $25.00
Would this be an ok chuck to start with?
thanks
Tom

tools to start with...

dr. awsome — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:16:06 GMT

I was given a lathe for Christmas last year and was able to clean up the house enough to start a shop area a few weeks ago. The lathe was purchased used and is an older craftsman with a 38" bed. It came with various chucks, replacement parts and some tools. It looks like it came with craftsman 8mm Spindle gouge, 1/2 in. skew chisel, 1/16 in. parting tool, a 1/2 round scraper. There were also two other tools that I'm not sure what brand or what they are. I'm wondering what other tools would be the best to start with. I'm thinking a bowl and spindle gouge but what size will be the most versatile?

Thanks John Lucas (photos)

Jeff4woodturning — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:48:22 GMT

John, I have been reading the info you sent and giving it a try to get better photos for my turnings. I know i need more work but i think its a defiant improvement. let me know what you guys think please..

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Latest Pens

PTownSubbie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:24:03 GMT

Well, I have been working on several things as of lately. Most of which are pens. Hopefully you like them.

Feedback is desired.

Corian 360 herringbone on a Wallstreet II
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Photochromic cast blank on Jr Gent II Rollerball
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Chechen Burl Worthless Wood on Jr Gent II Rollerball
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Buckeye Burl on Jr Gent II Rollerball
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Jarrah Burl Worthless Wood on a Designer Pen
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turning a banister post

dr. awsome — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:19:03 GMT

I've been looking around for a banister post and can't find anything I really like, plus I don't really want to spend close to $40 for one that I'm just going to paint white anyways. I'm looking for recommendations on what wood to use. Could I simply go to a big box and get a pine 4x4 and turn one out of that or would there be something better to use? With getting something from a big box do I need to worry about it not being cured?

Ornament Filials

1timothy58 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:09:30 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm an absolute beginner and I took my first woodworking class a few days ago and loved it!! I'm looking into getting all of the things I need to turn a few basic ornaments so I can keep practicing but I'm having trouble locating one item, the filials. I don't know if I'm searching for the wrong terms but I've only found two websites that sell them and I was hoping to find more until I am comfortable with making my own. To illustrate what I'm looking for you can view this picture here.

I also found the ones at the woodcraft.com store as well. Are these that elusive to find or am I just looking in the wrong places? Thank you in advance for helping me.

Sincerely,
1timothy58

Finishing the bottom of a bowl

Dvoigt — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:20:36 GMT

So I realized that the flat jaws that I have will only hold a bowl that is 5" in dia. Is there a different way to hold the front of a larger bowl so I can sand and clean up the base?

Thanks!!

2 other mirrors, spalted Hackberry

john lucas — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:19:03 GMT

One mirror is spalted Hackberry. The other one has some spalted wood but the outside was just plain hackberry that I segmented together with black epoxy. The epoxy was very thin and was sucked into the end grain. I don't really like it but have gotten very favorable comments from my coworkers so I guess it will sell.

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Chatoyance

john lucas — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:15:47 GMT

If you don't know what that is, it is the way wood will change it's appearance with different light. This walnut mirror does it really well. I shot this by moving the overhead light just 1 foot. It's not as dramatic as some wood I've had but it changes quite a bit.

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Wino rack for me

Jeff4woodturning — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:46:56 GMT

I like some good wine form time to time so I turned a walnut wine display with two Box Elder wine glass stems and matching bottle stopper