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3 days ago

High Gloss Food Safe Finish... - 2 replies

All…I am searching for a good high gloss food safe finish to use on my wood turnings…any suggestions relative to products or techniques? thank you…

37 days ago

Rewiring a NOVA DVR lathe for 220v - 6 replies

I have a NOVA DVR lathe I’d like to re-wire to 220v. I’ve downloaded the instructions from Teknatool and while it looks simple enough, I am disappointed I couldn’t find a video of it on YouTube. First, does anyone know where I can find a clip of it being done, and; Second, has anyone here done this already and have sage ...

73 days ago

Creating a camber on a plane blade? - 7 replies

I’ve been exploring and using hand planes more and more over the last two years but could use advice on cambering the blade. I utilize a granite stone, sandpaper, and the Veritas honing gauge to sharpen my blades…and this method does get them ‘scary sharp’. I have ‘rescued’ an old #5 I want to turn into a...

101 days ago

Lathe Speeds & Chucks - 12 replies

I have now figured out the ‘mystery’ of mounting a piece in my SuperNova chuck such that it stays (the instructions didn’t say anything regarding length). What the instructions do say, however, is to turn at relatively low speeds while I see the turners on TV turning at higher speeds. What say yee…what speeds do you...

116 days ago

Turning Blanks... - 12 replies

In order to avoid endless hours searching I am turning to you fellow turners in hopes of identifying the best web sites for turning blanks. Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated. thanks…John

116 days ago

Riving Knive, Table Saw, and Retrofitting... - 3 replies

Does anyone know if it is possible to retrofit a Craftsman cabinet table saw with a riving knive system? thanks…

116 days ago

SuperNova2 Chuck, - 10 replies

Recently entered the ‘world’ of wood turning with a NOVA DVR and SuperNova2 chuck and I have several random questions I’d like to field: 1) Can anyone share with me their insights into ‘best practices’ relative to mounting their stock in chucks? 2) I have the standard 50mm jaws…at what size ‘stoc...

142 days ago

Your parting tool of choice would be? - 8 replies

What would be your parting tool of choice for most of your work? thanks…John

142 days ago

Blank moisture and metering... - 3 replies

I’ve recently returned to woodturning and have ‘roughed-out’ several very green pieces, bagged them, and their now sitting under my bed for drying. Question…can anyone recommend what the moisture content should be for final turning? thanks…John

142 days ago

Fluted Sorby parting tool... - 5 replies

Does anyone have instructions for or know a link where I can see the fluted Sorby parting tool in action? I recently purchased one as my first parting tool…used it, and twice the tool was wrenched from my hands and thrown against the wall. Obviously doing something wrong but the tool did not come with any instructions, cannot find an...

286 days ago

Need inputs for a Powermatic 3520 Lathe - 3 replies

I have an opportunity to purchase a Powermatic 3520 lathe for $1,500. Does anyone think this is a good deal? Thank you…


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