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  0 Thread: Protecting old, worn wood question
Post: RE: Protecting old, worn wood question

Sullivan Wrote: (02-19-2020, 10:04 PM) -- You can also use boiled linseed oil on the metal parts to keep them from rusting.  Thin coats, allowed to cure/dry in between is key with BLO - otherwise you...
Sawdust60 Woodworking 6 3,349 02-19-2020, 10:20 PM
  0 Thread: Protecting old, worn wood question
Post: RE: Protecting old, worn wood question

Thanks for the recommendations folks. Think I'll offer to make a template if he wants to replace sometime down the road and distress it, but coating in boiled linseed oil sounds like a plan.
Sawdust60 Woodworking 6 3,349 02-19-2020, 05:23 PM
  0 Thread: Protecting old, worn wood question
Post: Protecting old, worn wood question

Have a neighbor who has an old horse drawn plow, single blade from the late 1800's to early 1900's, and the wood is in pretty bad shape.  What would your recommendations be to prevent further decay?  ...
Sawdust60 Woodworking 6 3,349 02-19-2020, 12:46 AM
  0 Thread: " Nebuchadnezzar's Coffee Decanter"
Post: RE: " Nebuchadnezzar's Coffee Decanter"

Looks GREAT! Nice job on the handle too!
Sawdust60 Woodturning 15 7,708 01-07-2020, 01:23 AM
  0 Thread: Problems with Nova Titan chuck
Post: RE: Problems with Nova Titan chuck

I  have the Laguna 18/36 and was looking at the Nova Titan Chuck documentation and compared it to the Super Nova chuck that I use.  The body of the Nova Titan appears to be smaller than the Super Nova...
Sawdust60 Woodturning 16 8,490 01-07-2020, 01:17 AM
  0 Thread: New vase
Post: New vase

Finally finished this vase, made from 4 different woods and used a CNC to cut the round grape details.  It's a little over 12" tall.
Sawdust60 Woodturning 3 1,820 12-27-2019, 01:06 AM
  0 Thread: New vase
Post: New vase

Finally got this finished, walnut, canary, maple and blood wood.  Taken with iPhone and it's almost 12" tall, carvings were done on a CNC.  Well. the preview is showing the photo 90 degrees CCW, tried...
Sawdust60 Woodturning 6 3,511 10-10-2019, 11:17 PM
  0 Thread: A cautionary tale
Post: RE: A cautionary tale

That's cool, like it!
Sawdust60 Woodturning 14 7,224 07-31-2019, 01:52 PM
  0 Thread: New vase
Post: RE: New vase

Thx everyone!  Haven't work on it for a while, here's a shot with the handles being glued on.
Sawdust60 Woodturning 8 4,317 06-17-2019, 10:40 PM
  0 Thread: New vase
Post: RE: New vase

Added some detail to the vase, decided to add 2 more for a total of 6, as of now there's 4, then will add 2 handles.
Sawdust60 Woodturning 8 4,317 06-08-2019, 06:43 PM
  0 Thread: New vase
Post: New vase

Finally finished our bedroom furniture, spent the last few days prepping this for the lathe.  Always afraid when doing vertical lines that are lined up at glue up that when you start cutting, you disc...
Sawdust60 Woodturning 8 4,317 06-07-2019, 04:58 PM
  0 Thread: Something different
Post: RE: Something different

Thanks everyone! It was a challenge and everything had to be perfect. I did a 7 ring sample without the strips and it was dead on. When I did this piece, I got distracted and didn't cut the ends of...
Sawdust60 Woodturning 9 3,803 06-05-2019, 01:03 AM
  0 Thread: Something different
Post: Something different

Tried something different this time for a segmented vase, added a compound miter to the segments.  Found out some of the contrasting strips were not all the same thickness resulting in the rings not m...
Sawdust60 Woodturning 9 3,803 06-03-2019, 11:23 PM
  0 Thread: Jet DC-1100VX-CK Dust Collector
Post: RE: Jet DC-1100VX-CK Dust Collector

BattleRidge Wrote: (05-05-2019, 09:43 PM) -- I don't have the Jet DC but have previously looked at it with interest and had it under consideration.  It wasn't quite in my budget but the DC-1100VX-CK ...
Sawdust60 Woodworking Power Tools 2 1,923 05-05-2019, 10:12 PM
  0 Thread: Jet DC-1100VX-CK Dust Collector
Post: Jet DC-1100VX-CK Dust Collector

I need to upgrade to a better dust collector, if anyone out there has this collector, how often do you have to change the filter canister with average use (I typically empty the old Penn State once a ...
Sawdust60 Woodworking Power Tools 2 1,923 05-05-2019, 12:30 AM
  0 Thread: One busy winter
Post: RE: One busy winter

Nice work!!                       !
Sawdust60 Woodturning 13 5,350 04-21-2019, 10:13 PM
  0 Thread: So how is everyone doing today??
Post: RE: So how is everyone doing today??

Arlin Eastman Wrote: (04-20-2019, 10:12 AM) -- WELL DONE!!!! I love the all of it. -- Thanks!!
Sawdust60 Woodturning 12 5,037 04-20-2019, 10:10 PM
  0 Thread: So how is everyone doing today??
Post: RE: So how is everyone doing today??

The nightstand is finished.  The handles are walnut. Made a 2nd one and now I'm working on a dresser.  Wont put the finish on until all pieces are completed
Sawdust60 Woodturning 12 5,037 04-19-2019, 11:51 PM
  0 Thread: So how is everyone doing today??
Post: RE: So how is everyone doing today??

daddo Wrote: (04-10-2019, 09:46 PM) -- Those are the drawer fronts that are taped up to check the fit!   :laugh:   https://www.forums.woodnet.net/attachment.php?aid=17782 Did such a fine ...
Sawdust60 Woodturning 12 5,037 04-11-2019, 07:25 PM
  0 Thread: So how is everyone doing today??
Post: RE: So how is everyone doing today??

Well first off, when your retired, everyday is Saturday so that starts the day off great!  And when I'm in the shop, nothing gets better!  Currently making some new bedroom furniture because nothing w...
Sawdust60 Woodturning 12 5,037 04-08-2019, 11:12 PM

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