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  0 Thread: Wood choice help - accent ring
Post: RE: Wood choice help - accent ring
Without knowing the shade of the wood I would consider chakta viga or pink ivory. Or, if the koa is on the darker side maybe cherry for the feature ring.
 Angus Woodturning 8 3,528 06-30-2019, 10:12 PM
  0 Thread: Wood choice help - accent ring
Post: RE: Wood choice help - accent ring
I thnk it would really depend on the designs of the feature rings. I wouldn't use holly next to koa because of the density difference and the possibility of the sanding dust from the koa staining the ...
 Angus Woodturning 8 3,528 06-30-2019, 08:59 PM
  0 Thread: shopfox w1852
Post: RE: shopfox w1852
I should have added, if you look for reviews on the grizzly they should be the same for the shopfox. The research I've done on the grizzlt model has been pretty positive. Enough so that I've decided m...
 Angus Woodturning 3 2,834 06-02-2019, 06:44 PM
  0 Thread: shopfox w1852
Post: RE: shopfox w1852
Shopfox is Grizzly.  Grizzly brand is for direct sales shopfox brand is for retailers.
 Angus Woodturning 3 2,834 06-02-2019, 02:53 PM
  0 Thread: segmented turning noob question
Post: RE: segmented turning noob question
I normally do the shape and size then I decide on a pattern for the feature rings. That will dictate the segment size and the size dictates the number of segments in the feature rings. All that dictat...
 Angus Woodturning 8 3,649 05-27-2019, 05:20 PM
  0 Thread: segmented turning noob question
Post: RE: segmented turning noob question
Their is no rule but. there is someconsideration that needs to be done in the design process, The alignment on a feature ring usually looks better if you keep the number of feature ring segments cores...
 Angus Woodturning 8 3,649 05-25-2019, 04:45 PM
  0 Thread: One busy winter
Post: One busy winter
Did 10 turnings this winter. Here's a few of them. Cherry maple and bloodwood 20" tall 15" wide. https://oi48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/JVJCC/IMG_0037_zpsxeazqa8o.jpg Maple and walnut https://...
 Angus Woodturning 13 5,339 04-21-2019, 09:21 PM
  0 Thread: Struggling getting started w/ Bowls
Post: RE: Struggling getting started w/ Bowls
I'll leave the turning green blanks to the others, they all gave you good information. Now, turning plywood is not for the faint of heart or inexperienced turner. Even the upper grades of plywood can ...
 Angus Woodturning 16 7,637 12-21-2018, 09:25 PM
  0 Thread: Must see seller on EBay
Post: RE: Must see seller on EBay
Impressive segmenting. Chiz would use sharpened allen wrenches on his minatures.
 Angus Woodturning 11 5,318 12-17-2018, 02:32 PM
  0 Thread: Mylands friction polish
Post: RE: Mylands friction polish
I don't think theirs any way in the friction polish. Even in the Mylands finishing kit the wax is in bar form and the last step. finishing kit (http://www.woodturningz.com/Mylands-3-Step-Finishing-Sy...
 Angus Woodturning 13 8,659 12-15-2018, 11:08 PM
  0 Thread: Cousineau woods has sale
Post: RE: Cousineau woods has sale
As much as I like their product it seems like a scam to me. One of the first things on the sale page is pink 2x2x6 for $19.99. If you check regular stock the same color in a 2x2x12 is $14.00. So you p...
 Angus Woodturning 5 2,004 12-15-2018, 10:24 PM
  0 Thread: Cousineau woods has sale
Post: RE: Cousineau woods has sale
I ordered some stuff last week during the big sale. 6, 3x3x12  laminated blanks for $15. Thats a killer price for their laminated blanks. Shipping was not cheap though. I'm getting 12 blanks total and...
 Angus Woodturning 5 2,004 12-15-2018, 09:04 PM
  0 Thread: Recommendations for a new outboard chuck please...
Post: RE: Recommendations for a new outboard chuck pleas...
My go to chuck is my big vicmarc. They are spendy and will fit your lathe. second would be a nova but they don't fit your lathe. The Record will fit your lathe and looks like a direct copy of the SN2 ...
 Angus Woodturning 9 3,059 12-06-2018, 03:46 PM
  0 Thread: OK new year coming up and I will get to segmented turning
Post: RE: OK new year coming up and I will get to segmen...
Arlin Eastman Wrote: (11-25-2018, 04:53 PM) -- but what I really would like to do first is an open segmented turned bowl and vase. I would love or I should say NEED any and all advise on what to d...
 Angus Woodturning 4 2,631 11-27-2018, 10:52 PM
  0 Thread: Must see seller on EBay
Post: RE: Must see seller on EBay
Man that looks like Sir chiz' work.A old member here that I haven't heard from in years.
 Angus Woodturning 11 5,318 11-13-2018, 10:22 PM
  0 Thread: Work Holding Advice
Post: RE: Work Holding Advice
peted Wrote: (10-10-2018, 10:11 AM) -- Hello! I need some advice on holding a piece of wood onto the lathe. The size of the piece varies from 1" to 1.5" thick, and 4-7" wide. The orientation is...
 Angus Woodturning 9 4,392 10-12-2018, 05:32 AM
  0 Thread: How long is wood glue good for ?
Post: RE: How long is wood glue good for ?
iclark Wrote: (09-15-2018, 04:39 PM) -- Cyanoacrylic (CA or superglue) is completely different from epoxy for al practical purposes. CA can crystallize with age after it is has been used for the join...
 Angus Woodturning 9 21,643 09-15-2018, 11:46 PM
  0 Thread: How often do you do maintance on your lathe
Post: RE: How often do you do maintance on your lathe
change the belt when the lathe picks up a vibration Lube it when it squeaks Clean the bed when the tailstock won't slide Sweep when the shaving are deep enough to get in my shoes....I hate that
 Angus Woodturning 8 4,619 09-14-2018, 11:08 PM
  0 Thread: Mulberry?
Post: RE: Mulberry?
Bill Holt Wrote: (09-14-2018, 04:09 PM) -- Received some mulberry logs yesterday, so today I cut some rounds on the bandsaw.  Got to thinking I don't remember seeing anyone post about turning mulberr...
 Angus Woodturning 9 4,670 09-14-2018, 11:01 PM
  0 Thread: Word from Grizzly...
Post: RE: Word from Grizzly...
For those who  missed it Geetech claims a strategic partnership with Laguna. click here for geetech website (http://www.geetech.com.tw/index.php/en/strategic-partenrship-e). Even the owners manual poi...
 Angus Woodturning 25 17,738 07-10-2018, 03:38 PM

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