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  Photo Thread: Pics from Florida Symposium Instant Gallery
Post: Pics from Florida Symposium Instant Gallery

Lots of images.... just a few here for expedience. The rest can be found on a shared link Here (https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/hDrFRwJ6Kdc0BDnhksb8d42DD3TPfjRiwrhzsYtByLm) http://i1294.phot...
czarcastic Woodturning 1 1,818 01-31-2017, 09:58 AM
  0 Thread: storage ideas
Post: RE: storage ideas

Woodshop Wrote: (01-20-2017, 10:00 AM) -- I use wall cabinets. any thing below the lathe will get dirty even in a drawer, but if you are limited in space it is one option. -- X2! I take down the...
czarcastic Woodturning 11 7,295 01-20-2017, 01:08 PM
  0 Thread: Price for a used Legacy Mill?
Post: Price for a used Legacy Mill?

Got an email from a friend that one of the local shops has this for sale.  Can anyone ID the model number for me and give me an idea of what it might be worth? The shop owner is asking $1200 includin...
czarcastic Woodworking Power Tools 6 4,877 01-18-2017, 02:46 PM
  0 Thread: Music in the shop???
Post: RE: Music in the shop???

Yak...  That looks about perfect for my needs.  Since I'm re-arranging my shop for the New Year and I need to move some of the lighting around anyway, I think I can easily see one of these in my futur...
czarcastic Woodturning 18 9,449 12-30-2016, 11:59 AM
  0 Thread: Ever turn camphor.
Post: RE: Ever turn camphor.

The Missus loves when I turn camphor. Yes, it smells like Vicks or more specifically like "Campho Phenique". Easy to turn and usually has some beautiful coloring. As mentioned, a little soft but no...
czarcastic Woodturning 10 6,726 10-20-2016, 11:53 AM
  0 Thread: Student Gloat
Post: Student Gloat

My (adult) daughter has been bitten by the turning bug.  She's been coming by my shop several weekends a month to turn, and coming with me to my club meetings and demos pretty regularly.   We Spent ...
czarcastic Woodturning 7 4,034 10-18-2016, 02:03 PM
  0 Thread: Been a while
Post: RE: Been a while

Probably the most important piece you'll ever turn. Congratulations...
czarcastic Woodturning 16 10,363 10-18-2016, 01:41 PM
  0 Thread: Info on Furniture Artist?
Post: Info on Furniture Artist?

I was given a beautiful hand-carved chair last weekend as a thank you for helping my mother's elderly "friend" move into a new condo.  He said he bought it at an art festival several years ago.  There...
czarcastic Woodworking 3 2,655 08-02-2016, 02:08 PM
  0 Thread: Wood for Thought
Post: Wood for Thought

There were a few surprises on this list.  Without making this a political post, it may be worth reading. I know a lot of us use several of the species on this list. Hit list: Materials expert na...
czarcastic Woodturning 9 4,505 07-26-2016, 08:21 AM
  0 Thread: outboard turning???
Post: Re: outboard turning???

I considered the outboard as well when I got my AB. It's pretty tempting.[br]But I decided to wait and turn some pieces as large in Diameter as the AB can swing - 25" - and really reconsidered. 25 i...
czarcastic Woodturning 3 6,235 06-15-2016, 04:03 PM
  0 Thread: Hollowing
Post: Re: Hollowing

As mentioned, there are a number on the market, some good, some not so good, and some that will convince you to continue to do it freehand. [br]Based on your location, you are in a very fortunate posi...
czarcastic Woodturning 7 5,655 06-08-2016, 01:00 PM
  0 Thread: Wall Street or Wall Street II
Post: Re: Wall Street or Wall Street II

Parker [br] [br]http://www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/77C09.pdf (http://www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/77C09.pdf)
czarcastic Woodturning 1 2,014 05-03-2016, 10:24 AM
  0 Thread: Florida Woodturning Symposium... Anyone going?
Post: Florida Woodturning Symposium... Anyone going?

http://www.floridawoodturningsymposium.com/ (http://www.floridawoodturningsymposium.com/)[br][br]National Demonstrators [br][br]Jimmy Clewes[br]John Beaver[br]Ashley Harwood[br]Joe Ruminiski[br][br]Re...
czarcastic Woodturning 0 1,246 02-02-2016, 10:30 AM
  0 Thread: Clear finish
Post: Re: Clear finish

I've always had good luck with Arm-R-Seal from General Finishes, although I can't say that I've specifically used it over white chestnut stain.[br][br]A clear acrylic might work as well, but again, no...
czarcastic Woodturning 4 2,106 11-24-2015, 02:08 PM
  0 Thread: Little red box
Post: Re: Little red box

Way to think "outside the box." [br]Really made me smile. [br]Well done.
czarcastic Woodturning 7 4,436 11-23-2015, 08:39 AM
  0 Thread: Not Really Woodturning.....
Post: Re: Not Really Woodturning.....

Love the wet sanding setup! Very clever. /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowcool.gif[br][br]Gonna have to look into one of those bottle cutters - opens up a whole new avenue for ...
czarcastic Woodturning 8 4,852 11-19-2015, 08:30 AM
  0 Thread: Getting Started with Stocking Stuffers (Pic heavy)
Post: Re: Getting Started with Stocking Stuffers (Pic he...

Glad to oblige. Just a really basic setup... A plywood platform on a 1" post into my tool rest[br][br] /ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b613/SGM327/Woodturning/IMG_20151116_1759...
czarcastic Woodturning 6 4,138 11-16-2015, 08:58 PM
  0 Thread: Turning bowls in China
Post: Re: Turning bowls in China

Very humbling. [br][br]Incredible work from the most basic of tools and machine. [br][br]Great reminder what well-honed tools (and skills) can produce.
czarcastic Woodturning 9 4,843 11-16-2015, 07:43 AM
  0 Thread: Surprising find
Post: Re: Surprising find

/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowyes.gif[br][br]Mulberry finishes really nice with just a little danish oil and a good buffing. [br]I had to take a small one out last spring and ...
czarcastic Woodturning 4 3,522 11-12-2015, 11:03 AM
  0 Thread: Advice for a small shop
Post: Re: Advice for a small shop

Great advice![br][br]And I would add:[br][br]"Find a way to optimize your tool storage for when they are not in use. Every tool does not need to be front-and-center. Tuck them away, pull them out on...
czarcastic Woodworking 14 9,586 11-11-2015, 12:55 PM

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