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  0 Thread: Question for anyone that turned a rolling pin
Post: RE: Question for anyone that turned a rolling pin

I'm with the over-engineered and French style fo1k * I make (and sell) dozens a year, from 8 to 18 inches (other then the 30 inch one I made as a joke, that sold at the first show) All French (han...
n7bsn Woodturning 9 4,333 01-20-2020, 12:17 PM
  0 Thread: Two more deaths
Post: RE: Two more deaths

mvflaim Wrote: (01-12-2019, 08:52 PM) -- Tim Yoder? Didn't he have his own show on PBS for awhile? I forgot all about him, but I did like his show as he had personality. -- Yup, he does a you-tube ...
n7bsn Woodturning 13 6,631 01-12-2019, 09:20 PM
  0 Thread: Two more deaths
Post: Two more deaths

Yet two more deaths due to Fractal (or Lichtenberg) burning An electrician (https://www.king5.com/article/news/widow-shares-warning-after-new-dad-electrocuted-in-ellensburg/281-87c07564-52d6-41a3-a6...
n7bsn Woodturning 13 6,631 01-10-2019, 01:37 PM
  0 Thread: Great M2 tools at a great price
Post: RE: Great M2 tools at a great price

FYI It's my understanding that Hurricane tools come from the Chinese factory as Bodger and Benjamins' Best. Try the following test, take a small triangle file and note that it skips, not cuts as...
n7bsn Woodturning 9 4,734 11-27-2018, 09:13 PM
  0 Thread: Seam Ripper
Post: RE: Seam Ripper

We make a lot of seam rippers, using mostly Dritz style ones. We drill a 10mm hole about a half-inch into the handle (that's the diameter of the clear handle) then drill a 1/4 inch hole inside that d...
n7bsn Woodturning 6 3,235 08-16-2018, 09:57 PM
  0 Thread: Word from Grizzly...
Post: RE: Word from Grizzly...

Angus Wrote: (06-24-2018, 10:03 PM) -- Most popular brands are mage by geetech ib china. geetech (http://www.geetech.com.tw/index.php/en/strategic-partenrship-e) Wonder is robust and/or oneway wi...
n7bsn Woodturning 25 17,791 06-24-2018, 10:43 PM
  0 Thread: Word from Grizzly...
Post: RE: Word from Grizzly...

Arlin Eastman Wrote: (06-24-2018, 09:21 PM) -- Pretty big jump it looks like.  To me with the price jump and the low warentee business might pick up at Rikon or others like that.  :yes: -- Only if ...
n7bsn Woodturning 25 17,791 06-24-2018, 09:46 PM
  0 Thread: Word from Grizzly...
Post: Word from Grizzly...

All tools made in China are going up 25% effective 6 July, any items sold/shipped on or after that date will have the new prices. All tools made in Taiwan are going up 5% From what I've heard ever...
n7bsn Woodturning 25 17,791 06-24-2018, 08:53 PM
  0 Thread: wood turners forums
Post: RE: wood turners forums

I've been "on-line" (and woodworking ) for decades. 20 Years ago the place was rec.crafts.woodturning 10 Years ago it was this web-forum (along with a couple others) Today, IMO it's various Faceboo...
n7bsn Woodturning 5 3,747 06-23-2018, 04:21 PM
  0 Thread: Jet 1840DVR
Post: RE: Jet 1840DVR

Bill Holt Wrote: (06-16-2018, 02:08 PM) -- I am interested in upgrading from the 1442 and wonder if anyone has any first hand experience with DVR motors? -- The only real disadvantage to the motor ...
n7bsn Woodturning 4 3,030 06-17-2018, 08:41 PM
  0 Thread: Nova Galaxi DVR 1644
Post: RE: Nova Galaxi DVR 1644

SceneryMaker Wrote: (04-17-2018, 07:43 PM) -- .... When you buy this lathe, figure in the fact that it comes with a live center and a 4 fluke drive center but no scroll chuck.  I had a Super Nova ...
n7bsn Woodturning 14 10,162 04-18-2018, 09:59 AM
  0 Thread: Nova Galaxi DVR 1644
Post: RE: Nova Galaxi DVR 1644

pat28 Wrote: (04-17-2018, 04:36 AM) -- Thanks for the information N7bsn, I have just sent a request to join the Owners page on Facebook. I know somoene here said he had recently bought one. I will...
n7bsn Woodturning 14 10,162 04-17-2018, 02:50 PM
  0 Thread: Nova Galaxi DVR 1644
Post: RE: Nova Galaxi DVR 1644

I've talked to a couple new owners over on the Teknatool Owners FaceBook group. They are generally impressed, more pre-programed speed ranges, the speed knob,  heavier weighs then the old lathe.
n7bsn Woodturning 14 10,162 04-16-2018, 10:38 PM
  0 Thread: Pen blanks: green? Cross grain?
Post: RE: Pen blanks: green? Cross grain?

TomFromStLouis Wrote: (03-22-2018, 05:53 PM) -- I just cut some pen blanks from some of the waste of our sawmill, black maple if that matters any. (I had not even heard of black maple, but the heartw...
n7bsn Woodturning 4 3,116 03-22-2018, 08:23 PM
  0 Thread: This Old House intern Austin Wilson
Post: This Old House intern Austin Wilson

We just watched the season wrap and they gave a memorial for one of their (young) interns, Austin Wilson. Why this is notable is the photo they used for his passing had him standing in front of a r...
n7bsn Woodturning 6 8,539 03-02-2018, 07:40 PM
  0 Thread: Fun with oval turning
Post: RE: Fun with oval turning

Splinterz25 Wrote: (03-01-2018, 01:48 PM) -- Very cool I like it, do you have any photos of it on the lathe? -- Nope, but I used the Vicmarc VOD set for r=5 with one weight. I tried a similar on...
n7bsn Woodturning 7 4,732 03-02-2018, 07:37 PM
  0 Thread: Fun with oval turning
Post: Fun with oval turning

I recently started using my oval chuck to try some hollow forms. This one is fairly small 3 inches tall and 3 x 4 wide Wood is cherry (from the firewood) the small holes are an included branch tha...
n7bsn Woodturning 7 4,732 03-01-2018, 12:43 PM
  0 Thread: All you want to know about spalting
Post: RE: All you want to know about spalting

Arlin Eastman Wrote: (02-23-2018, 08:22 PM) -- And she did a really good work on it to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZUir8hWvnI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZUir8hWvnI) She also has th...
n7bsn Woodturning 6 3,758 02-23-2018, 10:37 PM
  0 Thread: This forum needs more life
Post: RE: This forum needs more life

I can tell you that all non-Facebook forums activity is down, by that I mean all, Woodturning, RV, HamRadio, doesn't matter what the subject is, activity is down. Unless it's a Facebook group... So...
n7bsn Woodturning 31 20,127 02-23-2018, 12:55 AM
  0 Thread: How good are D-Way Tools?
Post: RE: How good are D-Way Tools?

Dusty Workshop Wrote: (02-08-2018, 05:34 AM) -- I am curious what you needed the modification for. -- I needed a 7-1/2 inch tool post for the Grizzly G0766
n7bsn Woodturning 4 3,387 02-09-2018, 08:00 PM

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