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  0 Thread: Build Thread for my Brother's Urn
Post: RE: Build Thread for my Brother's Urn
A chuck on a live center in a tailstock comes in handy for holding a lot of unusual shapes, doesn't it? I'm using one right now but it's not (and won't be) nearly as pretty as yours.
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 17 570 04-05-2024, 07:35 AM
  0 Thread: Indexing Wheel
Post: RE: Indexing Wheel
Gary™ Wrote: (04-04-2024, 02:37 PM) -- I'm getting ready to CNC this Index Wheel design that I made for my 10" Midi Lathe.  It's 8.5" in diameter.  I'm looking for feedback from those with more e...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 2 193 04-05-2024, 07:28 AM
  0 Thread: Relic
Post: RE: Relic
Beautiful. I can barely imagine and never duplicate the patience required to produce such a piece. I'd even be afraid to have it on a shelf for fear that the dog would bump it off.
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 7 476 02-21-2024, 07:18 AM
  0 Thread: How long have you been turning?
Post: RE: How long have you been turning?
Arlin Eastman Wrote: (02-19-2024, 02:12 PM) -- ...do not need the ... fixtures or or or or.  When does the fun stop.  :winkgrin: -- Unless those fixtures and jigs are homemade and do the job. Thos...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 12 663 02-19-2024, 02:33 PM
  0 Thread: How long have you been turning?
Post: RE: How long have you been turning?
In 2015, my new wife brought a catalog with a page turned down to me and showed me the segmented maple vase she wanted. I thought the $1,800 price was unreasonable so she went away. A month later, s...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 12 663 02-18-2024, 07:46 AM
  0 Thread: Excellent video on how to use a gouges
Post: RE: Excellent video on how to use a gouges
I saw Mark's videos several years ago, tried his slicing technique, and became a believer. It works! These videos are more than worthy to watch, Arlin. The technique is worthy of adopting. I almos...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 1 262 02-11-2024, 04:39 PM
  0 Thread: First Bowl
Post: RE: First Bowl
grwold Wrote: (01-29-2024, 07:28 PM) -- There are many issues with this bowl, but I'm liking it.  Watch & pocket knife for scale. -- I like it too. Thank you for showing the scale . I've found th...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 6 477 01-30-2024, 07:45 AM
  0 Thread: 4 jaw chuck
Post: RE: 4 jaw chuck
My thoughts on the matter: I tried a Super Nova II and liked it enough that I've bought 3 more over the years. There are times I need (or at least want) chucks on both the headstock and tailstock ...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 6 427 01-17-2024, 03:24 PM
  0 Thread: This turning forum is mostly dead
Post: RE: This turning forum is mostly dead
I'm spending most of my time rescuing old houses that have suffered decades of "deferred maintenance" so I haven't been turning recently. I've got nothing to show. But you're right. This place seem...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 21 1,345 01-17-2024, 09:15 AM
  0 Thread: Bowl Gouges
Post: RE: Bowl Gouges
Pinnacle 3/8" and 5/8". I use the 5/8" for almost everything except where I need to get into a tight spot.
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 4 752 11-15-2023, 10:16 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly recalling >21,000 wood lathes
Post: RE: Grizzly recalling >21,000 wood lathes
FrankAtl Wrote: (11-15-2023, 01:49 PM) -- You'd think they'd want to get out in front of it and provide a decent description of the problem. -- Where I worked, the very moment "they" declared somet...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 9 893 11-15-2023, 10:09 PM
  0 Thread: A simpler Wedgie sled
Post: RE: A simpler Wedgie sled
Arlin Eastman Wrote: (09-20-2023, 03:07 PM) -- Thing I really like about it is that it seems the rails do not even have to be exactly parallel. (s) -- You're right. They don't. The only critical ...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 4 963 09-20-2023, 05:04 PM
  0 Thread: A simpler Wedgie sled
Post: RE: A simpler Wedgie sled
EightFingers Wrote: (09-20-2023, 11:16 AM) -- Your sled looks great, may have to copy it -- Please do copy it. That's why I posted it. Note there are no dimensions shown because they just don't m...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 4 963 09-20-2023, 11:56 AM
  0 Thread: A hackberry vase
Post: RE: A hackberry vase
SceneryMaker Wrote: (09-12-2023, 08:33 PM) -- I think I'll start another thread with my easy-to-make sled. -- I did start "A simpler Wedgie sled" today.
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 10 1,330 09-20-2023, 10:12 AM
  0 Thread: A simpler Wedgie sled
Post: A simpler Wedgie sled
If you have been putting off segmented turning because making a Wedgie sled with those curved slots was more trouble than it was worth, look at this one. A piece of scrap MDF, a miter slot bar made a...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 4 963 09-20-2023, 09:25 AM
  0 Thread: A hackberry vase
Post: RE: A hackberry vase
Bill Holt Wrote: (09-12-2023, 08:07 AM) -- If I get serious about segmenting, I will look into the wedgie systems. -- If you get a $5 drafting triangle from Walmart and make a wedgie sled from that...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 10 1,330 09-12-2023, 08:33 PM
  0 Thread: A hackberry vase
Post: RE: A hackberry vase
Bill Holt Wrote: (09-11-2023, 07:06 AM) -- Glue joint. -- The segment ends that make a ring or the ring faces where one ring meets another? The trick to making a good ring is to make the total in...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 10 1,330 09-11-2023, 12:56 PM
  0 Thread: A hackberry vase
Post: RE: A hackberry vase
Bill Holt Wrote: (09-10-2023, 04:18 PM) -- Segmenting is still a challenge for me. -- What is it that you're having trouble with? I find it easier than conventional one-piece turning. It's all in...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 10 1,330 09-11-2023, 05:06 AM
  0 Thread: A hackberry vase
Post: A hackberry vase
This 13" dia x 14" tall vase was an experiment in using hackberry wood. That wood turned out to take a gouge quite nicely.
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 10 1,330 09-09-2023, 02:14 PM
  0 Thread: A turning question
Post: A turning question
Is it more fun when you start a piece and your gouge goes from "Chunka Chunka Chunka" to "Ssssssss" or when you put on the first coat of sealer / finish and you get the first glimpse of what everybody...
 SceneryMaker Woodturning 7 1,176 06-26-2023, 06:20 AM

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