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  0 Thread: Walker-Turner 16" Bandsaw band reco's
Post: RE: Walker-Turner 16" Bandsaw band reco's

I use timberwolf blades for my WT 16, in all sorts of flavors, green wood blades, resaw blades, and narrow blades for general purpose.  Bit of a hassle to change blades compared to new saws, but small...
nodima Woodworking Power Tools 5 666 11-30-2023, 07:30 AM
  0 Thread: How would you lay out these curves?
Post: RE: How would you lay out these curves?

If you are asking how to physically plan out the curves, my approach would be to determine the total length desired, and estimate how wide the stock needs to be, then use a long compass set to the out...
nodima Woodworking 15 1,787 09-19-2023, 10:47 AM
  0 Thread: How would you lay out these curves?
Post: RE: How would you lay out these curves?

The basic approach looks to be very similar to that used when making a hayrake table.   Google hayrake table, and I believe you will find links to the FWW article on making one.  I'd go with a sin...
nodima Woodworking 15 1,787 09-13-2023, 07:25 AM
  0 Thread: Any AAW Forum Members Here
Post: RE: Any AAW Forum Members Here

When I signed up a couple of years ago, it took a few days to be validated/verified, whatever they call it.   So it is fairly normal for a lag.
nodima Woodturning 8 1,798 01-25-2023, 12:22 PM
  0 Thread: Rockwell Delta 46-450 Lathe
Post: Rockwell Delta 46-450 Lathe

Model 46-450 lathe $600 Motor is a 3 phase 3/4 HP but runs on standard 240 through a Teco VFD to provide total speed control. Lathe also has a reeves drive. Lathe can be run at any speed from 0 ...
nodima Tool Swap N' Sell 0 408 08-29-2022, 06:27 AM
  0 Thread: Resaw blades
Post: RE: Resaw blades

Been quite happy with Timberwolf blades on my Walker Turner 16.   Get good life out of them, and they sharpen pretty nicely with a dremel.  I've tried some others but keep coming back to the Timberwol...
nodima Woodworking Power Tools 22 3,341 07-08-2022, 12:30 PM
  0 Thread: Timing on new bandsaw purchase
Post: RE: Timing on new bandsaw purchase

Admiral Wrote: (06-15-2022, 08:38 PM) -- well, there is talk recently about lowering the trump tariffs; if this happens, you'll see lower prices as most of this stuff is made in china.  that being sa...
nodima Woodworking Power Tools 13 2,375 06-16-2022, 05:36 AM
  0 Thread: Delta?
Post: RE: Delta?

I'm the owner of a 1970ish Rockwell Delta 46-450.  Some parts are difficult to find Pulleys, reeves drives etc. , but ebay and or other online communities will resolve those.  Otherwise, it is likely ...
nodima Woodworking Power Tools 5 1,948 03-15-2022, 07:59 AM
  0 Thread: Tulips
Post: RE: Tulips

Well Done and done well. Nice effect with the significant differences and contrasts in wood choice.
nodima Woodturning 9 2,616 02-04-2022, 02:46 PM
  0 Thread: So I want to get my first lathe…. (Help needed)
Post: RE: So I want to get my first lathe…. (Help needed...

The right lathe will depend on what you intend to turn.   Large bowls and long spindles are two ends of the spectrum which will dictate different features. Plenty of decent used lathes out there - ...
nodima Woodturning 11 2,465 01-28-2022, 07:26 AM
  0 Thread: Robo Hippy
Post: RE: Robo Hippy

He did retire, but I read somewhere that his design will be brought to market by someone else soon.  Hang tight.
nodima Woodturning 9 5,196 12-13-2021, 07:27 AM
  0 Thread: Tired of a house after living there for six months
Post: RE: Tired of a house after living there for six mo...

Snipe Hunter Wrote: (10-28-2021, 02:24 PM) -- I love old houses and carved a nice niche in the home inspector business as somewhat specializing in old houses. Most of the houses I do were built aroun...
nodima Home Improvement 33 8,937 10-29-2021, 06:25 AM
  0 Thread: Small ROund Cuting Board
Post: RE: Small ROund Cuting Board

charliez Wrote: (10-04-2021, 11:28 AM) -- Turned a small (about 13") round cutting board on my PM 2014  It was scraps stuck together.  I've did it just because I could. It's been too hot to be out in...
nodima Woodturning 11 2,977 10-06-2021, 06:19 AM
  0 Thread: WTB: 8/4 cherry (or maple) for side table legs near 01776
Post: RE: WTB: 8/4 cherry (or maple) for side table legs...

Highland Hardwoods will allow you to cut a length off a longer board, as long as the remaining part is at least 6' long.
nodima Tool Swap N' Sell 4 1,181 08-10-2021, 06:20 AM
  0 Thread: Ripping twisted walnut?
Post: RE: Ripping twisted walnut?

After I posted, I realized that I probably should have asked if you had access to one. Good luck, should be child's play for that saw.
nodima Woodworking 15 4,304 04-13-2021, 12:17 PM
  0 Thread: Ripping twisted walnut?
Post: RE: Ripping twisted walnut?

Bill_de Wrote: (04-13-2021, 10:35 AM) -- In cleaning out a shed for a neighbor I got some 2" by 10"-12" rough cut walnut boards. They are somewhat twisted and need to spend some time at my 6" x 54" G...
nodima Woodworking 15 4,304 04-13-2021, 10:58 AM
  0 Thread: band saw illumination
Post: RE: band saw illumination

Handplanesandmore Wrote: (03-18-2021, 03:15 PM) -- I don't recommend the LV light for the OP, but not for the reason you gave. LV wasn't blaming anyone but pointing out what happened. Anything , cloc...
nodima Woodworking 35 7,996 03-19-2021, 06:14 AM
  0 Thread: band saw illumination
Post: RE: band saw illumination

Aram Wrote: (03-17-2021, 08:27 PM) -- Yes. Lee Valley (https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/workshop/lighting/71189-magnetic-mount-led-work-light?item=15J7701) Permanent fixture on my MM16. ...
nodima Woodworking 35 7,996 03-18-2021, 06:30 AM
  0 Thread: Sanding discs, best deal?
Post: RE: Sanding discs, best deal?

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nodima Woodworking Power Tools 11 2,995 03-03-2021, 12:26 PM
  0 Thread: Left handed bowl turning
Post: RE: Left handed bowl turning

another new turner who is also naturally lefty.   Started to rough blanks right handed, to get a feel for it, and when I started on bowls in December was forced to go right handed for some of it.  It ...
nodima Woodturning 8 2,925 02-01-2021, 12:29 PM

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