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01-25-2020, 02:40 PM (This post was last modified: 01-25-2020, 02:40 PM by Wild Turkey.)
Got any sycamore in the mix?  Quarter saw it's a very pretty wood.

Second the vote for craigslist.  Lots of good lathes, vintage and recent, show up.

And once you start turning you'll never look at a piece of wood the same way again
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01-26-2020, 04:28 PM
Pen state industries ia another good place for supplies. The also have an excellent video on turning pins to help you get started.

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