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I can't find in my Super Nova manual the size drill bit you're supposed to use with the large "screw" that goes into the chuck for mounting bowls. Anybody know this? Thanks!
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Hi, I got some white oak pieces about 4" in diameter and roughed them out using a Sorby Swan neck scraper. I first drilled a hole to the bottom of the piece. I'm thinking of letting it dry in a paper bag and then return. I'd li...
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Hi All, Has anybody had their tailstock wheel come off? Mine keeps coming off especially when I try to eject my live stock. I notice there is no flat on the shaft and I wonder why. They just have one small allen screw holding the wh...
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for placing grooves for burning? I was thinking a thin parting tool but maybe this is too wide? What do you use for this? Thanks!
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Hi All,
Anybody here seen or used this tool? I saw a video on You Tube that looked pretty impressive. So was the price for a system at $500+! Yikes! But it looked like it cut rather than scraped so it hollowed very fast.
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That is when working on the lathe and the piece is green? I'm always concerned with cracking and usually put wet chips in a plastic bag and wrap it around the piece on the lathe. What is you technique to keep stuff from cracking on...
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Hi All, I really have this tool working well thanks to your help. I'm keeping the cutter at or above the centerline as suggested to me and it cuts very fast. I don't have a diamond file to sharpen it but I'm doing that just as I w...
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Hi All, I've never had this predicament before. This is a 6" cube so I can mount it two ways. One way I could hollow the end grain and make a nice box. The other way I could just turn like a bowl. How would you decide which ...
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Hi All, As some of you may know I just got a Sorby hollowing tool and have had a "learning curve" happening here. I have it cutting pretty well but have had two spectacular catches. I'm keeping the toolrest on center as t...
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Hi all, This is my second hollow form and I've come to a dead end. I can't finish it with the tools I have(see pic). They work pretty well but can't reach where I want them to. They're pretty bulky as you can see in the pics.
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Hi all, I have two platters that I finished with wipe on poly about a month ago. These were my first "victims" to try out my new polishing system and they came out pretty good except for a couple of rough areas. Should I h...
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I did these about a month ago using cherry and pine I had around for the accent stripes. I was wood challenged and just wanted something to do. Comments and suggestions welcome on work and photography. I'm still trying to learn. Th...
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Hi All,
What's a good way to get into doing hollow forms. I've done lots of bowls and some spindle turning. I've made boring bars, one with a straight bit and one with an angled one. What else should I get to begin hollowing an...
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Hi All,
I looked at my tail stock spindle and noticed it was dry and slightly caked with something black. Also the live center won't self eject like it's supposed to when you crank the wheel counterclockwise. I looked at my ma...
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Hi All, I've done a fair number of bowls but haven't as yet done that much spindle type work. I'm making a pepper mill and had the hardest time making my spindle gouge work. It kept bouncing all over the place. I was trying to cut ...
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I just got back from NC Wood ( Gary and his wife are so nice) where I picked up lots of blanks. He mentioned that he knows of somebody who turns the pepper mills with wet wood and takes them to finish. He said the same thing about ho...
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Has anybody replaced the velcro pads on their sanding mandrels? I have a 2" pad that's pretty worn out and I have a replacement velcro pad. But what glue do you use? Thanks!
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I'm looking for 2" hook and loop. What's the most economical way to get this? I've heard people cutting their own from sheets. Where do you buy your sheets and also 2" diam. hook and loop? What grits do you use for bowls...
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I have to say I really like being in the store but the temptations are everywhere and very strong. When I was there to pick up a Wolverine jig (Raleigh store) a salesman named John was very friendly and informative in particular abou...
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Well I finally bought a Wolverine sharpening jig. Woodcraft had it on sale and I had a $15 off card so I couldn't resist.
I've had a home made one for several years but this one is so much better. I guess thats really a testa...
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Hi All, What's the best way to first attach a platter to the lathe? I have a NOVA chuck and was thinking of just gluing a round disc to the top of the blank and then onto the Nova chuck. I then would do a recess on the bottom , ...
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Has anybody tried to use a spare room in your home for turning? With this hot weather here in Raleigh that would be nice. But I wonder if you could ever contain the mess to the one room? I guess you could cover the carpeting and se...
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Do you think the Jet has a big advantage since it includes a cast iron base/legs? Can one build a sturdy enough base for the Nova that would keep this lathe "grounded" ? I like a lot of the features on the Nova like havin...
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What size turning stock do you use for small boxes? I see some 4x4x12 on ebay which I think would yield several small boxes. What do you use? Thanks. Alan
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Hi All, I'm thinking of making some small bowls for everyday use like cereal and milk etc. I'd think maple would be good but kind of boring. What other woods would be good for this use but more interesting? And how about wood sugg...
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