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The comments that I made seem to be getting further and further out of context.
People that know me well know I don't do "subtle", I will try a different tact.
I have never told a beginner that...

There are a number of jigs that don't mount this way and would never slip. If it is possible for a jig to slip in the way this particular one did I don't think you can put all of the blame down to...

The True-Grind jig in question was an early model. There have been changes made to improve the jig location. As said with your hands so close to a grinding wheel pay attention. The other choice...

On page 118 of the origional instruction book that Torgny wrote it states: The lifetime of the bearings is some 1000 hours and normally they need no regreasing.


I run three Tormeks the oldest...

Tim, I would have been disappointed if you had agreed with me. You and I turn on oppisite ends of the spectrum.
I would be the first to agree that your work could be turned with tools sharpened on...

Ad, great looking oval bowl.
I always like to see turners trying to find out what's possible. Good luck and keep pushing the boundries.

If you buy a True-Grind jig be very careful when you are using it, they bite. Ask Guillio.
A Scheppach will get you started. Their jigs are a bit ordinary, try to buy Tormek jigs.
Tormek jigs fit...

Hi Dez,
Sorry I'm so late replying to this thread I've been away.
As usual you are getting more bad advice than good on this thread,
The Tormek sharpening system is the best system available, if...

Another woodturner converted to the dark side.

The handles look good, I'm glad the info helped.

John, this can be reversed using a jam chuck without tailstock support. Because of the shape a little more time will need to be spent making the jam chuck. A good subject for Sunday.
What size is...

Jeff, I thought this was only a one day event.

Jam chuck, no tail stock support required.

Now that I am home it might be time to ring and find out what I am doing.
Is there any other sogestions for holding methods that we need to...

Ed, it was a great honour to be featured on the back cover. I'm also glad that you liked the design.

, I always tell people that use a SRG for faceplate work "your luck Will run out and you Will get hurt".
I'm sorry that you had to get hurt to prove this statement correct. I hope your finger...

Thats correct I didn't enter.
I was a member of the committee running the exhibition and was unable to get anything put in place to make judging consistent and fair for all entrants. I resigned from...

It was nice to catch up with everybody again. I'm glad everyone had a good time.

Troy as I keep telling you it wasn't my chisel.

Jeff, I'm just doing a small box with ten leg/finial pieces and a couple of lid rings, nothing complex.

Vic wasn't talking about Office Workers, when he made that quote.

I use 1mm steel for realy accurate work, and cereal boxes for normal work.
Any material over 1mm thick is too hard to get an accurate reading from.
Cardboard makes the best templates. With a...

Notice I only gave away a SMALL piece of Red Lancewood.

He even made a nice looking box. Who said he could only turn bowls.

Here are a few pictures of Marvin, just to stop Tea Lady twisting my arm.

Don't slab them a thin as you usualy do. I know it's fun playing with your Lucas Mill, leave a couple of slabs thick enough to make something out of.

That's it Tim, you tell him.
However it did get close to six weeks on one piece that I entered in this years competition. In my defence, it was a completely new turning style. The next one won't...

Nothing can warm Jim in a Melbourne winter.

I've seen this piece in the flesh (or wood), it was very well made, a credit to him.
These strange ideas Alan is getting, I don't know who is inspiring him to think outside the square.

Follow these directions to make an easy job hard.

Hot-melt has never stained the finish on any of the woods that I have used.

Tiger, I always drill the hole first. This prevents any chipping when drilling the hole in a completed piece. After drilling the hole I place a scrap piece of wood back in the hole with hot melt...

It's not just the Queenslanders that use spray on Lacquer.

Jim, when it comes to glueing pieces of wood together you are the best.
I can only turn wood, so I am aware my skills are limited. I will do my best to try and keep up with you.

, can we test the skew that you gave me for my 60th.
You will have to do the test to keep things consistent.

, you must have turned a heap of finials that day.
It takes me years to get my shed looking that good.

Bloody office workers, no idea how to work in a shed.
All that matters is the job, forget the home comforts, just get on with it.

Pull cut removes wood quickly but always leaves a poor finish, sometims the tear out from this cut can be realy deep. Try only using this cut at the start and then switch to bevel rub / shear scrape...

Most of my lathes have a reversing switch, but I never sand in reverse.
It doesn't matter if you sand forwards or reverse, you still sand circular scratches into your work. Like Cliff, I stop the...

Round nose scraper and bowl gouge both shear scrape well. With the round nose scraper you just have to be a bit more careful with the angle that you present the tool.

Tearing end grail:
Are your...

Pat, I use one all the time. I made mine by turning a piece of wood to be a clearance fit inside the faceplate thread, then put a nail in the center, to find center of job.

Thanks everybody for the birthday wishes.
I'm sorry that it took me so long to respond, I've never been to this part of the Forum before.

It took Allan quite a while to teach an old dog new...

Tim, I agree with you, both drawings are scraping. The one with the grinder burr is a bad idea IMHO, I think we have been down this road before.

You need an arm brace, poor old fellow you must be...

Jim,
Just like you, I rarely use a chuck to make a bowl.
I glue a scrap of ply to my blank and screw on a small face plate. This alows me to turn the outside and inside in one operation. I reverse...

Sorry for the slow response, I have been away again, still.

Before we agree to disagree, I will try and expand on my comments.

As Jeff pointed out, when I post a comment / advice I assume that...

Dave, you are correct, this is one of my pet topics.
As said I have been away,and just about to go away again.
has covered most of my views.
After seeing several people hurt, as their...

Thanks for the help with the description.
When it came to taking the photos I had lots of helpers, they all seemed to disapear when it came to writing the captions.

Ern, I agree with your comments.
One use for the shear scrape is working a nasty piece of wood, the other use is slowly working up on a shape. Shear scraping takes so little off (with light...

I agree it's a pitty we live so far away, it would be a fun time to share our collective knowledge and experience.
Just as Vic, Jim and I had a good time taking the photos and comparing our...

Neil, I haven't noticed anybody correctly describing shear cutting so far in this thread.
I have kept away from describing shear cutting, as I find the description hard to put into words. If not...

I thought this thread was surposed to be about shear scraping.

Neil, butt in all you like.
Your photos and description are spot on.
Thanks for the help.