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I listen to alot of Prog/Death/Black/Doom metal myself. Bands like Queensryche, My Dying Bride, Anathema, Arcturus, Cradle of Filth, Morbid Angel...etc... :)

Of course I also listen to...

Good job. I'm really liking the blue on these MC900's. Mine is green... Maybe it's time for a new paint job...

This fellow had a good idea. I made one myself and it works quite well. http://www.aroundthewoods.com/switch.shtml

Just get a nut that matches the thread of your spindle and put it on before the drive centre. When you want to remove the drive centre just unscrew the nut and the pressure will pop it out without...

Well... that comment CAN be interpreted as referring to how nice the wood is. We are all so quick to interpret the negative aspect of things these days.

looks like you've got a nice piece of...

normell, having a bad day? floydus could have just been making a comment on how nice the wood is. There are a few ways to interpret his post. I hardly see where his post deserved your aggressive...

Does yours have the 3/4hp motor? You would be pushing the limits of the thing I would think. Or did you upgrade the motor?

You have the right idea about it's use. And you WILL get lots of chatter when hollowing with the thing :( but it does come in handy. Just be careful you don't get a nasty catch while using the...

Certainly not bad for your 4th bowl. Well done.

Wow.. you're shop sure is clean. I don't think that's legal :D

I've posted on here before about the belt fraying. Whether or not you feel a sharp face try taking some 600g or so sandpaper and run it across the inside of the pulley wheels a few times. Mine was...

Not familiar with this lathe, but if it has a reeves drive then try to always put it on the slowest speed before you turn it off. The motor has quite a time trying to start when on a higher speed.

Did you sharpen the drive spur? Some are dull and benefit by a little sharpening. Also, try easing up on the pressure of your cuts and see if that helps. Turn a piece of wood you can use as a...

I use a detail gouge to hollow endgrain. You may trying making a Hill Shear scraper out of an old roughing gouge if you have one you don't use. How long is the piece? The longer the piece the more...

I use to not wear eye protection on my smaller pieces until one day something flew off and hit me in da forehead. Eversince I always regardless of size use a full face respirator with impact...

My only advice is to NOT dunk your HSS tools in water if you think you got them too hot. HSS doesn't take that kind of treatment very well. :)

Roughing gouges work best with a burr on the edge. Make sure your stone is well dressed and do not hone the roughing gouge. Leave the burr on.

This photo was actually something that an artist did. I remember seeing it on www.snopes.com. Not real at all. hehe

What do you mean stops? Do you mean the motor stops or the drive spur looses it's "bite" and the piece stops spinning but the drive spur is still spinning?

How do you mount your pieces? Really...

Thanks for the comments... :)

Auld,

I got this from a tree that fell down in the woods near my upper pasture. Been drying for a few years. I also have some freshly cut from a stump my...

Finished this awhile ago. I really enjoy turning Yew and think the lines/cracks give it character.

Helluva bowl for first effort. Well done. I have yet to try the Shellawax cream. I either make my own beeswax polishing paste or use Briwax friction polish as it's in my price range. Was planning...

Very nice bowl. I usually go smaller on the foot and thinner on the sides for my bowls, but goes nicely with this bowl. You did a fine job. Also, for finish on bowls that are going to be used.... I...

The bokken that my instructor gave me had a rubber guard. Rather large actually. I still ended up spliting it around the top of the blade.

Not familiar with this lathe, but if it has roll pins like the mc900 check to see if one is missing from one of the claws(if indeed it uses the same lockdown system as the mc900).

Miyamoto Musashi fought with only a wooden sword. He killed everyone of his opponents even though they were using regular swords.

I only buy those cheap 8 piece HSS turning chisel sets from Harbor Freight. lol They work great for me.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47066

Here's a link to...

Unless doing segmented turning...hehe. That wouldn't look very good.

I have an mc900 and have never had trouble with dig-in due to vibration. Most dig-ins are due to inadequate experience with the chisels. Give yourself more time you'll get the hang of it. :)

I...

Absolutely fabulous piece!

Yank eh? HMMMPHH!

I have an MC900 and know someone with an MC1100 and both machines had a missing tension pin on the claw that is under the motor. I would check that if your headstock moves at all and go to the...

I'm pretty interested in your avitar too. :-D

CA glue is Cyanoacrylate.. or Crazy Glue ;)