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  1. Thread: dyed maple

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    dyed maple

    You Tube made me try this. Laminated Maple. 15 inch x 4 inch524701
  2. Thread: urns

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    There is no finish on the inside. I used ABS...

    There is no finish on the inside. I used ABS fittings for the seal. They are very easy to turn down to just a few threads. I use Woodturner Pro.
    It tells me that it is 10-1/2high x 8.39 at the...
  3. Thread: urns

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    urns

    522515 A woman asked me to make an Urn for her husband and by chance I had one for myself and one for my wife. I sold my wifes to her for her husband plus she wants one for herself. So I had to make...
  4. Thread: urn

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    urn

    I have not been in the shop for a long time. The wood is Peruvian walnut and it is buffed with Carnauba wax
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  5. Thread: shallow bowl

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    shallow bowl

    first try at a 5 point star. 9-1/2". Ebony Oak and Jabota508753
  6. Thread: 5 point star

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    5 point star

    I am looking for plans to build a sled to make a 5 point star. I have seen where the short angle is 30 deg. But nowhere can I find what the long angle is
    Thanks Al
  7. Thread: Tumbling blocks

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    Tumbling blocks

    Fresh of the lathe. Light wood is maple. The tumbling blocks are Teak Bubinga and Wenge the square blocks and thin rings are walnut.496653
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    Cyclone exhausting chips

    I have a 2HP cyclone collector that is exhausted outside. I have had this setup for years and just this winter it has started to exhaust a large amount of chips. I have it exhausting into a small...
  9. Thread: basket illusion

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    I am not really sure if i am using arborite or...

    I am not really sure if i am using arborite or formica. O another forum someone said he uses a plastic mechanical pencil. I tried it and it does fit in the groove real nice and does leave a burn like...
  10. Thread: basket illusion

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    basket illusion

    I have been having some sciatic nerve nerve trouble so I thought I would give this a try. I found I can turn a plate while sitting. I have a question for anyone has done one of these. I have the D...
  11. Thread: grain direction

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    grain direction

    I am building a platter and want to put a 1/4 spacer in between 16 segments. The segments are 2.1/4 wide by 5 long. The grain in the segments are running the right direction. I want to use Ebony as...
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    Tigerwood and Wenge

    The tag said Tigerwood. Nice wood to turn whatever it is. The dark wood is Wenge. About 12 tall x 11 diameter. Sanded to 800 and finished with Shellawax cream
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    looking for craig kirk sanding jig

    does anyone have a link for the sanding jig to make this. i had it but it wont open

    Kirks style bowl | Woodturner PRO
  14. Thread: threader

    by akuntz
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    threader

    I have this threader for my lathe and have no idea how it works.If anyone has any info or links for this I would appreciate it if you would share it with me
    thank you
    Al
  15. Thread: Hollow forms

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    very nice. would really like to see your sled and...

    very nice. would really like to see your sled and some explanation on the procees to produce those unique patterns
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    chechen and wenge

    About 8" tall and 6" diameter. Finished with Beall buffing wheels
    Thanks for looking
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    triforce salad bowl

    I was asked by my niece to build a salad bowl for her husband for xmas, He is a fan of a game called The legend Zelda which is connected to this design. Woods are walnut maple and african...
  18. Thread: Segmented eagle

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    Segmented eagle

    I haven't posted here in a long while. Here is a segmented vase i just finished
    After three tries its finally done. By the far the most difficult design I have tried. its not all symmetrical but I...
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    I built a drum sander awhile back and it was...

    I built a drum sander awhile back and it was built out of 5" circle of MDF and they showed the band saw jig and it worked perfect
    Al
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    the hot glue just pulls off without heat as it...

    the hot glue just pulls off without heat as it really doesn't stick to plastic all that well but does seal
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    turning with pith in

    I was given some Caragana pieces that are about 6" in diameter and would like to do some hollow forms but am concerned about splitting. Can you drill out the pith and replug with a different wood...
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    i use a hot glue gun and just cover the hole. It...

    i use a hot glue gun and just cover the hole. It take a bit of turning the tube so it stays over the end. I have had tubes sealed like this for over a year with no problems
    Al
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    Thank you all for the compliments. In photo one...

    Thank you all for the compliments. In photo one there are 1152 pieces if you count every little piece but the main feature ring is what Malcom calls lamination trickery. It is just a bunch of...
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    my segmented turnings

    Not much of a story teller so here are some pics of my passion on the lathe. The first and the fourth are copies from Malcom Tibbets book and dvd

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    thanks for...
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    I am not using metric but yes the scale beyond...

    I am not using metric but yes the scale beyond 32" is just plastic and is made up of 3 pieces and fits in a slot but not in the magnetic slot it fits in one of the other slots. You pretty well have...
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    Yes it is the plastic scales, I talked to Incra...

    Yes it is the plastic scales, I talked to Incra about it and they told me to fold over 1/8" to create a thicker scale.I also asked why the second scale on the 52" cut was also not magnetic and they...
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    scales on incra postioner

    i have a ts-ls with the extended cut (52") and am wondering how you keep the scales from moving. The first set of scales with the magnetic strip stays put just fine but the 3 piece one for up to 52"...
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    incra 1000se question

    i have had a 1000se for some time now and for the life of me i can not figure out the vernier adjustment . i have looked at the pictures so many times and have had others try and figure it out with...
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    Thanks for the replies. things are a lot clearer...

    Thanks for the replies. things are a lot clearer now. still pondering if i should buy my self an early xmas gift. i think it is a go
    Al
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    incra ts-ls questions

    I am looking at buying the 52"(90"rails) Incra table saw fence system but am confused on a couple of things.
    How do you tell how far you are away from the blade. I watched a lot of vids and on one...
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