Recent content by Ed Weber

When I was that age, we had toys called "wooden blocks". You could build anything you wanted out of them, the only limit was your imagination. Them came the Erector Set (Meccano) and then Lego

I start behind the door and work my way around, which ever way it happens to be.

Bandsaw sled hands down is the way to go, IMO

Do you ever have the feeling that your bandsaw is shrinking?

I have to agree with Delany on this. Many people hobbist or not, don't put a value on their time. I build things because I can but also can't always be consumed with building something that will take x amount of time in some cases. Purchasing is sometimes the better option, even if you can build...

With goblets in particular, IMO it's important to never retrace your steps. Start with the bowl/cup, once it's complete, bring up the support and proceed down the piece. If you loose alignment, you need to loosen the chuck a small amount. With the lathe running at it's slowest speed or turning...

Cone center in tailstock

https://www.scosarg.com/manufacturers/nakahashi These work great

I find the thread title ironic, maybe it should be "A little Confusion" I won't argue about climate change because I'm not a climate scientist. I can say the weather patterns are different than what they were when I was younger. The one thing I can say is that all the rubbish us humans dump into...

There are no glue "myths" only misunderstandings. When will this video just go away?

JMHO, but I don't think you'll be able to have lacquer top coat to adhere to a wax based finish.

I'm in contact with a tree service, they occasionally bring me some really nice stuff, Last large drop off was black locust, the burls you see. Redwood and Mulberry. I was indeed fortunate this past year. When the path to the back yard dries up, far too muddy/soft currently, I hope to get some more.

Nothing more than user error.

If I'm making cabinetry from sheet goods, I'm probably not using a sled, I'd more likely be using the rip fence. The 2 cut method is more than accurate enough for the capacity of most any sled.