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OK I have turned a fair amount of green blanks. I rough them out with a wall thickness of about 10% of the dia ie 10" bowl 1" wall thickness. This allows for warpage, ovality etc and gives you some room to move when finishing time comes. Depending on how stable the blanks is, I generally then...

When I sell them I am Happy The forum member who benefits for the item is HAPPY I agree with you, we sell for the benefit of others on this forum and often out our own expense. If there is no other place to do so, then this is it. I cant for the life of me see a problem with this, I guess...

Quality is quality and costs , but with cheaper MODERN machines , most are designed by accountants , I think the saying goes something like this " Built to a price , not a standard " unless we are Talking VB36, Vicmarc and the other top makes like Woodfast , I have to agree with Blister...

Hmm, How odd, I have 5 SN2 chucks. Three are the old 120mm dia and two 100mm newer variety. The 120mm type have the 33x3.5pitch screw cut directly into the chuck yet I have inserts that fit each one so I can move the chucks back and forth between my Woodfast and two other purpose built...

But the inserts are readily available via Teknatool website or any good supplier of turning kit. http://www.teknatool.com/products/Chuck ... Thread.pdf

What ever name it has on it. It is a Chinese standard clone available all round the turning world under many different names. Available here in Australia under at least 1/2 dozen different names Quite well designed but usually poorly executed when it comes to manufacture. However having said...

I have used the 50/50 soap&water,water, and DNA. What you will find is that there no one solution to apply to every timber type. Ron Kent in Hawaii used it exclusively on Norfolk Pine with great success. My experience to date suggests that with some hard wood it simply does not work well or at all.

For me the neck draws the eye down to the main body of the vessel and the burl itself so its fine The only suggestion I can make possibly, is to the shape immediately below the neck with a little more angle to match the neck base to maintain the flow down the vessel

Gidgee, great timber, great to turn although it can be hard. But it takes a great finish. One of my favourites

I had a similar problem, but never got caught. I had just about finished turning a 12" or so bowl to fairly thin around 5mm or so. Step back to locate a finer grade of paper and the whole bowl flew apart. Showering the workshop with what could be best described as shrapnel it went every where...

Teknatool lathes and equipement. Since they moved to China there have been problems with quality. Although this is the first time I have heard it about lathes, usually its chucks and accessories. Its a lemon and not fit for the purpose it was intended. tell em to pick it up. Its a shame as...

I am wondering how popular the wood turning multi handles are? That is handles such as Vermec. Porforme, Oneway etc So what do you use? What diameter does it take? If you have more than one whats your favourite? What are its draw backs if any?

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Hmm, what a pain, been there and done a few times. What I do now is to fill the spigot with super glue [ CA] use the thinest stuff you can find, pour it in and give plenty of time to set. So far this has worked well for me and prevented a few heart stopping moments

Have a look at this, its a stove made from old steel drums that will slowly burn all your sawdust,shaving etc. Slowly over several hours, easy to build and takes care of your heating and waste problems all in one hit. http://sleekfreak.ath.cx:81/3wdev/VITAH ... WDSTOV.HTM

Seeing that there are some many varieties and they don't all have the same characteristics your going to have to play it by ear on this one. If turning it green leave plenty for warping. Some will warp a great deal, other way less.I have a 6" bowl move 2" out of round and look more like a...

Yes Ebay works, But you have to offer what the people want. Its no good posting an item for sale that nobody wants or when a 1000 are already offering the same at a low price. Do your due diligence and see wants popular and what it sells for and remember there are fees to take into account...

Hi whats the easiest way to get pics posted?

Hi Pete, Good looking piece. Hmm Silky Oak maybe rare in Scotland. But down under we have some 60+ varieties and most turn real well and take oil finish even better. Silky Oak is one of my favourites, depending how its cut will have a great deal to do with how the bowl looks,plus its soft and...

Hmmm, I really should have read through my post before submitting it, I meant shed not shet!! :oops: :D I see you've been to the same school of typing as myself. The Hunt Peck Academy of Fine Typing........ welcome aboard, one newbie to another... :occasion5: