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    Dave Anderson NH

    Time for some levity

    Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NH

    With all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.

    Last Post By: Kev Williams Today, 12:04 AM Go to last post
    Tom Bender

    Vaccination Arm

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    Don't get your Covid Vaccination in your toilet paper arm.

    Last Post By: Ken Fitzgerald Yesterday, 10:28 PM Go to last post
    Allen Mattsen

    Best Full-Sized Lathe / Upgrade Help

    Thread Starter: Allen Mattsen

    I'd like to ask the forum for help researching and deciding on a full-sized lathe. The best unit for me within my budget of $4500. I'm a fairly new turner, retired at 50yrs old, and have decided to invest in woodturning as my primary hobby moving forward. I love it! The reason I say "best unit...

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    Mike Chance in Iowa

    What is your favorite piece of wood furniture you made or own?

    Thread Starter: Mike Chance in Iowa

    I have been working on restoring an antique banker chair that was in rough, but solid condition. While admiring the curves and comfortable contours, I started thinking about all you woodworkers on the forum who have had some impressive projects. What is your favorite piece of wood furniture you...

    Last Post By: Lee Schierer Today, 1:41 PM Go to last post
    Phillip Mitchell

    Anyone experienced with transformers? Adding a 440V machine to 220V 3 phase

    Thread Starter: Phillip Mitchell

    I know this is somewhat basic, but I’m inexperienced with transformers and looking for some confirmation / advice. I have a few questions about adding in a 440V machine to my 240V system. I have a 10 HP Kay Phasemaster RPC that’s fed 60 amps single phase at 240V and has a 30 amp 3 phase...

    Last Post By: Phillip Mitchell Today, 9:07 AM Go to last post
    Randy Heinemann

    Quality Chucks/Jaws

    Thread Starter: Randy Heinemann

    I am considering upgrading my lathe from a Nova Comet II to the Powermatic 2020 and will need to purchase at least 1 new chuck. One of my Nova chucks is actually the proper fit for the Powermatic's 8 X 1 1/4" spindle (without its adapter). That Nova chuck will serve, for now, for smaller bowls, but...

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    Woodshop for Kids.....is not just woodworking 

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    Jack McKee
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    Published on 01-31-2015 9:16 PM

    Woodworkingfor Kids.....isnot just woodworking


    Kids need Hands On activities. ...
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    Using CA Glue in Woodturning 

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    Wally Dickerman
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    Published on 11-23-2014 6:59 AM

    There have been some recent threads on CA glue on the Turners forum. The following is an article I did for my turning club ...
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    Lighting the Small Workshop - by Jack Lindsey 

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    Lighting the Small Workshop
    By Jack Lindsey

    "Ten years have passed since I wrote the Fine Woodworking article on lighting the small shop," Jack Lindsey explains, but much has changed. Jack comprehensively explores lighting a hobbyist or small industrial shop, drawing on over 25 years of professional lighting experience, covering topics such as fixture and ballast selection, lamp life, and color when employing fluorescent lamps.
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    How I Make Spiral or Twisted Finials 

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    Richard Madden
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    Published on 04-25-2011 3:34 PM     Number of Views: 132347 
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    From the first time I saw pictures of Stuart Mortimers signature twist work, I knew I wanted to try one myself, but I feared it was too difficult and time consuming. Stuarts book, Techniques of Spiral Work- A Practical Guide to the Craft of Making Twists by Hand, and an article in the May 2006 issue of Woodturning were the sources of inspiration and also great learning tools. It was when Mark Hubl showed his first spiral piece that I finally decided I would give it a try.There are many ways this work can be done, but here is the way I make twisted finials. As with any woodturning project, if something doesn't feel right to you, don't do it!!
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    Native American Baskets-turned on a lathe 

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    Jim Adkins
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    Published on 03-24-2011 11:10 AM     Number of Views: 75449 
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    Jim Adkins shows us his method for turning native american baskets on the lathe.


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    Improving a Fireplace Wall with Cabinetry 

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    Published on 03-14-2011 12:45 PM     Number of Views: 46861 
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    Russell Hudson shows how woodworking can be used to dress up and renovate an otherwise uninteresting wall. ...
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    Call for Articles 

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    Published on 02-27-2011 5:33 PM     Number of Views: 19656 

    Do you have woodworking knowledge you're just dying to share?
    Want to be an author at Sawmill Creek?

    Now you have a new area to publish articles!

    If you want to publish an article, you can join our authors group, which gives you access to a forum which is open only to would-be authors at SawmillCreek. This is a staging area for new articles, where you can post a new article, and we'll review for publication. Once you're ready to publish it, we'll promote it on the front page of SawmillCreek!


    The process is simple:

    1. Join the Authors group by visiting this page.
    2. Once you have access, visit the Authors forum.
    3. Start your article by creating a new thread in that forum.


    TIPS

    If your article is too long for a single post, don't fret ! Spread your article over multiple posts, and we'll merge them together into a single post when the article is ready to be published.

    Try posting pictures inline for visual interest.

    Choose a catchy, yet descriptive title!

    Writer's Block?

    We're looking for tool reviews, woodworking tips, woodturning techniques, jigs and fixtures, finished projects step-by-step, finishing techniques, social woodworking experiences, and even good compilations of our existing thread topics.

    Good luck and Happy writing!
    _Aaron Koehl_

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    Lee Schierer

    What is your favorite piece of wood furniture you made or own?

    Like others here I've done a lot of projects over the year so picking a favorite is pretty difficult. Probably the most complex project that was my own

    Lee Schierer Today, 1:41 PM Go to last post
    Keith Outten

    trace out, digitize a diagram for cutting out a privacy barrier part 2 earler post

    I thought that I saw in one of Stan's videos that he was using a local shop for plasma work.

    Keith Outten Today, 1:22 PM Go to last post
    Richard Line

    Last Week's Rust Collection

    I had thought about it, more a long the lines of how to modify the current handles. I'll have to think and look into making a new pair. Thanks.

    Richard Line Today, 1:11 PM Go to last post
    Andrew Seemann

    How do I...

    You could try a cabinet scraper for the paint spatters. The leather is probably hard enough to cut cleanly at the surface, and the patina will be different

    Andrew Seemann Today, 1:05 PM Go to last post
    glenn bradley

    support for table saw extension

    I did this for awhile but, not with a mobile base. Thought I had a picture but it must be too long ago. A different mobile base with an extension for

    glenn bradley Today, 12:58 PM Go to last post
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