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I agree - the two systems do the same thing in only very slightly different ways. I doubt there's much benefit to mixing the two. By the way, I was a little annoyed at having to dodge around the...

my experience with the bowl steady has also been good - so good I actually bought another one when found at a reasonable cost. Even though I've got a large homebuilt, large diameter steady rest for...

Nor have I - been using mine for eight years without an issue. I work with the headstock as close to the end as possible routinely and have never had a problem with the alignment - I have checked it...

My journey ended with a Robust AB - picked it up at the Symposium in San Jose. No shipping...the warranty came to an end in 2019. No problems - I think. it will go forever..and Brent/Deb are...

Okay, I'll throw out the old chestnut - you might advise your friend to search out a local turning club and ask around. Nearly everyone I know is happy with their lathe. The best way to make an...

Thanks for this post Pete - I, too have the same problem. Three Strongholds of various ages, the oldest is the one that misbehaves with the newer key. I thought I just had to live with it...glad to...

Composite handles are good - but pricey for a carbon fiber version. Not sure there's a great advantage over wood, though. All my tools are in interchangeable handles. Some are metal with a synthetic...

could we have more details? What kind of lathe, what were you doing? hard to envision hitting the power switch with an apron pocket. I will say that a turning smock rarely has pockets on the front;...

Russel - a couple years ago we headed to California driving down the coast. From Crescent City to Arcata on 101 and south on the Avenue of the Giants - 124 - there are plenty of places selling...

The last two lathes I bought on this journey have both been sliding heads. Started on a fixed head lathe, got a jet 1642 then wound up with the Robust AB. I use the sliding head very seldom at the...

banksia seed pod - sharp tools, look out for any seeds that may still be in residence (better to remove before you start...) face mask

I’m a boiler - no harm in boiling longer. I usually set up the boiling pot when I rough and core blanks. My pot is an aluminum stock pot 26” dia and about 24” tall - found at a scratch and dent...

I use a set of bins/drawers like those Ricc posted above. Thought I got it at Craft Supply, but tok a quick look and didn’t find it. Its perfect - holds a good supply, easy to access. I guess the...

Don’t remember who it was - a demo at the Utah symposium several years ago, I think, but the demonstrator thought his tool was ‘sticking to the toolrest from magnetism’ - he gave it a hard whack on...

I hand sand near any details/sharp edges that I want to keep well defined. power sanding works well for the broad spaces, but if I spent extra care to get the details turned nice and sharp I want...

I’ve been turning at about the same frequency - spend 3 - 4 days a week on average. Took a couple weeks off to do some flatwork I’d been putting off for a while. I source all my wood locally and made...

I’ve used the same screws for well over a decade with no problems. #10 and #12 stainless sheet metal screws in a couple of lengths for different size blanks, square drive pan heads. if your faceplate...

I use the same saw as Perry, but use the skip tooth blades primarily for ripping. Ripping parallel to the grain, I find an angle of about 45 degrees keeps the noodles a little shorter allowing them...

and Brent is great at support. I think he enjoys a call now and then.

We’ve got several cedars up here in the upper left hand corner of the country - Western Red Cedar is most prevalent where I live, along with Port Orford Cedar, but you’ll also find Alaska Yellow...

There are several turners - and many that would fit nicely into the ‘world class’ category in the area. There are clubs in Olympia, Bremerton, Seattle, Mt Vernon, Fife and Sequim that I know of. I...

I have - quite an experience, but once was enough. They’ve been offering free dinners to go on Wednesdays as a response to the isolation since their farm is still producing. Good stuff and a nice...

I’m up on Lummi Island - north of Bellingham, next to Orcas Island...

I’m an admirer of Robust as well - and a customer. They’re well designed, beautiful machines that are basically hand crafted. They are perfectly fit to function and a joy to use. All their equipment...

I’ve been experimenting with Osmo Top Oil - its a plant based finish with hard waxes incorporated. Doesn’t darken the wood much - similar to a water based finish. Use very little, rub it in and allow...