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Earl - unfortunately I am in the south east USA. Thank you for the offer though. My craftsman lathe's slowest setting is around 875 rpm, so that's what I do all my sanding at. I wouldn't know to try...

I am strictly a hobbyist. I currently have an old Craftsman mono tube lathe. I would like to update to a newer mini/midi lathe mainly for convenience but don't want to spend a lot of money. I was...

My new project is making an old exterior door (with glass panes on the top half) into a dutch door for our nursery. The door had the original old mortise door knob componites. What do you guys...

Thank you for the guidance. I'll try to post an update.410876410877

Hey guy! So in working on my first dining table. I have decided to go with pine. I know it's not idea, but cost. I have a small hole where a knot blew out (and of course pine can be full of knots). I...

Thanks for that John.

That you for all of the replies and assistance. I do have the manual for my lathe. I'll look it over a little better again for a good read. And to be honest, the only reason I got this specific lathe...

Thank you both for the speedy rely and suggestion. I do have a face plate that came with the lathe. I've always been hesitant on using this one though because the screw holes are more like slots....

I am extremely new to the word turning scene (hobbyist). I have an old craftsman monotube 12" lathe and have turned a few things like candle sticks and what not. I'm still playing around with...