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Anyone help me out. I have several of the flex cut un-handled tools, and I have a couple of the quick connect handles, which I do not like. Looking for an easy "how to" to make a handle for them. I...

i am making some turkey pot calls, the pot isn't an issue, but the striker is. I am using stock in a spindle turning mode, but want to hollow out the end. I do have a piece of 5/16 dowel in this...

I posted this same thread on the Woodcentral site, but wanted to check in here also. I want to turn a urn for a deceased pet cat, and would like to make threads from pvc fittings for the urn. I seen...

I have had my jig set up for a long time now, but tonight I noticed that the fee-arm slides into the rail and the tip is centered on the grinding wheel, but when the arm is locked down, it is canted...

was reading in Woodturning design mag, about turning a product, color wood, I have seen and heard of it, and got a Joyner Jig for xmas, so figured maybe a few pendants out of it, would be...

Joe, i appreciate it, going to give it a try. The bangle will be a great gift. Dennis

Joe,
Not much of a poster on sites, more of a watcher, but nice bracelet, I am going to attempt to turn some this weekend, and hope mine is 1/2 as nice as the one you showed here. what is the...

I have a forced air propane heater, old, with a 50lb tank, as with most propane heaters it does not have a thermostat to control temp during usage, I looked at local Lowes today and they have a nice...

Turned a couple of acrylic pens, and sanded and had a smooth finish on it. applied ca to the pen, small amounts of medium ca with very low rpm, applied several coats in same manner, spraying hardener...

is the shaft between the mini & midi different sizes? After reading your reply I am looking for a finisher, suppose the midi would do the job of both?

With Santa on the way soon, I have been wanting to try out the Ewt, mini or midi. I work mostly small items, including platters/mirrors/pens/boxes..... I was reading the mini has I think a 4" tool...

I figured putting a radius on an oval skew wouldn't be something to undertake myself, does anyone know of a radius skew out there? I have searched around on the web, and most are not radius but...

I have been a watcher on this site for a long time, and decided now is the time to ask a good question, at least good for me, because I do not know the answer. I am adequate with a skew, and I...

I put my 1642 lathe on casters I got from Woodcraft, they have the 3/8" thread in them, they screwed into the feet of the lathe direct, and I turn bowls and platters without a problem, I have had...

Larry, on the your 1642 are the wheels 3 or 4 inch, you indicated that you had some issue with the wheels and alignment between the head and tail stock is that right?...I seen a WC they have the 3 in...

not posted here before, but have been lurking and learning for a long time. but I have a question to all the lathe owners that are large and need them to be mobile. I have a Jet 1642, and need to be...

Not been much of a poster, but read and learn all the time from the site. happen to have a question about the new Sorby handle maybe someone knows the answer to for sure:

Anyone know if the...

I haven't posted before, but read all the posts and now I have a question in regards to tung oil...I have completed several small projects and applied tung oil to them, my question is after the oil...

I don't post often, but read and learn alot, this is one topic I think I can add to...I attended a demo with Bob Rosand, 2 issues of the AAW he turned a bowl, and wrote in it, inside & out...he said...

I got the airbrush and compressor at a really good price, but no instructions with it.....I do mostly smaller projects, so it would be ideal, as long as you know what you are doing......does anyone...

does anyone use an airbrush to apply finish to projects?....I have a Pasche that I haven't used, and would like info on what finishes can be sprayed and how much and with what do they need to be...

Can anyone point to me to a site or information on turning a wooden bat for my nephew, playing T-Ball, so it won't be long....tks in advance...Dennis

I have had my 1642 since October and love it, it is a great piece of machinery, and has done all I have asked of it...I have turned mostly bowls, and for me it was a jump up in lathe...I had the 1442...

No there is no need to keep the faceplate on the lathe when turning between centers, just the picture they took of the lathe for advertising purposes....you can remove the faceplate and turn without...

Still in the learning curve....trying to figure out how to hollow inside of a bowl...seems to be a point, I gain no depth into the bowl, and can't turn along the bottom, shy of using a round nose...