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Compressed air, another good Ideal. Maybe a CO2 fire bottle would do the trick to. hmmm, Keep them coming, I don't get to go home until Thursday :0)

Gary, Where are you from in Southern Kentucky? I live in McCreary County. I am in the Navy, that's why I have Norfolk listed in my profile. 8 more months until I retire and get back home for good.

I can't get a pipe wrench in that small space, I guess I will have to get a of set screw driver and take the bowl off. Maybe if I get a friend to come over and hold one end after I get the bowl off...

OK, I know I can't be the first person who needs one of these tools. I have screwed on my faceplate and turned a pretty nice bowl. Now I can't get the faceplate to unscrew from the lathe. The punch...

Had my first class last night and it was awesome, 3 hours sure went by fast :( we did a candle stick out of walnut, didn't look nothing like it was susposed to but. But it's mine and I thought it...

Just got back from the local Wood Crafters and they offer a 3 hour class on Basic Wood Turning so I am all signed up. Thanks for all the help guys :)

Will do, I have been woodworking for 25 years and I know how dangerous a Wood lathe can be, we lost a guy in shop class when I was in Jr High, he was turning a bowl and it came loose and hit him in...

Has anyone seen this video, I just bought it, maybe it will help me out.
Turning Wood by Richard Raffan.

I found them Thanks!! Looks like I miss the picnic they had yesterday :(

Thanks Guys. I will give that a try. Only problem is my lathe is back in Tennessee and I am here in Norfolk. I will retire out of the Navy in a year and have moved the family back home. Hopefully...

Stefan,
Thanks for the information. I have a set of tools now from Sears. I can't wait to try this wood lathe out, but I want to do it safetly and have a little information on what I am doing...

I was able to get a Wood Lathe from Menards for 85.00 I had my uncle to pick it up for me in Indiana. It has the variable speed and I can't wait to try it out after my tools come in. I didn't know...

Thanks Wolf I will check into that. Good info on the sealed wax. Would have never thought of that. I see the one at menards on sale for 79.00 that is a good price, but there are no stores in my area....

Sign me up, looks like a good product.

Doug that sounds like what I am looking for, do you know where I can get one?

Also I bought some wood for turning and it is sealed in wax, why do they do this?

Thanks I will check into them. :D

I am a beginner and would like some opinions as to what type of Wood Lathe I should buy. I want to make crow calls, and Turkey call Strikers. Most likely no more than 8" long. Not looking for...