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I use Purina Tidy Cats Non-clumping Cat Litter. You can get 30# at Walmart for about $7.00. I like non-clumping because it will not bind much to the wet bowl blank like clumping litter. Have never...

I make my buffing system and drive it with my lathe. That way I can vary the speed. Get a piece of 1/2" all-thread and drill a 60 degree cone for your live center in one end on your wood lathe using...

I bought one a couple of years ago. The jaws would not move freely because one jaw was binding against a bent roll pin used to guide the jaws. Poor QC, as it never should have shipped that way. I...

Greg,
I have been using a Woodturners Wonders 10" 600 grit CBN wheel for my Tormek since April 2016, and I love it. I can sharpen a gouge with two passes, and it leaves a very smooth surface. You...

You can get a stainless ring core at woodworker's Emporium along with instructions on how to make the ring at https://www.woodworkersemporium.com/stainless-steel-ring-cores/

Guys,
Glad it might help. It is really easy, cheap and has a lot of applications. Let me know if you ave any questions.

Steve,
I use ground plastic pony beads to fill voids and for a lot of other decorative applications. The beads come in over a hundred colors, are easily ground in a cheap coffee grinder and are...

You might try this. It worked great for me on my Harbor Freight vacuum pump. Just don't shortcut the furnace filter - get the best you can buy....

I normally use permanent handles for my tools, but do have a Jimmy Clewes handle. My problem with it is that it is expensive and only allows the tool to go in about 2". So like John, I made my own. I...

FYI, I bought my Vermec sphere jig from Christian Brisepierre at Woodworkers Emporium in Las Vegas. www.woodworkersemporium.com/vermec-sphere-jig/ Right now it shows "out of stock" but he normally...

+1 for what Dave Fritz says. I have a D-Way CBN hone and two Alan Lacer diamond hones. I really like the Lacer hone. It has two curved sides with diamonds for flutes and two non-radius ends for...

I regularly use paste wax on my table saw and band saw table tops, my jointer top and fence and the ways of my lathe. As you point out, it makes a huge difference...just have to remember to do it.

Very similar to mine. The only difference is storage in the doors and the top part of the tool holder is a hole instead of a half hole. As Thom mentions above, it keeps tools from falling out,...

Michael,
I made my own stand for my VL300 longbed lathe and wish I had added a chip chute. It is not a huge problem because of the opening at the base of the lathe, however, it sure would be more...

If your lathe is close to the wall, look at using a loading dock light mounted over the lathe. Although they are a bit more pricey, they typically have a 40" reach, are adjustable to any angle and...

Here also...http://www.woodworkersemporium.com/stainless-steel-ring-cores/

Today, AAW released a new webpage for AAW members that provides a search function for every article published in the "American Woodturner" and "FUNdamentals" journals. It is really easy to find and...

+1 to Steve's comments. I have purchased two lathes, five chucks and lots of other accessories from Woodworker's Emporium. I have come to know Christian and Jeri Brisepierre (the owners) as friends...

I also have a Jimmy Clews adapter and like it. However, it only has a shallow hole for the tool and is a bit pricey. I made my own using some flare nut fittings that work just as well and only costs...

Steve,
If you are interested in mounting blanks, Mike Peace has a very comprehensive video on the subject. Go to www.aawvideosource.org and select "Chucks & Centers" and "Techniques" in the drop...

John,
Thanks for the great feedback. Yes, there are a lot of things left to do, so an updated version is planned after we get feedback. I know AAW is committed to maintaining and updating this site...

Got the link to the tutorial video wrong. It is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfe23jNpBvk.

At the AAW symposium last week, AAW announced a new website of woodturning videos that is open to all woodturners. This site contains videos that have been screened for quality and safety by AAW that...

Brad,
I have not turned a cue, but have turned canes, which do present similar problems. To me the biggest issue is getting the long taper straight and smooth without ridges. i made a full size...

I have mine perpendicular to the wall and move to the"other side" often, rather than leaning over the bed. The lathe is still turning in the normal direction, but it is sometimes easier to do a push...