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485127485128I cut a log of this stuff in half today. The cross section may give some clues. Thanks all.

This came from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I'm going back to see if I can get a cross section photo to post. Thanks all for the help.

I hit send before I added my message. I saw this on the side of the road this evening and with HO permission, grabbed a few pieces. One small piece was turned round and I think it's pretty although...

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To preserve domestic tranquility, it is mandatory that I cease tracking chips into the house and that my shirt pockets and pants pockets stay clean of chips. Even my cell phone which stays in a...

Good advice and that is exactly what I am doing. Old 2 x 4s are ripped and being turned. Firewood logs are cut down on the bandsaw and turned between centers. Thanks to all that have responded. ...

Thanks! The face-shield arrived today and is now in use.

So I should be OK turning between centers on the headstock spur until I whittle it down sufficiently for a tenon that I can chuck? Just be careful and stand to the side while spinning up?

Thanks to all that have responded Another question:
I've now turned a number of pine 2 x 4 pieces (cut to 1.5 x 1.5") and it acts just like you would expect cheap pine to act. It has been fun and...

Thanks for the advice! I'm probably going to pull the trigger on the Laguna next week. Is there any particular advice as to brand/model of face shield?

I took a three day course a month or so back and really enjoyed turning. The next step is to plunge in and get a lathe, a chuck, some tools and start making shavings. The advice I was given and...

Thanks all. I ended up sanding down the entire front and reapplying the tung oil. Although the area did darken a little, it was still noticeable and sanding it out was the best option.

It is rotated but this should indicate the issue. See light area at bottom.





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I put a first coat of pure tung oil on a cherry blanket chest that I had initially sanded to 220. A line that marked the dovetail line on the front emerged after that first coat. The line wasn't...

Which model of the Dylos are you thinking about? I am likewise considering monitoring dust levels. Thanks

I plan to make a blanket chest out of cypress. Thoughts on finishes? My intentions are to line the chest with cedar that came down after the last hurricane and has been waiting on re-sawing. ...

The last coat of poly was down about a week when the BLO was used. It has been about three weeks now. I MAY try the MS on a small area and see what it does. Thanks

I recently had my wood floors refinished. About a week after the floors were done, I (with some assistance from unskilled labor) lightly steelwooled, then wiped BLO on the rail and spindles on a...

Thanks, Guys. I'll recycle the stuff. The price is certainly right.

I took apart an old dryer today and salvaged about 12 feet of metal tubing that was the vent. It seems to be the "snap together" type stuff. I have a HF DC still in the box and unless someone tells...

I am fairly sure that the spindles and handrail are all the same wood. The two that you see are the worst (which is why I have them on the bench) and I need to repair a few small splits. Any idea...

The attached photos are of a couple of spindles that are from my home. The house was built in 1935 and the spindles and staircase are said to be from an 1850s building. Questions:
1. I think...

I changed out all receptacles and as was guessed, it did NOT cure the problem. They needed to be changed anyway as they were crumbling.

The panel was opened and:
1. Is is 240 with 2 hots and...

I have a detached shop fed by a subpanel. I didn't build this mess and am trying to live with it until we move in the spring. A 110 v circuit containing three receptacles has worked until...

My heretofore reliable shop-vac decided that it would not turn on this evening. This is the model with the green and red "push" switch. The switch doesn't seem to be activating anything when...