August 21, 20205 yr Popular Post comment_239866 I added this photo on a thread already going on the turning forum, figgered i would post one here also. Thank you to everyone here and to all the sponsors! These beauties showed up yesterday! Report
August 21, 20205 yr Author comment_239884 John, if this needs to be relocated to turning, please by all means I have a Bionics faceshield recommended to me by some turners here, and I have a live center coming. I think I’m going to try to turn a couple of baseball bats for my first project (unless of course some of the more experienced turners here recommend otherwise).I have a couple of ash/maple billets on the way. Report
August 22, 20205 yr comment_239889 Artie, for beginners, I would try something small to start to get the feel of the machine and wood as well as the gouges. I would start with a piece of scrap that is about 2" X 2" and about 6 inches long. Then when you feel comfortable, use another piece of scrap to try the ball bats, but I don't think you have enough room on the Shopsmith to make a bat. I will need to measure. That's just how I would do it. Hope to see you playing soon. Report
August 22, 20205 yr Author Popular Post comment_239893 I just went on the SS website, apparently the maximum between centers is 37 inches. Maybe I’ll make little bats . Or toothpicks? Report
August 23, 20205 yr comment_240037 Still debating on whether or not to just buy the midsize set as well. LOL I like the easy start ones they are small and quite handy but I'm thinking I want the mid size as well for the larger projects. Report
August 24, 20205 yr comment_240045 On 8/21/2020 at 10:17 PM, Artie said: I just went on the SS website, apparently the maximum between centers is 37 inches. Maybe I’ll make little bats . Or toothpicks? Well, at least a couple of dowels. Report
August 24, 20205 yr Author comment_240061 7 hours ago, FlGatorwood said: Artie, I found this today and it is for starters. I like Doug! I actually bought my SS through him. I find him knowledgeable, and I like the sound of his voice. I like Nick, also, but the quality of his videos from the SS website is bad enough it gives me headaches if I try to watch too many. Report
August 24, 20205 yr comment_240093 8 hours ago, Artie said: I like Doug! I actually bought my SS through him. I find him knowledgeable, and I like the sound of his voice. I like Nick, also, but the quality of his videos from the SS website is bad enough it gives me headaches if I try to watch too many. Binge watching is not advised once you hit 6 decades, it's hard on old eyes! Report
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