lew Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 Cold and windy here. Expecting a coating of snow tomorrow. Our Patriot Turners- @Fred W. Hargis Jr is prepping the load of wood he picked up a while back. He is sealing the ends of the blanks to slow down the drying process. Fred received some tips, from our members, on sealing materials. Check out his post at- @Gordon posed a question about using coloring agents to finish off a bowl. Specifically, he is looking for input on using dyes. Several of our members have provided some guidance. If you have experience, please add your comments to Gordon's post- A couple of entries and comments on our post for "What's ON/OFF" the lathe From what's ON- From @Gerald New comments start here- And from What's OFF- @RustyFN's awesome bowl. Check out the grain patterns! New entries start here- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration- Any one up for a road trip?? For The Newbies- You've started to turn bowls. The outside looks pretty good but you are not happy with the roughness/ridges on the inside. Tomislav Tomasic demonstrates techniques to help improve the surface. Expand Your Horizons- Is there a use for a 3-D printer for the woodturner? Mike Peace investigates. A few weeks ago we posted a source for the new bowl coring system from the Woodcut company. Craft Supplies USA created an in-depth video from unboxing through use. New Turning Items- From Trent Bosch, a new design in tool rests. Asymmetrical Tool Rests. Click the image for link to the site. From Ron Brown, a video demonstrating the new "Bowl From A Board Extended Reach Base"- Everything Else- The new Craft Supplies USA catalog is available online at- https://indd.adobe.com/view/773366dd-1e4a-437f-92f0-c98e00d316ab I may have to buy an iPad to be able to peruse the pages while relaxing in the "Reading Room" Safe turning Fred W. Hargis Jr, DuckSoup and Grandpadave52 1 2 Quote
HandyDan Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 Thanks Lew. More interesting data for us to consume. lew, Fred W. Hargis Jr and Grandpadave52 2 1 Quote
RustyFN Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 Thanks Lew. Grandpadave52, Fred W. Hargis Jr and lew 2 1 Quote
lew Posted January 26 Author Report Posted January 26 Really falling down on my job! Sorry I missed your replies Many thanks to @HandyDan, @RustyFN and @Gerald Fred W. Hargis Jr, Grandpadave52 and HandyDan 3 Quote
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