http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/ New to woodturning and have a question? This is the place for you! en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:47:41 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/ http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7960&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:01:30 GMT Checking see if anyone knows if there is a 3.5 inch right angle randon orbital sander out on the market that is electric not air.

I've convinced myself I saw one recently in a trade magazine but have been unable to locate it again. I'm now thinking I dreamed it up.

Any help would be appreicated. ]]> Newbie Ira W Sollace http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7960 http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7937&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:08:48 GMT I've recently started using the Beall system to buff out some of my turnings. I have just finished a commissioned salt and pepper mill in some highly figured black walnut. Having read on this and other forums warnings against using white diamond compound on black walnut, I was wondering if there is a suitable substitute that is compatable with dark open pore woods (using a seperate wheel of course)?
Thanks,
Richard ]]> Newbie Richard Marsh http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7937 http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7929&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:19:27 GMT Hi everyone my name is Richard Brown, I'm a disabled Marine who enjoys woodworking. I'm just getting in to turning, I'm in the Baton Rouge, La. area and there are only clubs like an hour and a half away in 2 directions, New Orleans and Lafayette. I've been doing woodworking for over 25 years but no turning. If there's anyone in the Baton Rouge, La area that either knows of a local club or is willing to help me get started and learn I would appreciate it.

Thanks
Richard ]]> Newbie Richard Brown http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7929 http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7916&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:03:39 GMT I have a chance to buy a large silver maple burl, I would like to get some info from others who have worked with it. Will it have cracks like oak or more like cherry burls. I have done several cherrry burls and really enjoy working with them. Any info, suggestions, hints would be greatly appericated I have a chance to buy a large silver maple burl, I would like to get some info from others who have worked with it. Will it have cracks like oak or more like cherry burls. I have done several cherrry burls and really enjoy working with them. Any info, suggestions, hints would be greatly appericated ]]> Newbie david johnson http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7916 http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7910&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:22:01 GMT Boy, I'm going to fully bare by newbieness. I have used an ordinary CA finish process on pens and reel seat inserts without much problem. I decided to use it on a wine stopper and redid the finish probably 8 times without ever getting the result I am used to.

The piece is rocky mountain juniper, which should be like aromatic cedar to you civilized Easterners. I'm applying the CA over TruOil, by hand turning the lathe, then sanding/polishing at a medium speed (maybe 800-1200)

On the larger diameter beads or rounded areas, probably 1.5" diameter, I would get rough circumferential stripes, or hard white or gray lines. I could sand them out, removing the finish to or almost to the wood, but get similar results when I would reapply. Eventually, I got decent finish, maybe becuase I slowed the speed during sanding, but there is a pale 3/16" quality to the color or deep in the finish that is the best I can get.

Any thoughts?

Dean Center ]]> Newbie Dean Center http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7910 http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7898&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:18:56 GMT Has anyone burned out a motor, i.e. motor turns but no power, on a jet mini lathe. and if you have experienced this could you fix it short of buying a new motor? Has anyone burned out a motor, i.e. motor turns but no power, on a jet mini lathe. and if you have experienced this could you fix it short of buying a new motor? ]]> Newbie paul D. Porter http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7898 http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7851&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:08:52 GMT

Hi-Thanks everyone for the help with 2 piece walking sticks-I am making progress. I will explain the results when I find the best way to join 2 18" "Sticks".


I was just turning some AFRICAN LEADWOOD and it reminds me of CHECHEN-when turned, there is a cloud of DIRT!!! Does the tree encompass/absorb the actual soil? Perhaps I should ask a Botanist... I just find it very odd to say the least. Anyone have any ideas? ]]> Newbie JAMES L FAY http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7851