Monthly Archives: March 2008

More shop made tools

Posted on March 27, 2008 Filed Under Tools

Here I go again, I just can’t stay away from homemade tools. Chuck Organizer I have four chucks and I hate changing the Jaws. One reason is because I have to search around the shop for the tools, screws and the right jaws for the right chuck. Ya I know, my wife says that my problem [...]

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Heat Treating

Posted on March 24, 2008 Filed Under Tools

I have made my own tools nearly since I started woodturning. Recently I read, what I think is the best article on tool making, at Woodturning Online, entitled “Woodturning Chisels You Can Make”. I especially like the color pictures that the author provided for tempering. I struggled for some time to get this process right, simply because [...]

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Tool Cart

Posted on March 17, 2008 Filed Under Tools

Ever get frustrated by the distraction of misplacing tools while you are turning a complex piece? This happened to me again while turning the “Music Box Second name video “. (The model for the Music box) So I took a “time out” and built a tool cart. I keep this cart next to my lathe and everything has a [...]

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New Video Channel!

Posted on March 8, 2008 Filed Under Site

Turnedoutright is now setup on a YouTube channel. Second name move Go to the TURNEDOUTRIGHT Video Channel to subscribe to videos from the shop. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles ipod Regarding Henry move Unspeakable download Start Slide Show with PicLens Lite

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From the scrap bin!

Posted on March 3, 2008 Filed Under Hollow Forms

Russian olive Sometimes you just have to relax and turn from the scrap bin. I thought I would try a small end grain natural edge with no sanding and an oil finish. 25th Hour hd Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles divx I found a piece of Russian Olive in the drying barrel! Donnie Drag Me to Hell film [...]

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