Monthly Archives: July 2008

My Chuck is STUCK!

Its happened to us all! You put the chuck on the spindle, load up a large blank, spray some shavings and then when you go to take it off its stuck! This is one of those turning subjects that hosts lots of opinions and not much fact (best I can tell). As you can imagine I [...]
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Mortar & Pestle

Mortar & Pestle From Solid Surface Mortars are becoming increasingly popular tools for the kitchen. At $30-60 a piece, when my son suggested that it would make a worthwhile turning project I became interested. Of special interest is the materials that the Mortar & the head of the Pestle is made from… solid surface. I have been [...]
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My Fathers Day

As you can see from above I also had a great fathers day Now I can cut some more fingers! Thanks kids….. Acolytes buy In the Mouth of Madness move As you can see Dads files are already in use. 10 Items or Less video Don’t forget to visit the store where you will find some [...]
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Mastering the CA finish

The CA finish is one of the most beautiful finishes that a pen turner can employ. CA finishes create a deep and durable finish that will delight the recipient of your writing instrument. For a Few Dollars More move I spent months practicing, developing techniques and choosing materials to perfect this process. I noticed that there [...]
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