Monthly Archives: February 2009

Shop Made Lighting

Lighting is an often overlooked as an important tool for wood turners to consider. I never cease to be amazed how much good lighting can improve your work. Makes sense that if you can’t see imperfections, you don’t know enough to correct them. While visiting Home Depot, I noticed that small 250 watt halogen work lights (PN [...]
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Stubby Tailstock Lift #2

I have been using the tail stock lift I built many months ago with a great deal of satisfaction. Flashbacks of a Fool move In fact I nearly forgot it was there, and I almost forgot one of its limitations. When you pull out the bed the lift will no longer work because it is [...]
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