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David Moeller

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LAGUNA REVO 15X24
CONOVER 15 x Infinity
Long gone: Shopsmith, Myford ML8, Homebuilt bowl lathe, NOVA benchtop, Delta 46-715 and a Unimat.

Re: How do you make blanks?
Reply #15 - Nov 24^th, 2020 at 4:52pm

Hondo, I agree with Ed. I watched your videos. I assume you have progressed in the last 2 yrs. Slow down your ambition and RPM. There are many smaller items which sell well and will and are within your skill level and will not shake your equipt apart, and cause severe injuries (I've been turning for 59 yrs, been there). The chisels you have are OK, they just need more frequent sharpening. Your new lathe is OK but treat it gently. Lathes and dogs, don't beat them or they'll bite you. Bless you and stay on your quest.

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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,674 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: How do you make blanks? Reply #16 - Nov 30^th, 2020 at 9:34am It's been my experience and observation that a lathe is the least expensive part of wood turning. It's all the accessories that are needed that cost way more
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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: How do you make blanks? Reply #17 - Nov 30^th, 2020 at 9:51am ...it's all the calls to 911 that cost way more!
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Hondo Walker

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Harbor Freight mini lathe

Re: How do you make blanks?
Reply #18 - Nov 30^th, 2020 at 12:24pm

I kinda have been turning smaller things now that I've depleted my wood supply. Have a piece of purple plum that had defeated me four times. After I got some really helpful advice on this site I removed the broken screws and put my new faceplate on. Eight holes do much better than 4. So I finally got it round. Have to stop there for a few days. I went to Woodcraft to get an adapter for my chuck. The sales guy glanced at it and said "they don't make those" and walked off. I wondered around to the Nova case and sitting there was a 3/4 adapter that he said didn't exist. I got pretty angry and left the store. I won't go back. They can have their $100 chisels and $50 tiny piece of wood. I found the one I needed at Amazon and they didn't lie to my face. It will be here next week.

I am supposed to get a new air compressor for my birthday/Christmas. I think the 7 years I got out of it was worth the $99 I spent on it. Kinda miss it. It cleared off my table and got dust out of my bowls and I have a sander I just bought to use on my bowls to remove those annoying lines that won't go away any other way.

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Anthony Diorio Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 117 Staten Island New York USA Jet 1221VS	Re: How do you make blanks? Reply #19 - Dec 18^th, 2020 at 12:04pm Ron Sardo wrote on Nov 30^th, 2020 at 9:34am: It's been my experience and observation that a lathe is the least expensive part of wood turning. It's all the accessories that are needed that cost way more Ain't that the truth
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Robert Evans Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 156 HOSCHTON Georgia Grizzly G0766 Rockwell Delta 46-111 (retired to buffing duties)	Re: How do you make blanks? Reply #20 - Dec 18^th, 2020 at 8:12pm I love gadgets that work. Improved gadgets are even better.
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Don Stephan WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,659 Cincinnati, Ohio Ohio USA Gender:	Re: How do you make blanks? Reply #21 - Dec 19^th, 2020 at 8:45am If only more gadgets were improvements and not just gadgets.
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: How do you make blanks? Reply #22 - Dec 19^th, 2020 at 1:20pm The most valuable lesson one can learn is the ability to tell the difference between tools and gadgets. The earlier the lessen is learned the better. JMO
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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: How do you make blanks? Reply #23 - Dec 19^th, 2020 at 1:24pm Ed, that's why we have you on here!! I really do enjoy your posts about "tools & gadgets".
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Robert Hayward WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 774 Tampa area Florida USA Gender: 3520b	Re: How do you make blanks? Reply #24 - Dec 19^th, 2020 at 4:01pm Ralph Fahringer wrote on Dec 19^th, 2020 at 1:24pm: Ed, that's why we have you on here!! That is what I though too.
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