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Signing pieces

December 20, 2008

I've been asked to sign my pieces (mostly I'm a wood turner and some are miniatures of all species - light and dark wood) and have tried engraving but get…
Thread followers

December 1, 2008

Hi, I need to create some threads for a turned box that I'm making and I know that there is a way to do this. Male and female threads for…
Off center turning

December 1, 2008

Hi, I'm interested in off centered woodturning. I haven't found any articles in FWW recently and I don't want to buy expensive hardware to give this a try. Are there…
using a table top mortiser

October 23, 2008

I am using a powermatic table top mortiser. I am drilling some 1 1/2" deep mortises in table legs. the mortise is 3/8 x 1 1/2". The mortising chisel is…
First Purchase

October 20, 2008

I've read many articles on choosing a table saw or portable one and I am still not able to choose. So maybe you can help me. My info is: 1…
light absorption and reflectivity term

October 16, 2008

There is a term for the characteristic of reflectivity/absorbtion of light which many curly and figured woods exhibit. This effect accounts for the apparent "slip" or misalignment which appears on…
recycling hardwood flooring

September 23, 2008

I am recycling some 2 1/4 x 3/4 Jatoba hardwood flooring. It was removed from a residence where it had been installed about 5 years ago. The wood was carefully removed and…
Crown molding on the table saw

September 19, 2008

I need to make a piece of crown molding for the outside of my house. I recently saw an article on making that on a table saw. I searched all…
18″ band saw

September 9, 2008

I am looking for a RECENT review of 18" band saws now that many brands are up to 3hp. I want to resaw 12" boards. Any ideas?
Grizzly Jointer recommendation

September 6, 2008

I plan on buying a jointer, within the next few weeks. Which jointer in your opinion would be a better buy,either the Grizzly G0586 or the Grizzly G0656? I realize…