This is geared for Guitar makers but the same rules apply to resawing for any project. I picked up some great tips and I'm no Spring Chicken. He starts with a big ~20" saw and repeats everything on a Jet 14": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZviQKoKJ3yI&feature=player_embedded#!
I just wanted to let everyone know that I have uploaded a new tutorial entitled "Brush Maintenance and Inspection for Universal Motors." This tutorial is compiled from posts by Bob Vaughan and myself in response to Buster's original request for assistance in the thread titled "Porter Cable Belt...
A few years ago on a forum I used to frequent, A forum member, John (aka Doghouse) did an excellent tutorial on captive rings. John needed a permanent home for the tutorial so I helped him with that.
Welll, I've changed hosting services and have tried to get away from web site work since...
I am using tigerwood to finish a bathroom. The wood, before working, has very attractive grains, colors, etc. I understand that the color returns with exposure. Should I leave the wood unfinished until the color returns? Should the backs be sealed? I am thinking about using a water based...
Hi all
I want to thank everyone for the nice comments about my latest posts concerning my intarsia .
I recently received an order from a customer in Switzerland who would like several finished pieces of intarsia so I was wondering if any of you would like to see a tutorial on how to do an...
The “You Tube” Video from CMT is good for a start on making Router bowls. First buy the bit and extension from CMT, their quality is good and the extension nut is smaller then the bit. But now for the rest of the story. The first thing you will need to do is modify the router bit. Get two nice...
Received this from Fox Publishing. Lots of good info
http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/client/email/loratutors.html?disccode=loratutors&utm_source=fcpnews&utm_medium=email
I have just finished compiling an updated picture posting tutorial for the FAQs forum - http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f70/how-post-pictures-updated-delux-fat-free-18006/
I hope it will help folks when they want to post their pictures in a thread.
Y'all got no excuses now :cool:
Let's see...
I got to spend some time at NZapp's shop and learn a bit about the lathe and pen turning. Jeff.... was there to share in the fun also.
I also got my chisels sharpened and in much better shape.
Thanks Nick!
I know....no pictures so it didn't happen.
I will post a picture of the first pen I...
I have been asked more than any other question about my bowls, how do I cut the log up to get my bowl blanks.
For the benefit of anyone mildly interested or who genuinely want to start gathering their own turning material, I deposited a new visual tutorial on each step to get the most out of...
At the behest of Cskipper (Cathy) and a few other members I was motivated to spend some time today making a tutorial on making lathe tools yourself.
This tutorial is a pdf file. It covers obtaining tool steel, where to get it, how to shape it, harden it and anneal it, then mount it in a handle...