- Longworth Chuck … The Right Holding Power by Cap’n Eddie Castelin
If you are into chucking like I’m into chucking, then you already know about the Longworth Chuck. I have heard that the developer of the chuck, Leslie Douglas Longworth, of the Hunter Valley Woodturners, introduced the project in the late 1980s. Being a wood turner, and a very creative person, Leslie created ... - Formula for O.B. Shine Juice by Cap’n Eddie Castelin.. Equal Parts .. Boiled Linseed Oil Clear Shellac Denatured Alcohol This may read like a fairy tale, but it’s the truth. I was once attending a meeting of the Acadiana Woodturners in south central Louisiana, when a great older turner was doing a demonstration involving Bottle Stoppers. Once the turning was complete, he sanded to about 400 grit, ...
- Tom Mumper’s Homemade Golf Tee Sanding Discssubmitted by Jeffrey Schnell The following article explains how to make an inexpensive sanding disc. The article identifies the materials needed and the assembly procedures. They work great. Build some and see for yourself. Supplies: Wittek 1 ¾ in. Soft Flexible Rubber Tees, #78803, $1.00 ea. Flexible Rubber Tees or 800-869-1800 / 847-943-2399. Klingspor Aluminum Oxide J-Flex cloth ...
- Router Jig for Slotting on Lathe by Jack BrownAt the September 16 Meeting, I showed ornaments with a v-groove cut with a router. Someone asked for a picture of the router setup I use. Several folks may have wanted to know more. Here are some pictures and a quick explanation. The jig can be set up in 2 configurations. One configuration creates slot in ...
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