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Willie, sealing enables wood to dry slowly and better adjust to the gradual changes in dimension without cracking.

and probably not much set. Wood a different commodity.

I think that 6tpi (teeth per inch)would be a good choice. Hook tooth type with a raker set, it's a very common one for wood. A half inch wide blade would be good unless you need to cut tight curves. Blades are available in carbon steel or what they call Bi-metal. Bi-metal is slightly more...

If you have sufficient cutting height clearance to make it purposeful, probably you can put a wood cutting blade on a metal band saw. Purchase blades that have more teeth per inch than less. Course blades are generally for resawing, which is different from trimming around burls and such, a...

Just adding to Stig's advice, there doesn't seem to be any need to be skimpy with the wood when cutting out a Burl, unless you risk cutting into other wood that you want to save as well. You can always trim down to your turning material with more precision using a bandsaw. You do have a...

An old machinest showed me that peening trick. Used it a few times. I think JET brand is Chinese or Taiwanese, and known to be inexpensive. That could be the problem.

Could be, but I don't really see that some off centre with the head and tail stock causing serious chatter. What about your turning rpm? Certainly some woods are more prone to tear out than others.

3/4" in a very useful size for spindle work when roughing out. I have a lot larger gouges as well, but not as comfortable to use, i find. For face plate work, I like that gouge size as well, but hardly an expert on bowl work, just a sometimes unschooled hobby.

Joel, if you keep an eye on the woodworking supply sites, often turning tool sets go on sale. They last a long time, it might save time to pick up a set with sizes that you will need, rather than be on the hunt. Probably not so costly.

I think it sort of depends, Jim, whether you have to then go sell those things that you make for a living. Definite plus and minus to that. As a hobby and form of recreation, it must be beneficial, based on what some serious amateurs tell me. By amateurs I mean no disrespect either, some do...

An interest in woodworking could well serve him his entire life. Starting so early is a real plus.

Bud, could be that you need to buy her a bracelet or something else to keep inside.

Great kid!

Lathe tools are so long, generally. Even with sharpening mistakes, a long life to be had. Larry there are some excellent turning books available, if you need more information resource.. I assume they are excellent I mean, I only have one ancient book that I picked up in Great Britain. It was...

I use a slow speed grinder, but no jig. Sharpening jigs are available for most every kind of woodworking tool, but they seem cumbersome and not really needed after some practice doing it freehand. Your's may be a good device, not putting it down. Larry, what concerns do you have when...

Tree work and woodwork are a good combo for trades/activities that balance each other out. You have to not mind working though, nothing gets accomplished sitting on your butt. Or, the glue dries is maybe about it.

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Steve, that looks nice, did someone purchase it?

I like the spalted wood bowl! Nice warm shape to it and it looks good for peanuts!

LOL. I have uses for Rust-Oleum too, but can't buy it here. We've gotten to importing WD-40 though.