Connecting Turners Across the Globe
I found my banjo getting sticky, quill tightening up on my tailstock, and, of late, my Jacob’s chuck had spun in the tailstock when using a Forstner bit. Time to give my lathe some TLC. After researching, I came up with this maintenance list. Check all mounting bolts- they vibrate loose. Blow out belts, pulleys, Read More …
Our fellow woodturning member, Dr. John Sowell, found a very crooked stick that he visualized could possibly be a “walking stick”. It was about two inches in diameter and long enough to fit perfectly to his six foot six inch frame (five foot eighteen inches he would always announce when asked his height). He asked Read More …
Original Concept Credit: This design is based on an idea originally developed by Jim Duxbury. Thank you, Jim, for the creative inspiration! STL files that allow you to 3D print an impeller that attaches to your lathe’s tailstock handwheel can be found on our website here. This device lets you rapidly advance or retract the Read More …