Comments | darrelx: First project on the new lathe

darrelx

First project on the new lathe

Dec 19, 2008 16:12

Last sunday, the weather cleared up enough for me to play with the Lathe and make what is referred to as a "Turned Box". Basically, it's a round box with a matching lid ( Read more... )

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mauser December 21 2008, 05:43:02 UTC

Man, I wish I'd checked out your woodworking earlier. Welcome to the f-list.

darrelx December 21 2008, 17:52:02 UTC

You can see how much I pay attention... I've had you on my F-List for a couple years and didn't realize I wasn't on yours (lol).

Anyways, follow the "Wood" tag if you wish to peruse my past blogs that include my woodworking. I also have a Picture Gallery category for my woodworking here.

mauser December 21 2008, 18:42:02 UTC

I've looked at the pic gallery. I can't BELIEVE you live in an environment where you'd even consider having a lathe outside. (get that paste wax on any exposed metal surface, stat!)

I want to do more with my lathe. I have the Jet variable speed lathe (Forget the size off the top of my head.) I'm more interested in spindles, and tops, than bowls.

darrelx December 21 2008, 19:28:42 UTC

I went out and purchased some "topCote" wax yesterday as recommended by the operations manual and cleaned up the small, but detectable amount of rust that had already formed, using WD-40 and a scouring pad.

My Midi-lathe that I need to send the control-module in for warranty repair is a Jet model 1014VS

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darrelx December 21 2008, 19:32:23 UTC

I went ahead and coated the outside with the oil-based finish, only because I realized that the contrasting grain would fade and look dull over time if I didn't. Now the outside color "pops" as well as the inside does.

mauser December 21 2008, 21:18:17 UTC

That's what a good finish is for.