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Here is something really special that you can turn for your wife or mother. A piece to be treasured for years, nake a silhouette of your favorite mom’s children. For these I began with a digital picture of our 2 children. I had the kids hold a ruler vertically in front of their nose while taking [...]
For whatever reason, I have long been fascinated by clocks. Several years ago I began collecting them to my wife’s chagrin. Most are unique but not worth mentioning, cheap and picked up from catalogs in the mail. A few are works of craftsmanship that I’ve chosen to invest in. However, while attending the [...] Unlike professional turners, and unless you already live in or near a forest, wood is not always easy to come by. I love finding sustainable and environmentally friendly sources like neighbors fallen trees. Sometimes I buy from local lumber supplier. I also often troll e-bay looking for those special pieces of grainy wood, burls, or exotics. Spalted [...] A 5S opportunity long overdue!
SORT How much time has been spent sifting through the pile looking for the correct wrench? It is time to sort! Sorting is simply the act of identifying what is actually needed at the worksite.
SWEEP When sorted, it turned out there were more duplicates than [...] Is it possible to collect all the shavings when working on a lathe? So far, I’ve not been able to, nor have I seen any evidence that others have. Controlling shavings and dust on the lathe has taken many unique turns; from shower curtains to shields. I am not sure there is a [...] |
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