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  1. Rip Littig

    Checking/cracking while twice turning bowls

    I've been having a significant problem with checking and cracking while twice turning bowls of late. I dry rough turned bowls in my furnace room which now in the Northeast is warm and very dry. I've been placing the wet bowls in paper bags (thanks Leo) and drying them on wire shelves. This seems...
  2. John Torchick

    Supernova2 Cole jaws

    Back in the shop after a long time absent and relearning wood turning. Turned a piece round and turned a tenon. Put the tenon in the chuck. Hogged out the center and was going to use the Cole Jaws to finish the bottom. OK. Got it set up and the piece and CJs were wobbling out of round. Didn't...
  3. John Torchick

    Turning handle- getting ready!

    I had posted a thread for my grandson's handle for a ratcheting screwdriver. I downloaded my camera that had a jam chuck for turning the piece. Can't remember who gave the tip but thanks. Photos attached.
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