Jim Frye
Veteran Member
"The Nut In The Cellar"
Last Activity: Yesterday, 06:34 PM
Joined: 12-28-2002
Location: Maumee, OH, USA.
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Splinters, yes occasionally, but cuts from sharp edges in freshly cut wood, YES! I must have soft skin, because I get cuts like paper cuts when handling... -
Well, that was a disaster. The off center mount caused enough vibration to break the paper bond between the bowl base and the faceplate block. I had the...Leave a comment:
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I have finished reversing the bowl to hollow the inside. Even though I measured multiple times, I ended up with a wee bit of runout (3/32") at the...
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I don't breakdown stuff in the store parking lot, as I carry stuff home on the roof rack and break it down in the driveway or the garage. I actually use...Leave a comment:
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Finished sanding the outside of the bowl to 220 grit and have started the process to mount the faceplate on the bottom recess so I can start to turn the...Last edited by Jim Frye; 03-10-2025, 10:56 PM.Leave a comment:
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I don't use the hold down anymore, but early on I filled the hollow plastic part with #7 1/2 lead shot and epoxy. This gives the part strength and mass....Leave a comment:
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My first three Ryobi 18 volt lithium packs held up pretty well. Two lasted 13 years and the third went for 14 years....Leave a comment:
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I have the Ryobi blue/yellow 18 volt saw and one of the hyper green models (never used) and use the old circa 1994 model a lot. I put a 25 tooth carbide...
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That's good news. I bought a replacement set many years ago thinking they would wear out even though they are reversible. Since I have replacements, the...Leave a comment:
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Lumber Prices...
The local plywood dealer that sells practically every type of plywood available has raised their prices by 25% for any product imported from Canada (nearly... -
Well, it took a few hours, but I was able to get all of the catches eliminated and the outside of the bowl is ready for finish sanding. I was able to...
Last edited by Jim Frye; 03-07-2025, 06:15 PM.Leave a comment:
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Good day at the lathe today. All of the multitude of catches are gone or minimized to the point where they can be sanded out. It's supposed to rain all,day...Leave a comment:
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Spent an hour at the lathe this evening and almost have all of the catches worked out without impacting the shape of the outside of the bowl. One thing...Leave a comment:
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The next thing I turn certainly won't be made of hard maple. I've come to the conclusion that I need much more skill to work this wood, but the lure of...Leave a comment:
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Fortunately, I don't need any new tools. I don't even need any new painting tools to prep the room for the cabinetry. To be honest, there's no room in...Leave a comment:
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Laundry Room Remodel
A couple of weeks ago, SWMBO said she wanted cabinets installed above the washer and dryer and replace the wash tub with a sink in a cabinet. She was... -
Absolute disaster of a session tonight. Catch after catch in an area I was trying to reduce. Fortunately, they are rather shallow, so won't affect the...Last edited by Jim Frye; 03-03-2025, 08:08 PM.Leave a comment:
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I have my variable speed 6" grinder/hone set up just to the right of the lathe. It has an 80 grit aluminum oxide wheel on one side and an 1 1/2"...
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Yes, very tongue in cheekiness....Leave a comment:
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Well, I almost have the outside of the bowl roughly shaped. I made inner and outer templates to guide the shaping. A little more gouge work and then I...
Last edited by Jim Frye; 03-02-2025, 08:50 PM.Leave a comment:
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