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Sawdust Session #7:
November 10, 2007
Topics: How to
replace and re-tension the Mark V quill, the amazing pin routing technique,
how to use the strip sander to sand the inside of a closed shape,
and how to mount and turn burls, nature's wooden jewels.
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Replacing and Tensioning the Quill -- Nick and Sue
show you how to remove, clean, replace, and tension the quill in
the Mark V headstock. They also discuss how to tell if you have
a one- or two-bearing quill. |
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2. The Undiscovered
Power Tool, Part 4: Pin Routing
-- Learn the basics of "pin routing," a useful and potentially
profitable procedure that allows you to duplicate intricate
shapes, create signs, copy scrollwork, and rout decorative
patterns. |
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3. Sanding Inside Shapes --
The strip sander is one of the few tools designed to smooth both
inside and outside surfaces. Nick shows how to use it to reach
some very tight spots. |
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4. Mounting and Turning Burls
-- Burls -- the ugly growths on the sides of
trees -- often hide amazingly beautiful wood grain. Discover how
to harvest, dry, mount, and turn these spectacular wooden
"jewels." |
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