Well, I finally made it back into the shop for more than fifteen minutes at a time. I still can’t stand at it for an extended time but I got this piece done today. I think the New (to me) lathe is a winner! I also got to use some new Read more…
I’m about to tell my age: do any of you remember the ads in magazines and comic books where you could sell what was basically junk and thereby earn “points” you could in turn redeem for more junk as a reward? I remember that I fell under the spell of Read more…
The new lathe is up and running! I bought this 18″x42″ lathe from a fellow member of the Northwest Georgia Woodturners club because it was dead. I ordered and installed a new motor and 3 phase 220v inverter but the lathe still didn’t work. When I opened up the control Read more…
I find myself at the end of another week and the beginning of a new one and I haven’t accomplished nearly what I had hoped to. But I have a whole new week to work with and I promise to make the most of it! It has been somewhat bittersweet, Read more…
As defined by Merriam-Webster, ‘Windfall’ comes from the 15th century and describes: 1: something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind and 2: an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage. Although today the second definition is by far the more commonly used, I’m happy to say I am the Read more…