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  0 Thread: Moisture Content
Post: RE: Moisture Content

John, the bowls are sealed with Anchorseal, stored upside down, on wire rack shelving, outside, under the eve of the house.  The bowls are post oak, pear, chittamwood, magnolia, ash, pecan, hackberry,...
Bill Holt Woodworking 8 218 03-26-2024, 07:07 PM
  0 Thread: table tops & C channel
Post: RE: table tops & C channel

My vote, take action now.  I believe the odds are great the panels will cup if left alone.  "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" or something like that.
Bill Holt Woodworking 3 147 03-26-2024, 06:46 PM
  0 Thread: Moisture Content
Post: RE: Moisture Content

Roly Wrote: (03-24-2024, 05:20 PM) -- From what I understand moisture moves from a wet area to a dryer area in a porous material.  So the air on the outside of the bowl dries the outside so it keeps ...
Bill Holt Woodworking 8 218 03-25-2024, 08:17 AM
  0 Thread: Moisture Content
Post: Moisture Content

titanxt's Moisture Meter post reminds me of a question.  I turn several bowls a year.  First, I turn the green piece to a 1" thickness, seal it and store it upside-down.  Months later, when I check fo...
Bill Holt Woodworking 8 218 03-24-2024, 03:10 PM
  0 Thread: Small Boxes
Post: RE: Small Boxes

Nice work.  Good tools deserve dedicated storage.
Bill Holt Woodworking Hand Tools 5 344 03-18-2024, 07:11 AM
  0 Thread: Time & Tung Oil
Post: RE: Time & Tung Oil

As always, another amazing piece of art.  I've worked with cherry only twice, so no real experience with the color change yet.  Thank you for showing the change.  Because of the title of the post, I a...
Bill Holt Woodturning 3 208 03-16-2024, 07:56 AM
  0 Thread: Vacuum Pump
Post: Vacuum Pump

I think I am interested in a vacuum pump for my Powermatic lathe. I know of the advantages and that's about it.  Oh, and continuous run pumps are better.  Where do I get good information?  Obviousl...
Bill Holt Woodturning 2 170 03-14-2024, 07:39 PM
  0 Thread: An old fashioned gloat...
Post: RE: An old fashioned gloat...

fishhh4 Wrote: (03-05-2024, 06:01 PM) -- Yes I deserve it all....but thanks. Got all but 140  bf of oak down to .77 I have space above my garage... It's just a little bit of a pain... Not exactly ...
Bill Holt Woodworking 17 979 03-06-2024, 07:39 AM
  0 Thread: A Box Project for February..
Post: RE: A Box Project for February..

I understand the "GRUMPY".  I hate waiting. I hope the best for both of you.
Bill Holt Woodworking Hand Tools 18 842 03-02-2024, 01:15 PM
  0 Thread: Salute to Allie
Post: Salute to Allie

Brad's dog in the picture with the trestle frame really tugged on the "heart strings".  A week ago, I had to put down Alli, my (13 yr old yellow lab) shop dog and constant sidekick.  She enjoyed being...
Bill Holt Woodworking 3 397 03-02-2024, 10:31 AM
  0 Thread: HF 34706 Lathe died
Post: RE: HF 34706 Lathe died

Congratulations.  "Southern engineering" wins again.
Bill Holt Woodworking Power Tools 12 1,079 02-26-2024, 08:21 AM
  0 Thread: Relic
Post: RE: Relic

Holy Cow Bruce!!!  You've done it again!  There is so much air, space, voids, or whatever, the piece looks as light as a feather.  And what a masterful job on creating the leather.  You have to be a m...
Bill Holt Woodturning 7 354 02-21-2024, 08:51 AM
  0 Thread: How long have you been turning?
Post: RE: How long have you been turning?

Not sure, but joined Woodturners of North Texas on my 43rd wedding anniversary 7/27/2013; probably haven't missed more than 5 meetings in 10 plus yrs.  They are an amazing group of talented turners.  ...
Bill Holt Woodturning 12 441 02-19-2024, 11:15 AM
  0 Thread: Reintroduction
Post: RE: Reintroduction

Of course, you are fondly remembered!  In fact, your name was mentioned a couple months ago in a post about the "good ole days".  The "stuff" you build qualifies as "eye candy"!!!  It's wonderful to s...
Bill Holt Woodworking 28 1,600 02-19-2024, 07:40 AM
  0 Thread: Project for my daughter
Post: RE: Project for my daughter

Great job!  Doing a project for family is truly rewarding.
Bill Holt Woodworking 13 711 02-13-2024, 08:32 AM
  0 Thread: VFD Issues
Post: RE: VFD Issues

I enjoy telling people "God loves you, but He loves me more."  Another example: a friend in the wood turning club told me which VFD to order and he is going to do the install.  He enjoys working on to...
Bill Holt Woodworking Power Tools 6 527 02-12-2024, 09:11 AM
  0 Thread: Trestle table and benches in red oak build
Post: RE: Trestle table and benches in red oak build

Looking forward to some progress pics.  IMHO the tabletop in the photo is too thin for the "mass" of the base.  To each his own.
Bill Holt Woodworking 5 353 02-11-2024, 08:23 AM
  0 Thread: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut
Post: RE: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and wal...

Most impressed with the draw bore M&T.  I did a trestle table with loose M&T for our DNL and it never occurred to me to do draw bore.  You really went the "extra mile".  Very nice work!!!
Bill Holt Woodworking 43 3,400 02-05-2024, 02:46 PM
  0 Thread: VFD Issues
Post: VFD Issues

Powermatic 3520B was running fine, next morning...not. A friend, an electrical engineer, isolated the problem to the VDF.  I see a new VDF is about $300.  I am highly intimidated by electrical contro...
Bill Holt Woodworking Power Tools 6 527 02-05-2024, 02:34 PM
  0 Thread: Making panels, again
Post: RE: Making panels, again

Nice job.  Excellent idea!!!
Bill Holt Woodworking Hand Tools 7 630 02-01-2024, 07:39 AM

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