On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 0:44:04 -0600, Kevin Miller wrote
(in message ):

Just uploaded a bunch more photos of my work to facebook and
alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking.

facebook link he
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...9&l=2d8b3f4014

a.b.p.w in the usual place.

Now to get them to the gift shop. The annual Gallery Walk here in
Juneau is Friday night. Hundreds of shoppers will be out.

Yeah baby...

...Kevin


I really like the burl projects, and am going to have to pursue that line
some time. So many projects, so little time. Thanks again for showing me your
segment work.

re the comments about purpose-made friction chucks, I have been having very
good results with a modification to my PSI bowl chuck. I bolt some chunks of
pine to the face of the chuck plate instead of using the rubber covered
screws. I then turn a cavity the size of the vessel or other object I want to
clamp - and then I can tighten this wooden chuck as wanted, to secure the
work. Custom turned friction chucks work good, but the care in getting just
exactly the right size is a source of frustration if you take just one light
cut too many for that final size adjustment. Now, I just need to be close,
and the chuck is easily tightened to the work. Also, I can use this same
setup for multiple copies of the workpiece that are just not exactly the same
size, as needed for a friction chuck. I can not justify the cost of a vac
chuck setup for my little shop (and solid spindle shopsmith)
tom koehler
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I will find a way or make one.