I found a “modern” lathe free for anyone willing to haul it. This looks like it would be perfect to mount on this treadle lathe frame. [ATTACH]
How many of you have seen and/or used an antique foot treadle lathe? I’ve been intrigued by the idea of a foot powered wood lathe since I saw a...
I use my bandsaw to re-saw firewood pieces into something I can use on my lathe. But that dulls bandsaw blades fast. I wanted a quick easy method...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I replaced my iPhone recently and the new case protector doesn’t have a stand on the back that flips out to stand the phone up...
My second attempt at a cigar ashtray I picked up a piece of 2” thick 18” wide and 33” long walnut a couple weeks ago and cut it lengthwise down...
Never met the kid. Honest.
Thanks. Now I’m getting more requests for ashtrays than anything else. (Of course I can still count the number of requests on two hands…) A...
Thanks! The second coat of dark stain finally dried enough to handle it so I just put a coat of Walnut oil on it and the maple wood colors...
A good friend is an avid cigar smoker. He recently saw a baby rattle I turned for a mutual friend’s relative, [ATTACH] so he asked if I could...
I had to emulate my bro TurboDiesel and got myself a small Rikon 70-105 lathe off Marketplace. I’ve been learning the basics with our bro in law...
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I sang in a Latin schola that sang a lot of chant so it is near and dear to me. Long before that I attended a Byzantine Rite church that uses...
Amen, brother. Jet fuel for the spiritual battle. I have several chant stations saved on my music apps.
After 11 years in a barn under a tarp, my ‘91 Sportster 1200 finally starts, runs and idles. I finally had a chance to put the rebuilt carb back...
This Sportster is going to need a LOT of work! Fortunately I already found all the original parts I need from another Sportster that was torn...
Well, this barn find story gets even better. I sold the side car right away, but the Tow Pac InstaTrike kit has been for sale on Facebook...
The outside of the tank is really nice. The inside is fair but not corroded. I really want to keep the original tank but wouldn’t mind a...
10,100 miles. I prefer bikes with a lot of protection. In the past I’ve had nine bikes, including a Honda Pacific Coast 800, an ST1100, and an...
So since no work with mechanicals can be done till the carb is ready, I cleaned up and waxed the tank, which turned out quite nice. [ATTACH] The...
I just brought home a barn find, a 91 Sportster 1200, got it for $500, now I’m trying to get it back on the road, so all my spare time is devoted...
