Followup from last week when Ben K. told us about a saw service in Ephrata PA that will make up bandsaw blades to your specifications. They are: Martin’s Sharpening, 502 Glenwood Dr, Ephrata. Phone is our area code + 733-0511.
This morning Troy N. introduced the idea of making your own wood-burning equipment using a battery charger. This is pyrography, NOT fractal burning. Here’s the link to the diagrams and info for the Graeme Priddle style project: www.woodturnersresource.com/extras/projects/priddle/WoodBurner/html
Ernie Conover shared three PDF drawings on the basics of wood movement and shrinkage from a turner’s perspective. They can be found here:
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