Has it been that long? I want to return to turning, but life has gotten in the way and every time I turn around its something else. I'll get back to it... soon I hope.

it works

I have not metered it, but I believe its suggested to be 15amps

That's a good idea

NICE! Sounds like a congrats are in order. You made a great purchase. Be safe and good luck with your new hobby. :)

As of today, in the US, you can pick up the lathe at various dealers for around 999

I feel the same way when it comes to luck

NICE

No worries... i've been a little behind on turning.

Yeah sometimes "nit picking" can be silly. However, for some people that one "nit" is just too much of an annoyance that it makes the person looking to buy the product realize they should go with the other machine. I don't know if you've seen my other videos, where I started my channel on a $150 WEN machine, before moving to the Laguna. I did a lot of research to replace the WEN and the nit picking by others helped me make my choice. I almost purchased a JET 1221, glad I didn't. I'm happy with this machine, even with the minor... "nits" LOL. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I do love the option of the lathe

Alan is right. The 12 is the regular swing and the 16 is the outboard swing. I have this lathe and absolutely love it. Major upgrade from my old Harbor Freight budget machine.

Good to know. Thx

I wish i could answer that

Thanks for watching :)

Hello, I appreciate the feedback. In this video, and many others, the heavy 1 inch bowl gouge looks like a roughing gouge. At 3:24 in this video you should clearly see the profile. I really like the heavy 1 inch Hurricane bowl gouge for roughing. However, about 3 years ago when I first started out, I didn't know any better (what any of the tool names were) and I did use spindle roughing gouge on end grain. You bring up an interesting point, I was the one looking for feedback and instructions on what I was doing wrong... NOW... I can see how others might view my videos as instructional or insight on turning. I will have to go back and remove or as you say reshoot/remake the videos. Thanks for the advice

Follow up to my previous reply, I unlisted all my projects where I use roughing gouge on end grain. Also some videos specific below about this subject: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKe2fYqEr9KFsJYsi=IJTJYkvyW2PQewFo discovered what a roughing gouge is and got a new bowl gouge (1/2 inch Hurricane). kzbin.info/www/bejne/robdZmRuiK-Kr5osi=B4NrXDVkPrH0eqjy debut of the 1 inch Hurricane bowl gouge, but didn't call it out. Thanks

@@movingchips - Thankyou for this effort. I chaired the AAW Safety Committee, and one must assume that posted videos are educational material. I have seen my share of images sent to me of broken Spindle Roughing Houges from using them on end grain; it is very clear that the hazard is real. Other than these short segments when the SRG is being used, the video is fine. Perhaps those few segments could be edited or clipped without the need to re-shoot the entire thing?

@@robertwallace73 Its all good, i just removed the videos where the SRG is being used on end grain. Obviously the spindle work videos remain. Thanks again for the feedback

I understand

True

Glad you got your lathe back up and running and I'm certain you will be very happy with the Laguna when it arrives. :)

I'm glad you like the videos. Now that summer is basically over and the temps have dropped, I'll probably be back in the garage very soon. So keep an eye out for new videos. Thanks

thats something i've not heard before

Wooden rings, maybe. Metal rings I would say no.

I wouldn't go that far

More videos to come, just not on a weekly basis anymore.

What ya gonna do? LOL Thanks

Thank you... feels good to back. 👍

Feels good to be back, thanks

Been too long and its good to be back.

I have to figure out the cone center, why it was vibrating so much. I decided I would change the video processing and take you on a journey through minds thoughts. Very scary! LOL Cheers

​@@movingchips I have known pieces of wood to move when being drilled when held as you held this piece. I think the noise was from the blank having moved very slightly so the live center wasn't seated properly in the hole. If I'm drilling something like that I slacken off the jaws put the live center in and push it home then retighten the jaws. I understand why you didn't turn a full tenon but that could have been an issue. Hope this helps but I could be totally wrong LOL.

@@WoodenItBeNice Makes sense. I'll try and test it. It was probably just something I did wrong.

Thank you

Need to rebuild my confidence, but felt good to be back at the lathe.

Sorry to hear that. I have not had an issue with power or fuses (knock on wood). Sounds like a frustrating situation and if I were faced with the same problem, I might ask neighbors/friends if they know of an electrician that would check out my electrical feed from the main panel to the lathe and if they had a voltage meter to confirm.... for free (if its a friend) or low expense (if recommended). Electricity is one thing I don't mess with, for safety reasons. I don't want to get hurt myself or burn the house down. Good luck and let me know what you find out. Thanks

Not a bad idea. Thanks

thanks

That is the option i turn to when I need both hands. :)

Thank you. I want to say it started at about 2-1/2 inches. It currently stands about 2-1/4 and little over 11-1/4 inches wide

It certainly feels like I quit, but I have turned a little since the last video. Weather is getting warmer and I plan on filming a few projects very soon. If I remember how. LOL

I think wig stands are a fantastic project and for a good cause. I agree with the linseed oil being amongst the smelly finishing solutions us turners use. I found that the OB Shine Juice (which is diluted with denatured alcohol and shellac) as well as Ack's Abrasive Paste are the best odorless finishes I have used so far. Although I save the Ack's for bowls, plates, etc because its food safe. Ack's would work fine for this project too. My cousin, (who is a cancer survivor) was very happy to receive one of these for her wig, at the time of her ordeal. I'd love to see your work, if you can send me a picture/link. Thank you for the comment.

This lathe treated me well... until it died. I have a much better lathe now. Thanks

Its all about practice. Keep going with your projects and thank you.

Its in the forward swing. You know something, I still haven't had chips in this. The wife took it and uses it for something else. LOL

Great question, but you have to understand my response comes without the knowledge of having a stand. I too would love the stand, but it is pricey and my garage floor is uneven. I adjusted the legs of the table and don't have to worry about being level. I would want to ensure my apartment floor was very level when wheeling the lathe around. The stand is a smaller foot print and a table will require a bigger foot print for the same stability. That being said, when I do outboard turning, it is not the easiest to manage on the table. I believe if I had the stand on wheels, I could swing the lathe into a more comfortable position (assuming I found a stable location on my uneven floor). Those are my thoughts, hope this helps. Thanks

@@movingchips Thank you for the quick response! Your views have helped a lot. Outboard turning is an important aspect I didn't consider. Actually, it is one of the main selling point of this lathe, so it would be unwise to make it uncomfortable. Manoeuvreability is very important too, and it's a great plus that with the stand I could move the lathe out of the way easily. It would be difficult to move the lathe on a bench. I have made up my mind and I'll go for the stand. It's very expensive, but luckily, I can just manage, even if I do overstretch myself a little. In any case, investing in a good tool is a good idea in these times, when money is losing its value day by day. I cannot order Laguna's own bench lighting unfortunately (the flat one with the LED tube), because that would be really too expensive. I've found a type of folding bench lamp at IKEA, a couple of those fitted with normal LED bulbs will definitely keep me going for some time. Thanks again for your valuable thoughts and happy turning!👍🌳🌲

Thank you

Glad to help

Thank you

I have already upgraded, but thanks.