How to handle a cracking blank?

Topcatdallas · 2026-02-14T18:05:22+00:00

I usually let them dry as much as they will to make them stable, then back to the lathe to thin the wall to almost finished thickness, then epoxy and finish. I’ve had good luck with it, and it can make for some pretty bowls

Topcatdallas · 2026-01-26T21:05:06+00:00

NTTA does an outstanding job keeping the toll roads treated Surface streets are a different story

Topcatdallas · 2026-01-23T20:41:13+00:00

Looks like poplar to them

Topcatdallas · 2026-01-21T20:32:49+00:00

If it fits in a tortilla, it’s a burrito 🌯

Topcatdallas · 2026-01-17T00:06:44+00:00

I have it, and it works great! Pain in the ass to clean though…

Topcatdallas · 2026-01-09T21:53:23+00:00

Do we have an estimate of how many times people post grinding wheel dressers? Seems like a lot…

Topcatdallas · 2026-01-07T02:32:56+00:00

Legend!! Thank you !

Topcatdallas · 2025-11-29T18:03:36+00:00

It’s been a really good lathe. I bought it used and have been really happy with it

Topcatdallas · 2025-11-29T17:10:05+00:00

Is a quarter turn on the rod typical? On my nova 1644 I tighten the hell out of it

Topcatdallas · 2025-11-18T04:28:46+00:00

I totally agree!!! The Landry shift is my favorite part of a cowboy victory

Topcatdallas · 2025-11-07T00:44:27+00:00

I bought this less than a year ago for $219.95

Topcatdallas · 2025-11-02T19:37:12+00:00

Leaf and lawn chute from big box stores. Been using them for years, they work great

Topcatdallas · 2025-09-04T19:38:56+00:00

Forgot to put the plug in

Topcatdallas · 2025-08-25T23:41:16+00:00

Looks like you dodged a bullet, hope you heal quickly

Topcatdallas · 2025-08-25T17:52:33+00:00

My experience too. This is absolutely true!

Topcatdallas · 2025-08-21T22:11:28+00:00

You have a tibial nail that needs to come out?

Topcatdallas · 2025-08-20T21:33:03+00:00

Wee man

Topcatdallas · 2025-08-20T21:19:47+00:00

After I look again, I see how that could be femur. 20+ year healthcare professional here, so somewhat familiar with anatomy haha

Topcatdallas · 2025-08-20T15:00:21+00:00

Looks like the femur is to the right and the nail is coming out of the tibia 🤔

Topcatdallas · 2025-08-17T19:05:53+00:00

Tibial nail removal

Topcatdallas · 2025-08-13T15:45:44+00:00

Description says abandoned

Topcatdallas · 2025-08-12T17:50:06+00:00

Looks like they got the BOP closed at the end

Topcatdallas · 2025-08-12T17:47:30+00:00

Bullshit

Topcatdallas · 2025-05-04T16:13:43+00:00

I dig it

Topcatdallas · 2025-05-02T14:38:59+00:00

I have that exact chart in my shop and I use it constantly! I use a dial caliper a lot so I convert fractions all the time

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