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I've used well-dried limb wood for pens, bud vases, and icicle-type Christmas tree ornaments. With that thickness you may also be able to make round lidded boxes, although I haven't tried those yet. As Ed mentioned, there may be a lot of stress in the wood which is released upon turning, so the lid...

How many owners do lathe work? Anybody have photos for posting?[/quote]
I am turning on my SS since retirement. I have some pics, but I don't know how to put them on the forum. My web page is
www.woodntreasure.com if you would like to see what can be turned on a 500.

It's the first time for me! It was quite a surprise I can assure you. I brought up the carrige lock assembly exploded view and got the number 158. I thank you for your help

Last night I was roughing a chunk of crab apple to make a bowl and the carriage casting that holds the tool post snapped. The part is listed as number 158 but there is no listing in the parts catalog. How do I get a replacement?: