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RF Guy and JPG,

thank you for the kind words

After almost a year working with this configuration I can say it works very well most of the time. Sometimes with epoxy resins and certain woods it can fly everywhere regardless.

Couple pics one of my latest bowls. I let my wife pick colors and we ended up using the layout she made as shown. It was a wild ride getting everything smooth and silky where it was supposed to be:-) Sapele

Beautiful and with a stunning base. Nice work!

It is sycamore and I wish I had talked to you a couple weeks ago it might have saved me hours of sanding. I was using aluminum oxide and some others unknown. I spoke to Maverick Abrasives today and they recommended the same thing as you. I ordered 50 sheets of 60, 80 and 120. Hopefully it cuts down ...

Did and done with a peace sign added if for my hippy sis

There was some interest on the only process here are some pics. Inlay material is Big Sur Jade and red coral + something that is hidden for my hippy sis. 1. Spray bowl with lacquer or other sealer to prevent CA glue from staining bowl. 2. Protect areas not getting inlay as best you can. 3. Inlay lar...

Tried it today on a simple bowl and everything worked as designed. No complaints except need to figure out right speed for flat bottom hole drills/endmills. Has very slight tear out that will not be noticed when finished but bigger diameters may be an issue

RFGuy- I used the lathe and carbide cut off tool to cut the groove. The indexer is to drill a round hole/circle approx 3/32 deep at specific spacing along the circumference at the top or side of a bowl. After I inlay stone, shell, copper shavings etc. I have 1/8” to 3/4” Dia. flat bottom drills. The...

Question: Are both lathe chucks necessary? Is the chuck nearest the indexer a metal lathe chuck and the other a wood lathe chuck?

- David
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Yes and yes, for me, though somebody with better skills might find a way to modify.