Recent content by Richard Leshner

On my way to the bank this morning what did I see having a Grand Opening? A Harbor Freight store just a few miles from the house.:eek:I better cut up all my credit cards.:rolleyes: The loml doesn't let me have cash so I'm safe there.:rofl:

I just got a new handgun after about 25 years now need to get some good ear protection. I've already lost about 45 % of my hearing in my good ear.:eek: I'd rather not loose more. are custom ear molds better than the headsets? Just looking for options. Will add pixs as soon as I get home...

They have the DVR XP for 1699.99. Excellent deal. Richard 'Butch' Leshner

I went to spend Easter Week with my Parents in south Texas. 2 days prior to my departure my father ended up having emergency surgery. Needless to say I left for Texas right away on Wed. April 4Th. (was supposed to leave on Sat.) Because of weather I missed my connecting flight out of Huston so...

Well you guys talked me out of the small jet shaper, so I started getting parts to put together a router table, almost 800 into it without the top!!! For now I'm just going to put a top on a stand, I'll build a cabinet later. Any hints on a good size? I have the incra ls positioner 17 inch, pc...

Today I was at western tool looking at the benchdog tablesaw router extension whatever you call it. The extension plate and router will cost almost as much as the Jet 1.5hp shaper? Would there be a reason not to just go with the small shaper? Thanks for any advice:dunno:

My loml saw your quilt board and loved it. She's asked mt to make her some:eek: :eek: . Do you have a tutorial for those like you do for the 3d boards? Thanks

this is just pine, no finish. I thought I'd try captive rings. I got a captive ring tool for christmas.:D Hmmm wont let me upload files says they are too big.. I'll try to resize the post later.:(

This bowl was made from some oak I had laying around. Boy is this hard to turn, I definately need a class in turning. Please be gentle with me, I think it came out ok And my lathe with shavings .

I picked this up last saturday. There were a few fit and finish problems. :dunno: I posted them to Technatool's website sunday afternoon and had a call from New Zealand by 4pm sunday.:thumb: The one item that prevented me from using the machine was hand carried to the USA by a technatool...

The new member and member tags on your name, how does it change from new member to member? The # of posts, some period of time? just curious.:dunno: Thanks

Hi fellow turners. I'm in the process of choosing a new lathe, I've found a Jet mini vs with extension and stand for 495 or the Grizzly G0462 for 484 delivered. Which one would be the better of the 2 ? Looking for help will be ordering the end of this week. Thanks for the help. PS I have to...