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  • MRDucks2
    MRDucks2 reacted to wood-of-1kind's post in the thread Planer or Drum Sander with Like Like.
    JT is bang on. The two are NOT interchangeable . Two different tools to do two different jobs. Personally I have planer and make do...
  • MRDucks2
    MRDucks2 reacted to jttheclockman's post in the thread Planer or Drum Sander with Like Like.
    You can never match the finish of a planer with a drum sander. Not even close. They are not the same tool They do different things...
  • MRDucks2
    MRDucks2 reacted to NJturner's post in the thread Planer or Drum Sander with Like Like.
    I have a Dewalt 3 bladed 13" planer with standard cutters and a Supermax 16/32 drum sander - the planer was my first of the two, as I...
  • MRDucks2
    MRDucks2 reacted to d_bondi's post in the thread Planer or Drum Sander with Like Like.
    Disclaimer: No personal experience, but based on the many YouTube videos here is my comment. My understanding is that the surface...
  • MRDucks2
    MRDucks2 reacted to bugradx2's post in the thread Planer or Drum Sander with Like Like.
    that's a great point. It may also depend on how thin you're trying to go to. I have no factual data but my "understanding" has been...
  • MRDucks2
    MRDucks2 reacted to Dalecamino's post in the thread Planer or Drum Sander with Like Like.
    Not much help from me Mike, but it seems to me that a planer would be much faster, and as I recall they get an absolutely smooth finish...
  • MRDucks2
    MRDucks2 reacted to Dieseldoc's post in the thread Planer or Drum Sander with Like Like.
    By having both for years I would say the Drum sander get the most work, I could do with the planer but not my drum sander. If you are...
  • MRDucks2
    MRDucks2 reacted to bugradx2's post in the thread Planer or Drum Sander with Like Like.
    hmm, that can be a tough one because they can do very similar things in many ways but slightly different ends of the process so to...
  • MRDucks2
    MRDucks2 reacted to walshjp17's post in the thread Ernie Borraga Blank with Like Like.
    If I may, when turning these blanks, use negative rake carbides as they will tend not to chip out as much as regular carbides or HSS...
  • LouCee
    LouCee reacted to tbfoto's post in the thread It's been a while. with Like Like.
    I pulled some dusty boxes out from the corners of the shop last week and found all my pen turning supplies and kits. So, I turned myself...
  • TonyL
    TonyL reacted to mmayo's post in the thread Bolts x 6 with Like Like.
    L to R Weru burl Blue silver spectraply Weru burl Redwood lace burl Blue box elder burl Thuya burl I tried some variations on kit metal.
  • TonyL
    TonyL replied to the thread Applying CA on the lathe??.
    I bought these, but they didn't work-our for me. It can also just be me :-). Finger Cots
  • TonyL
    TonyL replied to the thread Applying CA on the lathe??.
    Give it a try. Trying something new never hurts.
  • N
    NJturner replied to the thread Considering casting my own blanks.
    JT - I now mostly use blue silicone long gang molds for casting, along with the PVC pipe. You can't see bubbles in either - you just...
  • Penultimate
    Penultimate reacted to DRDJR's post in the thread designing a Masonic pen clip for a cigar pen with Like Like.
    I am designing a Masonic pen clip for a Cigar pen. I will use my 60W fiber laser to black engrave and cut it out. I can add lettering...
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