What is Pewter Pewter is an alloy of tin (Sn 90 - 98%), antimony (Sb a metallic element 0.5 - 8%) and copper (Cu .25 - 2.5 %). Tin is the primary component. Tin is a soft metal and copper and antimony are...
The ShopSmith woodworking tool line has been proven to be a complete woodshop in one compact unit for over 50 years, but due to several manufacturer name changes and strict trademark enforcement on eBay,...
Powermatic made two basic wood lathes through and into the ྖs. The smaller machine, model 45, was far less popular then the larger machine, the model 90. The primary end user for these lathes was the public...
NESTED TABLES Three or four identical lightweight tables sized from small to largest, each one nesting under the next, NIELLO The art of decorating metal plates by incising designs on them and filling incised...
Epiphyllum Hybrid Care Most Epiphyllum species are night blooming white flowering cactus which came from Central and South America. They live in tree canopies with very few nutrients, save leaf mold and...
No 1 I am a retired pro mechanic ,with to many years of making small things out of a block of Steel ,Brass ,Aluminum and all kinds of other stuff . The Big Number One , Is buy the best files you can then take...
When buying grinders, buffers, grinding wheels, and buffing supplies, the more one understands about using this equipment, the better the buying choices will be. Wheel Speeds:Use this formula for calculating...
So you just purchased a wood lathe but do not know what kind of project you should start out with. As soon as the right amount of skill is obtained, beautiful pieces of woodwork can be created with a wood...