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by italdesign
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:41 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: Jet or Excelsior and which chuck?
Replies: 3
Views: 978

Jet or Excelsior and which chuck?

Hi Guys, I am trying decide whether or not to buy a Jet Mini lathe or the Excelsior that Rockler sells. Does anyone have any experience with the Excelsior? If I end up purchasing the Jet, what type of chuck would be suffecient for shaping stummels? Would either one of these be suffecient: http://www...
by italdesign
Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: How to make a military stem?
Replies: 4
Views: 2575

How to make a military stem?

Hi, I just joined the forum today but have been reading it for the last few months. I was hoping someone could give me some advice on how to make a military style stem. I have a Savinelli Dry System pipe and I love the stem design. It seems to be much sturdier than the regular tenon. Any advice on h...