by Paul | Nov 12, 2021 | Contests & Giveaways, Farm & Homestead, Promotions, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
Downeast Thunder Creations has surpassed the 4000-subscriber milestone and it is now time for me to celebrate the occasion. Many thanks to all of you viewers that have liked, shared, subscribed, and commented on my channel and videos. Please stick around and help me...
by Paul | Nov 4, 2021 | Contests & Giveaways, Fabrication, Promotions, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
This is the first project with my old wood lathe since overhauling the lathe and replacing the bearings. In an earlier video, I turned a couple of pieces of hardwood scraps and made a wood mallet like the one I made for myself almost 5 years ago. I used the same...
by Paul | Oct 14, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
This is the first project with my old wood lathe since overhauling the lathe and replacing the bearings. I turned a couple of pieces of hardwood scraps and made a wood mallet like the one I made for myself almost 5 years ago. I used the same materials and made the new...
by Paul | Oct 8, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
Part 2 features the installation of new bearings, the installation of a new power switch, and re-assembly of the lathe. I then place a rectangular piece of wood in position on the lathe and turn it to a round shape as a preliminary test with excellent results! I...
by Paul | Sep 9, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
I purchased this Taiwanese made wood lathe back in 1993 and I’ve put it through some heavy use and many projects. Unfortunately, the lathe is no longer usable because the bearings are much too loose and cause the work to move about and vibrate on the spindle. This...
by Paul | Apr 13, 2020 | Arts & Crafts, Blacksmith Works, Boat Building, Building Projects, Contests & Giveaways, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Furniture Designs, Gamer Projects, Gidget McMidget, Guy Food Gourmet, Introduction, On My Mind, Promotions, Sailing & Cruising, Tools & Equipment, Vendor Displays, Wood Turning
Wow! It doesn’t seem like it’s been over three years since I started making and posting videos on YouTube. It’s also hard for me to believe I’ve posted over two hundred videos within that time frame! This is a compilation of video clips and pictures from several (but...
