Gift Ideas

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Paul Rasmussen

A bigger shop

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Mark Trenier

Sandpaper-don't know a turner who doesn't use some in one form or another.

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Don Stephan

Winning lottery ticket.

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John K Jordan

Not knowing the turner or what they like to turn, I'd suggest (depending on the budget):

- Another chuck (I only have 19. I hope someone gets me some more)

- An AAW membership (if not a member)

- A nice box of incredible wood (olive, ebony, figured hard maple, spalted)

- A gift certificate for ______

- A Supernova LED magnet-base light from Woodturners Wonders

- A Hunter Hercules tool

- A Thompson 3/8" spindle gouge

- A Nova live center (my favorite, have two)

- Some good books, assuming literacy

- A set of EZE-Lap diamond hones

- A bottle of Mercury Adhesives thin CA glue (M5T)

- A class at John C Campbell or Arrowmont

- A can of Renaissance wax

JKJ

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Mark Wollschlager

Sandpaper.

A nice assorted box of Abranet disks and a hook pad.

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mikeee12345

A fresh gallon jug of wood glue, a new set of thin, medium and thick CA glue, a box of band-aids.

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JohnV

Ear noise protection. I use shooters equipment.

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Doug Reynolds

Thank you all for the suggestions as I have a hard to shop for person. Is a 1,500 sq ft shop big enough for starters? Just joking. I’m still stuck in the garage that I share with the wife’s car. I’ll get mine first.

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Dick Hines

Am understanding wife. One that will let us crazy turners spend the money to spend a lot of time in our shops.

I am one of the lucky ones.

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Don Orr

Dyes or other coloring materials, texturing tools, any disposable items like sandpaper, etc.

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Roger

A really good quality face shield.

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Craig Daymon

I can recommend the Axminster chucks sold through Lee Valley. Very well made. There are stainless steel models so you don't have to worry about rust and they accept the McDonnell jaws, which can be useful and some really beefy dovetail jaws. (I prefer dovetail to the crush jaws that Oneway promotes. Though I think they have a few of those as well.) The Evolution is nice, but the other, far less expensive models are a real bargain.

I have a Thompson 5/8" spindle gouge that is terrific. I like playing with multi-axis, like Sfirri candlesticks, and that is really solid for reaching out, making those interrupted cuts. It is also terrific for shaping the outside of bowls and hollowforms. (I saw a video of Raffan using a heavy spindle gouge for this purpose. Less expensive than bowl gouges, so save the steel for the inside.)

My list this year? I'm putting the new Michael Gibson DVD on turning teapots on my list. He sells it through his site.