Michael Luciano

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  • April 13, 2020 at 1:37 pm in reply to: How you doin'? #7797
    Michael Luciano
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    How about some updates….
    Jim, from the pile of shavings in front of the lathe, I would say you are a busy guy.
    Robert, how goes the quest for the bearings
    Robert how is the box
    Charlie, what are you making
    Daryl, have you perfected the tortilla pizza
    Joe, put down the fork and get in the shop
    I sharpened all my tools…twice.

    The question of the moment….tomorrows virtual meeting are we zooming or facebooking? I accidentally deleted Mike’s email.

  • April 11, 2020 at 12:25 pm in reply to: How you doin'? #7776
    Michael Luciano
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    Not fair! Using the superior metric system, not a fraction to be found.

  • April 9, 2020 at 4:39 pm in reply to: Buying new bearings #7757
    Michael Luciano
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    The bearings usually have a manufacturers name on the race and a model number. If you go on the internet and type in bearings you will find several places to purchase bearings on LI. I just take the old bearing to the store and they match it. Did this when repairing my band saw and also my lathe. Worth a shot.

  • April 3, 2020 at 1:16 pm in reply to: How you doin'? #7714
    Michael Luciano
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    Joe, is that a split collar? Some really old wooden vises used a tongue and groove to hold the screw to the vise face.

  • March 31, 2020 at 10:11 am in reply to: How you doin'? #7672
    Michael Luciano
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    Daryl, beautiful work. Love the inlay.

  • March 30, 2020 at 5:10 pm in reply to: Favorite woods #7668
    Michael Luciano
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    Sapele is my favorite. Poor mans mahogany. Works well and finishes very nicely. It is open grained which can be a problem. Sapele is available in many thicknesses.

  • March 27, 2020 at 4:57 pm in reply to: How you doin'? #7635
    Michael Luciano
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    So far so good. I have been working on a couple of projects and also took some time to maintain my tools. Cleaned and oiled the machines and sharpened all cutting tools. Finally satisfied with the edge on my card scrapers. Curly shavings.
    To get some air we occasionally pack a lunch and go down to the beach. Plenty of room, nice to enjoy the fresh air and sun.

  • November 22, 2019 at 11:08 pm in reply to: Auction of a chair #6969
    Michael Luciano
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    Corey, Sam Maloof, I believe, also made a couple of chairs using Brazilian rosewood. In an interview, he stated he had a finite gsupply of rosewood and was using his stash to make furniture for his family. I am told this is a wood many are allergic to. Very expensive material.

  • November 21, 2019 at 8:15 pm in reply to: Auction of a chair #6942
    Michael Luciano
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    In my mind, Sam was a true genius. He not only executed the (Maloof)joint he invented it. He also was the first to celebrate joints, not hide them. The lines of his furniture flow, hard to soft. A master designer and a master craftsman who defined himself as a woodworker.

  • November 21, 2019 at 10:18 am in reply to: Auction of a chair #6883
    Michael Luciano
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    His house was in a lemon grove. Hard as it is to think of, he may have had a supplementary income. Cannot imagine Sam Maloof selling any lemons.

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