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Turning bent chair posts using a plywood bracket that provides an "off-center" centerpoint for the drive center.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #22 Sep-Oct 1991 pg. 24

Make an improved screw-drive lathe center from a lawn-mower axle bolt and a threaded insert.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #36 Jan-Feb 1994 pg. 24

Tip on restoring a lathe turning to the same position on a live center.
FINE WOODWORKING #105 Mar-Apr 1994 pg. 12

Tip on using two center cups when turning small spindle stock between centers.
FINE WOODWORKING #110 Jan-Feb 1995 pg. 16

Improved methods for "livening up" a dead center of the tailstock when turning wood.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #52 Jan 1990 (v.9#4) pg. 12

Tip on notching a live-center spur to facilitate correct alignment when reinstalling the same turning for additional work.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #63 Nov 1991 (v.11#3) pg. 10

Make a special tool to "bump out" the centers inserted into hollow headstock and tailstock lathe spindles.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #79 Jul 1994 (v.14#1) pg. 8

Converting a standard 0.5" drill chuck to a dual purpose drive center.
WOODTURNING #15 Jul-Aug 1993 pg. 72

Revolving center for a lathe features ball bearings and a chuck that can hold home-made fittings. Fabricated from a broken flexible drive handle.
WOODTURNING #24 Jul-Aug 1994 pg. 72

Tip describes how to make a wooden cone center for a chuck.
WOODTURNING #39 Feb 1996 pg. 76

How to make a multi-point drive center.
WOODTURNING #40 Mar 1996 pg. 76

Tips on reshaping a worn drive center.
WOODTURNING #41 Apr 1996 pg. 72

How to turn napking rings from off cuts. Includes instructions for making drive and tailpiece holders to securely grip the hollow rings while working the outside.
WOODTURNING #49 Feb 1997 pg. 77

Inexpensive drive center for making a large number of cord pulls.
WOODTURNING #50 Mar 1997 pg. 76

Tip on using a Phillips screwdriver bit as the drive bit for small-diameter turning.
WOODTURNING #61 Mar 1998 pg. 77
Added Info WOODTURNING #67 Sep 1998 pg. 82

Tip on using Teflon tape to provide lubrication for a dead center.
WOODTURNING #78 Aug 1999 pg. 69

How to make a small-diameter drive center for use with pre-drilled spindle blanks.
WOODWORK #46 Aug 1997 pg. 6

Modification for a hollow center tail cup (with detachable point) that will make it easier to counterbore spindles.
WOODWORKER Mar 1990 (v.94#3) pg. 276

Make a lathe screw center from ordinary hardware.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1990 (v.46#5) pg. 56

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