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  1. Need HELP on VLS 3.60 power problem

    Hi everyone,

    I'm a new laser user. Got a VersaLaser 3.60 a few weeks ago.

    I was working on it last night and the laser just shut down. Cannot get it to start, turn on, or do anything. This had happened once before and I was able to take the battery out, put it back in and it started fine. I don't know if this is the "standby" mode??? or what it could be. So far no user manual for this model yet. Manual supposed to be out first part of November.
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  2. Need plans for a teacher's podium

    My son is a high school teacher and wants a podium or lecturn. Floor standing, made of mahogany. Does anyone have a suggestion about where I might find plans for such?
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  3. Combo Machines

    Iam Looking To Aquire A Mini-max Fs30 Or Similar Quality Machine Anything Out There
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  4. Food Safe Wax Formula

    Someone asked me about my food safe formula for the bowls I've been doing. I thought I'd just put it up here in my blog.

    It is really quite simple.

    First thing I do is take the wooden bowl and rub in Mineral Oil or my preferred method of Walnut Oil.

    After allowing that to soak in and dry I use this formula:

    12 oz of Mineral Oil
    2 oz of bee's wax
    1/2 oz of Carnuba wax

    I melt all of that over a medium heat in a metal bowl
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  5. Almost done

    Well, almost done!
    Today I applied the 1st coat of the beeswax and BLO finish to the bench. I heated it in a double boiler until the wax was all melted and then applied it with a foam brush. I think I am going to be pleased with the results. I think I will put 1 or 2 more coats on the top, but the leg assembly and shelf are done with one. Here are a few pictures.

    The first 2 are of the bowtie inlay I did to patch a flaw in the top. The last one is meant to show the color difference ...

    Updated 07-19-2008 at 2:48 PM by Larry Browning

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