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Australian Brown Mallee one of my favourites to say hi after a time away from the forum.

Peter.

Can go a step further Richard lives here is a very involved member of my ACT Woodcraft Guild has more energy than most follow his latest publications he moved with the times.

Peter.

Steve exciting idea well executed with beaut timber I am familiar with.

Peter.

315783315784Olaf at a recent Hand Made market that is quite large two young ladies brought these two with other timbers to their stall from a thousand miles away both items rustic and made with...

314013314014 I have a mate who owns an Opal Mine he cut me a triplet so I popped the top out and inserted the Opal. I had some jewels left from India the rest I gave to my family including the five...

I feel quite fortunate in that I bought a new model of my Vicmarc the VL150 I buy as a bench short lathe short as I provide my own motor 3 phase a VFD with variable pot to enable 240 volt in 415v...

Re Blank Drying,

I dry my Pen Blanks in my roof space in my hallway installed a pull down ladder 30 seconds in the roof. I cross stack dry them it is controlled drying no direct heat from wet to...

A mate of mine changed streams from King of Dental Surgery instos and Maintenace Military trained in Electronics, Instrument Making, When I touched base with him he is now involved as a Tech Auditor...

Outstanding, proof positive Red Mallee is highly variable when turning, as the timber I am an Aussie there is no mystery in turning but like everything choosing the specimen before you turn. Red...

Bob, Canberra from about 2.30 becomes lockdown th Hawaii and his visit here is to establish American interests the very thought of hiding from constant surveilance from several air machines, secret...

Thanks David,
I am close to 80 myself Arthritus all over pain management by strong medication, fortunately both my sister and I have full flexibility in the hands, she does a lot of craft work in...

Prize winning pens tested by a large group of Arthritus sufferers recently. I have a dozen designs there is no one pen for all usually tailer make for the situation. Skype and like programs, E Mail...

My only Sister turns 8 T next week this is my present for her. She is a Widow now and has been enveloped with care by fellow Church members, her kids say she is hard to contact she is so busy, lives...

I think that is a form of dry rot normally throw away stuff. Hope not but.....

Kind regards Peter.

207801Hi Craig,

Choose a drill unit that will give a full 3 inches of movement. Only buy one that allows a locking threaded rod to be used in the stem of the chuck to lock the chuck in place in...

Betty,

Your thought of embedding lace in resin has merit however it by word association to me would carry another inference for the groom what would you suggest?

For our 50th wedding...

Keith,

Leopard Wood shows those medullary rays so neatly, the pen is well seen and assembled. The Cocobolo deep and mysterious, the features distinct.

The two pens display turning care and good...

My gifts from the Swap with Don.205936205937205938205939Overwhelming thanks Don Greatly appreciated.

My swap to Don arrived in the States yesterday with my daughter visited with us here for a month she was due to post out today. Different swap to most I am sure to my great mate Don. Entitled Keys to...

Quite cold over here but Mike in the porcelain bowl is the worst place to spend your time over here we turn on real lathes. Looking forward as the days slowly lengthen to complaining about the heat...

Morning James,

Grateful for the draw happenstance my mate Don and I are in constant touch via Skype and E Mail, are incredible friends who enjoy each others company immensely. Could not be more...

My first pen so many years gone was using my first love very old 2 to three thousand yr old Huon Pine. This continues today and it also gives me a solid work out using my design Pen Mill with X and Y...

James,

I would like to swap a pen. Thanks Peter.

Mike,
Guess I always try to help too often, it is time to one line answer, at rising 77 yrs I have suffered worse misunderstandings. Wrong guy still penning though now learning to say no. Was trying...

Mike,

Guess I should explain some drill presses only drill less than two inches, a lot of lathes only travel the tailstock around less than two inches. I know you make pens so I thought you would...