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    initially, I was upset about the split, too......

    initially, I was upset about the split, too... But, I think it's almost necessary for this piece. It did make it hard to sand, though...
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    Wavy Rim - White Oak

    At the end of spring, last year, a strong storm blew through the Philadelphia Area, and knocked down a large white oak in Washington Square Park. I ride my bike through said park each day on the way...
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    Philadelphia locals?

    Anyone around Philadelphia (PA)?
    Looking for maybe a wood swap, advice, or just banter...
    I'm thinking about joinging a club, but the aaw chapter is a little far to be convenient.
    thanks!
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    Thanks, Nathan! I'll def seal them up.

    Thanks, Nathan!
    I'll def seal them up.
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    species help?

    Got a couple big hunks from Jersey (I have good friends...)
    But I don't know what species it is.
    The bark was steel gray, and relatively smooth - no ridges.
    No leaf sample, tho.
    Roughed out a...
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    Made in USA Pen kit

    After some searching, I found this manufacturer of pen kits based out of Georgia
    http://www.lazerlinez.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Liberty01
    And a pen similar to the Gatsby style, in stainless steel....
  7. i had though about doing one on two axes, where...

    i had though about doing one on two axes, where one axis is me, and the other is my wife's sillouette.
    never got around to doing it.
    maybe soon...
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    Faust, Oh My God, I just awatched that PBS...

    Faust,
    Oh My God, I just awatched that PBS segment online! That's fantastic.
    I hope to one day be good enough to teach my (future) kids.
    Thanks for the heads up.
    Jim
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    Dale, I appreciate the note. It can be hard to...

    Dale,
    I appreciate the note.
    It can be hard to convey context and tone in text, sometimes... and I read you're response as something like, "If you knew a little about turning, you wouldn't need any...
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    thanks, guys... was just concerned after...

    thanks, guys... was just concerned after upgrading to the 1642 from a second-hand HF lathe and the noticable amount more I could do...
    I wanted to make sure the stuff I could do, I should...
    Rick,...
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    It's not like i'm leaning into it, really......

    It's not like i'm leaning into it, really...
    Mostly it's just when rounding blanks, instead of having the tool bounce around and "beat me up..."
    It smooths out the job.

    Plus, it's not real cool...
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    Pinned Tool Rest Issues?

    So, i've recently purchased a pinned tool rest from PSI to fit my new Jet 1642.
    It allows me to REALLY hog though roughing the profile of a bowl...
    My question is, could the force I'm exerting have...
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    so is this just an...

    so is this just an I-make-a-pen-and-sned-it-to-some-one-else-and-wait-for-one-from-them type thing?
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    Bill, Def not pine.. much harder than that......

    Bill, Def not pine.. much harder than that...
    John, good call... i think you're right.
    i'll do some more googling around to verify.
    thanks!
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    species help?

    I'm realtively new to turning, and brand new to this forum...
    I recently got a couple pieces of wood that suffered from "chainsaw disease" outside of philadelphia... but I don't know what species it...
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