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    Tung Oil, while expensive, solves the problems...

    Tung Oil, while expensive, solves the problems imagined in our society today. Heat-treated Tung Oil has become readily available from quite a few sources around the Country, or you can call...
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    I have to admit I learned the hard way that it is...

    I have to admit I learned the hard way that it is easier to sand the wood down to the level of the mineral, grit, whatever, than it is to sand hard stuff down to the wood. So now whenever I fill...
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    You have done that piece of Cocobolo proud! ...

    You have done that piece of Cocobolo proud! Beautiful wood, beautiful bowl! Glad you are not sensitized!!
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    I agree with Reed, and if you can dent the white...

    I agree with Reed, and if you can dent the white areas with your fingernail, it is more or less a rot giveaway.
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    Eurowood?:D

    Eurowood?:D
  6. Warm soapy water and a light brushing to clean...

    Warm soapy water and a light brushing to clean out the pores. After allowing to dry, resand, and then apply finish.
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    As mentioned in the prior post, you are not ready...

    As mentioned in the prior post, you are not ready to go until you have a wheel dresser for dressing the wheels you have on the machine.
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    Include me this year, also.

    Include me this year, also.
  9. Thread: New to SMC

    by Barry Elder
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    Poll: Were I you, I would spend a day or two visiting...

    Were I you, I would spend a day or two visiting Galleries and getting their opinion.
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    Auction sites are themselves a danger, as newbies...

    Auction sites are themselves a danger, as newbies bid up prices having no idea of the value of the wood. If you must buy wood, find someone local.
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    Many woods in the Caribbean that were used for...

    Many woods in the Caribbean that were used for carving are no longer available due to real estate developers, just like what is happening in the Florida Keys. There are many incredibly hard woods...
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    They dry very well, thank you!:D And since a...

    They dry very well, thank you!:D And since a burl has no grain, there are those who tell me that they can be turned green with no warping. There are others who disagree but it may well depend on...
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    Best look into a 4 jaw chuck if interested in...

    Best look into a 4 jaw chuck if interested in bowls, etc.
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    Fiddleback Koa commands very hefty prices and now...

    Fiddleback Koa commands very hefty prices and now everyone can see why not much reaches the mainland. A truly outstanding turning of an amazing piece of Koa! You should be very proud, up to the...
  15. I bought a digital scale a few years ago for...

    I bought a digital scale a few years ago for weighing rough-outs and found it works very well. I could even watch the weight change with the relative humidity. It's a sure thing but you have to...
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    That is a very nice bowl. Love ambrosia maple!

    That is a very nice bowl. Love ambrosia maple!
  17. My inspirations will alway be the same: GOD and...

    My inspirations will alway be the same: GOD and his many forms like hurricanes, nature, art, geography, etc.
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    Good for you, John!

    Good for you, John!
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    My sympathies! I did the glue soak one time with...

    My sympathies! I did the glue soak one time with pen blanks, but I had turned them down to get the corners off. Being as how they were drilled, there wasn't much to soak and I figured if they...
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    Great thread! Thanks for the information!

    Great thread! Thanks for the information!
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    I prefer elm to maple on a local basis.

    I prefer elm to maple on a local basis.
  22. Thread: RenWax...

    by Barry Elder
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    Splotches probably have nothing to do with the...

    Splotches probably have nothing to do with the Renwax.
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    Curt, thanks for the great pictures. We are in...

    Curt, thanks for the great pictures. We are in your debt for all your work!
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    Kudos for the form, the finial, the color, for...

    Kudos for the form, the finial, the color, for the freedom to do your thing!!!
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    Maybe it's just my old eyeballs, but the tenons...

    Maybe it's just my old eyeballs, but the tenons appear to be quite deep. Do you always have such long tenons or are you using deep jaws?
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