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  1. Well just to finish up here........ I parted...

    Well just to finish up here........

    I parted off the HF............

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    The colors are amazing, for a chunk of wood that I thought was a burn pile candidate, this one seems...
  2. Wow, you actually went and photo-shopped my pics,...

    Wow, you actually went and photo-shopped my pics, :eek:

    Man , I did not mean to cause you any trouble like that, sorry for that Andy, sincerely.

    Well, I guess I'll not be posting "On the Lathe"...
  3. First, it is not "My Forum" it is owned and run...

    First, it is not "My Forum" it is owned and run by the members, for the members, I'm a member there, like, I'm a member here, and at two other woodworking forums, that I fear to mention.

    Sorry...
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    Sounds like it got bumped along the way. Good...

    Sounds like it got bumped along the way.

    Good to hear they are replacing the whole thing.

    Sucks you got to wait :(

    Cheers!
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    Love them NE bowls, that one is VERY nice, the...

    Love them NE bowls, that one is VERY nice, the edge seems to be just about floating out there!! :eek:

    Boy, would that one hold a lot of M&Ms :D

    Cheers!
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    That sure is one nice piece, I guess you had no...

    That sure is one nice piece, I guess you had no trouble sanding the inside of that one eh :D

    Man, you certainly MUST have a FINE touch!!! :)

    Cheers!
  7. Well it looks like I got about 98% of the...

    Well it looks like I got about 98% of the hollowing done today, ran out of time, I'll finish it tomorrow.

    I'm not sure what I'll finish it with, I guess you have to finish the inside too eh...
  8. Now that is thinking outside the box! :D ...

    Now that is thinking outside the box! :D

    Thanks George, I'll give that a try!

    Cheers!
  9. ............... 63461 I'm not going to get...

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    I'm not going to get it done today, or even tomorrow, hopefully on Sunday, so I stuffed it back up with wet shavings, and..........

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    Bagged it once more, hope it...
  10. Well, I got some more time in on it tonight, not...

    Well, I got some more time in on it tonight, not enough to get near done but .......

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    While refining my form, I got some NASTY tear out:( Try as I might, I could NOT get rid of all of it,...
  11. Thank Kevin! I came here almost 17 years ago,...

    Thank Kevin!

    I came here almost 17 years ago, to study Aikido, I came for just a quick 6 months...........:rolleyes:

    My lovely wife and I, with our two daughters, run my wife's family's liquor...
  12. Thanks for all the info guys! :D

    Thanks for all the info guys! :D
  13. Thanks Pat. That would be a video that if for...

    Thanks Pat.

    That would be a video that if for sale?

    I've yet to become a member of the AWA, they do not have an online system to sign up, paper only, and......... well, I guess I'm lazy :o
  14. That is a great idea, I have some of that "Flat...

    That is a great idea, I have some of that "Flat Twine" stuff, like Saran Wrap but thicker, I'll give that a try.....

    I even have a piece of quince I might use as a collar.

    Cheers!
  15. Thanks...... well, I certainly have a big...

    Thanks...... well, I certainly have a big gut.......

    Oh well, I have about 100 round, but not roughed out blanks sitting on the shelf, so if this one goes POW......Oh well......
  16. Free Hand Sharpening........??

    Anyone have some good links to pick and or video of freehand sharpening for bowl gouges etc.?

    I've started down that road, with a little success, I think, but, short of seeing anyone do it, in...
  17. ............. 63458 I had to go and work at...

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    I had to go and work at the L shop, so I bagged it for later tonight......

    I'll see how this one goes, I have to fire up the hollowing rig later tonight, and give it a...
  18. Am I In Over My Head.......?

    This one actually started out as a bowl, the blank was about 10" tall by 12" in diameter, but it had some LARGE cracks along the bark inclusions, so I had to turn it down.

    Sorry no before pics, I...
  19. Well, I'm going to have to try to make one :D

    Well, I'm going to have to try to make one :D
  20. Rich, I'll report back when I get it all set up....

    Rich, I'll report back when I get it all set up.

    My grinder is a slow speed grinder, the 1750 rpm one.

    Mike, Oneway has their wheels made for them, they use a different compound for slow speed...
  21. A "GOOD" customer service report..........

    .......yep, I'm making sure that "GOOD" customer service gets it's due.

    I have been less than happy with my Woodcraft slow speed grinders performance, it vibrates.

    The wheels are the culprits,...
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    Interesting. I always loved to get this kind...

    Interesting.

    I always loved to get this kind of assignment from a Prof who never actually ran a business, never had to deal with governments, regulations, OSHA, the IRS, leases, insurance, real...
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    Glad you are OK Ron.................how is the...

    Glad you are OK Ron.................how is the lathe :eek: ;) :D

    I have the Triton, and I like it, got a great deal on it here in Japan (I do not know that the Trend is for sale here??). The face...
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    Yep, that is the plan, work on one kit until I...

    Yep, that is the plan, work on one kit until I know I can do it right.

    I see little point bouncing around between kits and styles without mastering one.

    I have some slim ball point pen kits,...
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    Thanks Jonathon. I did a write up on my...

    Thanks Jonathon.

    I did a write up on my finishing procedure here on post #16.

    Cheers!
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