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    Carving Mahogany

    First, in my opinion and that of many other woodworkers, mahogany should not be used. The rain forests of South America are being destroyed to meet the demand.

    One thing that would help: Never...
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    You cannot buy a better quality rotary tool than...

    You cannot buy a better quality rotary tool than Foredom. Period.
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    Carving Book

    Staffan,

    If you want to learn caricature carving, then I recommend Caricature Heads by Marv Kaisersatt. There is no better book for learning caricature carving, and not a bad place to start for...
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    Im not much of a woodworker, my main interest...

    Im not much of a woodworker, my main interest here is the woodturning section, but that chair is a piece of art. WOW. Incredible craftsmanship and design. Sam Maloof would be proud of that chair. My...
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    I have one of the Beebe knives and plan to get...

    I have one of the Beebe knives and plan to get several more. It is a great quality knife!!!

    Dan
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    Hello, When turning acrylic pens, I use a...

    Hello,

    When turning acrylic pens, I use a product called Novus 2 and Novus 3 to produce an incredible finish. I have never tried it on wood, but it might be worth trying. Take a look at this link:...
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    I would suggest a trip to your local Woodcraft or...

    I would suggest a trip to your local Woodcraft or Rockler store. They have carving tools in stock and you can get a better feel for what you need. Woodcraft carries Pfeil tools(Swiss made), and they...
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    I started out with a Wilton mini lathe. A...

    I started out with a Wilton mini lathe. A complete piece of junk. Next I bought a Palmgren(Craftsman) 15" full size lathe. Better, but still not good. My latest purchase was a Nova 1642. The 1642...
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    Jason, Last summer I bought two of the Koch...

    Jason,

    Last summer I bought two of the Koch sharpeing wheels from Woodcraft, and a 8" variable speed grinder from Sears. I also bought the fine and extra fine compound. I mounted the wheels on the...
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    For relief carving you would be hard pressed to...

    For relief carving you would be hard pressed to find a better tool than Stubai. Stubai Direct is the US distributor, and it is owned by Ivan Whillock and his family. Better tools you will not find. I...
  11. I have the 1624 lathe, and I could not be any...

    I have the 1624 lathe, and I could not be any happier with it. I love it. The quality of my turning has increased exponentially since I upgraded from my cheap Palmgren lathe. I cannot recomend it...
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    David, I'm with you on that one. Built in...

    David,

    I'm with you on that one. Built in Wisconsin(not china), hude capacity and powerful. My dream girl!!!!

    Dan
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    Larry, I switched from CA to 5 minute epoxy...

    Larry,

    I switched from CA to 5 minute epoxy and was still having problems with tube adhesion. I recently switched to SUMO glue, made by Loctite, and it works a lot better. You'll need a sharp...
  14. Last year I upgraded from a Palmgren 15" lathe...

    Last year I upgraded from a Palmgren 15" lathe (same as craftsman) to a Nova 1625. I could not be happier. I love the 1624, and my turning has improved dramatically. The 1624 is my third lathe, and...
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    Jurasic Park Special

    Hello,

    This is a Jr Gent pen I made using Dinosaur bone true stone. It uses very small pieces of Dinosaur bone that are bonded together to form a true-stone blank. Let me kno what you think.
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    Guilty as charged. I am very embarassed to say...

    Guilty as charged. I am very embarassed to say that I forgot about this completely. If you could tell me who my partner was, I will be quick to remedy this situation.

    Dan Heine
  17. Mike, I would second John's opinion. These...

    Mike,

    I would second John's opinion. These look very much like Ramelson's full size tools. Take a look at their web site to see their full line of palm and full sized tools. I have a few of their...
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    Hollowing Tools

    Hello,

    I just bought a couple of peices of maple and I am ready to delve in to hollow forms. I am not looking to buy a rig with a arm joints, etc. I have a limited amount of money to spend. What...
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    Jim, I use the Novus on my PR and acrylic...

    Jim,

    I use the Novus on my PR and acrylic blanks also, and I have yet to find anything that works better. Very nice.

    Dan
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    Hello, I would investigate a limited liabilty...

    Hello,

    I would investigate a limited liabilty business. That way you can avoid losing your personal belongings if a lawsuit is ever brought against you.

    Good Luck,
    Dan
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    Hello, My suggestion would be from Lora Irish,...

    Hello,

    My suggestion would be from Lora Irish, Classic Carving Patterns:

    http://www.carvingpatterns.com/classic.htm

    Dan
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    Hello, The long click pen is a fairly new kit...

    Hello,

    The long click pen is a fairly new kit that Craft Supplies now sells:

    http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/New_Products___Clicker_Pencil_Kit___clicker_pencil?Args=

    It's a really...
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    A few new pens

    Here are a couple of pens I managed to get done over the weekend:

    1. Jr. Gent Rhodium plate
    2. Classic Rollerball
    3. Long Click with stabilized/dyed bjuck eye burl
    4. Segmented Sedona
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    Daniel Heine

    When did you join SMC? 02/02/2006

    How did you find out about this site? Web search

    What do you enjoy the most about SMC? Sharing of knowledge, seeing other peoples work, and sense of...
  25. For me, I use the Grizzly clone of the Tormek...

    For me, I use the Grizzly clone of the Tormek systems. Accepts all of the Tormek attachments, and my tools have never been so sharp. I think it';s on sale right now for 109.99. Great tool. Fine...
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