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    Thanks for the feedback. I am packing a hearty...

    Thanks for the feedback. I am packing a hearty pruning saw that has cut through some 12-16" trees before, it just takes a little time. I will keep my eyes open.
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    Mesquite blanks

    We are driving to NM and AZ next week and I would love to return with a couple of green hunks of mesquite for bowl turning. Barring something green, if mesquite air or kiln dries well in larger...
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    Piggybacking on this older post, I would like to...

    Piggybacking on this older post, I would like to add my troubleshooting experience with a 4R. My results were a bit off with gaps where there should not have been gaps. After a call to Leigh and...
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    Leo, your work is astounding. I see where I...

    Leo, your work is astounding. I see where I need to go with my techniques, keeping it wet and work faster. On to the next chunk.
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    Thanks Daryl, I have another large hunk taken...

    Thanks Daryl, I have another large hunk taken from the 28" trunk and will take another whack at it.
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    Turning Beech

    I turned a 12" bowl of beech today and repaired two serious cracks in the process. Before I bagged it in shavings the rather thin rim had already split an inch or so. My question is this: Is...
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    I made a gavel years ago in high school for my...

    I made a gavel years ago in high school for my dad. As I recall, I had to sharpen the tools regularly, and did some of the final shaping weigh a file. The piece never received a finish and it...
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    It is interesting how much damage these little...

    It is interesting how much damage these little buggers can do. The resulting bowls from one cherry log so far resemble either a cool bowl or a bad collander. Whether the larva were already...
  9. My 16" Craftsman is fine but the Homelite I...

    My 16" Craftsman is fine but the Homelite I replaced burned out and never cut straight. Their customer service was not good either.
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    Second on the Nova. I just bought mine at...

    Second on the Nova. I just bought mine at Woodcraft on sale and have no complaints.
  11. Oh why not, why last bottle went off anyway. :)

    Oh why not, why last bottle went off anyway. :)
  12. Count me in too.

    Count me in too.
  13. I'll bite.

    I'll bite.
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    I'll try the boiling water trick, if just for...

    I'll try the boiling water trick, if just for curiosity. It doesn't seem like enough heat to effect steel but I'm game.
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    Looking at them again, the D-8 26" is straight...

    Looking at them again, the D-8 26" is straight and the bent on is a Disston Keystone Challenger, also 26" with a general warp and what might be considered a kink. I prefer pull saws and these...
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    Disston Panel saws

    I have a couple Disstons with a slight bend in the blade. My question is does this make them worthless? I would like to pass them on to someone for a few bucks but only if they are usable. ...
  17. If I could only be lucky once.

    If I could only be lucky once.
  18. I learned my lesson and will find another way to...

    I learned my lesson and will find another way to flatten the stones. 25 years ago a friend said he tied them behind his kids tricycle and had him ride around the basement for awhile. No kids...
  19. It is a Suehiro Chemical Stone, 800 grit

    It is a Suehiro Chemical Stone, 800 grit
  20. Oops, I flattened my new Norton Flattening Stone

    I just received a nearly new Norton flattener from another Creeker and flattened a well worn 800 grit water stone. The stone seems flat at a glance but the Norton is in rough shape. The grooves...
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    Baltic birch

    Please count me in!
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    Router Lift

    Yes indeed, I could use this!
  23. Kreg

    Please add my name!
  24. En-Gravs

    Please add my name!
  25. This I can use. Count me in.

    This I can use. Count me in.
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