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    Bernie, that is some cool wood. I think you'll...

    Bernie, that is some cool wood. I think you'll like the mimosa, but be forewarned (if you are not familiar) - it will turn your hands blacker than walnut will, and seems to me to be caustic on cast...
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    Oh, don't let me forget to say - there are MANY...

    Oh, don't let me forget to say - there are MANY ways to contribute - tips, modification advice, encourgement, etc - not just the $6 you may have contributed to what is, regardless of one's opinion, a...
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    i've heard negative feedback regarding this...

    i've heard negative feedback regarding this chuck, FWIW, but then i've never used one. perhaps that's why the sale.
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    Andrew, I have found it to be VERY important, if...

    Andrew, I have found it to be VERY important, if one is working with unbalanced/green/large pieces. The slower speed allows one to more safely round a piece, balancing the forces imparted by the...
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    Yes, details and specifics aside - well said!

    Yes, details and specifics aside - well said!
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    Steven, I knew that would come up. I was a...

    Steven, I knew that would come up. I was a contributor last year. There are reasons for why I'm not, anymore. Also, the thread was started by a CONTRIBUTOR. I just seconded the motion. Oh, and define...
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    Roger, I think it's no big deal that you brought...

    Roger, I think it's no big deal that you brought it up - although some folks here seem to. I just made a comment to yours - and then brought up a subject some people here seem to have a problem with....
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    Josh, it's 'owned', just like any for-profit...

    Josh, it's 'owned', just like any for-profit business, I'd guess.
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    ping! zing! yeow! fronk! zap! yikes! gee, john,...

    ping! zing! yeow! fronk! zap! yikes! gee, john, are you referring to my comment? go ahead and say so, if so. making a remark/comment become against the rules here, now, and demand...
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    ooh, ryan - i like that; i like that alot. you...

    ooh, ryan - i like that; i like that alot. you did a great job turning the spalted wood, which i know can be either very hard or too soft. nice finial, too.
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    don't know, but it happens ALOT.

    don't know, but it happens ALOT.
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    Thompson Tools on TV

    I was up early this past Saturday, and happened across a woodturning show. I forget the name of the program, but the guy turned a small, threaded 'stamp roll' holder. While not mentioned by the...
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    Josh, ebony is funny wood. Kinda reminds me of a...

    Josh, ebony is funny wood. Kinda reminds me of a cross between wood and bar chocolate. The shavings don't really feel like wood, either - kinda soft and moist. Burns easy when drilling, too. Sands...
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    John, you are turning (couldn't resist) out some...

    John, you are turning (couldn't resist) out some really fantastic items - whoulda thunk a lawyer would have art in his heart (also couldn't resist). :D
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    Ebony Twig Pot

    Kinda reminds me of art deco - you know, the Maltese Falcon, Sam Spade, etc. Simple in this case, but the plain yet shiny black ebony has kind of a 'film noir' feel to it, to me. About 5" tall, 1 1/2...
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    Now that I've used the adapters for a while, let...

    Now that I've used the adapters for a while, let me say that I'm very happy with this purchase. Quick to set-up and change wheels, and having variable speed is really helpful. Lots more room to work...
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    Well, the biopsy is over. Uneventful, and no big...

    Well, the biopsy is over. Uneventful, and no big deal now that it's over (I must admit, though, to having a beak and feathers) :rolleyes:. Doc says it's not cancer, but of course have to wait for...
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    Richard, one last comment, based on what you said...

    Richard, one last comment, based on what you said regarding the finial for this piece - I like the shorter finial, on this taller type form. Long finials go with short forms, I think, so you might...
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    very nice work - the loose ball is very unique....

    very nice work - the loose ball is very unique. another turner's work with 'hollow finials' can be seen at:

    http://www.yvonnearlott.com/index.php.

    I, too, agree with other's opinions on the...
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    Tim, yes, Jeff recommends it for deep hollowing....

    Tim, yes, Jeff recommends it for deep hollowing. I get alot of vibration when I turn deep forms (which I only am able to do occasionally, hard to find big wood) with my tool waaayy off the rest....
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    New toolrest from Jeff Nicol

    Saw one of these on Jeff's lathe in a post here on the creek. He said he was making a batch up, so others here may have gotten theirs this week. 15" long, 6" tall (key for scale). Can't wait to...
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    Bought 100 grade 8 screws from ENCO to replace...

    Bought 100 grade 8 screws from ENCO to replace the NOVA ones for about $5. Actually, to make them fit (the profile of the 'underside' of the screws is slightly different than the countersink in the...
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    Fear not - we understand.

    Fear not - we understand.
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    22 years? Too cool - I retired as a CW2 after...

    22 years? Too cool - I retired as a CW2 after just 20 - wish I had gotten a little smarter there :rolleyes:.
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    you guys are sick. it's wood - and very nicely...

    you guys are sick. it's wood - and very nicely figured wood, i must way. (and by 'wood', i mean, 'wood').
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