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Manz is fun to turn but I'm not sure it EVER stops moving! I had a 40# hunk sitting in my shop for a couple years and every once and a while I'd hear a POP and if was the Manz burl!

Have fun but...

There's just nothing about this piece I DON'T like! Beautiful form, finish and wood choices!

MMc

Mineral Spirits, brass bristle brush then a coat of silicone spray is my method!

MMc

I gave up on TT (perhaps prematurely) when ordering belts a few months ago.

I called the WC near me and got the run around about it not being in stock in store or the main data base but when I...

Cool, another good example of what I need to build under my Nova!

MMc

You seem to be getting excellent advise from those far more experienced than I so I'll simply say, keep playing with it as I believe you're very close!

I do agree with John about the wood choice...

I have no clue what it is but I'm with Kenneth, I think I'd do some hand carving on it!

MMc

WOW Steve, that is just very cool! I love the taper, the finish and the form!

MMc

Nice work Mike, I think the crack adds to the "look"! I'm gonna have to start saving some of my dark curlies and dust for filler as I think in some cases it REALLY adds to the overall appearance!
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Let me preface by saying I'm a dog guy to the bone and the few cats I have had were ranch cats that wanted nor needed any attention............

Curt,

That is by far one of the best lookin...

BEAUTIFUL tones, nice vase!

MMc

I am diggin the "Relic" Steve, IMO that IS an Art piece! I love utilizing flaws in the wood!

The spoons look very well done and I would surely use em in my kitchen!

Great stuff all round!

MMc

I've never thought to use small chips or shavings to fill a void, might just give it a try next time!

ANOTHER cool tip from The Creek!

MMc

I was in HF a couple months ago and found some of the cheap (but pretty good) 5 min Epoxy mis marked at .99 per pack. They honored the price and I bought every tube in the store! I love making...

Finials and porch posts...... I'm thinkin how DEEP you could go on a hollow form!!!!:D

Great looking extension!

MMc

Another vote for Tite Bond II

Slick idea Jim, thanks for the tip!

MMc

Thanks for the leads guys! I found Golden Nib right after I posted the question so I'm making a list and gonna order some knots! There will be some surprised and happy shavers in my family this year...

Where do you get the brush kits?

MMc

And a boat in the basement! WHO's gonna mess with Gibbs in the first place and there may be a reason he's been married so many times! :rolleyes:

Thanks for your contribution of time and talent! Cool looking piece!

MMc

Always better to beg forgiveness than ask permission!

MMc

I was wondering if that was an option! I only dream of turning in the LARGE at this point but hope to make it a reality some day!

Good luck with the project and I'll look forward to the updates!
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Belt dressing!

Check the other suggestions as well but I'm betting it's the belt in some shape or form (it was on my Nova)!

MMc

I recently did some boring of treated pine and the smell alone was enough to make me scrap the project! After drilling just a few 1.5 inch holes through 3/4 inch stock I felt quite nauseous even...