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    Mine usually go for $150-185 for a set. If I use...

    Mine usually go for $150-185 for a set. If I use very expensive woods, the price goes up from there. I could sell more for less, but I feel my time is worth what I'm asking. I use the Crushgrind...
  2. Jim, I found out over the weekend that the...

    Jim,

    I found out over the weekend that the "Wood River" chuck inserts sold at Woodcraft will also fit the Supernova chucks.

    Turns out that this would be a cheap/easy way to adapt a chuck to...
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    Really nice piece! Good work!

    Really nice piece! Good work!
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    It is a bit difficult to work, but worth the...

    It is a bit difficult to work, but worth the effort. Very pretty.

    If you're careful and learn how to work it, it becomes not such a big deal.

    It's a little stinky, but not nearly as bad as...
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    No soldering. The bail for the cord covers the...

    No soldering. The bail for the cord covers the joint.
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    Wow! Those look awesome!!

    Wow! Those look awesome!!
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    The earrings start life as little squares of wood...

    The earrings start life as little squares of wood glued to a dowel. Pin chuck.

    The pendants are turned thrice. Bottle stopper mandrel, then twice in a soft 4 jaw chuck.

    You can find hardware...
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    Turned wood Jewelry

    Made some turned jewelry. Earrings and pendants.

    Pictured: Cocobolo, Zebrawood, Ebony, Curly Maple, and Bocote.

    http://fineamericancraft.com/images/1757.jpg
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    Awesome job Jim!! I attended the show, and...

    Awesome job Jim!!

    I attended the show, and everything you brought was truly inspirational!
  10. Thanks Peter, I've sent you an email. ...

    Thanks Peter,

    I've sent you an email.

    Adam.
  11. Really need some bushings - can anyone help?

    I placed a huge order (to me) for pen kits from Craft Supply.

    I got the order, but found out then to my horror that the bushings for the Jr Gent's II kit are all on backorder. It's a big order...
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    Patrick, I don't give in on low prices. Then...

    Patrick,

    I don't give in on low prices. Then again, many would say I'm too cheap to begin with. If it doesn't sell, it doesn't. I treat it like advertising dollars. The only time I cut prices...
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    I do sales online. I have the stand-alone...

    I do sales online. I have the stand-alone website, and also use Ebay to drive traffic to the site. I have low Ebay sales, but it often brings me customers who request custom work. I use it more as...
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    Bob, I rough-turned the box and DNA soaked it...

    Bob, I rough-turned the box and DNA soaked it for a day or two, then wrapped it in paper for a week, then unwrapped and dried another three weeks.

    No cracks.

    I did another box that did...
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    Amboyna Burl box

    Made this box. Sure is pretty wood.

    2.75 x 5

    http://www.fineamericancraft.com/images/1660.jpg
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    More Natural Edge Burls

    Red Mallee Burls

    17x12x2

    http://www.fineamericancraft.com/images/1654.jpg

    http://www.fineamericancraft.com/images/1654b.jpg
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    Red Mallee Burl

    Natural edge mallee burls

    The small one is 6x1.5
    The winged bowl is around 12x7x3

    Finish is poly/oil then buffed.

    http://www.fineamericancraft.com/images/1649.jpg
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    Really neat, Jim! I like it! Excellent...

    Really neat, Jim!

    I like it! Excellent work.
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    Great! Thanks Travis. Just bought one. I've...

    Great! Thanks Travis. Just bought one. I've been looking for just the thing.
  20. Due to stiff competition from the likes of the...

    Due to stiff competition from the likes of the Borgs, Amazon, and other online retailers, the prices of heavy equipment stay pretty low. For the business owner, there's not much of a profit margin...
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    Bought the Jet a few weeks ago. Like it. ...

    Bought the Jet a few weeks ago. Like it.

    The Delta in the showroom was falling apart. Never test drove the ridgid, but I knew I wanted heavy construction and a tilting table.

    It runs...
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    Inquiring minds.....

    So I happened to have some DNA at home, fresh off the shelf, and decided to see what was in it. It's what I do...

    I performed a GC/MS analysis to see the organic components. See the linked pdf...
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    Once the volatiles have left, anything treated...

    Once the volatiles have left, anything treated with denatured alcohol should be quite safe.
    Denatured alcohol is mostly pure ethanol that has had some methyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol added so...
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    Actually going to do some flat work. Working on a...

    Actually going to do some flat work. Working on a bubinga wine cabinet of unconventional design. Glueing up the case and shaping the legs tomorrow.....
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    Amazing! Great work!

    Amazing! Great work!
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