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  1. 05-18-2006, 1:45 PM #1
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    Spaghetti............

    OK, now this is just too much fun, in fact, maybe I should not post this here, if the government found out how much fun this was, they might just tax it

    We had a small tree growing beside our shop, it was not planted there, it just grew there. It is a kind of cherry, but VERY different from the cherry I've been working.

    The pieces are only about 4" round, so I cut them up and put them on the C-man lathe and started to make them round.

    What a blast, it was like Silly String all over again!

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    Making it round and having a blast!

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    Big pile there

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    Where did I put that parting tool.....?

    FUN FUN FUN!!

    Cheers!
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  3. 05-18-2006, 1:50 PM #2
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    Forget the parting tool, where did you put the C-man? I can't find it anywhere. Oh to be a kid again...
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    Stu, that is sure a lot of work just for a custom toothpick ( the cleaning up part, not the turning )
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    Nothing quite as fun as making streamers

    Don't forget to clean that lathe. You'll have rusty ways in no time flat otherwise.

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    I know that was fun! Looks like wet Poplar from here.
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    Looks edible... put some sauce on it.

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    Uh Oh!
    I see another bonker contest entry.
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    I love the noodles!!! Keep them coming Stu!!!
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  10. 05-19-2006, 8:42 AM #9
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    Stu........I had the exact experience with a neighbors Japanese maple! Didn't end up with much besides the "spaghetti" but sure was FUN!
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  11. 05-19-2006, 10:55 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Fitzgerald
    Stu........I had the exact experience with a neighbors Japanese maple! Didn't end up with much besides the "spaghetti" but sure was FUN!
    Really it is not good for much besides a weed pot or bonker, so why not noodles

    PURE FUN!!
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    Isn't that great? Couple weeks ago we got some fresh-cut, very wet boxelder - I started turning out these long, spaghetti-like shavings and it was hard to stop long enough to come in for supper. So much fun I was laughing out loud, all by myself out there in the shop.

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  13. 05-19-2006, 12:03 PM #12
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    Nice to hear it's not just me

    Giggling like a fool was I, then, yes, laughing out loud so long and hard I had tears in my eyes

    Hey, I got about another 4 pieces to do

    I think I might try to get my daughters in on these ones, then they would be hooked too!
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  14. 05-19-2006, 12:19 PM #13
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    STU,
    I fully understand the fun. I was turning a little confetti lamp last Saturday out of walnut and as the ribbon can flying off at 1800 rpms I almost got carried away watching it and ALMOST turned the whole thing down to nothing. The ribbon was just flying through the air and across the bench.
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  15. 05-19-2006, 12:26 PM #14
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    Ya it is really cool ain't it

    Cheers!
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  16. 05-19-2006, 5:06 PM #15
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    Stu: Would you like a little tropical wood salad and wooden egg to go with your spagetti ?¿
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