Hi all: My name is Dean Thompson & I live in Hudson. Florida (for past 4 years). I have only turned a "few" pens to date - all those using a 8" X 18" metal...
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Bob-pkc
bob@...
Nov 1, 2000 7:27 pm
Welcome to the group, Dean! Glad to have you aboard! Don't hesitate to jump in with any questions and/or comments you might have. It's a pretty friendly group!...
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Steve Tiedman
stevetiedman@...
Nov 2, 2000 1:50 am
Hi Dean, For more fun, check out the web news group "rec.crafts.woodturning". All turning talk, all the time. Enjoy, Steve Tiedman stevetiedman@......
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Bob, London, Ontario,...
rrhewson@...
Nov 2, 2000 2:16 am
There is a great recent book with lots of great tips called "Turning Pens & Pencils" by Christensen & Burningham and published by Sterling ISBN 1-86108-100-6. ...
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Glenn Strome
gstrome@...
Nov 2, 2000 2:52 am
Hi Bob from London Ont., this is Glenn from London Ont... small world! ... From: Bob, London, Ontario, Canada [mailto:rrhewson@...] Sent: November 1,...
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lemogo99@...
Nov 3, 2000 2:25 am
Richard, if you really want to learn what it is all about, do as I did when I first joined. Read ALL of the back postings in the archives. It will only take...
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penturners@egroups.com
Nov 3, 2000 6:55 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the penturners group. File : /Darrell's...
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prdsf@...
Nov 3, 2000 6:57 pm
Hi to all I just put up a couple of pictures of pens and ornaments on the pen turning site under "Darrell's Turnings." Christmas comes soon. Hope this gives...
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bob
bob@...
Nov 3, 2000 8:01 pm
GREAT "icicles"! If you don't mind, I might resize the pic so it will download a bit faster. Care to give us details on the woods and how you turned them? Did...
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prdsf@...
Nov 3, 2000 10:09 pm
Bob Please resize the files! I did not realize how large they are to download. What is a good size for a file to be? Of course, having asked, I just uploaded a...
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Robert F. Swartzendru...
swartzen@...
Nov 4, 2000 12:00 am
Darrell, Love the icicles! My wife saw the pictures and wants me to make some for her to give as gifts this year. Looks like a fun project. Thanks for the...
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Jim Lambert
jim@...
Nov 4, 2000 5:45 am
For those of you interested in sources of pen blanks, I found one which I consider very good. His name is Larry Davis of Gallery Hardwoods. I just got in a...
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mort@...
Nov 5, 2000 4:00 pm
I've had a chunk of apetong wood for many years. For those of you not familiar with it, it's a very dense, heavy, sappy wood that's used for such things as...
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Robert F. Swartzendru...
swartzen@...
Nov 5, 2000 5:29 pm
... Terry, You need to cut a 8 or 10 pen blanks and send them to me so I can try them out for you, and make sure they'll work for pens. <grin> Seriously, lots...
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Angelo Iafrate
iafrate2@...
Nov 5, 2000 7:24 pm
In my opinion Apitong makes a very good pen fr the same reasons it is difficult to work. However, most of the Apitong that I have seen does not have much...
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Jim
sales@...
Nov 6, 2000 1:14 am
Does anyone have a good source for Olive Wood pens blanks? I just got an order from a company for 200 pens, all made with olive wood. I would like to get them...
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rcberry
rcberry@...
Nov 6, 2000 2:07 am
Jim, I saw some turning size (bowl) blocks of Olive wood at Dayton SS this past July. Give Karen a call, she may be able to help you.......
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pappapete@...
Nov 6, 2000 1:10 pm
Hi Jim, Penn State www.pennstateind.com has olive wood pen blanks in their catalog.They usually give a real good deal on quantity orders.I hope this helps. ...
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Richard Thompson
dean-thom@...
Nov 6, 2000 3:16 pm
Hi: I am just starting to turn a couple pens for my family and am in the dark as to what is the best "finish" for these pens once turned, but still on the...
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Jim
sales@...
Nov 7, 2000 3:30 pm
Jim, I have also purchased pen blanks from Larry and I found the same thing. Really good material. Another great source is Berea Hardwoods in Ohio, here is...
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Jim Lambert
jim@...
Nov 7, 2000 7:18 pm
I am in need of about 50 red velvet pen gift cases. I used to get them from Woodcraft, but they have discontinued them. I have checked with Berea Hardwoods,...
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Bob, London, Ontario,...
rrhewson@...
Nov 8, 2000 12:18 am
I bought some from Berea a month ago, they are on an obscure part of their catalog where you might not expect it to be listed. Give them a call. Bob, London,...
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Jim Lambert
jim@...
Nov 8, 2000 2:02 am
Thanks, Bob. I called them and talked to Jim. He said they don't get the red cases anymore. They just aren't popular enough in this part of the world. They...
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maxwr12@...
Nov 12, 2000 9:33 pm
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Robert F. Swartzendru...
swartzen@...
Nov 12, 2000 9:34 pm
... It worked. Bob S....
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tkane@...
Nov 13, 2000 10:53 am
Hi, my name is Tom Kane and I'm from Rochester, N.Y. I have been turning pens for some time now. I have a Carba-Tec that has seen a lot use. I also do a lot of...
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Max Richards
maxwr12@...
Nov 13, 2000 5:41 pm
Hi Tom, I can't help you much. I have never seen a gift box for letters opener or magnifiers. As for as engraving the only way I have seen is with a laser and...
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Robert Arthur
rob@...
Nov 13, 2000 5:50 pm
I've been lurking for a couple weeks and thought I'd say Hi. I haven't turned any pens, or much of anything for that matter. Don't even have any pen-making...
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bob
bob@...
Nov 13, 2000 5:53 pm
I just wanted to welcome all the new folks to the group. I think you'll find a wealth of information available from our members. We're a pretty friendly bunch....
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Robert Arthur
rob@...
Nov 13, 2000 5:53 pm
Hello again, As I said in my intro, I have a Shopsmith. I've been looking at the options for mandrels and have found only two. A Shopsmith specific one from...
