The following is my discussion with the President of Berea Hardwoods concerning high quality pens. He is soliciting feedback about what we consider high...
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BillH
bilch@...
Apr 1, 2001 11:40 am
Ron-
I'd use Novus #1 plastic clean & shine and a cloth (never paper towel).
quotes from the bottle:
Cleans, Shines, Protects
Antifog - Antistatic - Protects...
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BillH
bilch@...
Apr 1, 2001 12:10 pm
Hi
I just got several chunks of maple from a neighbor's fallen tree
4-5" diameter, 16" long (firewood)
It's still very wet. The tree fell Friday night.
I...
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Richard Kleinhenz
scubaman@...
Apr 1, 2001 1:15 pm
I've been told to wrap it in brown paper shoppng bag, and bury it in the ground for a year. No personal experience, so far. (I've also been warned by...
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penturners@yahoogroup...
Apr 1, 2001 3:32 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 : /Dave's...
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jimmyl@...
Apr 1, 2001 3:41 pm
Hey everybody! In my post "Frustrations and Joy", I told you about the Thai rosewood/crushed velvet banded pen I was working on, when it chipped out near the...
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jimmyl@...
Apr 1, 2001 3:44 pm
Very, very nice looking pens! How did you turn the caps? Jim...
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Virginia Craig
writeit@...
Apr 1, 2001 5:38 pm
Great pens! I've been afraid to ask about this type pen...I've only recently started and mine are plain pens...What kind of kit is this? THey look like they...
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Richard Kleinhenz
scubaman@...
Apr 1, 2001 6:50 pm
Made another couple of the black chrome kits. Angelo coined the term 'stealth pen'. Not sure this is what he had in mind, this is my version ;-) The top one...
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Richard Kleinhenz
scubaman@...
Apr 1, 2001 6:56 pm
A while ago I made some dymondwood / pick guard / corian layups, and reported havin adhesion problems at the pickguard. Well, I really have egg on my face on...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Apr 1, 2001 7:50 pm
Thanks for sharing that piece of info. I recently bought some and was trying to figure out what to use it on. I might have made the same mistake. Tim ... ...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Apr 1, 2001 7:54 pm
They look great! I like that kit. The pick guard really spices it up. Tim ... ...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Apr 1, 2001 7:57 pm
It's a good thing you didn't scrap it, it looks great. Tim ... http://www.stinggroup.addr.com/projects/turn/thaivel2.jpg ... ...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Apr 1, 2001 8:09 pm
That was quite the learning experience. It's hard to imagine someone paying $6000 for a pen. It definitely raises the bar for high end. It's nice to know...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Apr 1, 2001 8:12 pm
I agree. Very nice looking. Tim ... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/files/Dave%27s%20Folder/MapBurl01.JPG ... ...
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angeloturn@...
Apr 1, 2001 8:35 pm
In a message dated 4/1/01 11:44:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Beautiful Pen Jim....it was worth the extra effort! A...
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angeloturn@...
Apr 1, 2001 8:43 pm
Richard, Yes the Steatlh pens are exactly what I had in mind! Nice job of it!! You can turn a small step in your mandrel with your parting tool. But must run...
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angeloturn@...
Apr 1, 2001 8:49 pm
aawwww Virgina you don't havta be a-scared....we are all friendly here....A...
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Bob
bob@...
Apr 1, 2001 9:02 pm
Hi Virginia! Just a word of ... .ummmmmmmmm...... encouragement. NEVER be scared to ask questions here! This is one of the FRIENDLIEST and most HELPFUL groups...
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zoloftandxanax@...
Apr 1, 2001 9:49 pm
I've been lurking for a few weeks now and decided to show myself. You've all done some beautiful work and I'm looking forward to posting pics of my own work...
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Bob
bob@...
Apr 1, 2001 10:22 pm
Glad you stepped into the light, Dana! Welcome to the group! Bob R ******************************************** If the money were right, and it would fit into...
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Virginia Craig
writeit@...
Apr 1, 2001 10:24 pm
Thanks for the encouragement! Jumpin' in here: Uploaded my first picture: Virginia's First Pens. The pic is a little fuzzy...I'll do better next time:) I'll...
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John Uteck
juteck2001@...
Apr 1, 2001 11:37 pm
Hi Dana, Welcome to our group. I have a Jet mini also, and am very pleased with it. I've turned from pens and fan pulls to bowls (9" diam.) on it. I know...
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Richard Kleinhenz
scubaman@...
Apr 2, 2001 12:10 am
Hi Virginia, the pens (fuzzy though they are ;-) don't look like you need to be ashamed of them! My first pens were straight 7mm, no curves, only some ovality...
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jim@...
Apr 2, 2001 12:37 am
A little more info from the President of Berea: ************************************** Jim, Thank you. Making pens is a great thing to do. It is one of the...
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Scott B. Eckert
seckert1@...
Apr 2, 2001 1:10 am
I consider kits to be high quaklity when they have some of these characteristics: 1) I would want to own one 2) Flawless operation of the mechanisms 3)...
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Virginia Craig
writeit@...
Apr 2, 2001 1:15 am
Thanks for the compliment, Richard, and I appreciate the help with the pictures; however, I don't have a scanner. I may try taking some better ones...:) thanks...
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Bob
bob@...
Apr 2, 2001 1:54 am
OK, HERE is a GREAT example of "high dollar pens" Chris is truly an artist. I think y'all will enjoy this article on his pens! ...
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baileyr4@...
Apr 2, 2001 3:43 am
Since some of the members of this group are making things with the mammoth ivory, I will pass along this email I received from Woodworks Limited. I asked them...
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jimmyl@...
Apr 2, 2001 4:06 am
Hi Virginia, Great looking pens! And you needn't be embarrassed. My very first pen was a slimline that I turned from a piece of red oak. I didn't have a 7mm...
