I'm sorry, I somehow missed this post earlier. WOW! that's a big slab of cocabola! Do you have a lumber yard with a BIG industrial bandsaw that might cut it ...
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Robert F. Swartzendru...
swartzen@...
Feb 6, 2000 1:53 pm
... To whoever it was with the big chunk of cocobola, I've just got to ask, did you get that cocobola from a guy named Jim? Used to have a friend that brought...
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ed
cactusco@...
Feb 6, 2000 3:58 pm
What's the difference between stabilized and non stabilized burl other than the obvious? Can non stabilized be used as is? Ed...
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Jeff Carrell
jcarrell@...
Feb 6, 2000 5:44 pm
my wife and i will be in london in a couple of weeks - business/vacation... what hard woods would be available to bring back? preferably something not...
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Jeffrey L. Carrell
j.carrell@...
Feb 6, 2000 8:12 pm
my wife and i will be in london in a couple of weeks - business/vacation... what hard woods would be available to bring back? preferably something not ...
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Trace Sutton
hc3sutton@...
Feb 7, 2000 4:37 am
No, sorry Bob it wasnt from anyone named Jim. My connection is an AF flight surgeon that travels to S. America frequently. I never know what he will come...
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Trace Sutton
hc3sutton@...
Feb 7, 2000 4:44 am
Stabilized burl is usually resin impregnated through pressure and heat. It actually turns more like plastics than wood. It also looks great after sanding to...
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Trace Sutton
hc3sutton@...
Feb 7, 2000 4:46 am
I just recently did that. I took it (I should say 3 of us!) took it to a hardwood supplier to get it cut. They tried with a huge radial arm saw and bogged it...
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Derek Andrews
derek@...
Feb 8, 2000 12:02 pm
Jeff I would try to find some Yew. It is very dense fine grained wood and beautiful colours. I think it would make very nice pens Derek ... -- ...
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wkennedy
9kennedy@...
Feb 9, 2000 4:55 pm
Is cocobola the same as cocobolo :-)? lwk ... -- "If the mind is not there, the message will also be missing"....
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Ashling Ranch
ashling@...
Feb 9, 2000 5:28 pm
lwk: Yes jp ... From: wkennedy <9kennedy@...> To: penturners@egroups.com <penturners@egroups.com> Date: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 11:07 AM ...
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Robert F. Swartzendru...
swartzen@...
Feb 9, 2000 5:29 pm
... lwk, Yep, it's the same stuff. With my Texas accent I guess I not only pronounce it wrong, I also misspell it. <grin> Happy turning, Bob in TX...
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Two Woods
twowoods@...
Feb 11, 2000 3:48 am
Hi...just catching up on the back log of email and I though I write and tell you that we have a very nice Carba Tec with several acc. for sale if you are ...
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Alan Bone
alan200@...
Feb 11, 2000 5:23 pm
G'day all I have been messing around, trying to get my new web site working. Semi successful so far. Main page works and the link to my " el cheapo " pen...
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bob
bob@...
Feb 11, 2000 9:31 pm
Hi! What kind of accessories? What kind of prices? Thanks, bgr...
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Robert Sackett
shoji4me@...
Feb 12, 2000 2:36 am
Looking for help. Has anyone come up with a pen blank boring jig for use with a drill press that they would be willing to share? I have been trying to devise...
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"the noc"
nocnoc@...
Feb 12, 2000 3:54 am
I use a 8" wood clamp it hold the blanks pretty good and work the drill up and down so the drill doesnot get hot...
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Michael Foster
Michael.Foster@...
Feb 12, 2000 6:35 pm
... From: Robert Sackett <shoji4me@...> To: <penturners@eGroups.com> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 2:40 AM Subject: [penturners] Boring Jig ... ...
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ed
cactusco@...
Feb 16, 2000 7:20 pm
I'm having a lot of trouble drilling the laminated colored wood, can,t think of the propper name, it splits before hole is complete or blows out the end. What...
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bob
bob@...
Feb 16, 2000 7:22 pm
I'd like to hear any tips you folks might have for sharpening my lathe chisels. I'm currently using a bench grinder, with the wheels that came on it. My tools...
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Sloane, Robert Raymond
sloane@...
Feb 16, 2000 7:48 pm
... Heat is the problem here. The first thing to try is to put your drill bit in the freezer overnight before starting the drilling. Then, when you are doing...
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bob
bob@...
Feb 16, 2000 7:49 pm
Hi Ed! I've not had a LOT of experience with the Diamondwood and Colorwood, but have had SOME success with it. I try to drill only a little ways before backing...
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Marion R.
emrude@...
Feb 16, 2000 8:59 pm
Bob,
I replaced the wheels on my cheap Delta(it had dark gray wheels) with pink
wheels.
I built a rest based on a design in Keith Rowley's book "Woodturning-A...
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JackGrube@...
Feb 16, 2000 9:06 pm
I use a modified 4x36 sander. I teach at a HS and have to sharpen dozens of tools each day. I have the Tormek, Delta wet, every type of stone, slow grinders...
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Randall Smith
rlsmith@...
Feb 17, 2000 3:48 am
Ed; I would like to agree with what others said about stopping short and then re-cutting the blank to the correct length. I rough cut the blanks at least...
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"the noc"
nocnoc@...
Feb 17, 2000 4:12 am
tried Bigtreetools.com couldnot open site according to my server. Is the url correct ?...
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Stuart Davey
sdavey@...
Feb 17, 2000 4:56 am
I had no problem reaching them via http://www.Bigtreetools.com I think Jack just assumed the 'www' -Stuart- ... the...
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CactusCo@...
Feb 17, 2000 7:00 pm
Thanks everyone for the advice on drilling dimondwood. Ed...
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Two Woods
twowoods@...
Feb 17, 2000 7:15 pm
Hi ...Sorry it took so long in getting back to answer the questions.. It is a Carba Tec that we have mounted in a 3/4'' plywood and has a 3/4 hp motor that is...
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Jack Grube
jackgrube@...
Feb 18, 2000 2:43 am
Seveal memebers have asked me to provide additional information on the 4x36 sharpening system which I use for sharpening the majority of the lathe tools at the...
