... Ah, I see - I was under the impression that someone would be collecting and selling the pens from the group. I could make 5 pens and donate *them*, but I...
Ebay has a way of donating portions or the entire sale price to charities. That may be the best way to do this. I would still suggest either one person handle...
Folks, I think we have a really great idea spooling up here. I like the idea of making pens to market for the relief efforts. The challenge is to get the sold...
I've been using a Miter saw as well and haven't had any problems. I did purchase an 80 tooth blade and that really makes a difference on the quality of the...
... Once you get there, news agencies gagging for a new human interest angle might just gobble up the story if you let them know about it. Helping in two...
Actually 3 I think. 1) removing trees for people for free 2) Recycling those trees into lumber 3) Contributing some of the lumber to Y! Penturners for making...
Dave All good ideas I did offer free hosting for a web site and limited programming for same if the group went that far. I own a Domain and Hosting company...
Let me add a thought here folks: One thing that has not been discussed or mentioned yet, that I have read, is you MUST have the green wood from the trees being...
To dry pen blanks very quickly, as in less than an hour, it is possible. First, weigh 5 blanks to be dried. Second, put 5 blanks into your microwave (out in...
... I admit that I wouldn't mind turning a few bowls for the effort, from green blanks, but I realise that this is outside the scope of the group. -Don...
Yes I can confirm it works. I wanted to make a pen from a piece of oak collected from a specific site. All I could get was green, so I adopted the microwave...
... 10 well now we know we have the support and can start working on details.< ... really nice thing to do. ... here) could sincerely say I'd be willing to...
Wouldn't it be much faster if everyone who wishes to make a donation, and who is able to do so, would just write a check and send it to a bonafide charity of...
Folks, When I get my corporate backing, I will negotiate with Ryan at Woodturningz to purchase a bulk amount of kits to be disseminated to the turners that ...
... From what I'm reading in the paper, the recovery effort could take months if not years. However, the donations will taper off more sharply. I would ...
Yes but not as much fun I am doing 50 listings today onEbay and if items sell 50% goes direct to the relieif fund of my choice 50% pays for what I sold so...
Both items are not very costly gordon From Beautiful Lake Havasu http://www.hinkleymall.com/handibondmain.html HANDYBOND and EZ-BOND CA GLUE AT Wholesale...
I think we can work it out. Everyone on this group is pretty intelligent, and can figure out how to get the job done in the absence of proper equipment through...
Unless I missed a post somewhere I think some of you might be confused by who Ryan is. My name is Ryan Pastorek, I make pens for fun (and some sales) and I...
Having never used the "microwave" drying method, I can only speak in hypothetical terms. Seems to me that the blanks could be dried to an artificially high...
This guy owns a bank or did couple years ago. I told him about our operation we are talking about He was my compiter selling incubators. But were friends ...
But that could be an idea if this kicks off. I don't mean donating but maybe selling to the list of members who get on the band wagon and will be turning pens...
It works quite well. I have done it several times, but I use a 30 seconds on defrost method. I have a higher power microwave and have made smoke when I used...
I would be happy to band saw and ship. The need is going to be for months. We are going to get 25,000 from the area they were saying on the news. they said we...
I use a moisture meter. Living in San Antonio the humidity is not quite as high as Houston, but I do let them sit for a week. I have yet to have one crack. The...
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Your going to get 25000 people? and where are they going? gordon ... From: Dennis Ewing, Sr To: penturners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005...
The need will be for probably a year. My point was the most critical need is right now. As time goes on, the need for donations will taper off as the...
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