Anyone turned this beautiful wood. I was given a small tree trunk and asked to make a pen. I understand that it is very rare and on the endangered list? Is it...
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Eliza & Zoe
halwyn@...
Jul 2, 2000 5:39 am
I have managed to get my hand on some deer horn. I was told that it was from 1 year old deer. I haven't turned horn before - any hints? Eliza...
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Bob Hewson
rrhewson@...
Jul 3, 2000 12:35 am
In a UK book called "Turning Pens & Pencils" by Christensen and Burningham (published by Sterling on this side of the pond)they show a satin gold finish as...
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pappapete@...
Jul 3, 2000 12:45 am
Hi Bob both Penn State industries. www.pennstateind.com and The Woodturners Catalog www.craftusa.com carry the satin pens. I think Penn States price is about...
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Wayne Reimer
wreimer@...
Jul 3, 2000 6:24 am
Bob, I've turned the stuff and it is beautiful....not sure about doing pens with it given the voids it normally has, but they can be filled. I'd suggest you...
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jerky@...
Jul 3, 2000 11:59 am
I have turned some horn, both deer and elk. I find that you must drill slowly clearing the chips often, clamp the horn in such a way as to make it rock solid,...
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Bob D.
pinebark@...
Jul 4, 2000 3:30 am
... sandy, ... you ... Hi Wayne, Thanks for the advise. The small log is approximately 18" long x 4" Dia. and has a couple of short branches. Apparently it was...
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Wayne Reimer
wreimer@...
Jul 4, 2000 11:23 am
Hey Bob, Sorry, brain fade....you did say log initially, I think. No stones there, for sure. The silica is another issue though. It does migrate into the wood ...
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bob
bob@...
Jul 4, 2000 4:57 pm
This is to wish all the Americans in our group a Happy 4th of July! Bob ========================================= "We can launch YOUR business into...
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Bob Dechaux
pinebark@...
Jul 7, 2000 5:59 am
I'm sort of torn between allowing/not allowing posting of pictures, etc. I've been fooling around with this computer security stuff long enough to know that...
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bob
bob@...
Jul 7, 2000 6:08 am
Hi Bob! Currently the list rules are not to post attachments. If there are pics anyone wants to share, they should be posted to the groups files area. I...
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Eliza & Zoe
halwyn@...
Jul 7, 2000 6:11 am
Virus sent via email are .exe . A jpg or a gif can't hide a virus. You can get macro virus in word files (or any other attachment that contains macros). ...
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Eliza & Zoe
halwyn@...
Jul 7, 2000 6:12 am
Oops, posted that too soon ;) The problem with posting pictures to lists is that people might not want to wait for large downloads (or pay for them, if they...
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Jon Payne
jppayne@...
Jul 7, 2000 11:56 am
and where is the "groups files area"? ... From: bob <bob@...> To: <penturners@egroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 1:59 AM Subject: RE:...
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Bob Dechaux
pinebark@...
Jul 7, 2000 1:50 pm
Look to the left of your screen and click on Files. ;-) Bob...
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Ashling Ranch
ashling@...
Jul 7, 2000 2:26 pm
Jon, et al., My computer has been incapacitated these last few weeks and I have been unable to make contact. Got a new modem the other day, and I'm back. (I...
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Jon Payne
jppayne@...
Jul 8, 2000 3:14 am
For the benefit of other lurkers out there, this is wrong if you are reading the list from a news reader or email program like Outlook Express. The answer...
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Ashling Ranch
ashling@...
Jul 8, 2000 3:31 am
Jon, You are absolutely correct. You have to use a browser like Netscape, or Windows Exploiter. Then, as I said in my post, first go to egroups.com - you...
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Phil Jaster
phil-jaster@...
Jul 8, 2000 6:38 am
Hi all you out there in pen turning land, I am novice level in pen turning, but have been doing wood on lathes for two out of the last three years... took a...
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Dave Aitchison
daitch@...
Jul 8, 2000 12:01 pm
Hi all, I have been on this group since it's inception (or soon thereafter!) I have picked up all sorts of advice, tips and hints etc. Am getting a new...
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Wayne Reimer
wreimer@...
Jul 8, 2000 1:41 pm
Hi Phil, Good to see you over here. I belong to the Taigtools group as well, and I've seen and read many of your postings over there. This is a great group,...
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bob
bob@...
Jul 8, 2000 5:17 pm
Hi Phil! Welcome to the group! I think you'll find a lot of great advice here, and meet some new friends. Thanks for joining us! Bob ...
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Phil Jaster
phil-jaster@...
Jul 8, 2000 5:42 pm
Hi Bob, thanks for the greeting... I do look forward to meeting and sharing with all, by the way I have only recently been able to get my fingers unstuck from...
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Phil Jaster
phil-jaster@...
Jul 8, 2000 5:47 pm
Hey Wayne, Thanks for the tip about this e-groups, I don't turn much metal any more, and that is the emphasis on the TAIG list, not that it means all that...
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Bob Dechaux
pinebark@...
Jul 9, 2000 12:31 am
Phil, Just wanted to say hello from north of the 49th parallel and welcome to our group. I'm sure you'll enjoy the friendship and excellent on- going advise....
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Phil Jaster
phil-jaster@...
Jul 9, 2000 4:06 am
Bob, Thanks for the welcome from North of the 49th, I used to live ~~~just south of it! Phil from sunny Florence, Oregon ;)...
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David Whaley
nt9e@...
Jul 15, 2000 2:17 pm
Looking for woodturners who are hams to start an HF net(or VHF Net if local)...
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Carl Sass
sassy378@...
Jul 16, 2000 12:51 pm
Hi, I'm Carl and I live here in the sub-tropics of Florida... I've been turning pens for about two years now. And did anyone go to the AAW turning sumpoisum...
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bob
bob@...
Jul 16, 2000 5:26 pm
Hi Carl! Welcome to the group! I didn't make the AAW show, but would like to hear about it. You were a vendor? What do you sell? Glad to have you in the...
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allan@...
Jul 16, 2000 7:36 pm
... if ... I am not very active on the air these days and my modest antenna system does not always allow reliable QSO's with the States, but let me know the...
