Barry5180
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Beautiful job on those Linda. I'm just hoping I have the time to even get near my saw in the next couple of weeks. Barry
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I think at the moment I have some scrap lumber on my saw....LOL Unfortunately I've got to finish setting up shop before I can get some stuff cut. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks. Just soooooo much to do this time of year. Soon I hope. Barry
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Great job on all of those so far. I'll see if I get the chance to get a pattern together for this challenge. The fourth is always one of my favorite celebrations so I'll see what I can come up with. Barry
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Definately get the Spiral blades from Mike. They are by far the easiest to control spirals I have ever used. I'm also partial to the Ultra Reverse. Mike had sent me a sample just before I packed my shop up but I did get to use them and they are terrific. I tried Olson blades, but they last for about 5 minutes and it seems like I've worn the teeth clean off. Flying Dutchman are the way to go for me. Barry
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Great job on those. Just shows you don't have to cut something complicated to create something really nice. You're right about Steve's site. He has got tons of free stuff available, and so far, everything I've gotten from there has been a quality pattern and well thought out. He does a really nice job. Barry
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Very cool David. I too would need a very large magnifier to do a cutting that small. At least you didn't start with a dime..LOL How long did it take to cut the penny? Barry
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Congrats Chris, I know you'll do a great job around here, especially keeping Vector in line. LOL Barry
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Bob, That's actually a great drawing of what I was describing. That's exactly the type clamp I was referring to. Since all you're doing in a clamp like this is bending the metal back and forth, of course it's going to break over time. Really like you solution. Simple but effective. Barry
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Excellent job on the pig Greasemonkey. He's very cute. I really liked the in progress photos. I always enjoy looking at the progress of a project. Great to see how others work. Barry
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While I still wish I had a shop like that, I have to admit, you do get quite good learning how to be creative in shop setup and storage. I was using an 8x6 closet for my last shop. Had my drill press, lathe, and scrollsaw in it. Finishing had to be done out on the fire escape because of fumes. Needless to say, everything was within easy reach and it did not feel claustrophobic. Barry
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Hi Christina, Glad to see you've solved your computer issues. Welcome back. Barry
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Yes, I too hope to have a shop like that one day. Awesome space. Right now my shop is a room only a hair bigger than your junk room, but it does the job for me at this time. Barry
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Way to cool. That was some quick thinking and creativity. Great job and thanks for putting a smile on my face Barry
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Now that's what I call a nice cutting and a nice pattern. Great job on that Bill. Reminds me of when I had time to actually go out and play golf. I miss it. Barry
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Wow, now I'm really impressed. To have tackled such a cutting as a first project, and to do it with spiral blades. Sounds like you have a natural talent Blame. Barry
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Simon, I'm not sure where you're located, but I got my lathe from Penn State Industries (PSI). They have complete starter packages as well as just the lathe by itself. Their customer service is terrific and stuff ships when they say it will. I purchased mine as a starter kit. Came with lathe, three chisels, shellawax, adhesive, barrell trimmer, and enough pen blanks and kits to make 5 complete pen and pencil sets. This was a basic starter kit, you can get some with even more stuff depending on your budget. You can check them out at http://www.pennstateind.com/ I'm going to have to think on this. The biggest problem I see is not so much being able to generate the heat, but making sure the applicator doesn't catch on an exposed edge and rip it off the cutting. I could put a large spindle on the lathe between centers but what material to use on the spindle to act as a buff? On less delicate fretwork pieces I would think a buff on a drill would work. Barry
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Nice job on that Clayton. Stack cutting is always the best way to go when doing a portrait of family members. It always seems like as soon as you present them as gifts, another family member pops up and says, "I would love a copy of that", and then you're cutting another. I always cut one extra and put it away just in case. Thanks for sharing it with us. Barry
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Wow, that's not only one large cutting, it's beautiful. The eagle in the image really gives the words even more meaning. Thanks for sharing it. Great job. Barry
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Super job on that Roger. It looks just like the pattern I was about to upload....LOL No kidding Barry
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Loved looking at your album Ripcat. Some really nice work in there. I've been using Shellawax on my lathe for pen turnings and it really is fantastic. How are you applying it on your cuttings, or are you just using it on the intarsia pieces? Their other products are also terrific and I recommend them as well. Barry
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Great job on that pattern Vector. I'm sure he will be thrilled to receive that as a gift. The first couple of patterns are always the toughest. Travis's tutorial was a great help too. I've been using and experimenting with different programs to make patterns and I always end up spending hours and hours cleaning things up. The Gimp tutorials have definately sped things up for me. Barry
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Thanks for the info and the links JT. I will definately be checking them out later. I've never tried a segmented turning before, but after seeing the results you can get, I just might have to look into it in the near future. As far as sharpening goes, I'm in the process of replacing my bench grinder and I'm going to be getting the sharpening system I've seen on PSI's website. Looks like quick setup and at only about $100 I think it's a reasonable price. I haven't been turning all too long and I'm still having trouble with the skew. When I actually manage to use it successfully I love the result, but more often than not I keep ending up with the chisel digging in and ruining the project. Any tips and suggestions? Always appreciated. Barry
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Mal, I just finished checking out the new additions as well as the album. You have some really great work in there. Barry
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Really nice work David. Clayton's knife pattern is on my cutlist, and eventually I'll actually have the time to get back into the shop. Barry
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Hi JT, I love the pen. I've been turning for a little while but have run out of pen kits and blanks. Also gotta get something to sharpen the lathe tools. I would love to know where you ordered the computer pen blank from as well as the stained glass and the redheart sierra. I usually use PSI and I know they don't have anything like that. Love the rest of the stuff in your gallery too, especially that pen holder. Awesome work JT. Thanks for sharing it with us. Barry
