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21st May 2009, 10:04 AM
Thread: NAF - Flute Makers
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That would be sweet! I have gotten a little...
That would be sweet! I have gotten a little discouraged with flute making. I put a lot of effort and dont always get good results (50%). Dont get me wrong.. I love to make flutes!!! FUUUUN! But when...
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18th May 2009, 01:25 AM
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Nice! I like the modification. BTW... How did you...
Nice! I like the modification. BTW... How did you do the background in your photo?
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10th January 2009, 01:23 AM
Thread: NAF - Flute Makers
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Matt - That would be beautiful! I look...
Matt -
That would be beautiful! I look forward to you getting off your holiday... The next thing that I would want to learn is how to take a holiday for few months like you do!!! :- -
5th January 2009, 01:14 AM
Thread: NAF - Flute Makers
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Native American Flute = NAF :rolleyes:
Native American Flute = NAF :rolleyes:
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28th December 2008, 03:21 PM
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My Wife wants me to build a Mission Style Bed
Anyone have plans for a Mission Style bed?? That they have built?:;
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22nd December 2008, 09:31 AM
Thread: Bore Finish
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Bore Finish
Good Afternoon Friends!
Being fairly new in the flute making bidness.... I like (of which I
assume I am like!) many beginner NAF'ers have questions. My question
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22nd December 2008, 09:28 AM
Thread: Streamline Sapwood
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Sweet... I like the darker woods .. but I must...
Sweet... I like the darker woods .. but I must say this does look classy and a pen I would be very proud of, :2tsup:
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16th December 2008, 11:24 AM
Thread: The "Strangest Secret"
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The "Strangest Secret"
Im wondering about your "strangest NAF Secret". What do you think makes your flutes "Sing".
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15th December 2008, 03:52 PM
Thread: NAF - Flute Makers
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You know what would be helpful to me? If someone...
You know what would be helpful to me? If someone could post a movie on how they cut the ramp/tsh to their spec. I have seen other flutes and they always seem so PERFECT, straight and looks like it...
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15th December 2008, 03:45 PM
Thread: NAF - Flute Makers
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[QUOTE=SpiritFlutes;793962]Hi Jim, I make...
[QUOTE=SpiritFlutes;793962]Hi Jim,
I make flutes for a living in Australia. Do you want to learn more about flute making? Where are you at now with the craft?
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22nd November 2008, 12:04 AM
Thread: NAF - Flute Makers
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HERE I IS!!!! :) Jim
HERE I IS!!!!
:)
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21st November 2008, 11:59 PM
Thread: NAF - Flute Makers
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NAF - Flutes!
Wow!
I've been away for awhile, this forum has taken off!! I have gained some experiance in flute making and have made about 6 that have turned out to sound pretty good! Im investing in a lathe... -
25th August 2008, 02:22 PM
Thread: NAF - Flute Makers
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NAF - Flute Makers
Where the heck are you?
Im a beginner flute maker.. Anyone out there wanna get this forum going?
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24th July 2008, 03:35 PM
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Native American Flutes (NAF) - I did it!
Ok..
Well most of you guys probably dont make NAF's but I thought I would pass it along that I have completed my first good flute and it sounded wonderful.
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13th July 2008, 12:08 AM
Thread: Native American Flutes (NAF)
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send me some pics of what you do! Are you not...
send me some pics of what you do! Are you not making them anymore?
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5th July 2008, 03:02 AM
Thread: I love this mallee burl!
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Nice!
Yes Sir - I would have to agree!
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5th July 2008, 02:58 AM
Thread: Native American Flutes (NAF)
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Native American Flutes (NAF)
Anyone on this forum make NAF's? Or for that matter any other kind of flutes? Im a beginner at this and am putting together my tools to start. Just would like to make contact with those that have the...
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16th May 2008, 03:00 PM
Thread: Two acrylic and a Oak burl
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Right! Chuck the Skew... Ahhhh. there's the...
Right! Chuck the Skew...
Ahhhh. there's the EEE! Nice.....
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15th May 2008, 11:03 PM
Thread: Two acrylic and a Oak burl
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Dang!
WOW.. I've been watching the pens that u post and I must say you do a fine job kicken out some quality look'n pens.
:2tsup:
Now.. where did I put my.... skew..........
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2nd May 2008, 02:34 PM
Thread: What wood is it? Maple or Pine?
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wood :D
wood :D
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16th April 2008, 11:53 AM
Thread: Amboyna Cambridge
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SAAAAWeeeeeettt! Good job! :2tsup:
SAAAAWeeeeeettt! Good job!
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13th April 2008, 12:31 AM
Thread: More CA finish problems...
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Simplified CA
In my humble opinion... I think the CA finish that has been described with BLO is really not needed. I used to do the BLO+CA thang...
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27th March 2008, 11:44 PM
Thread: Junior Emperors in M3 Damascus Steel
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:2tsup: Incredible! Im curious how much you...
:2tsup:
Incredible! Im curious how much you have into a pen like the ones your showing? If you dont mind me asking?
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24th March 2008, 06:00 AM
Thread: My First Ever Pen
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Dang Funny
HAHAH!
Now .. Thats Funny!
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19th March 2008, 11:56 AM
Thread: Hello Everybody
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New Amazing Idea for NewBe's
Would not it be a great thing to forward this fine fellow with all the links that NewBe's ask (not this one!! He's got some fine work!):
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12th February 2008, 11:20 PM
Thread: First crosscut attempt
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Very Nice! I too have started to do more xcuts....
Very Nice! I too have started to do more xcuts. Give some very interesting results for sure, including the occasional "KA-PLEWEYYYY"
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12th February 2008, 03:31 PM
Thread: Stretch Rollerball
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That Is one Dang nice pen!
I seems it will never end! New Pen Kits, new ideas, new reasons to turn more pens!
By the way.. Great looking pen. I want one. ....:U
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21st January 2008, 02:01 AM
Thread: Cigar Pens
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Sweet look'n pens! I like that style of pen, I...
Sweet look'n pens! I like that style of pen, I guess I will have to go buy some of these kits. It seems that this is a popular kit for both turner and customer.
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20th January 2008, 08:26 AM
Thread: Rustins Plastic coat
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Where can I get Rustins in the USA?
Where can I get Rustins in the USA?
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17th January 2008, 01:09 AM
Thread: Brown Mallee Sierra
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Im curious if that was xcut? Is the wood you...
Im curious if that was xcut? Is the wood you choose a burl, it pretty highly figured.
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16th January 2008, 07:05 AM
Thread: Pen Software link
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Pen Software link
Pen Geeks
Here is a neat little program that you can use to catalog your pens. I downloaded it and installed ... Still playing with it, but it may be useful.:2tsup:
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11th January 2008, 01:11 PM
Thread: Help with australian burls?
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Looks like Afzelia burl
I just cut up a bunch of Afzelia burl the other day and I would swear that is what you have. It looks like you came over and kiped a stick or two of what I cut!!!!:rolleyes:
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11th January 2008, 01:01 PM
Thread: EEE and shellawax on pens
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Shellawax, the next best thing to a Sharp Skew
Im sold on Shellawax. The whole world should use Shellawax and we would not have to deal with war and pestilence.
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8th January 2008, 11:55 PM
Thread: Rustins Plastic coat
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Wooooooo WEeee!
Im following the comments of everyone else and only thing I have to say is -That's a nice pen! Incredible finish. Wow.:oo:
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6th January 2008, 05:18 AM
Thread: My recent pen turning
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I like how you made the rings on the top of the...
I like how you made the rings on the top of the pen. How did you do that? Gives the pen some nice style.
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4th January 2008, 03:34 PM
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Ripper Jig
Hey.. Ya think you could make your own ripper jib thinger ma-jig? Has anyone done this?
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2nd January 2008, 03:26 AM
Thread: chess set
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Check Mate!
Yup... that's DANG NICE! Impressive. :2tsup:
There are so many talented people!!!!
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31st December 2007, 06:58 AM
Thread: Pen Display Box
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Pen Display Box
Anyone have a plan or ideas to make a display box for my pens that I turn? I want to make a display box that would hold 40-50 pens for art shows.
any ideas? h e l p....
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31st December 2007, 05:47 AM
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Here is a good video of the use of this tool. I...
Here is a good video of the use of this tool. I think I will consider this investment.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1214128570/bctid1231030481 -
30th December 2007, 05:17 PM
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Cutting Pen Blanks - Shudda ask this before...
Pen Addicts
I just purchased a table saw as I had the brilliant idea to saw up my own pen blanks out of larger chunks of wood. You do the math and pretty soon it can make sense to have another... -
30th December 2007, 04:52 PM
Thread: cambridge in BOW
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Dang sweeeeeet. I like that pen kit... and the...
Dang sweeeeeet. I like that pen kit... and the olive wood. Whats ur finish?
:clap:
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28th December 2007, 12:56 PM
Thread: Hanging Out To Dry - Burls that is
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Hanging Out To Dry - Burls that is
Pen Geeks!
I'm developing a great interest in Burls. However I have a question reguarding some "technical" issues that I just thought about.
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28th December 2007, 12:26 AM
Thread: Cambridge Rollerball
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VERY Nice.. I like that kit, and I think I have...
VERY Nice.. I like that kit, and I think I have seen this one run about $24us.... I find myself moving away from the kits that are 1-4 bucks and into the nicer 6-20+ dollar range. they tend to make a...
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26th December 2007, 05:49 AM
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I understand about not wanting to wait to put...
I understand about not wanting to wait to put that pen together after you have turned it! It is the most excieting part of turning.
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25th December 2007, 11:12 AM
Thread: Amboynia Burl `
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I going bump up my hobby to a small home business...
I going bump up my hobby to a small home business and I think if you want to make any money at this you have to use the HIGHEST quality of timber specimens.
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25th December 2007, 10:24 AM
Thread: Amboynia Burl `
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Amboynia Burl `
Pen Addicts alike
Anyone have a good source for burls in the US? I just purchased a chunk of burl for 50 bucks at WoodCraft and cut out enough for 30 pens (polaris/serria style).
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25th December 2007, 10:20 AM
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I could not agree more! I just had the same...
I could not agree more! I just had the same experiance and have moved away from the CA. I am now using Shellawax and love it. Im sure it is not as durable as CA but I don't really care.
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22nd December 2007, 06:34 PM
Thread: ShellaWax Question
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I have an idea... I could set up shop to be a...
I have an idea... I could set up shop to be a direct seller for your product here in the US! I'll sell it all for you.. You have a great product that many would use here....
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22nd December 2007, 06:31 AM
Thread: ShellaWax Question
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Do you use the "GLOW" for pens? If you do why and...
Do you use the "GLOW" for pens? If you do why and what are the results that are different from the liquid "Shellawax".
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22nd December 2007, 01:35 AM
Thread: Elite Cigar Cotton Candy
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I like what you have done! I have to say that...
I like what you have done! I have to say that more people, especially the ladies, like this kind of material for pens.
I made up a bunch of acrylics for a business group that I am in and half of...