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  1. 2nd July 2011, 02:48 PM #1
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    Default Greetings and g'day

    Greetings and G'day
    It has been awhile since I have been here and just wanted to let everyone know that I am getting better in most ways. Still a disabled Vet in a wheelchair. I wanted to share with you somthing that touched my life very much.
    A friend of mine named Mike on another website found a gentleman who was also disabled and had the same tools I had and modified them to his wheelchair height. Well the gentleman got in touch with me from the LumberJocks and within 2 weeks the Vets got together enough money to have another gentleman that helps others to help me.
    Here is the link of what he done and my picture of him and me. He came all the way from New Mexico which is about a 1500 mile drive.

    from RED , thru WHITE , to BLUE - by patron @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community

    I want everyone to notice the table he made to lower the lathe for me which was about shoulder height. Also see the great idea he had for wood storage at my height also.

    I just wanted to show my friends here what was going on in my life. I have also bought a respirator with charcoal filters so I will not get any dust into my lungs.

    I will be able to be in the pen swap this coming year and looking foward to it.

    All the Best
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  3. 2nd July 2011, 06:59 PM #2
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    Arlin, thats a great story. David must be a special kind of guy.

    Good to hear you are getting better, looking forward to seeing some of your work.
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    Hey Arlin,

    Beautiful Post and I glad to hear that you are getting better, Like Ironwood said, hope to see some of your work in the near future.

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    A good read with abeaut message Arlin.

    You both deserve all the best that life can offer you!!
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    Arlin, great to see you back mate, love the story and the photos of the conversions in your workshop. It is great that you are recovering and by the sounds you are going fight all the way. Hope to see some of your work soon.

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    I think having a purpose and drive to achieve it is very benificial to well being ,as long as we feel useful then that is the important thing ,being able to do what we love doing and giving others pleasure from what we do is as good as it gets ,enjoy your modified w/shop and be happy Cheers ~ John
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    yes great see you getting back to your hobbie
    take care can't wait to see the projects out of the shed
    Regards Michael
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    Thank you everyone.
    It has been a very hard go. Some things will not change, however, my overall health is getting better.
    I thank coffinup for all of his encouraging email letters he sent.

    To ALL you Cheers

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    Default G'day Back at ya

    Good to see, yas are both top block.
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    G'day
    Now that I am getting started turning pens again, how do I go about getting some of the Aussie pens that I have seen. Is there a place to buy them that takes paypal?

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    Quote Originally Posted by IowaYank View Post
    G'day
    Now that I am getting started turning pens again, how do I go about getting some of the Aussie pens that I have seen. Is there a place to buy them that takes paypal?

    Cheers
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    Arlin if you go to this site Pen Kits, Pen blanks, Clock Kits and wood turning accessories. and you will find what you need and David has paypal option as well.

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    Well done to you Arlin. It is great to read your story. Once again Vets helping Vets because no other mongrel will most times. Just ask any govt
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    Greetings and G'day to all the Mates
    Thank you for the encouragement. I went out to the shed and tried to turn a bowl and went thru the side. Now it is a small platter.

    I am looking foward to the next pen swap and all the photos again

    Cheers
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