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    Somehow I missed this part. Are you being...

    Somehow I missed this part. Are you being contracted to make so many? That's pretty cool actually :brava:
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    Oh! So paleo isn't just a diet? :hahaha:

    Oh! So paleo isn't just a diet? :hahaha:
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    There's nothing not to like about stone candles....

    There's nothing not to like about stone candles. In fact that whole culture has a certain appeal to it. I'm actually fascinated to learn how we all not only survived, but how we created and / or what...
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    Yes but you aren't in Arctic Canada are you? It...

    Yes but you aren't in Arctic Canada are you?
    It is more energy efficient and more green , so good for you. 2 kitchens with fans. Pellet stove. Mountain view. Yeah. That's nice. Ok. I take it all...
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    Yes tallow fat from sheep, blubber from whales ;...

    Yes tallow fat from sheep, blubber from whales ; they used all kinds of 'stuff' back THEN in medevil times but that was THEN this is NOW.
    And of course the fact that you are a dude maybe is a huge...
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    You also Cobalt. I stayed up long enough to watch...

    You also Cobalt. I stayed up long enough to watch the Mariah Carey epic Meltdown :hahaha: That was entertaining

    Happy Carving to ALL and the BEST for 2017

    Carve SAFE
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    Yes! .....:brava: :canada3:

    Yes! .....:brava: :canada3:
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    Another fondue lover. Those things are great....

    Another fondue lover. Those things are great. This year I made a chicken for me and a ham for my housemate. He's not into turkey and I can't eat a whole one to myself. We don't have visitors for...
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    When I was a kid , parents actually HAD power. If...

    When I was a kid , parents actually HAD power. If I did anything wrong I'd know about it. My dad would beat me black & blue. At almost 6 feet , over 200 pounds, THAT was scary enough for me. He once...
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    Ahhh Brian. 'Tis not over for me. I've got my...

    Ahhh Brian. 'Tis not over for me. I've got my family visit on the 7th of January. I'm seeing my parents and brother . I'm excited because I have a carved chickadee I'm working on to give my brother....
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    Sadly there are places in the United States and...

    Sadly there are places in the United States and probably Canada like this. There are places that have no law enforcement because no police officer will go into certain territories. The world is...
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    Merry Christmas Cobalt. I did not realize you...

    Merry Christmas Cobalt. I did not realize you were from the UK also.
    Thats a very pretty church. Have a lovely Boxing Day also and happy carving for 2017
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    Merry Christmas RV. Sorry buddy. I should have...

    Merry Christmas RV. Sorry buddy. I should have acknowledged you yesterday but I was too wrapped up in MY post . :hahaha:
    Happy Boxing:boxing:Day You spent 4 Christmases in Melborne? When? What were...
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    Well of course it's 'different" but not like...

    Well of course it's 'different" but not like another planet different.
    I just assumed the sentiment was the same. Even people in the tropics celebrate Christmas. They decorate palm trees while we...
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    This is a great poem Chris but sorry for your...

    This is a great poem Chris but sorry for your situation mate
    Wishing you the best in your unfortunate situation
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    Thanks Mike For a while there I wondered whether...

    Thanks Mike
    For a while there I wondered whether the Aussies celebrated Christmas:nonono: :shakehead:
    or maybe I got the wrong day:hmm: :hahaha:

    Have a good one Mike. To you and yours. :D
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    Bless Your Heart

    It's fabulous and so sweet of you to post it. Tell him I said he's turning out to be a mighty fine woodworker.
    GREAT JOB!!! :thanx2:
    :brava:
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    Medicinal cannabis should work quite...

    Medicinal cannabis should work quite effectively. It's got a long history of pain relief due to its cannaboids and is often used effectively without the THC. Marinol is a pharmaceutical drug made...
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    Merry Christmas to YOU ALL!!!

    Wishing you a SAFE & Merry Christmas
    May your dreams all become reality
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    Merry Christmas to you also cobalt . May you have...

    Merry Christmas to you also cobalt . May you have peace & joy throughout the season and into the new year.
    Be Safe
    Drive sober
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    :cl: :hahaha: :H
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    Thank you and thank you Lappa :H :D

    Thank you and thank you Lappa :H :D
  23. Thread: RIP Sally

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    So sorry for your loss!

    I know this is an old thread but it caught my eye. I had no idea this forum had so many sections.
    It's been a while since your loss so hope your heart has healed some.
    We lost our girl last year...
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    ! Love it. Nothing better than a dog 401517...

    ! Love it. Nothing better than a dog 401517
    Here's my watch dog ! :D
  25. Thread: Tung oil

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    I use pure tung oil all the time and love it but...

    I use pure tung oil all the time and love it but it does take a long time to dry especially if you are using it on tight grained or oily wood. For instance tung oil on maple or basswood would soak up...
  26. Thats truly incredible. I honestly didn't realize...

    Thats truly incredible. I honestly didn't realize that could be done.
    Mahogany! I shouldn't be surprised because I have a cutting board given to me by an ex and have had have it for over 35 years...
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    How do I delete photos? Does anyone know? I can't...

    How do I delete photos? Does anyone know? I can't seem to do it.
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    PRICELESS!!!!! :rotfl: :ohyaaa:

    PRICELESS!!!!! :rotfl: :ohyaaa:
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    What the...... ? :whatonearth: :hmm:

    What the...... ? :whatonearth: :hmm:
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    Fabulous work!

    These are really lovely and eye catching. :brava:
    May I please ask what they are made from?
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    This isn't usually my section but I'm also a...

    This isn't usually my section but I'm also a turner and spalted wood is one of my favourites. I don't stabilize my wood with plastic either.
    Thats some great work Pete. Both items are simply...
  32. Congratulations Jeff!!!!

    You should be quite proud of yourself. That's quite the accomplishment and it's nice to acknowledged for our worthy accomplishments.
    Good for you JEFF:H
    What's your last name? :hahaha: j/k;)
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    Hi Ian, We don't have any Purple Heart here in...

    Hi Ian,
    We don't have any Purple Heart here in Canada either. It's an imported wood for us also.
    It grows in central and South America .
    Purpleheart | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification...
  34. No but Ironwood said he has a spatula for his...

    No but Ironwood said he has a spatula for his wife and they've had it for 10 years and it only got finished with olive oil and gets put in the dishwasher maybe twice a week.
    THAT part was...
  35. Well well RV. Look at you. This is great info....

    Well well RV. Look at you. This is great info. Plus I had no idea you can use oil on wood and make it waterproof. I'm shocked this can go in a dishwasher
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    This is a great question cobalt. I do what most...

    This is a great question cobalt. I do what most of you do and look online for ideas and then create my own design from there. When I did the roses I first turned the main part on a lathe and just...
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    Right. Right. This makes a LOT of sense Claude....

    Right. Right. This makes a LOT of sense Claude. Just do rough out with power tools and then use the knives.
    Well no wonder you always look like you're having fun; because you probably are.
    Ive...
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    Turns out I'm extremely self critical of my work....

    Turns out I'm extremely self critical of my work. I hadn't realized how much so until someone said to me that if I was looking for consistency then I should have used plastic instead. LOL....
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    Help Needed Finishing Purple Heart Wood

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    This Purple Heart fork has a blotchy finish. My guess is that I didn't let the wood oxidize long enough before adding a final finish.
    I've finished Purple Heart before and...
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    And I think it's priceless that you still make...

    And I think it's priceless that you still make these for your grandkids. What a sure way to put a smile on their faces. Christmas ornament making is going to be my 'go to' thing to make this coming...
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    Thanks guys, its not from a lack of basswood...

    Thanks guys,
    its not from a lack of basswood that I' haven't manually carved any. It's because it was the wood I used to do my first rose carving and I wasn't particularly too fond of it. It's so...
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    YES! Bingo! Bubinga is exceptionally hard to...

    YES! Bingo! Bubinga is exceptionally hard to carve. That's what I was saying. Because I'm so used to working with exceptionally hard woods, finding time to just chill out and carve using some...
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    Hey Mike Oddly enough I did drill a hole for the...

    Hey Mike
    Oddly enough I did drill a hole for the eye hook screw but perhaps it wasn't deep enough. I'm used to using these at the end of a turned stick so I already have the hole from the lathe. It...
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    At the moment I don't have a leather belt for it...

    At the moment I don't have a leather belt for it but Lee valley sells them also. I probably won't get one though because I currently use it to sharpen my turning chisels so it has sandpaper on...
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    Thank you Christos. :D

    Thank you Christos. :D
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    401106 Oh cool! So you would have done the same...

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    Oh cool! So you would have done the same thing also. That rolling with the surprises and shocks that inevitably come with the hobby is what was exciting about it. It was the first time I'd...
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    Do you think I would have been better off gluing...

    Do you think I would have been better off gluing the tail or starting over? What would you have done in that situation.?
    And i suppose creating our own certain style comes from our own personal...
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    Thats Claude. That all makes sense. It will take...

    Thats Claude. That all makes sense. It will take a bit of practice but I'll get there eventually.
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    Here's what I truly loved about these projects....

    Here's what I truly loved about these projects. Most of the woodworking I do is on extremely dense hard wood and is done with power tools. The finishes are always sooth and sleek. Much of the work is...
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    Well I DO like them both. They were my first...

    Well I DO like them both. They were my first projects in using manual tools and I didn't give up but finished each one. No they aren't perfect but hopefully the giftees I made them for aren't looking...
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