Holiday Contest & Auction - Gloat 'em if ya got 'em

[Scott Donley]

This thread serves to provide an easy method to view all the entries in the contest (as well as those which were submitted for auction purposes only) without having to sift through the rhetoric. But if you're like me, that can be fun too - so here's a link to it. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=44760)

This thread will remain locked for the duration on the contest. If you'd like to submit an entry please post it in the thread linked above and then let myself, John Miliunas, or Andy Hoyt know this and we'll ensure that your post gets copied into this thread.

That's an important step, because this is the thread the judges will be looking at.

Thanks, Scott.

[Jonathon Spafford]

Here is my first entry: a magic wand. It is 13.5" long, probably 0.75" thick in the handle. It is made out of maple and is stained an antique reddish brown and has been given a couple coats of boiled linseed oil.

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #1

This item currently has a bid of $20 - Feb 9 - 12:03 PM EDT

[Jonathon Spafford]

Here is my second entry: a mushroom. It stands about 5" high and is probably 2" or so in diameter. I think it is made out of western white cedar... it is actually just made out of a branch that I found. It doesn't have any finish because it is so much prettier (I think) plain white. Most other finishes I have tried turn it a yellow orange and it makes it look to much like a two by four. The recipient is more than welcome to add their own finish ;)

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Update.... I made an extra mushroom to go along with my first... Now everybody don't clap at once! ;)

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #2

This item currently has a bid of $10 - Feb 9 - 9:20 AM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

... and I can't get up!:D

Here's my official entry for the auction This is a piece of native Maine Hackmatack that was a tree just yesterday. Last night some high winds took down an ugly old dead good for nothing but firewood (or turning) maple right behind the house, and it brought the hackmatack down with it.

It's about six inches tall and four inches across at the shoulders. I hadn't intended on this being a once turned item, but I got carried away before I realized how thin the walls had become. Oh well - nothing ventured.... Sanded to 600; buffed with all three compounds; photobooth; and Bob's your uncle.

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Okay - Cothren. Git-r-done!

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #3

This item currently has a bid of $80 - Feb 11 - 5:46 PM EDT

[Scott Donley]

Well, you turn what you got :o This is a highly figured piece of maple, the kind that gives ya that 3D effect from some angles. About 6 1/2 X 1 3/4. Can be used for candy or ice cream any flavor. And yes, group catch, would look Great with Andy's HF :D :D

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #4

This item currently has a bid of $26 - Feb 11 - 2:21 PM EDT

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Here's my first shot at a hat and it turned out better then I could of hoped! It's thin! Really thin! I'd say about a 16th" on average. Weighed 4.5 ozs before the band treatment. My neighbor Jane Menear did the embellishments and as you can see she's quite the crafter! It's Holly with 5 coats of semi-gloss lacquer. 13"s brim to brim and 7"s high. It fit my 6 year old daughter perfect without the pigtails! Thanks for putting this together guys! It really was alot of fun doing this one knowing it's going to a great cause! Kurt

P.S. I'd also like to thank Larry Hancock for putting such a great tutorial together! http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/email/pdf/hat.pdf

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #5

This item currently has a bid of $100 - Feb 2 - 2:05 PM EDT

[Curt Fuller]

This is a pair of Walnut Candlesticks turned from some glued up Walnut. Two views, front and back side. There's some light sapwood in there too. Tall one is 10.25", short one is 8.75", both are about 2.25" at base and have some brass candle holder inserts to hold a standard taper candle.

What I tried to do here is make the base and top the same with the center section shorter on one than the other. Seemed like it would be easier than it was. I had a heck of time making all the coves, beads, tapers, etc matchup. Now I know why they have duplicators and pattern lathes.

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #6

This item currently has a bid of $25 - Feb 9 - 2:53 PM EDT

[Curt Fuller]

This is either a real big ice cream bowl or a small salad bowl. (if you eat less salad it leaves more room for ice cream) It's a new form for me with sort of an Ogee shape to it. It's some type of locust, black or honey, you decide. About 10" x 4.5 " with lacquer finish.

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This the same bowl I submitted back at the start of the Holiday Turning Contest. But since I originally posted the picture the bowl cracked and warped some. I repaired the crack with epoxy but there's not much I can do about the warping.

New pictures show the crack and warped shape.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #7

This item currently has a bid of $50 - Feb 11 - 12:23 PM EDT

[Brett Baldwin]

I have three entries for Group Tearout. I'll post them in order of completion.
First up, a citrus wood (don't know exact kind) cup 2"Dx2.5"H. Finished with BLO, shellac and wax.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #8

This item currently has a bid of $10 - Feb 10 - 11:37 PM EDT

[Brett Baldwin]

I picked up some really nice curly maple at a sale the other week but the end of one board had an inclusion in it so I decided to do my first plate turning. Here is the result. 7.5" diameter finished with BLO only.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #9

This item currently has a bid of $10 - Feb 8 - 10:13 AM EDT

[Brett Baldwin]

This last is the beginning of some turnings from the free wood of my grapefruit tree which has expired. It has a fair amount of old dead wood with newly dead stuff which I found makes for some difficult turning and sanding with the vastly different densities. This was what I came up with. 4.5"Dx2.5"H. BLO and buffed with tripoli to see if the shine would come up. I think it needed more BLO to soak into the old dead sections.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #10

This item currently has a bid of $15 - Feb 9 - 9:27 AM EDT

[Barry Stratton]

Nothing spectacular, but here's my "donation" to the Holiday Turning Contest.

It is a tool box pencil kit from CSUSA, with the "wide" lead, made out of moose antler. Finish is simply EEE Polish and 2 coats of wax.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #11

This item currently has a bid of $41.87 - Feb 2 - 2:44 PM EDT

[Pete Jordan]

Well,
it aint much but it is done. The thing I am most proud of is I finally got the vacuum chuck to work. What a county! (Ingham county)
This bowl is 8 3/4 by 2 3/4. Sanding sealer, friction polish and Beall buffed.
My goal was just to stop the harassment from the King of the Wind Chill Factor!


Thanx for the inspiration, Andy!

Photos courtesy of 2003 Buick hood.

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #12

This item currently has a bid of $25 - Feb 11 - 4:38 PM EDT

[John Miliunas]

Hey guys, guess what? The lathe still works!!! :D The last few months have been busy but, this cause is worth it so, I fired up the ol' Vega. I originally figured a confetti lamp is pretty traditional for this time of year but, wanted to try my hand at some type of box, as well. So, why not both in one? Hence, my "2fer". :) Besides, seems that most confetti lamps just end up sitting there doing nothing, I figured this one could be used to stash jewelry, coins or even matches/lighter to light the dang thing! :rolleyes: Alternately, one could easily separate the two and have a trinket box and confetti lamp. :) Curly Maple with my usual Velvit Oil finish, followed by Mylands friction polish then on to the Beall, including the Carnuba wax. Overall dimensions (put together) is 5x3; The lamp alone is 5x2 and the box alone is 1-7/8x 4-1/4. All I had available for the lamp part are those throw-away types so, I'll include a couple extra lamps with it. As always, comments/critiques are welcome! :) :cool:

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Eeeek...Someone already PM'd me wanting to know what the bottom of the lamp looks like. Here's a pic with both; The box btm on the left, lamp on the right.:)

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #13

This item currently has a bid of $30 - Feb 11 - 4:38 PM EDT

[Ed Davidson]

This thingy is a turned polyester resin disk measuring about 5" across and 3/8" thick. It has six stone arrowheads and a pewter eagle concho encapsulated in clear resin with an opaque turquoise colored resin backside.

I had planned on using this as a dream-catcher centerpiece, or perhaps an embellishment for the bottom of a platter or large bowl. In any event, I'm sure the high bidder will find a good use for it.

Best regards,
Ed Davidson

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #14

This item currently has a bid of $10 - Feb 10 - 11:37 PM EDT

[John Timberlake]

Here is my entry. I turned these ornaments as a fundraiser at our church for a local children's home. The body is fir beams left over from the building of our new church a few years ago. The collars are cherry or walnut and the spindles are maple. The bodies are hollow as usual. Each ornament took about one hour including finishing. Finish is wipe on and spray lacquer. Set of three for the contest.

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But I made a whole bunch for the church

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #15

This item currently has a bid of $35 - Feb 11 - 5:55 PM EDT

[Tom Sherman]

I am calling this My Twisted Cherry. It is my contribution for the auction. This is a Cherry box with a Twist. I realize that my talents are not up to snuff compaired to some in this contest but I am quite pleased with this first go at this kind of thing. It will have a Watco finish(still coming up wanted to get this posted before the dead line)and be buffed. It stands just shigh of 3 3/4" high is 2 1/2" wide, the inside is 2 1/4" deep on the base by 1 1/2" inside diameter. Hey John here's that three sided thingee for you.

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #16

This item currently has a bid of $20- Feb 11 - 5:39 PM EDT

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[Keith Burns]

First, I don't want this piece considered as a "contest entry" although it does meet the requirements. I would like to offer it for the "Charity Auction" It is a Maple NE measuring 7-1/2" in length, 5-1/2" wide ant 3-1/2" at it's tallest. It does have a very small crack on one end toward the bottom. Wipe on gel poly and buffed.

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #17

This item currently has a bid of $125 - Feb 2 - 9:40 AM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

Steve said:

Curly Maple Tapered Candle Holders – Group Catch
Very simple tapered candle holders 3 5/8” diameter x 2 7/16” high. The curly maple really stands out and seems to be constantly moving. Finish is 3 coats of gloss wipe-on poly and buffed.

These were my first attempts at tapered candleholders and were turned using a recess. Turned the first one and applied finish. Next day I turned the second one and realized that I could reverse mount the wood and re-turn the bottom removing the recess. Duh! :confused: Left as is as a lesson in thinking ahead!

A few small checks in the wood but they were there before turning and have not changed since.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #18

This item currently has a bid of $25 - Feb 6 - 1:24 PM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

Travis said:

Not a contest entry. This is my donation to the charity auction. Walnut hollow form, 5 1/2" diameter by 5 1/2" tall. Buffed Antique oil finish.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #19

This item currently has a bid of $151 - Feb 2 - 7:42 PM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

Ben said:

Maple Mushrooms, group catch
Mushrooms!!! maple, mineral oil finish

tall one: 4 1/2 in tall, 3 in wide NE, and 1 1/2 in base
Short one: 3 1/4-1/2 in tall, 3 in wide NE, and 1 1/4 in base.
(same branch)

I thought they looked good together so I put them as a pair of mushrooms :D:D
group catch

First time doin shrooms and i even added my own touch:D... A little nifty skew work and ya got some spore holder thingymabobers... whatever those things are called :D:D:p:p

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #20

This item currently has a bid of $35 - Feb 3 - 4:20 PM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

Lee said:

1. Tealight holder, hackmatack (courtesy of Mr. Hoyt), 3-5/8" diameter, 3-1/4" high:

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #21

This item currently has a bid of $15 - Feb 6 - 6:03 PM EDT

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2. Bowl, ambrosia maple, 5-1/2" diameter, 2-1/2" high:

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #22

This item currently has a bid of $22.37 - Feb 6 - 9:57 PM EDT

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3. Bowl, walnut and cherry, 6-1/2" diameter, 1-5/8" high:

When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #23

This item currently has a bid of $25 - Feb 8 - 12:05 PM EDT

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[Andy Hoyt]

John said:

Ok...here's my entry. This is not for the contest, but my contribution to the auction. It's a Curly Cherry bowl....9" Diameter, 1.5" High. Wall thickness 1/8"...a little thicker on the bottom. Finished with Shellac and Walnut Oil for a base and then lacquered, smoothed with steel wood...then hand buffed. Let me know if you want to see other views and I'll whip 'em up.:)

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #24

This item currently has a bid of $67.67 - Feb 10 - 10:58 AM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

Jim said:

This is my contribution for the Charity Auction. (not for the contest)
Curly Ambrosia Maple hollow form with ebonized Walnut collar and finial.
It measures 7" wide X 7 1/4" tall without the finial and 11 1/4" tall with.
Antique oil and Buffed.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #25

This item currently has a bid of $176 - Feb 11 - 11:44 AM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

Ernie said:

I guess this will go in the auction only. I have sold a few pieces, but I don't think this will compete. Almost didn't make it, but here is a mesquite crotch bowl... as Jim K calls it, a three wingy dingy. It's 9" x 2 3/4 finished with tung oil and buffed. Hope this is okay.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #26

This item currently has a bid of $40 - Feb 11 - 4:38 PM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

Curt said:

Eucalyptus Goblet

I haven't been able to turn anything out lately that I felt was worthy of the contest so I'm entering this goblet that I turned a while back. This is a donation for the auction, not in the contest. It's what I call a wedding or anniversary goblet. It's turned from eucalyptus wood with a lacquer finish and has two interlocked captive rings. It's more for looks than use, pretty small, and wouldn't hold much. It's a little over 6" tall and about 1 3/4" diameter.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #27

This item currently has a bid of $75 - Feb 2 - 2:56 PM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

Mark said:

Black Cherry NE

Here's my contribution for the auction... Arkansas Black Cherry... 14-1/4" x 10-1/4" x 5"... walls are just a hair over 1/4"... one of the low sides is 3-1/2" high and the other is 2-3/4" high... it is sanded thru 800 grit and then has a few coats of antique oil on it for a finish before being buffed.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #28

This item currently has a bid of $100 - Feb 9 - 2:56 PM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

Mark said:

I'm in, finally!
For Group Tearout (since I haven't actually sold anything yet)

Yellowheart square-winged bowl; wings are 6" square and overall height is 2 1/8". Sanded to 180. Finish is BLO.

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When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #29

This item currently has a bid of $25 - Feb 11 - 1:39 PM EDT

[Andy Hoyt]

At this time the deadline for contest entry submission is closed. The judges will shortly begin doing their thing.

In the meantime, if anyone else would like to submit a piece for just the auction portion of this event, just post the item over in the other thread, send me a PM to alert me to its presence and I'll copy it into this one. The deadline for doing so is 8 PM Central Time, Saturday February 3rd.

Here's a recap of how to bid

Should you wish to bid on an item, you can do so sending a Private Message to John Miliunas, Andy Hoyt, or Scott Donley stating which item you’re bidding on and your bid amount. As bids come in the locked thread will be briefly opened so that a status report can be made on the bidding. (e.g. We’ll say something like: Item 12 has a current high bid of $12,654). This will only be done once John, Andy, and Scott have reconciled their PMs.

Lurkers who wish to bid can send an email to me at: ahoythere at adelphia dot net

[Andy Hoyt]

Ken said:

Folks.........I've been too busy on other projects to turn anything for the contest......However...........I'd like to donate something for the auction. So.......I have in my posession some wine bottle stoppers I turned during December for sale but waited to long to turn them for the Christmas rush sale...........So...here's photos of 2 of the 3 I'm donating .........The 3rd one I don't have a photo of but........on my honor as a turner it's as good as or better than the 2 I have photos of ..................

3 bottle stoppers.....1 cocobolo...1 zebra wood.....1 tigerwood IIRC....


Zebrawood Bottle Stopper
When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #30

This item currently has a bid of $10 - Feb 1 - 11:20 PM EDT

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Cocobolo Bottle Stopper
When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #31

This item currently has a bid of $35 - Feb 8 - 12:13 AM EDT

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Tigerwood Bottle Stopper
When bidding on this piece, please refer to Item #32

This item currently has a bid of $20 - Feb 2 - 2:51 PM EDT

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[Andy Hoyt]

Just got an email from a lurker who wanted to know if she could bid. I said sure!

For other lurkers who aren't good email detectives, send your bid to: ahoythere at adelphia dot net

[Andy Hoyt]

Well, all I can say is that I aint getting any work done today!

You folks rock!

[Andy Hoyt]

Bah Da Bump!:D

Your auctioneer is headed off to the soup kitchen. Back in a while.

[Andy Hoyt]

Bah Da Bump!:D

Your auctioneer is headed off to blow snow - yup, we finally got some

[Andy Hoyt]

Our judges (whomever they might be) are busy, but locked in a stalemate.

They have just requested that the bidding tempo be increased.

It's your way to influence their decisions! :D:D:D:D

[Andy Hoyt]

You aren't gonna believe this, but these darn judges are demanding compensation. And they don't want Moxie! Help!

[Andy Hoyt]

The judges have retired to their chambers, taken off their robes, and are swilling Moxie like there's no tomorrow.

Travis Stinson is taking his intravenously.

Malcolm Tibbetts is calling information hoping to get the number for 911

Dave Lancaster just keeps saying, "MMmmm, good!"

[Andy Hoyt]

T Minus 30 minutes and counting.

Operators are standing by.

Actually, we're sitting down, but you get the idea.

[Andy Hoyt]

That's it folks. The auction is over. Wow! This went far beyond my wildest dreams. You rock!

Scott, John, and I need to reconcile our data and then we'll be in touch with the winners.

[Andy Hoyt]

Okay! I'm done.

I have just finished sending PMs to all winning bidders, and yes I have a blister on my typing finger.

I've unlocked this thread so the winners can gloat now - or wait til they receive their "Major Award" so they can post a new pic with it in their hot little hands; or both times; or not at all. Their call.

Unsuccessful bidders can post too. This is SMC, ya know.

In any event you folks rock. My tally shows that we raised $1454.91 for Saint Judes. Couple that with what the great folks at Lars Thomas' company will do and - well, I can't count that high.


Well done winners!

Well done turners!

Well Done Creekers!

[John Hart]

Hot diggity!!! I won Barry Stratton's Moose Pencil!!!! I wanted that thing so bad, I was ready to steal it from anyone evil enough to out bid me.:D

I'm stoked!

I'll post pics when it arrives.


Oh...and another big thank you to everyone who participated. What a great group.:)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

WHEW! SWMBO wanted Curt Fuller's walnut candlesticks..........I'm safe until she wants something else!:rolleyes:

[Jonathon Spafford]

I won that nice little Ambrosia Maple Bowl of Lee DeRaud. I was just excited to be able to get something from another Creeker. Now I just have to scrape up that $22.37... might have to take out a loan ;)

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

I'm the proud owner of a Jim Ketron Original and a group of originals by Mr. Timberlake. Make sure you don't skimp on the bubble wrap guys!:D I'll be clearing a spot on my wall of fame for them.

[Keith Burns]

Well, ya'all, I just fired off my money to Lars. I am the soon to be proud owner of a ________________ !!! Can't wait to get it !! I'll post a picture of it when it arrives.

[Scott Donley]

I also am now the proud owner of a couple fellow creekers turnings to be announced after I get a chance to check them out.:D Yes, the Creek Rocks, so other than a big thanks to all involved I would also like to express my thanks to Keith and Jackie for keeping SMC a place that something like this can happen.

[John Lock]

I'm the grateful winner of 2 of the wonderful donations here! Jonathan Spafford's Magic wand will go to my niece when she visits from Thailand later this year, and one of Ken Fitzgerald's stoppers will have a proud place in my new dining room!

Wonderful pieces and a great cause!

[Nancy Laird]

Gloat, double gloat, triple gloat, quad gloat, quint gloat!

I am now the PROUD owner of five - yes, FIVE - original pieces: An Andy Hoyt, a Scott Donley, a Brett Baldwin, a Travis Stinson, and a Ken Fitzgerald bottle stopper (Ken, I may take it apart to learn from a master). I may have to convince LOML to build me another display cabinet for my new pretties.

Yes, Andy was right. I should have been saved from myself (See this thread: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=51059&page=3 )



And don't worry about Nancy. She's about to be broke. AMHIKT :D Andy knew how much money I was spending - you should have seen his PM to me when I put in my bid on his piece!!

You fellers wouldn't want that to happen would ya? Obviously no one cared.

I hereby rename this auction. It's now the Save Nancy from Herself Challenge


But it's all for a good cause, and I so admire Lars and his company for providing matching funds. My check is in the postman's bag as we speak, and I don't regret a penny of it!!

And if I haven't said it before, CONGRATULATIONS not only to all of the category winners, but also to everyone who put an item in this auction and to everyone who bid. This was lots of fun--especially sitting in front of the computer on Sunday afternoon for two hours, pressing the "refresh" button every 5-10 minutes! :)

Nancy

[Art Mulder]

Well, after Nancy's post I just don't see the point any more... ;)

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I'll just have to soothe my feelings with a big bowl of potato chips eaten out of An Original John Hart Bowl (tm) ...


Hope the cross-border shipping doesn't cause any headaches... Don't tell LOML, it's a surprise.

...art

[Nancy Laird]

WHEW! SWMBO wanted Curt Fuller's walnut candlesticks..........I'm safe until she wants something else!:rolleyes:

Ken, all you have to do is print that picture, blow it up, and TURN her a pair of candlesticks like Curt's - that should make her happy. Just don't let her near the "okra" patch again!:D

Nancy

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nancy....she's the proud owner of the original "Curt Fuller walnut candle sticks"! So I don't have to try and produce a cheap imitation....


Question:

1. Do you have a jacobs chuck for your lathe?

[Nancy Laird]

Oh, I misread your post - I thought you had missed that one - glad you got it. Congratulations.

If I knew what a Jacobs chuck was, I might be able to answer your question :confused: . I have a little Woodtek midi-lathe that we bought this past summer that I do my pens on, and we have a VERY old (early 50s vintage - it was his dad's) Atlas that LOML is starting to use again.

Why? do you have one you want to get rid of?? (Just kidding.)

Nancy

[Ken Fitzgerald]

No.....I have an extra b/s mandrel that fits in a jacobs chuck and a couple of spare bottle stopper blanks and stoppers. I thought I'd throw them in when I ship that b/s off to you.

[Nancy Laird]

Ken, that would be lovely. Thank you! I'll figure out what a Jacobs chuck is so I can use the mandrel. If I don't have one, I think I can get one. Thank you muchly.

Nancy

[Barry Stratton]

I just got a couple notes from Lars that payment has been received for the pencil (it'll go out in the mail soon Mr. Hart!!!!) and that my payment was received .

And I might as well gloat now as there's no way I can take better pictures of Mr. Keith Burns bowl!!! I can't wait to see that puppy in person!

THANKS to all for a wonderful event.

[Lars Thomas]

Y'all don't play around. Within only a few hours, I have received PayPal for almost half the amont due (47% to be exact). I have contacted all of the winning bidders along with the rteest. If you have paid via Paypal and not heard from me yet, let me know. Lars

[Nancy Laird]

Lars, my check went with the mailman (postal person?) today from my office. With luck, you'll have it in 2 or 3 days. Thanks for handling this. I'm looking forward to getting my pretties.

Nancy

[Nancy Laird]

Ken, I checked with the expert (LOML) tonight and we can get a #2 Jacobs chuck tomorrow at the store, so I'll have one when your package gets here. Again, thank you. You are a prince!

Nancy

P.S. I looked and looked in the catalog for a "Jacobs chuck" and found nothing by that name. Boy was I surprised when David showed me the drill press and said "That's a Jacobs chuck." If you had said "key chuck", I would have known what you were talking about. He enlightened me quickly.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nancy........Make sure it has a Morse taper to fit you lathe and when you get it ...check to see that it has a threaded hole in the end of the Morse taper......Go to a hardware store and get a very long bolt and a washer and a wingnut to fit the thread in the Morse taper. Run the wing nut up the bolt or a piece of allthread....then the washer......put the jacobs chuck with in your headstock and run the allthread or bolt through the handwheel of your headstock into the jocobs chuck. Tighten the wingnut up against washer and against your handwheel and it will hold the jacobs chuck into the headstock......thus your jacobs chuck won't comeout while you're turning......

[Lars Thomas]

a very long bolt and a washer and a wingnut to fit the thread in the Morse taper. Run the wing nut up the bolt or a piece of allthread....then the washer......put the jacobs chuck with in your headstock and run the allthread or bolt through the handwheel of your headstock into the jocobs chuck. Tighten the wingnut up against washer and against your handwheel and it will hold the jacobs chuck into the headstock......thus your jacobs chuck won't comeout while you're turning......

I never knew that. You have saved me from a bonk on the head. You're a fine man! Lars

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Yeah....Well it was a secondary thought..........I looked....it had a threaded hole.......The primary thought as I was trying to turn a bottlestopper was I wish this thing wouldn't try come out everytime I try working from the headstock end to the tail stock end....:o :rolleyes:

[Lars Thomas]

I'm all caught up on the Paypal payments (at least I think I am). If you paid via Paypal and have not received a PM from me, please let me know.

Status: 64% of payments (or $930.67) is received.

[Lars Thomas]

I received a few checks yesterday bringing the total collected to $1284.91 (Gross of $1315.04 less PP fess of $30.13). This represents 90% of the total amount due.

[Scott Donley]

Thanks for the updates Lars. Your doing an outstanding job as our collection person. Looking like you won't need to get out the baseball bat ;) (yet :D )

[John Hart]

Thanks for the updates Lars. Your doing an outstanding job as our collection person. Looking like you won't need to get out the baseball bat ;) (yet :D )


But....if you need a bat....I'll turn one for ya!;) :)

[Lars Thomas]

Ok, John, time to start the bat;) . One lone holdout left (or my record keeping leaves a little to be desired).

Thanks in large part to those members who made 'excess' donations, we have collected gross of $1450.04 out of $1,454.91 due. Net of Paypal fees we have $1,412.08.

I have requested the money be transferred from Paypal. Once it arrives, I will send our collective donation on to St. Jude.

As a organization, we should be proud of what we have accomplished. Thanks goes out to those members who donated their time and exceptional skills to the effort. Of course, a big-ole group hug has to go out to those that bid on the auction items. And we have a chest-bump for Andy, Scott and John for coordinating the effort.

Be sure to thank the below list of individuals for donating their turned items to our cause.
Andy Hoyt
Barry Stratton
Ben Werner
Brett Baldwin
Curt Fuller
Ed Davidson
Ernie Nyvall
Jim Ketron
John Hart
John Miliunas
John Timberlake
Jonathon Spafford
Keith Burns
Ken Fitzgerald
Kurt Rosenzweig
Lee DeRaud
Mark Cothren
Mark Pruitt
Pete Jordan
Scott Donley
Steve Schlumpf
Tom Sherman
Travis Stinson



The following folks saw the value associated with the auction items and believed enough in our cause to dig into their wallet and send in their hard earned cash.
Art Mulder
Barry Stratton
Brett Baldwin
Chris Rolke
Jack Hogoboom
Jerry Strojny
Jim Ketron
John Hart
John Lock
Jonathon Spafford
Keith Burns
Ken Fitzgerald
Kurt Rosenzweig
Mark Cothren
Nancy Laird
Scott Donley
Steve Schlumpf
Todd Schwartz
Tom Sherman
Travis Stinson

[Nancy Laird]

Am I the only female on this forum who sees the beauty and value in these turnings--or who turns??? I'm feeling mighty overwhelmed and outnumbered here?

While I'm at it, I got my little maple bowl from Scott Donley on Friday--it's really lovely and looks good in my living room. Now to get the rest of them and I'll be happy.

Now for a little bit of a rant:

"we have collected gross of $1450.04 out of $1,454.91 due. Net of Paypal fees we have $1,412.08", says Lars. Paypal took about 3% of the donations, and I presume that is typical of credit-card charges. However, this is one of the reasons I pay by check on most things, so the "fees" don't go into someone else's pocket. This same thing happened on the donation thread for Steve Clardy and Paypal kept a lot of money that was intended to go to Steve. Now Paypal has kept some money that was intended for St. Jude's. When we ever learn that sometimes, Paypal and credit cards aren't the best thing to use? Just my .02, and rant over!

I'll say it again - great job all turners on your entries to the auction, and great job to everyone who bid and bought.

Nancy

[John Hart]

Ok, John, time to start the bat;) ......

You bet buddy. I'm on it. I'm thinking figured Cherry. Hey...If you're going to bash someone in the head, you might as well do it with some class!!;)

[Andy Hoyt]

Just so ya know ---- I'm unsticking the various contest threads.

[Lee DeRaud]

UPS guy just showed up with the NE bowl from Mark Cothren...seriously gloatworthy!! :D :D

And don't look for pictures: the pictures of it in this thread (post #27) don't really do it justice...I'm afraid anything I try will be downright insulting. :eek:

Yeah, it really is that good.

Did I mention I like it? :cool:

[Jim Ketron]

Congrats Lee!
That ol Arky boy sure can do some nice turnings!

[Mark Cothren]

Thanks Lee - appreciated!

[Lars Thomas]

Ok John, you can stand-down with the bat;) . . .All funds have been received for the auction. I will send the check to St. Jude this week.

On a related bat note, my son needed a wood bat for baseball practice. I didn't have any maple big enough. So I made made one with an 1-1/4" maple core with cherry laminated to each of the four sides. It makes for a pretty nice looking bat with the cherry coming down to a point on each side as the barrel thins.

[Nancy Laird]

Lars, you know the rules. No pics....didn't happen! Where's the pics??

Nancy

[John Hart]

....On a related bat note, my son needed a wood bat for baseball practice. I didn't have any maple big enough. So I made made one with an 1-1/4" maple core with cherry laminated to each of the four sides. It makes for a pretty nice looking bat with the cherry coming down to a point on each side as the barrel thins.

Look out Roy Hobbs!!! You'll need to get out the woodburner and put a name on it.

....and yes...we need some pics!!:)

[Mark Cothren]

Got my piece from Ed today - thanks!!!!!!!!! The pictures of this piece are nice, but it is SO much better in person. Ed, my son loves arrowheads and as soon as he gets home from school today he's gonna be happy...:D

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