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  1. Brian, This is a really cool piece. You...

    Brian,
    This is a really cool piece. You wanted critique so i'll mention what I notice that could be changed if you decide you want to expand on this idea. It sounds like you don't look forward to...
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    If you haven't tried using a scaler before you...

    If you haven't tried using a scaler before you could demo that. You can get one at harbor freight for about $30. They are intended to use for removing rust off of metal. They run on air so you'll...
  3. Thread: Dying Epoxy

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    Good someone finally found a use for instant...

    Good someone finally found a use for instant coffee because you certainly can't drink the stuff. Another really good powdered colorant is mortar dye. Comes in a bunch of colors and looks like...
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    There are lots of wood vendors at swat as well....

    There are lots of wood vendors at swat as well. You can find about anything you are looking for. I try to go every year. If I just didn't have to drive past Dallas to get there it would be perfect.
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    Both if you can but I'm a fan of Swat. Very well...

    Both if you can but I'm a fan of Swat. Very well run show and great demos. Even though it's 104 outside don't make the mistake of wearing shorts and t shirt inside. They usually have the AC cranked...
  6. Thread: Dying Epoxy

    by Don Frank
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    I also like black powder pigments. Mortar dye is...

    I also like black powder pigments. Mortar dye is super concentrated and comes in a variety of colors however it's difficult to find small quantities. Industrial arts supply in Minnesota has sample...
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    That is a pretty slick set up. I don't think...

    That is a pretty slick set up. I don't think santa is finished this year
  8. Thread: Osmo

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    I really like Osmo Polyx and wet sand the first...

    I really like Osmo Polyx and wet sand the first coat in with 600 wet or dry sandpaper. Same stuff you'd wet sand a car with. It makes the surface velvet smooth. I usually use two- three coats total....
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    that was something! thanks for sharing

    that was something! thanks for sharing
  10. Thread: Drying Box

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    tom, Try it first without a fan. Fill it up,...

    tom,
    Try it first without a fan. Fill it up, as much stuff that you can pack in there, shut the door and keep the temp under 100. As long as you have some venting at the top you should get good...
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    I have a dymo label printer that I can type on...

    I have a dymo label printer that I can type on the info, then use an office stapler to staple the label on each end to the block. I do this before coating with wax and just wax over the top so it...
  12. Thread: Ellipse

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    Thank you for taking the time to post the pics...

    Thank you for taking the time to post the pics without the flowers. Its amazing how different the piece looks with and without the carved vines and without the flowers. The carved vine transform this...
  13. Thread: Ellipse

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    I really like this piece and can appreciate the...

    I really like this piece and can appreciate the hand carving. I'd like to see a pic without the flowers. I think it would look photograph completely different. Beautiful.
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    I have a Dymo sticker printer that I used for...

    I have a Dymo sticker printer that I used for business. I can print off twenty stickers (1"x2") that say the wood type and date in a few seconds. I don't pull the sticker off the waxed paper, just...
  15. Scott, If you have shoulder problems I'd go with...

    Scott, If you have shoulder problems I'd go with either a really good corded saw or a really good battery powered. The corded is a Dolmar which is the same as a Makita. German made excellent saws. I...
  16. If I had to choose between the two it would...

    If I had to choose between the two it would certainly be a good chainsaw. I own several gas ones and an electric Makita but I recently purchased a Ryobi 40v battery powered saw and I am incredibly...
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    Greg, enjoy the ride. You will thoroughly enjoy...

    Greg, enjoy the ride. You will thoroughly enjoy the experience of cutting your own lumber. Since you are in the south go by the nearest John Deere dealer and pick up some Spindle pickers lube. All of...
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    Greg, I am few miles north of Kansas city and...

    Greg, I am few miles north of Kansas city and you'll probably be driving within 20 miles of me on your way back. I have a sawmill and can cut whatever thickness you want on each side of the pith so...
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    Steve, You have received some great feedback...

    Steve, You have received some great feedback here. I am the same age and was in the same place a year ago trying to make the same decision. I decided I didn't want to go mobile because of liability...
  20. I have not had a problem cutting green wood on my...

    I have not had a problem cutting green wood on my saw but I don't cut a lot of gummy wood like pine etc. Get a rattle can of Stihl hedge trimmer cleaner. It's a solvent that does a great job of...
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    This is a lot of good info. Thanks for sharing!

    This is a lot of good info. Thanks for sharing!
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    Erich, Go to Craigslist and click on the free...

    Erich,
    Go to Craigslist and click on the free section. Type in wood, or firewood, or stump, or log and see what comes up. There is always green wood that people are giving away. A lot of the tree...
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    if it's anything like a Pro-form tool a slow...

    if it's anything like a Pro-form tool a slow lathe speed works much better than a faster speed and cutting height is critical.
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    It was unclear how large of log you could put on...

    It was unclear how large of log you could put on the mill. It's hard to see how much of the bar length is wasted because of the way the saw bolts on. I heard back from the company and it sounds like...
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    Stand up Chainsaw mill

    I was looking at the Norwood PM14 chainsaw mill which is a stand up version as it runs on a track or alluminum ladder. Am thinking about it more for slabbing logs in thicker sections for bowl blanks...
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