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  1. Hi Todd, All of us have probably turned our...

    Hi Todd, All of us have probably turned our share of pine, lol. Sure there's lots of other wood that has better characteristics, but you can't beat pine for cheap' usually. The real fun starts when...
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    That would be great Bernie. You'll always be...

    That would be great Bernie. You'll always be welcome. Maybe I can get you to show me a thing or two.
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    Mahogany lidded box ...

    I haven't been turning much lately, with getting the new business up and running, but a lady friend had seen some of my boxes and asked if I would please make her one. I had a piece of mahogany and...
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    CarveWright sign

    For a small benchtop machine, it's been fun to work with. There have been some issues, but they seem to have worked themselves out. I made this sign and painted it today for a lady friend who is an...
  5. Curt, if you make a bowl for them, it would be...

    Curt, if you make a bowl for them, it would be nice if, when you sign it, you could write a short thank you in spanish for them to understand. There are a lot of interpreter programs on the internet...
  6. Mitchell, This is from their website ... ...

    Mitchell,
    This is from their website ...

    The CarveWright scanning probe opens up the world of 3D scanning to anyone. Now you can reproduce original pieces, repair antique furniture even copy...
  7. Thanks Bruce ... yeah ... what he said.

    Thanks Bruce ... yeah ... what he said.
  8. Frank ... it took 3 1/2 hours to carve for the...

    Frank ... it took 3 1/2 hours to carve for the 12" X 24" size and at the best bit utilization setting.
  9. Plaque using CarveWright Probe ...

    Ted Grinnell scanned this scene with the new scanner probe available for the CarveWright machine. He allowed us to use it, so I made it extra large. It's on red oak, and is 12" X 24". I think the...
  10. The raw horns I have now, I bought from Curt...

    The raw horns I have now, I bought from Curt Wilburn at Friendship, Indiana during the NMLRA National Shoot, before I moved to Virginia. I still have a stash to work with. You can find some at...
  11. I decided to go with just a plain dark leather...

    I decided to go with just a plain dark leather strap to try to match the walnut pieces.

    Ron
  12. Finished Powder Horn turnings ...

    Here are the completed turnings assembled on the powder horn I finished today. It sure is fun to be able to design and then turn your own plugs and tips. I went with a high gloss finish, walnut plug...
  13. Okay, Okay ... I'm planning on making a Colts one...

    Okay, Okay ... I'm planning on making a Colts one too. My older brother is a Colts fan (we're from Richmond, Indiana). Our wager on the game is that the loser has to buy the winner a Super Bowl...
  14. Sorry ... couldn't help myself ...

    I had to make this on my CarveWright after this weekend. I hope there's more opportunity to make a better one in a couple of weeks!

    Ron
  15. Thanks Ken ... big brother is a Colts fan and I'm...

    Thanks Ken ... big brother is a Colts fan and I'm true Da Bears. Looks like some sort of wager coming up ... wonder if I can get some new tools?
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    Da Bears ... I was worried about them at the...

    Da Bears ... I was worried about them at the half, but they came back strong. The Indy game was a good one to sit back and watch 'cause it didn't hurt who won. I was pulling for Peyton though. It...
  17. CarveWright or CompuCarve ...

    Here's the latest sign off of the CarveWright machine. I've had it about a year, so I've been making lots of chips. I found some "old wood" textures on the web, converted to grayscale in Photoshop...
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    Looks like a lot of folks are jumping on them,...

    Looks like a lot of folks are jumping on them, from the comments on their forum. I've had one for over a year now and it's not a bad little machine. I have some issues with it every now and then,...
  19. John, I am originally from Richmond, IN and did...

    John,
    I am originally from Richmond, IN and did sell several each year at Friendship, IN at either the Spring or Fall National Shoot (I tried to always get to both). I used to sell some at Hara...
  20. Turned powder horn plugs ...

    I've been making powder horns for years and turning my own plugs for them. Here is my latest project, and today I turned a spout plug, a walnut spout tip and a walnut base plug. The wood is from a...
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    Today's fun ...

    I was able to spend some down-time in the shop today. It's been a while since I started my new business, but it sure was fun! A few little things, nothing too extravagant. One is a walnut bowl out of...
  22. Shari ... still practicing ...

    and waiting on the bit set to arrive from CarveWright so I can do some signs. I've only been able to do some things in pine, and wasn't real impressed with the quality of the finished work. I know I...
  23. I agree ...

    I did call Eric at CarveWright right away and we discussed the "possible" damage from shipping. He says they've been having a lot of issues with this. He asked me to send him some photos, so I...
  24. Rant Warning: Long: CarveWright made it

    By looking at the tracking number, I saw the machine was in Richmond last Wednesday. After waiting on FedEx for a week, I finally called the terminal and asked them to hold it and I would drive there...
  25. Mine's due on Wednesday ...

    since I ordered it a couple weeks ago. I too have talked to the folks over the phone and am completely sold on the unit. It will do until I build the bigger shop and go to a full size unit. I'll be...
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