I had the opportunity to visit with Dan on Weds. the 15th. I don't know if any of you remember, but last year Dan and I were planning a trip together to visit Jim Adkins. As it turned out Dan couldn't make it because of some medical issues and doctor appointments. Since then, we have occasionally emailed, and in one email Dan told me he had a Kobra Hollowing System on order and he asked if I'd like to visit him when it arrived and possibly offer tips on hollowing. I jumped at the chance to not only meet Dan for the first time, but also to see the Kobra I've heard so much about. This hollower is "top notch", by far the best I have seen. As I found out though, everything Dan has is "top notch". An American Beauty lathe, Baldor grinder with CBN wheels, a real nice vacuum chucking system, 3M Airstream PAPR, Thompson gouges, and on and on. This guy must have the "big bucks". To say I was envious would be an understatement!! I was able to spend around 4 hours with Dan talking and turning and it was great to finally meet. Hopefully Dan will post some pictures of his work.
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