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Absolutely fantastic! That's my kinda stuff. I love the precision and geometry. The colors too. Music for the eyes of a Math teacher.

Thanks for puuting them on the site for all of us to enjoy and take inspiration from.

Please announce future updates.............................Jim

Jackie, Thank you for the supreme compliment...that my piece was good enough to be remembered by someone as accomplished as you. As you recalled, I had set out to copy a Cynthia Oliver Mosaik and failed. Her work is relaxed and free flowing and my attempt became rigid and precise because that is me....

if it's just a matter of holding a conference, there are many places in the country that specialize in holding conferences. orlando, san diego, chicago, phoenix (in the springtime), san francisco, las vegas, come immediately to mind. these places are set up to hold conferences and it's usually very...

Thanks everyone. This has been a wonderful thread. I don't wander over into the business/money forum but I'm glad I did this time. I am a Hobbyist and all this talk about money, markets, pricing, perceived value, showmanship, etc. reinforces me. I am sooooo glad I am a hobbyist. I am privileged to m...

It's beautiful. Whether it works or not, it is a sight to behold. A very impressive piece of machinery. If it fires as well as it looks you're going to have fun.

Very nice work. Will you be posting complete details, pictures and tutorial?

Jim

Matt Hoppes makes very good SS rings and reasonably priced. I have four and am about to order some more.

Jim

I have two loc-line setups on my little post grinders and love them. I first saw them in some slides that Roger Thomas showed of his studio. They work very well at putting the water right at the point you want it. The primary advantage is the flexible hose that will stay in the position you put it. ...

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and clarifications. Special thanks to Nita's husband Bill for putting me on the path to Surplus Center on the Internet. They have a huge selection of surplus, new sprockets. I just ordered a #50 chain 40 tooth sprocket with a 1 1/2" bore for only $17. They al...

Yet another fantastic piece. WOW!!

I second the motion for a Coleman class especially in Florida. Miami maybe?

Jim

Charlie, I need a heavy sprocket (#40, #50 or #60 chain) like the one Ron used to attach his shaft to the steel plate. I bought one on eBay that would have been perfect except the idiot seller mismeasured the bore. Apparently he couldn't tell 1 1/2" from 1 7/8". Here's a picture of it. Jim...

Ron, As usual, the bowls are beautiful. That big float bowl is part of my motivation in building a lap grinder. The vanilla bowl is new isn't it? I love 'em both. Got any more pictures that we haven't seen? Paul, I bought a 24" x 1/2" steel plate at a local machine shop for $80. He just or...

Charlie, me too. Klyrfire is a great medium for mica and I like spraying with alcohol because it dries so fast. I'm too impatient for water based mediums. Will the klyrfire work with Ferro? Cathy, I can't really advise you regarding fire hazard. I sprayed lacquer based model paints for years in the ...

Cathy, Ask Bert about the flux. I believe he uses it or some other flux to fire his paints once before he encloses them in a fused piece. I use denatured alcohol to spray to thin and airbrush. I get it by the gallon at Home Depot. However, I have stopped using it for my final cleaning before I fuse....

I have used the 683 medium. I mix the powder with some medium to form a smooth paint. Then I thin it with alcohol for airbrushing. I love it and will want more when my sample runs out.

Pepe was painted with Ferro and 683.

Jim

Is it getting dull?

Jim

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The Hobbyist.......................Jim

My favorite of all the new pieces is the pink PB platter by Brock. Brock, what color (BE # ?) is the pink? It is amazingly bright. It reminds me of that day-glo pink that we used back in the late fifties. I also like the uniformity and crispness of the PBs, especially the yellow dots on the ends. I ...

Thanks Ron, you are amazing.

I did a search for this part the other night and came up empty. When you decide to teach some classes be sure to add Internet searching to the list.

The Hobbyist.......................Jim

Dick, I use the Silberschnitt. It is well constructed and not overly expensive. There are two things I don't like about it that may or may not be avoidable or important to you. One, the suction cup will not stick if the glass is too textured or wavey. BE single rolled...forget it. Two, it comes with...

Just playing, huh?

When are you going to get serious? hahaha

This is another magnificent piece. Each one is better than the last. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Your work is truly an inspiration except I can never seem to catch up.

Thanks...............................Jim (The Hobbyist)