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"James" wrote:

I am retiring from the Navy in September and want to reach any western Ok
turners in the area of Sayre Ok. Only 1 in AAW guide email has bounced.
Any 1 even remotely close to western Ok between Amarillo and OKC give me a
yell please. I need a new turning group!!!!!

Have you posted your question to the forums on the AAW site?

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Owen Lowe

Northwest Woodturners
Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild
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Tips fer Turnin': Place a sign, easily seen as you switch on your lathe, warning you to remove any and all rings from your fingers. Called degloving, extended hardware can grab your ring and rip it off your finger. A pic for the strong of stomach: www.itim.nsw.gov.au/go/objectid/2A3AC703-1321-1C29-70B067DC88E16BFC/index.cfm

Besides, rings can easily mar the surface of a turning as you check for finished smoothness.