Woodturning (rec.crafts.woodturning) To discuss tools, techniques, styles, materials, shows and competitions, education and educational materials related to woodturning. All skill levels are welcome, from art turners to production turners, beginners to masters.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.woodturning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,004
Default And now - something completely different.

You probably aren't going to see an article on how to make these
in any turning magazine and I doubt if one will be included in any
wood turning show. The range of uses for turnings is pretty
broad - but these things weren't even on my "one of these days
I'm gonna turn some ..." list. And if you've followed my turning
journey at all you know I've gone off on some off the wall
tangents.

Got some small scraps?

Got a kid, niece or nephew who things tattoos are way cool
and awesome? Well make a few and show them. They
may come to understand that we "older people" were
young - and stupid - once.

http://web.hypersurf.com/~charlie2/T.../EarPlugs.html

charlie b
  #2   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.woodturning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 438
Default And now - something completely different.

In article ,
charlieb wrote:

You probably aren't going to see an article on how to make these
in any turning magazine and I doubt if one will be included in any
wood turning show. The range of uses for turnings is pretty
broad - but these things weren't even on my "one of these days
I'm gonna turn some ..." list. And if you've followed my turning
journey at all you know I've gone off on some off the wall
tangents.

Got some small scraps?

Got a kid, niece or nephew who things tattoos are way cool
and awesome? Well make a few and show them. They
may come to understand that we "older people" were
young - and stupid - once.

http://web.hypersurf.com/~charlie2/T.../EarPlugs.html

charlie b


The things people want..... amazing

--
--------------------------------------------------------
Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org
This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read
RV and Camping FAQ can be found at
http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv
  #3   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.woodturning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 600
Default And now - something completely different.

I was at an outdoor fair Halifax a couple of years ago. Part of my display
was a setting of Christmas icicles. Young guy comes by, says "cool," buys a
nice one about 4" long, removes the safety pin from his ear and inserts the
hanger for the icicle. He must have added 6" to his strut as he headed off.
Did someone say it takes all kinds? Somedays I think I am getting old.
---
God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS
http://aroundthewoods.com
http://roundopinions.blogspot.com

"Ralph E Lindberg" wrote in message
...
In article ,
charlieb wrote:

You probably aren't going to see an article on how to make these
in any turning magazine and I doubt if one will be included in any
wood turning show. The range of uses for turnings is pretty
broad - but these things weren't even on my "one of these days
I'm gonna turn some ..." list. And if you've followed my turning
journey at all you know I've gone off on some off the wall
tangents.

Got some small scraps?

Got a kid, niece or nephew who things tattoos are way cool
and awesome? Well make a few and show them. They
may come to understand that we "older people" were
young - and stupid - once.

http://web.hypersurf.com/~charlie2/T.../EarPlugs.html

charlie b


The things people want..... amazing

--
--------------------------------------------------------
Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org
This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read
RV and Camping FAQ can be found at
http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv



  #4   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.woodturning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 3,287
Default And now - something completely different.

On May 14, 12:53 am, charlieb wrote:

SNIP

Got some small scraps?

Got a kid, niece or nephew who things tattoos are way cool
and awesome? Well make a few and show them. They
may come to understand that we "older people" were
young - and stupid - once.


As many of those as I have seen, I would NEVER have thought of turning
those. What a great idea.

As much as you dutifully chronicle your experiments and experiences in
woodworking, you should take some pics of the happy ears.

So of course, this begs the question since apparently you are going
tribal... when are the first wooden "bone in the nose" models coming
out?

Robert

  #5   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.woodturning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 3,287
Default And now - something completely different.

On May 14, 10:31 am, "Darrell Feltmate"
wrote:
I was at an outdoor fair Halifax a couple of years ago. Part of my display was a setting of Christmas icicles. Young guy comes by, says "cool," buys a nice one about 4" long, removes the safety pin from his ear and inserts the hanger for the icicle. He must have added 6" to his strut as he headed off.


Did someone say it takes all kinds? Somedays I think I am getting old.


I don't want to start that tired old thread of "you know you are
getting old when.... "

But I am thinking from the tone of your post that you probably are at
the point in your life I am. You see something like that, it is a
little surprising, not shocking, and it just leaves you shaking your
head.

Not mad, not outraged, no need to run and tell someone what just
happened. Just a little surprised. A heavy sigh after the boy
disappears is the whole reaction.

It makes me feel a little tired, that's all.

Robert




  #6   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.woodturning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 12
Default And now - something completely different.

Interesting idea, I should make some. I think it's time to check my
scrap pile for cocobolo, walnut, and silky oak.
DW
[OK. Not really. I'm not that mean. Really, I'm not. Heh!]

charlieb wrote:
You probably aren't going to see an article on how to make these
in any turning magazine and I doubt if one will be included in any
wood turning show. The range of uses for turnings is pretty
broad - but these things weren't even on my "one of these days
I'm gonna turn some ..." list. And if you've followed my turning
journey at all you know I've gone off on some off the wall
tangents.

Got some small scraps?

Got a kid, niece or nephew who things tattoos are way cool
and awesome? Well make a few and show them. They
may come to understand that we "older people" were
young - and stupid - once.

http://web.hypersurf.com/~charlie2/T.../EarPlugs.html

charlie b

  #7   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.woodturning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,004
Default And now - something completely different.

Ear plugs are sized using "gauges". Stopped by a piercing "studio" today
to find out what that means - in inches (or millimeters, the DOMINO has
got me thinking mm too). For some inexplicable reason they use WIRE
GAUGE sizes. The sample chart on the wall only went up to "0" gauge
which is apparently something like 0.367". The kid I turned a pair for
had 0.505 0.497 0.515 inch ones so I guess they go bigger maybe to
"000" gauge (smaller the number the LARGER the diameter - unlike
steel wool).

Oh - the prices - wait for it - $40 to $80 a pair!

Think I just might see about paying for some new tools by making
and selling some of these things. Didn't see any of them with
holes through the middle in the shop I stopped in at. If you've
got a big hole in your ear why not have a hole in the ear plug - just
to show you "ain't no poser".

They are fun to turn and great practice with a 1/2" skew.
(sure is a handy turning tool).

I like the idea of getting a picture of the wearers to document
where my "pieces" go.

Fun this woodworking thing. So many paths to explore.

charlie b
  #8   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.woodturning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 833
Default And now - something completely different.

On Sun, 13 May 2007 22:53:32 -0700, charlieb
wrote:

You probably aren't going to see an article on how to make these
in any turning magazine and I doubt if one will be included in any
wood turning show. The range of uses for turnings is pretty
broad - but these things weren't even on my "one of these days
I'm gonna turn some ..." list. And if you've followed my turning
journey at all you know I've gone off on some off the wall
tangents.

Got some small scraps?

Got a kid, niece or nephew who things tattoos are way cool
and awesome? Well make a few and show them. They
may come to understand that we "older people" were
young - and stupid - once.

http://web.hypersurf.com/~charlie2/T.../EarPlugs.html



That's Hilarious! Nice work, Charlie- you know, if you were to make
up a box of those and take them to a tattoo/piercing shop, you might
find yourself with a tidy little profit. It's been a long time since
I was in one of those places, but IIRC, stuff like that is not cheap.
  #9   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.woodturning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 833
Default And now - something completely different.

On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:48:20 -0700, charlieb
wrote:

Ear plugs are sized using "gauges". Stopped by a piercing "studio" today
to find out what that means - in inches (or millimeters, the DOMINO has
got me thinking mm too). For some inexplicable reason they use WIRE
GAUGE sizes. The sample chart on the wall only went up to "0" gauge
which is apparently something like 0.367". The kid I turned a pair for
had 0.505 0.497 0.515 inch ones so I guess they go bigger maybe to
"000" gauge (smaller the number the LARGER the diameter - unlike
steel wool).


If you take a look in National Geographic in the right month, you'll
see those things get *much* larger than that.

Oh - the prices - wait for it - $40 to $80 a pair!


Yep. If I were you, I'd go for it. Not too many folks like that in
my area (3000 people in town), but in California, you may have found a
good niche!

Think I just might see about paying for some new tools by making
and selling some of these things. Didn't see any of them with
holes through the middle in the shop I stopped in at. If you've
got a big hole in your ear why not have a hole in the ear plug - just
to show you "ain't no poser".

They are fun to turn and great practice with a 1/2" skew.
(sure is a handy turning tool).

I like the idea of getting a picture of the wearers to document
where my "pieces" go.

Fun this woodworking thing. So many paths to explore.

charlie b


  #10   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.woodturning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 107
Default And now - something completely different.

" wrote in
ps.com:

On May 14, 10:31 am, "Darrell Feltmate"
wrote:

snip (hate to do that to Darrell)

I don't want to start that tired old thread of "you know you are
getting old when.... "

But I am thinking from the tone of your post that you probably are at
the point in your life I am. You see something like that, it is a
little surprising, not shocking, and it just leaves you shaking your
head.

Not mad, not outraged, no need to run and tell someone what just
happened. Just a little surprised. A heavy sigh after the boy
disappears is the whole reaction.

It makes me feel a little tired, that's all.

Robert


Robert,
My thoughts exactly, but I don't think I could have expressed them as
eloquently as you did.
Regards,
Hank
Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Has Biesemeyer gone completely to hell? Jane & David Woodworking 7 October 10th 06 05:16 PM
OT Completely!!! Spanish? Que? Stoutman Woodworking 98 October 7th 06 03:40 AM
Now for Something Completely Different, Tape Races Mark & Juanita Woodworking 6 January 5th 06 04:35 PM
Completely non DIY - Bathrooms! huLLy UK diy 9 December 20th 04 10:13 AM
OT - And Now for Something Completely Different Dave Mundt Metalworking 1 August 24th 04 03:02 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:25 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 DIYbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about DIY & home improvement"