Had a relatively slow night at work Monday and did some checking…counted 20 final participants! The Canadians, Mark Kornell and LakeLover, FatAndy and Jordan are the only ones that haven't posted receiving their swap items.

 

Candy.

We drove into town and I checked the mail. Nothing. Not even a bill.

Perhaps the sled dogs need a meal and they stopped to get a few seals on the way.

Or the folks at customs are playing with all these neat tools.

 

Well don't hold your breathe for my project.. it is nothing to write home about.. but it is very functional.

 

"Currently in transit" is all the tracker says. :-(
Andy asked about the plane he made for the last swap. Here's a pic.

 

Seriously that plane should be in the Smithsonian next to H.O Studley's Tool chest.

 

I know there is a pipe swap going on right now but any chance another tool swap is being discussed or planned?

 

I've heard people speak of a Grease Box swap.. but that is about it.

 

Mark Kornell's was mailed last week.

hopefully he get it soon !!!!

 

Candy, Thanks!

Not sure about anyone else, but I like to know how the things that leave my shop are doing I would be very upset if I gave someone a dud…

My swap item should be to Jordan sometime this year… Whenever the military post office decides they want to be efficient…

 

A box of Sargent trannys I sent Terry some time ago took 3 months to arrive so patience is some times a requirements.

 

You are welcome Andy. I feel the same way.
I think I have more faith in the military postal system, especially in light of Don's experience! Sounds like his package to Terry went East instead of West!

 

Funny thing is I got a package from Terry in 4- 5 days not very long ago.. it's like everything wants to escape his place but nothing wants to go there.

 

Pat, so do I! Can't wait to see it, but it may be a couple weeks before I can use it. Avulsion fracture in my left wrist yesterday. :-(

 

Ouch! Hope you're not a lefty Mark!

 

Mark

There is something in the box that should get some use…
Sorry about the Arm

 

Ouch, Mark, sorry to hear about your wrist. A very painful spot for an injury.

You guys stop poking fun at the usps out here in the country! They do the best they can for 2 hours a day, while throwing Bud Lite cans on my road front property. Dang delivery man lives in TN and sometimes leaves his car window down, so we have to wait for the box to dry before it gets delivered! LOL. Happened once with 3 pounds of pine needles for my baskets…never dried out…just molded into a useless heap. yuck. I'll gladly pay an extra $5 for UPS shipping, just saying…

Double post to draw more potential pipe swappers…My first wooden pipe completed yesterday. Cherry, maple, and delrin for the stem.

blog coming…

 

did you round out the bottom of that bowl Terry?

How's the draw on it?

 

Nah, the bowl was drilled with a 7/8" forstner bit. Saw a uTube video on making a rounded bit from a spade bit, so will have a go at that next. No use yet…the bowl is mighty thin, and this may be a wall hanger.

But, I had to start somewhere…

 

Yeah, I can imagine that getting a bit hot in the hand. Thin walls are great on hollow forms and bowls and really show the turner's skill. Not so friendly for pipes though.

It is a beauty though.

Looking forward to the blog.

 

If you round a spade bit, don't make it too round or it won't cut. I found out the hard way.

 

Pimo sells their round bits for around $10-15. i've purchased 2 of them and they cut beautifully and leaf a very smooth surface. I just use the forstner bit 3/4 of the way down then finish with the round bit.

 

Candy: Yup, I'm a righty. Can still feed myself somewhat gracefully.

I'm heading to the hand specialist tomorrow morning for further evaluation. Not sure there's much that can be done if the ER diagnosis is correct (was pretty obvious on the X-ray), but I'll probably need a recast. A lot of the initial swelling has gone down so this cast is a bit loose.

Not really painful anymore, just a bit achy. Worked a fully day yesterday and today doing some backframing on my house. I've found a lot of ways to be productive with only one good hand

 

Mark, take it easy bud. If you show up at the ortho's office with a smashed thumb sticking out of your cast he won't be happy!

Or do ya have an air compressor?

Hope it heals best possible…lots of positive energy headed your way…

 

Best wishes with a speedy recovery there Mark…

 

Yepper Mark. That's stinks. Hope your able heal up quick. Just get done what ya can til then.