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Actually the third one down on the right looks like Pernambuco. the middle left one is almost certainly Purple Heart. Different products. Shellac is made from the excrement of the Lac beetle and denatured alcohol, and cures from the evaporation of the solvents. Whereas Catalyzed Lacquer (what I use) is made up of nitrocellulose resins and urea resins. It's a hybrid reactive finish that cures chemically, not from the evaporation of the solvents. Or at least not solely from evaporation.

Is it at lease quasi fun work?

Oops, confused this with NoNoNoNoNoNo's thread. Then noticed the absence of an H.

I don't need a pre-amp, but now I really want one anyway!

I'd give up the TICE, if the rest of me could be tiny again as well. Let's face it, I pretty near wore it out in the 80s and 90s anyway.

Welcome David.

Have a great Birthday Colin!

I wanted to be a porn star. Now I just talk about my big Dhik.

Congrat Mike's daughter! Congrat Mike! Quite an achievement!

I hope the two of you have a fantastic time!

I miss Freddy Mercury!

Well that depends on a few factors, but in general I'd say you want a 2" x 2" piece, and for comfort sake probably 6" long. this is assuming you'll be using a standard wood lathe. Kevin can probably comfortably turn shorter pieces on his equipment.

Lacquer.

Thanks guys and girls! Got taken to lunch by the crew...that was a first! Going to Dinner in a little while with friends and family. I don't feel 51.

I could totally see myself doing that.

The big ones can be intimidating and even painful if you're not ready for the encounter. But if you free your mind and resolve to enjoy the situation, you'll usually find that you can handle it alright. Al had a huge one in Mayberry, and I don't remember anyone complaining, or getting hurt. In fact I remember Colin smiling the whole time. The small ones can be easier to the beginner though. They seem to go smoother, though I think that's mostly psychological. Acidbasement had a really little one in Winnipeg, but I think the four of them still enjoyed it.

I'll need to see them, to be able to evaluate whether I have the right lathe chuck to reproduce them.

Penis dog FTW!

The big HC gatherings are some of the best times I've had, period.

Lawyer, Gay...same thing. We all get our man in the end.

Happy Birthday Ed!

Excellent news!

Hmmm, lyin' about the lion.

OK, she does have a nice butt, but this makes me think I've made the right choice...

I would tend to disagree with the last part of that statement. I've never seen you anything but pleasant to be around.