Turning Topic for tonight

5/12/04, 1:28 PM #1

TDaniel
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Turning Topic for tonight

TDaniel

>Hey all, why don't we take a night and introduce ourselves to each other? I often wonder what each of you do or did for a living prior to the turning bug. After you sign in tonight give us your occupation, past or present, voluntary of course. Along the way we'll take any turning questions too.

Thanks

TD

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5/12/04, 2:47 PM #2

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA
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Good idea!

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

>Terry,

Hey! Thats an outstanding idea! If I can manage to stay up long enough, I'll be there. (Yeah, I'm a light-weight)

Dominic

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5/12/04, 3:15 PM #3

RonZ
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RonZ

>Sounds like a great topic. Well now that I'm in the US, Atlanta to be specific, I can finally join in. What time is the chat EST?

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5/12/04, 4:08 PM #4

john lucas
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John Lucas

>Terry

Good idea. I don't have to work tonight so I might actually make it. I'll have to set my alarm clock so I don't get down in the shop and forget.

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5/12/04, 4:21 PM #5

Joe Pack
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Not sure that's true...

Joe Pack

>Not sure that's true, Dom, I've seen your pictures. You ain't no lightweight! :-)

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Officially retired on March 1, 2007 after 35 years as a teacher, class advisor, coach, athletic director and high school principal. I miss working with my students, but fishing and my feeble attempts at woodworking keep me busy. Plus, my sweetheart (still working full time...a "stay at home mom for a bunch of years, so a few more years before she earns any sort of retirement) "lets" me do laundry, cook most of the meals and do dishes anytime I get the urge. I am very good at buying tools and materials, but not quite so good at getting around to using them. Still, I have done a little bit of flat work, and am learning how to make toothpicks on my lathes. I have pretended to make a little bit of money by doing a few craft shows for the past 4 years, selling pens and other small turnings. I'm not getting rich, but, after several hundred kits, I'm getting the hang of long and round. Bowls are next, but I'm still learning. I don't pretend to do much of anything well enough to brag, but do most things well enough to not have to pay someone else too much to make it right. After working my way through school a good number of years ago as grunt labor on a summer carpentry crew, factory service guy, hardware store clerk, etc., I learned enough to pound every nail, run every wire and connect every pipe in the house I built. Heck, I even designed it myself...took my "blueprint" (a pencil sketch on an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper) in to show the lumber yard folks when I ordered materials! Jack of all trades, master of none is not just a saying, it is the truth in my case. I visit WC regularly, usually only reading, sometimes posting. I toss in my 2 cents worth when I know what I'm talking about. I toss in my 5 cents worth when I only think I know what I'm talking about. When I really try to impress people with what I think I know, I can start some really good arguments or completely make a fool of myself, or both. Visiting WC has usually been one of the higlights of my day for the last couple of years. I appreciate the folks here, and consider them my friends, even if I have only ever met two of them in person. I look forward to meeting many more down the road.

Re: Turning Topic for tonight

5/12/04, 4:38 PM #6

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA
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Gee,.....thanks.......

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

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5/12/04, 4:57 PM #7

TDaniel
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9:30 pm eastern

TDaniel

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5/12/04, 6:20 PM #8

Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL
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Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>Ron, if you get south of Atlanta (90 miles) give me a holler. Would like to meet you.

Mark

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