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12/27/04, 7:54 PM #1

Dave Smith, Longview, WA
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Dave Smith, Longview, WA

>The Wednesday before Christmas I invited the children of a client in the neighborhood to visit my shop and make some presents. I heard them talking about what they could make for their parents while I was finishing a fireplace mantle in their home. The pens are suppose to be for their parents but I haven�t heard if they were actually given to them. Their sitter came along which helped me quite a lot. It took about 2 � hours to make 3 pens which I thought was pretty good for 10 years old twins and a 12 years old boy. Evan did well on his own until it came to final shaping. The twins required a little more assistance.

Left to right. Streamline bigleaf maple, streamline apple, and slimline Corian.

It was a lot of fun and I expect they well ask to come back again.

Dave Smith

Spreading the turning addiction in Longview, WA.

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12/27/04, 9:02 PM #2

Fred in NC
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A gift that will last !

Fred in NC

>The experience that these kids had working on the lathe and making pens will last them for life. You gave those kids a wonderful gift.

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12/28/04, 12:29 AM #3

Duane C.Leach
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Duane C.Leach

>weather it's large ro small expensive or inexpensive the best gift comes from the heart.

Duane

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12/28/04, 12:36 AM #4

EagleS.C.
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EagleS.C.

>Pretty cool and not a wasp waist in the bunch!

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12/28/04, 3:48 AM #5

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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You're an Angel Dave!

Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Wow....what a great photograph of the kids! You just put a smile on my face as big as theirs! Thanks for sharing with us.....and with them!

Jennifer

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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12/28/04, 5:01 AM #6

Dave Smith, Longview, WA
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I have never been called an Angel before.

Dave Smith, Longview, WA

>Hi Jennifer,

You don't remember meeting me? I believe you have me confused with someone else. I guess compared to Tommy I do look pretty good, eh.

Your comment put a big smile on my face. Thank you.

Dave Smith

I have fooled a few people but not my wife in Longview, WA.

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12/28/04, 3:12 PM #7

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>No Dave...Tommy's the one with the pitchfork and horns!

Heee-heee.....

Jen

.....heating the house with the coal I got in my stocking!

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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