Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
New commission
Ed Davidson
Just finished my latest commission...a Padauk yo-yo and matching display with rose engine and Variscite stone embellishments.
The subject is Bob Proctor's 56th year as a professional motivational speaker..."The only limits in our lives are those we impose on ourselves". I read his first book, You Were Born Rich, 33 years ago. Goggle "Bob Proctor" if you don't know who he is.
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John K Jordan
And the stand is incredible too! What is the green marble-like stuff?
JKJ
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Ed Davidson
Thanks John...that's man-made Veriscite Tru-stone (aka Recon Stone). It's difficult to find in sizes larger than a pen blank. The link below is where I get it currently. They will cut it into thin sheets for you, so there's not much waist. I usually buy 1/8" thick slabs. If you decide to buy some, ask for the soft (HSS tool turn-able) type. The hard version of Tru-Stone in really hard, and only turn-able with carbide cutters.
link to Recon Stone/Tru-Stone
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John K Jordan
Oh boy, I feel an order coming on! Thanks. Between that, aluminum and brass, and the big stock of colored acrylics I have zero excuses for not trying some new combinations of things. 
JKJ
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Ed Davidson
Yeah, I've been trying out a lot of exotic laminations and embellishments lately. These are my favorites so far:
eBay...Ukrainian Hazelwood encased in colored resin
eBay...Ukrainian Hazelwood encased in colored resin
eBay...Ukrainian Lilacwood encased in colored resin
Tru-Stone Sonoran Sunset
Tru-Stone Azurite Malachite
Tru-Stone Black/White Web
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John K Jordan
Ok, that settles it. You are certifiably and incredibly insane, worthy of the title Grand Wizard of Woodturning Creativity.
Tomorrow I will pack up all my exotic woods and materials and tools and ship them to you. I will forget this infatuation with woodturning and become a bum on the beach and spend my days walking in the surf. I will keep only the yo-yo from Y.Y.S. and the spare string.
JKJ
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bill tucker
Go ahead and head for the beach John....I'll take care of the packing and shipping 
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David Walser
Ed -- That is fantastic and inspiring work. I wish you were still making your how-to videos. I've learned a lot from you over the years.
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Ed Davidson
Thanks David...I appreciate the feedback.