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03-02-2009, 03:56 PM
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It's Good Will Lathe time again....
Name: DaveO
City: Clayton
State: NC
County: Johnston
Join Date: Aug 2005
Age: 40
03-02-2009, 03:56 PM
Administrator
Marco's (Vanilla Gorilla) time with the Good Will Lathe (GWL) is up. It's time to gather a new list of nominees. Unfortunately the list of nominees from the last go around has been lost. But it was pretty irrelevant now, as many of the members on that list have already succumb to the Dark Side on their own accord.
For the newer members who might not know what the GWL is, I offer a brief synapsis -
About 3 years ago the then current membership of North Carolina Woodworker gathered their monies together and purchased Steve Coles (founder and President of North Carolina Woodworker) a Rikon midi lathe and various other turning accessories, as a gift of appreciation for all he did/does for this site/community. In Steve's typical fashion he had to upgrade. And in Steve's typical fashion he knew that he just couldn't get rid of the lathe. So he decided to donate it back to the membership to use. But the lathe wasn't enough as many turners will tell you. There are many other things that are needed. So through the generosity of several members and Woodcraft those things were supplied.
Now the GWL lathe package includes:
Rikon midi lathe (12" swing)w/ bed extension and stand
OneWay Talon Chuck
A full set of turning tools
8" slow speed grinder
OneWay Wolverine sharpening jig w/ Varigrind and Skew sharpening jigs
Basically eveything needed for turning except the talent.
The goal and purpose of the GWL is to give members a chance at trying woodturning without having to dump a lot of money into it and possibly finding out that they don't like it. The lathe and accesories are passed around every three months (or as often as we remember to do it  ) to nominated members.
So it's time for nominations. You may nominate yourself or someone else who you think would enjoy this opportunity. The Staff will make the final choice from the list of nominees based on desire, length of membership on the site and activity level.
Thanks for everyone's help 
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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03-02-2009, 11:39 PM
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Name: RAS
City: Pikeville
State: NC
County: Wayne
Join Date: Dec 2005
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.92 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
Originally Posted by Trent Mason
Is there a way that we can make Jeff turn something on the lathe before it goes to someone else? 
Be carful he's the MAN that throws large logs around 
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Earl
"If you want to learn how to build a house, build a house.
Don't ask anybody, just build a house."
"Oland tool, better than a bowl gouge, a lot cheaper to make." Darrell Feltmate around the woods
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03-03-2009, 06:07 AM
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Name: Andrew
City: Mills River
State: NC
County: Henderson
Join Date: Feb 2008
Age: 51
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.88 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
wow Jeff, I am in awe. Speechless...
who knew???
No nominations. I know whomever gets it will be deserving.
Just the same thought I keep having-
this site, the people, and the intentions here are incredible!
Thanks for letting me play~
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03-03-2009, 08:52 AM
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Secretary
Name: Trent Mason
City: Raleigh
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Feb 2008
Age: 30
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
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Trent
trentmason.com
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled....."
-Robert Frost
"We should never separate the lives we live
from the words we speak."
-Paul Wellstone
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03-03-2009, 10:17 AM
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Name: Jimmy
City: Clayton
State: NC
County: Johnston
Join Date: Sep 2006
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.21 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
I nominate Bigdog72, I thought that he was next anyway.
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f...odwill+vanilla
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Jimmy 
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did" Mark Twain
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03-03-2009, 11:21 AM
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Name: Geoff
City: Lillington
State: NC
County: Harnett
Join Date: Jan 2008
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
Originally Posted by JimmyC
Thanks for remembering, Jimmy, but I declined. No room and no time!!
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03-03-2009, 12:37 PM
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Name: Buddy
City: Jamestown
State: NC
County: Guilford
Join Date: Dec 2005
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.51 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
+1 for Sawduster
I fully believe he will "turn" out the quality of work he does with his scroll sawing, and that will be enjoyable for us to look at.
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03-03-2009, 12:59 PM
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Name: Reggie
City: Albemarle
State: NC
County: Stanly
Join Date: May 2007
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.49 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
Originally Posted by Dutchman
+1 for Sawduster
I fully believe he will "turn" out the quality of work he does with his scroll sawing, and that will be enjoyable for us to look at.
No, No, NO!! Don't pollute that boys mind with "spinny" stuff! He might damage those delicate fingers and dainty hands!
Leave him to his scrolling devices!!! Remember what happened to Earl!
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Experience is a wonderful thing! It lets you recognize a mistake when you make it again!
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03-03-2009, 01:29 PM
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Name: Kevin
City: Davidson
State: NC
County: Cabarrus
Join Date: Sep 2008
Age: 34
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
Hmm... Maybe I should +1 for Sawduster... Get him off the scroll and give me time to catch up..  I wanna be like Sawduster on scroll.... |
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03-03-2009, 03:36 PM
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Name: Jimmy
City: Clayton
State: NC
County: Johnston
Join Date: Sep 2006
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.21 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
I would vote for Sawduster, but we've just trained him on how to make flat boards thinner (resawing) .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)") . I'm not sure that we could teach him how to make wood round. .
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Jimmy
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did" Mark Twain
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03-03-2009, 04:12 PM
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Name: Stuart
City: Chapel Hill
State: NC
County: Orange
Join Date: Jan 2006
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.04 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
Originally Posted by JimmyC
I would vote for Sawduster, but we've just trained him on how to make flat boards thinner (resawing) . I'm not sure that we could teach him how to make wood round. .
Hey Duster, Jimmy has called you out. Are you up to the challenge bro?
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03-04-2009, 11:18 PM
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Name: eyekode
City: Apex
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Jan 2009
Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
What a seriously cool idea . I hope the lathe stays "in the family" for a long time! |
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03-04-2009, 11:24 PM
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Name: Jeff
City: Stovall
State: NC
County: Granville
Join Date: Feb 2009
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.94 over 180 days
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
Yeah and did you see that pen - nice hu?
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03-04-2009, 11:36 PM
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Moderator
Name: Gary
City: Raleigh
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Sep 2008
Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
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03-05-2009, 05:50 PM
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Administrator
Name: DaveO
City: Clayton
State: NC
County: Johnston
Join Date: Aug 2005
Age: 40
Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Re: It's Good Will Lathe time again....
OK it seems that my cat-herding skills are slipping. We basically have one nomination  . And seeing as Robert hasn't chimed in, he might have gone into the bomb-shelter until this Dark Side scare has gone away .
The GWL lathe is a great opportunity and I would hate to see it go away for lack of interest.
I am sure there are more of y'all out there that would be interested in this opportunity, you can nominate yourself
Dave
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Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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