New issue arrived today! Really nice stuff!

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Dan I have to give it a more thorough going over, but first glance several nice fret work pieces from Charles Hand and Charles Dearing, Great Intarsia article from Janette, a must make for me....

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Scott, Last year I used soft pine from some old shelving, I was not all that happy with that, so this year I am using poplar, I think a better choice. I will make both in true Intarsia at some point for our own tree but that would make them too pricey for my intended market. I sold last years for $25....

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Some fun stuff! I like your small plaques, are the sayings your own, either way they are funny.

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Nice image on the cover Intarsia piece by Janette Square.

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The Gnome on the left with the bulb or ornament is the second of three from Bruce Worthington. I did the one with the tree for last Christmas sales this little guy will be for this year.
They are both segmentation. I wanted bright colors. I also modified the design by adding the base so he...

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Do the birds sing "It's a small world after all" . Nice bird houses.

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168 by my count. How did create the uniform piece pattern?

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Yes it is a great book!, Carole makes the process as clear as it can possibly be....

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You may have to re-enforce the wall. That is beautiful.

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That is so wrong on so many levels.

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Charles is an amazing designer, he is one of the few where I can immediately see what it is. some designers put in lots of holes that only confuse the image....

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it is under patterns Christmas collection
CH 137

http://intarsia.hostcentric.com/home.../newpage16.htm
http://intarsia.hostcentric.com/home...aments_web.jpg

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Betty, if you mean the Gnomes, they are from Bruce Worthington there are three of them. The one with the tree is my favorite the other two are holding ornaments.

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Welcome to the wonderful world of retirement!. I went out at 67.5, a voluntary layoff. I was going at 68 anyway.
You do have quite the list, good luck with that. After 4 years I am just starting to get to my list. Doing the things that give me the most joy. The main thing is to stay healthy and...

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Staying busy has never been an issue with me, my problem is a short attention span, Inherited from my Mom. Yesterday I changed a universal joint on my car, slowly going through it while it is apart waiting for it's rebuilt motor. The Car has 6 universal joints that have not been touched in 28 years....

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I have a set of jewelers files. You could also glue a some 300 grit wet dry paper to a thin piece of wood.
Jim never thought of the points file, great idea! I still have a couple somewhere from my old analog electronics work polishing relay contacts.

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You don't have enough stuff going on in your life so you need to create more?

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Glad to hear all is well! Allergies to maple and Forsythia wow. As for the rest of us please be careful stay safe!

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Is this the Ben Fink that used to do a lot of test cutting for the magazine?...

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Tony I would love to have someone like you in our store, most of the folks working there do not have a clue, but are friendly and some even appreciate when I explain stuff to them.
It should be fun for you.
My wife always jokes about me applying when we walk past the wanted signs at our...