Randy_
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Penturning must be getting extremely popular. There are "THREE" articles concerning the subject in this month's issue. The first two are articles on building display boxes. Nice articles; but not what I want to talk about.
The third is about a guy by the name of Larry Beckwith in Illinois who has created a system to make wooden/plastic pens without any power tools. No kidding folks, this is for real. He has taken his system to an assisted living facility and works with residents who are afflicted with Alzheimer's. I'm totally blown away.....wonderful idea and terrific application. If you are impressed with the pens you make with all of your fancy power tools, you will be amazed at what these folks achieve with manual labor!! I know I was.
If you don't subscribe to Woodcraft magazine, you should head out to the magazine store ASAP.....this is one issue you don't want to miss!!
BTW, for those of you that do subscribe, there was a foul-up with the computer this month and the exp. date on some(maybe all) mailing labels is incorrect. They are aware of the problem and are fixing it.
The third is about a guy by the name of Larry Beckwith in Illinois who has created a system to make wooden/plastic pens without any power tools. No kidding folks, this is for real. He has taken his system to an assisted living facility and works with residents who are afflicted with Alzheimer's. I'm totally blown away.....wonderful idea and terrific application. If you are impressed with the pens you make with all of your fancy power tools, you will be amazed at what these folks achieve with manual labor!! I know I was.
If you don't subscribe to Woodcraft magazine, you should head out to the magazine store ASAP.....this is one issue you don't want to miss!!
BTW, for those of you that do subscribe, there was a foul-up with the computer this month and the exp. date on some(maybe all) mailing labels is incorrect. They are aware of the problem and are fixing it.