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Things Speak To Me (Voices in my head?)

bowlman

bowlman

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So I was in Harbor Freight just minding my own business when these color coded hex shank bits jumped up and shouted "Buy Me .. Buy Me Now!!!!" Then I was in one of the big box stores when a couiple of those green "Gardener Kneeling Pads" shouted "Buy Me ... Buy Me Now!!!" So I went home and as I was straightening up my shop, some scrap wood and some velcro shouted "Use Us Use Us Now!!!!" I opened a drawer to put something away and the ShooGoo said "Don't forget about me!!!" So, I put the scrap wood, velcro, kneeling pad, shooogoo and hex bits together and .... VOILA!!!!! Know what they are? Cost: Shoo Goo $6.00, Bits $5.00, Velcro $14.00, Scrap lumber $0.00, neeling Pad, $10.00 = $35. for 25 (2 small ones not included in pic) ... so $1.40/unit ... and I have enough shoogoo, velcro, kneeling pad material and scrap lumber to make another 15 or 20!

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Is it time to seek professional helP
 
Sanding Disk Holders...

Great Little Project!!! We must be on the same page as I just finished six of these neat little sand paper holders!!! I turned mine to TWO inches in diameter as most of my projects are fairly small and used much the same project items as you did...i.e.; gardening knee pad from Lowes, velcro from Walmart, used and old hex power screw driver bits... As you mentioned, why pay $10 or so for each device when you can make your own for almost nothing except your 'expertise'!!! ;>) Mine are currently 2" in diameter, but I may make a few that are 3" in diameter for larger items later on... I'm currently using 2" sanding disks that I find on Amazon/Woodcraft...any ideas/suggestions on where to purchase relatively inexpensive pre-cut sanding disks from other sources??? Thanks for sharing and safe turning to you!!!
 
bowlman said:
So I was in Harbor Freight just minding my own business when these color coded hex shank bits jumped up and shouted "Buy Me .. Buy Me Now!!!!" Then I was in one of the big box stores when a couiple of those green "Gardener Kneeling Pads" shouted "Buy Me ... Buy Me Now!!!" So I went home and as I was straightening up my shop, some scrap wood and some velcro shouted "Use Us Use Us Now!!!!" I opened a drawer to put something away and the ShooGoo said "Don't forget about me!!!" So, I put the scrap wood, velcro, kneeling pad, shooogoo and hex bits together and .... VOILA!!!!! Know what they are? Cost: Shoo Goo $6.00, Bits $5.00, Velcro $14.00, Scrap lumber $0.00, neeling Pad, $10.00 = $35. for 25 (2 small ones not included in pic) ... so $1.40/unit ... and I have enough shoogoo, velcro, kneeling pad material and scrap lumber to make another 15 or 20!

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Is it time to seek professional helP
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Yes. They have meds and very good treatment for that.
 
for sanding disks and other etc. go to

http://www.turningwood.com

I must say I am a happy customer, also Steve has donated 2 @ $50 gift certificates for raffle prizes for the Virginia Woodturning Symposium fast approaching, I know its hurricane season, but we are going to be inside this year
 
Things Talk To Me (Voices In My Head?)

Kenn Harris said:
Great Little Project!!! We must be on the same page as I just finished six of these neat little sand paper holders!!! I turned mine to TWO inches in diameter as most of my projects are fairly small and used much the same project items as you did...i.e.; gardening knee pad from Lowes, velcro from Walmart, used and old hex power screw driver bits... As you mentioned, why pay $10 or so for each device when you can make your own for almost nothing except your 'expertise'!!! ;>) Mine are currently 2" in diameter, but I may make a few that are 3" in diameter for larger items later on... I'm currently using 2" sanding disks that I find on Amazon/Woodcraft...any ideas/suggestions on where to purchase relatively inexpensive pre-cut sanding disks from other sources??? Thanks for sharing and safe turning to you!!!
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When it comes to sanding disks, do NOT skimp. Buy good quality and expect to pay a bit more. You will be much happie and $$$ ahead in the long run. I get all (ALL) my disks from Vince Welsch at VincesWoodenWonders.com. Great products and great guy to do business with. Tell him I referred you. Get the blue film backed disks, they are SUPER!!!!
 
Things Talk To Me (Voices In My Head?)

charlie knighton said:
for sanding disks and other etc. go to

http://www.turningwood.com

I must say I am a happy customer, also Steve has donated 2 @ $50 gift certificates for raffle prizes for the Virginia Woodturning Symposium fast approaching, I know its hurricane season, but we are going to be inside this year
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Charlie, yes, Steve has great products. ANd if I had deeper pockets I would own several of those disk holders. However, since I am on a very small fixed income, and that combined with my Scottish-Jewish-Irish-Ferengi frugality, I just had to listen to those voices and make these up.
 
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