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Friday, 29 June 2012

Hybrid box work

Hello folks

here are some new hybrid boxes that i've cast and turned recently.






















I've been asked allot over the last few months how to cast- or what resin to use etc. I have taken the decision not to tell anyone how its done, and this seems to be causing me some negative and sometimes derogative comments in return when I politely decline to tell them. What I’m doing is not unique, the answers are available on the internet and thru some trial and error anyone can cast just like I’ve learned to. Its cost me allot of money and time to get to the stage I’m at why should I simply give the answers away.
Many of you who know me know that I will help anyone if I can and have helped people from all around the world with hollowing problems or green wood problems etc but I’m sorry I’ve got to much invested in this project to simply give the answers away and calling me names or making silly comments about me being unwilling to share are offensive and incorrect.
If you really knew me and my circumstances... maybe you wouldn’t be so quick to judge.

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7 comments:

  1. Ian29 June 2012 at 01:27

    Hi George these really are great. Can’t wait to see more i especially like the first one is it the baby pine cones?
    Great thanks Ian

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  2. Unknown29 June 2012 at 01:46

    Thanks Ian- yes the first one is mini pine cones

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  3. Roger Courtney30 June 2012 at 07:19

    Well Done George really like the work you are doing.I agree with you keep the methods and what resin to yourself. There are far to many folk out there that just want to be spoon fed
    and when they dont get it right you are the fool not fair.
    Kind Regards Roger

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  4. Unknown30 June 2012 at 10:00

    Thanks Roger

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  5. Mark1 July 2012 at 08:14

    Hi George

    Beautiful boxes as ever. I love them all.

    You and I often chat and swap ideas and processes and you have always been willing to help me out. The problem is that we live in a society where in the main people are lazy and feel entitled to just about everything except hard work.

    Keep up the great work and it is your decision if you want to share your techniques, if you decide not to then tough on those that don't like it.

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  6. Tom Goodman1 July 2012 at 13:45

    Hi George, I saw your latest boxes on the Woodturners America forum. I saw the link to your blog and thought I would check it out. Really, really nice work! I think my favorites are the spalted beech works. Hard for me to find spalted beech in North Carolina. I agree with you completely about keeping your materials and methods private. Of course after saying that, I have 100 questions.
    I will do some research first. Again, beautiful work.

    Best,
    Tom Goodman
    Bailey, NC 27807

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  7. Unknown5 July 2012 at 00:01

    Thank you Mark & Tom

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