Recording Date: 6/14/2020

Title: Favorite/Least Favorite materials to work with

Guest: N/A

Introduction

What are we working on? * Bob + Daughter’s Jeep * Rebecca + The cat update * Mike + Finished first French cleat wall

Main Topic * Bob + Favorites - Bethlehem olive wood. Check your local TJ Maxx for Olive wood cutting boards - Masur Birch + Least Favorite - Antler * Rebecca + Favorites - Far too many to list here + Least Favorites - Cocobolo and black ash, because of allergies * Mike + Favorites - Huon Pine. Nice buttery color, very easy to turn. Great wood to teach how to turn a pen. Typically not found in the US, but it is available through Ebay and Etsy. + Least Favorite - Inlace Acrylester. Apparently, a chord was struck on this one as all three hosts agreed that Inlace Acrylester is the devil itself. It chips and blows out way too easily. Bob recommended a sharp HSS tool and lowering the speed of the lathe.

Social Media Information Bob’s Social Media Outlets:

  • Instagram @rjbwoodturner
  • YouTube RJBWoodTurner
  • YouTube WhatchaDoinBob

Rebecca’s Social Media Outlets:

  • Facebook Rebecca DeGroot
  • YouTube Rebecca DeGroot
  • Instagram @rebecca_degroot
  • Website www.rebeccadegroot.com
  • Etsy RebeccaDeGrootStudio

Mike’s Social Media Outlets

  • Instagram @lostriverpenco
  • Youtube: Lost River Pens
  • www.lostriverpens.com

Dad Jokes * Bob + My neighbor suggested I put horse manure on my strawberries

I tried it, and I have to tell you, I’m sticking with whipped cream

  • Rebecca
    • Where should you stand in a cold room? In a corner! It’s usually about 90 degrees.
  • Mike
    • My friend said what rhymes with orange. I said, No it doesn’t!