10 Astonishing Wood Sculptures by Dan Webb

Born in East Lansing, Michigan and now living in Seattle, Washington, artist Dan Webb creates amazing sculptures out of wood. The textures and intricate detail in his work are truly astounding. Webb received his BFA from the Cornish College of the Arts and he has had a number of solo and group exhibits. His work is also held in various museum collections in Washington and New York.

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National Carousel Association Convention

Pony Up in New York
At the 2014 NCA Convention
You are invited to attend the 42nd annual National Carousel Association Convention
September 17 through September 21, 2014! All details:  http://mobi.carousels.org/2014Convention/
 Thank you Ivan S. for the"heads up"

 

Do You Know What This Is?

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Cool New Portable Rechargeable Micro Motor from Foredom!

Foredom hit it right-on with their new K1030 Portable Micro Motor!
The control unit has a built-in rechargeable Lithium battery and features a
digital RPM display with adjustable speed from 0 – 30,000 RPM

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Understanding Chisel, Gouges and V-Tools

Understanding Chisels, Gouges and V-tools!
Do you know the difference between a Palm Size tool and a Mid Size tool?
How about the difference between a Chisel and a Gouge?
How about the difference between a "#3 Gouge" and
a "#7 Gouge" ...or a Viener or V-tool?
What is a "Long Bent" or "Spoon Bent"  or  "Fish Tail"?

Take 10 minutes read this article and you will sound like a
professional when describing or ordering your tools!
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Inventor of Kevlar...

As one of the few pioneering female chemists in the 1960s, Stephanie Kwolek invented the flexible, tougher than steel fibers that were used to create life-saving body armor for law enforcement and soldiers.
Good Morning America - Kevlar Inventor Stephanie Kwolek Dead at 90 (ABC News)

Kwolek died this week at the age of 90, her co-workers at DuPont, the chemical company where Kwolek worked, confirmed to ABC News.

"She leaves a wonderful legacy of thousands of lives saved and countless injuries prevented by products made possible by her discovery," DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman said in a statement.

New Photo Feature On Site!

 
I have just added a photo feature to our web site. It is listed under the Pages section as Photo's, but for now CLICK HERE

The Power of Words...

Reported by Fios reporter Greg Blank:




Gerry Holzman's "Power of Words" presentation at the Islip Public Library:

http://www.fios1news.com/longisland/node/55945

What Is It?

What Is It?

This item would serve no purpose for today's electricians, but it served a very specific one for these tradespeople in the past....Click Here