Wow, sorry for the delay in writing. Been busy at work and in the shop. My oldest son just got married on July 26th so up to that time it was fun and crazy all at the same time. Now I'm back in the shop. I made a pen out of a material that was called double dyed box elder. It was a blue, gray and tan color mix. It turn out great. Before the weekend I will put a picture of it on my website at www.brwoodcrafts.com.

I just received my Tormek T-7 sharpening system. What a tool. I had a friend of mine that is in the wood club that I go to, grind all my tools to the correct grind. He did a great job. Now I can sharpen my tools with the T-7 to the same grind time after time. I did try one of my 3/8" spindle gouges before I put a final sharpen to it, and I believe it was sharper than when I bought it new. I have always been told "sharp tools are the turners best friend".

Off the subject for awhile, I am still trying to help my wife in her adventures with Tupperware. Actually, I must admit that I enjoy helping her. They have a lot of new stuff and they still have the same old stuff that I grew up with. Anyone remember that plastic round ball that has all the different shapes, (stars, squares, circles and x's) that you match up so they will fall in the ball? Well they still have it. See it and all the other stuff at my wife's website at www.my.tupperware.com/connierichards.

Thanks for reading and come back soon!!

Brian