Baren Digest                Sunday, 22 July 2001        Volume 16 : Number 1498


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From: GWohlken <blueman@pantek.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:15:31 -0400
Subject: [Baren 15213] Re: Baren Digest  Water Soluble Ink and Sharpening Big Tools 

I have two questions.

I am using Water Soluble Inks by Graphic Chemicals.  The black didn't
seem to want to roll over the wood.  It wasn't the wood's fault because
I used the same wood for each color.  The mixed burnt sienna color went
on well.  The black seemed too slick.  I used the "vehicle" in each and
it seems I might have used even more of it with the burnt sienna color
than with the black.  I didn't measure.
But I could not get that roller to roll over the wood.  It just seemed
it couldn't grab. 

I can't seem to get my larger gouges sharp.  They seem so thick that
they can't get into the wood very well and try as I may I can't seem to
get them sharp enough.  The small tools sharpen like a dream, and I
especially like Eli Griggs' wood hones.  They do better than the
sharpening stones.  But I even tried the stones with the bigger gouges
and they just don't have the sharpness I want.  Any ideas what I'm doing wrong.

Gayle

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From: "Philip Smith" <SmithArt@Pacifier.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:49:09 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15214] Re: Baren Digest  Water Soluble Ink and Sharpening Big Tools 

Gayle...Here are a couple of guesses to your questions.
The ink sounds like it may be to thick. It should roll out with the least
bit of "tack". Maybe add a few drops of water.
The gouges are I suspect held at to high an angle. Lower the angle until
they are pretty flat and you can pull a "wire" off the edge. Then strop. I
use the kind that fits on my drill. It just takes practice and patience.
Good luck.
Philip
Hammond, OR
USA

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From: Sunnffunn@aol.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 15:09:52 EDT
Subject: [Baren 15215] Re: Baren Digest V16 #1484 

I am still a week behind in responding to mail.  But I have been thinking 
about the exchange sizes and can change my thoughts to say I do not like to 
print over 30 myself.  Right now it is almost impossilbe for me to get time 
to do another exchange so I wonder if we need more?  As many of us push for 
an exchange and maybe need a rest before we can do another???
I like the idea tho of 2 seperate exchanges with the same rules and theme for 
each with 2 seperate coordinators rather than an exchange that is not 
recognized or displayed as a baren exchange.  As I am certain those left out 
have as much talent as those included.  It could be tried when there is 
interest enough and if not enough sign up than the idea could be scraped.  I 
would not sign for a waiting list because I feel I probably would not get in 
because this group seems to hang tough and do the work, so that would not in 
my opinion be an indicator unless we said if there are 30 on a wait list we 
will put them into a second exchange.  Than we might rush to sign again and 
see???
Marilynn


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From: "Bea Gold" <bnj50@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 16:49:57 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15216] Re: Baren Digest V16 #1484 

Interesting Marilyn,  I was on the wait list for # 10 and just got in.  =
On # 9 we had three people who did get in who were on the wait list so =
you never know.  I don't think there is any question of talent - not =
everyone has to be or wants to be in every exchange - there has been a =
suggestion to limit entry to those who have not taken a place in two =
exchanges and also to double exchanges with two separate coordinators as =
you suggested.  Most responses have been to leave it alone - it ain't =
broke.  Still listening.  Bea Gold

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