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  1. darrin1200

    Bracelet

    Same technique used for fishing poles.
  2. darrin1200

    Unimat DB200 Lathe $180 Kamloops BC

    I could picture that sitting on my new jewellery bench. LOL
  3. darrin1200

    Canadian pen supplies

    McMaster is about 30% more than OLM. Thyssenkrupp Doesn’t appear to carry the 510 in Canada. I still would prefer buying, at least, from a Canadian supplier if I can.
  4. darrin1200

    Canadian pen supplies

    The jewellery suppliers are, unfortunately, usually very expensive, and limited. I usually order my jewelry tools from Lacy, or Gesswein. I am going to contact NewWest on Monday.
  5. darrin1200

    Canadian pen supplies

    I haven’t been to Cardon in a while. I used to stop in when we would have our Sunday woodworker breakfasts in Carlton Place. I did a quick site search but found nothing. I think I did buys some brass there before. I find them great for those one off surprise buys, not so much for regular supplier.
  6. darrin1200

    Canadian pen supplies

    I usually try to wait and order a few things at a time as well. right now I am working on a new design project that needs 1/4” round stock. Yes. I am using the 510-H04. It is what was recommended to me for machineability and the durability of the shine. Slower tarnishing. It’s also available in...
  7. darrin1200

    Canadian pen supplies

    It doesn’t look like they carry what I’m looking for. But I did just find a place in Winnipeg. I’ll give them a shout Monday. New West Metals https://newwestmetals.com/products/bronze/
  8. darrin1200

    Canadian pen supplies

    Unfortunately, they don’t carry the alloy Im looking for, and special orders are really expensive.
  9. darrin1200

    Canadian pen supplies

    Unfortunately, almost all of the base materials I use to make my pens, come from the US. Even without the current situation, my preference is to support as local as possible. The resin (specifically designed for pen makers) I use is from an American company and at the moment there are no...
  10. darrin1200

    Board game talk

    In Germany, we used to play a game called Pepper. Very similar to Eucher, but you play for yourself, no partners.
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